Use both the real story, or a different version created by the class.īreak into small groups.
Use the puppets or the masks to put on a play of the Enormous Crocodile.
Make masks of the various characters in the book. Or, instead of paper bags, put them on sticks. Take a voyage along the Nile River to see how people live in this area. Enchanted Learning also provides a lot of ready information and interactive games for research and learning. Sites, such as ABCTeach and Enchanted Learning, have fact cards and forms for children to fill out as they research reptiles. Compare and contrast alligators and crocodiles. Would the characters in the book really live in the jungle? Are those accurate portrayals of the foods they eat?ĭo a study on reptiles in general, and look at their life cycle. Use The Enormous Crocodile to introduce the animals of the jungle. You can also find some crocodile-themed math worksheets on Learning Page. Write out story problems that feature reptiles. Use crocodile and reptile-shaped cards for calender pieces or labeling counting activities. For those who are still working on learning to count up to 10, use small crocodile figurines or erasers to count. Math activities can revolve around a theme of reptiles. Focus on free verse, rhyming words, or even writing acrostic poems. How would the story have to change if the Enormous Crocodile isn’t stopped? What other ways could he have been stopped?Ĭhildren can also try to write their own poems about the story. Students could try to rewrite the story to have a different ending. Use The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. They could choose one of the other animals, or even one of the children. Is Enormous Crocodile successful in getting a child? Why or why not? WritingĪs a writing follow-up to Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile, have the children retell the story from the point of view of a different character.Why do the other animals help the children?.What are his four tricks? Are they really clever?.How does Enormous Crocodile think he will be successful at getting a child for lunch?.How does Notsobig One feel about children?.What does Enormous Crocodile want for lunch?.On what continent does the story take place?.An online, interactive quiz is also available at Roald Dahl Fans. InĪddition to reading comprehension and writing activities, the story can inspire activities in math, science, geography and cultural studies, and the arts.Ĭreate your own reading comprehension questions for the story, to determine how closely the children have read the book. These Roald Dahl The Enormous Crocodile activities are designed for kindergarten and early elementary to use across all subjects.
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