English Language Arts6-8
Literary Analysis: Wonka's Word Choice and Figurative Language
By Tamika J.
A short worksheet for 6th graders that uses excerpts from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to build skills in identifying literal and figurative meaning and analyzing tone. Students work through a phrase analysis table covering Chapters 23 and 24, making it a focused 25-minute practice aligned to RL 6.4-6.6.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a 25-minute independent or partner practice after a brief mini-lesson defining literal meaning, figurative meaning, and tone with a quick example.
- Discussion question: Why might Dahl choose a simile or metaphor to describe fast-paced action instead of plain literal language?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a sentence frame such as "The literal meaning is ___, but the figurative meaning suggests ___," and allow them to pick one phrase to complete fully.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare how the tone shifts between the two chapters and explain which word choices cause the shift.
- Time estimate: About 25 minutes, with roughly 5 minutes for setup and key terms and 20 minutes for the phrase table.
English Language Arts6-8
Literary Analysis: Wonka's Word Choice and Figurative Language
By Tamika J.
A short worksheet for 6th graders that uses excerpts from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to build skills in identifying literal and figurative meaning and analyzing tone. Students work through a phrase analysis table covering Chapters 23 and 24, making it a focused 25-minute practice aligned to RL 6.4-6.6.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a 25-minute independent or partner practice after a brief mini-lesson defining literal meaning, figurative meaning, and tone with a quick example.
- Discussion question: Why might Dahl choose a simile or metaphor to describe fast-paced action instead of plain literal language?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a sentence frame such as "The literal meaning is ___, but the figurative meaning suggests ___," and allow them to pick one phrase to complete fully.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare how the tone shifts between the two chapters and explain which word choices cause the shift.
- Time estimate: About 25 minutes, with roughly 5 minutes for setup and key terms and 20 minutes for the phrase table.