Great job on Day 1 of the Secret Pal activity. Remember tomorrow is the day to bring in a snack and Wednesday is the wrapped book. Tomorrow we will be finishing our read-a-loud Matilda. On Wednesday, I would like to show the movie of the story to the class. After watching the movie we would use a Venn Diagram to compare the similarities and differences of the book and movie. Below is a review of the movie. If you have any objections or concerns with this, please let me know by tomorrow.
What Parents Need to Know
This review of Matilda was written by M. Faust
Parents need to know that this often surreal family movie based on the book by Roald Dahl includes a lot of cartoonish violence, nearly all of it perpetrated by a bullying school principal. Children who displease the evil principal are put in "the pokey," a dark closet lined with nails and broken glass. When Matilda's parents aren't neglecting her, they're berating her ... so she decides to punish them. But she also stands up for the principal's victims. The film explores themes of youthful independence and personal identity.
Families Can Talk About
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- Families can talk about movies based on books. After seeing the movie, are you curious to read the book? Or did reading the book make you curious to see the movie? What makes a movie a "good" or "bad" adaptation of a book?
- Is Matilda a good role model? What about the other characters?
*There is reading homework this week.
I hope you all have a great break, safe travels, and a wonderful New Year.
Peace,
Tom
