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Engaging Activities in "Boy: Tales of Childhood" for Dialogue and Literary Devices Exploration

Dive into Roald Dahl's "Boy: Tales of Childhood" with interactive activities focusing on dialogue and literary devices. Discover the author's narrative style and enhance your understanding through engaging exercises. Explore similes and metaphors while honing your writing skills.

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Engaging Activities in "Boy: Tales of Childhood" for Dialogue and Literary Devices Exploration

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  1. August 30, 2013

  2. Get a sheet off of my green chair. Glue it on to page 29. Label the page “Punctuating Dialogue” in your table of contents.

  3. Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl When you finish reading, write a brief summary of the story on your slip of paper.

  4. As you read, think about WHAT the author says and HOW he says it. Show your thinking on the text by making notes about what you notice. EVERYONE SHOULD NOTICE SOMETHING!!

  5. Now notice specifically the dialogue. In the margin of your paper, try to write as many dialogue rules as you know or can figure out from the text.

  6. Your Turn!!! • Page 30 • Dialogue Practice • Think about your personal narrative. Rewrite a portion of the story using lots of dialogue. Punctuate the dialogue correctly!

  7. Page 31 “Simile and Metaphor” Simile—a comparison between two unlike things using the words like, as, than, or resembles. Metaphor—a comparison between two unlike things which states that one thing is another

  8. We felt like a gang of desperados setting out to rob a train or blow up a sheriff’s office.

  9. Let’s Practice As you read today, look for similes and metaphors. If you see one, write it on your post-it note.

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