JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH: INTERDISCIPLINARY NOVEL STUDY GUIDE (4TH-5TH)

This interdisciplinary novel study guide for James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl offers teachers a rich resource to engage students in reading, writing, science, and social studies while exploring this beloved classic. Students will strengthen literacy skills through comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, and creative writing prompts, while also making text-to-self and text-to-world connections. Science extensions invite learners to explore insects, habitats, and plant growth, while geography lessons trace James’s adventurous journey across the globe. Art and STEM challenges, such as designing an inventive peach-traveling contraption, further enrich the experience. Perfect for classroom use, this study guide promotes critical thinking, creativity, and cross-curricular learning in a fun, meaningful way.

This 125 page, ready to use, resource includes:

• Anticipation Guide (before and after)
• Vocabulary work per chapter
• Reading comprehension by chapter
• Summarizing
• Similes/Metaphors
• Personification
• Idioms
• Compare to Movie
• Extension Activities including research, art and cooking
• Character Change Study
• Look at author: Roald Dahl