Part I: Bloom’s Taxonomy
Matilda
Application
What other options
did Matilda have for
handling the way her
parents treated her?
What would you have
done in her situation?
Make a list of the
possible ways to deal
with these ill-suited
parents. Be creative!
Knowledge
What are the five most
important events from
the story?
Write the five most
important things
that happened on
your own sheet
of paper.
Analysis
Comprehension
How would you
describe the main
characters in the
story? Use the All
How does Matilda’s
Matilda, Mr. Wormwood,
Mrs. Wormwood, and
Miss Trunchbull.
to your principal?
Compare the two using
the rulers found on the
My Principal and the
About the Characters
Headmistress activity
activity sheet to
describe Ms. Honey,
sheet (p.14)..
Application
What other options did
Matilda have for
handling the way her
parents treated her?
What would you have
done in her situation?
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headmistress compare
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Make a list of the
possible ways to deal
with these ill-suited
parents. Be creative!
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Synthesis
Create an ad to find a
new leader for Matilda’s
school. What qualities
should he or she
possess? What skills
should he possess?
Analysis
How does Matilda’s
My Principal and the
headmistress compare
Headmistress
to your principal?
activity sheet.
Compare the two using
Use the Wanted: a
New School Leader
activity sheet to
help you.
Create an ad to
find a new leader
for Matilda’s
school. What
qualities should he
the rulers found on the
or she possess?
What skills should
he possess? Use
the Wanted: a
New School
Leader
activity sheet
help you.
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Evaluation
How would you rate
Matilda’s plan to help
Ms. Honey and get back
at the headmistress?
Why? What would you
have done differently?
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Use the Overcoming
the Headmistress
activity sheet to
help you.
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Comprehension Activity
All About the Characters
Name:
Directions: How would you describe the main characters in the story? Use the space
below to describe Ms. Honey, Matilda, Mr. Wormwood, Mrs. Wormwood, and Miss
Trunchbull.
Ms. Honey:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Matilda:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Mr. Woomword:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Woomword:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Miss Trunchbull:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Analysis Activity
My Principal and the Headmistress
Name:
Directions: How does Matilda’s headmistress compare to your principal? Compare the
two on the rulers below.
My Principal
Headmistress Trunchbull
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