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The Witches, by Roald Dahl

Below, please write and discuss any ideas or thoughts you have about the book The Witches, by Roald Dahl.  Please read the comments of your classmates - feel free to respond to their ideas!

Ideas to get you started:
On this blog, you can...

1) write poems
2) write letters
3) write about your thoughts on the book
4) write about your feelings about the book
5) rewrite a part of the story from the point-of-view of a different character
6) choose a quote from the book and tell why it stood out to you
7) predict what will happen in the book... on the next page, in the next chapter, or in a sequel
8) write about the dedication page in your book - what new information does it give us about Roald Dahl?
9) write a letter to Roald Dahl
10) write a letter to the class pretending you are one of the characters in your book
11) list as many describing words and phrases about a character as you can
12) make a timeline of events in the book
13) write a letter from a character in your book, asking for advice on a problem he or she is having - then, your classmates can respond and try to help your character out!
14) make a list of questions you have about the book

15) draw a picture in Paint or Pixie of what you visualize happening the book, then post it to the blog

But most of all...ENJOY!

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brittany 11/01/11 11:00 AM

NICE PIC "KATIEDOG"

Katie dog 10/19/11 11:03 AM

 The witches is a very great book! I loved it! To bad there isn't a second edition. Check out my pick.

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