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Summer 1 Reading Challenge Year 2

  • Picture of Miss Redhead Miss Redhead
  • May 16, 2025

Read the text and answer the questions.

Roald-Dahl-textDownload

Bronze
When was Roald Dahl born?
Where was he born?
Name a book that he wrote.
How old was Roald Dahl when his father died?
How many books did Roald Dahl write?

Silver
Explain why  Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot. 
What did he choose to do instead?
Did Roald Dahl want to write fiction or information texts?
Find evidence in the text above to prove this. 

Gold
Use your researching skills to find the titles of five of his books. 
Out of the five titles you have found, which one would you like to read? Why?
I would like to read…. because…

GD

Here is the book that we will be reading.
Who is the illustrator of the book above? What does illustrator mean?
What is the blurb? How could this be useful when choosing a book?
Use the internet to find out about the characters in the story. 
Write a character description of Fantastic Mr Fox using expanded noun phrases.

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  1. Yaseen S. says:
    19/05/2025 at 7:36 pm

    BRONZE

    He was born in 13|01|1916
    He was born in Wales
    His father died when he was 4

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  2. Insherah A. says:
    19/05/2025 at 7:21 pm

    1. He was born in 13 September 1916.
    2. In Wales.
    3. James and the Giant Peach.
    4. Four years old.
    5. He wrote 19 childrens books.
    1. Because he got injured in the flight to Egypt.
    2. He chose to write magazines and newspapers.
    3. He did want to make fiction books.
    4. He made newspapers and magazines.
    Gold
    1. I would like to read Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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  3. Azmat A. says:
    19/05/2025 at 7:17 pm

    Bronze:
    Task 1: He was born in 13/6/1916.
    2. He was born in Wales.

    3. He was 4 years old when his dad died.

    4.He wrote 19 books.
    Silver:
    1. He gave up being a pilot because he was badly injured in Egypt.
    2. He still written books and magazines in a quiet place.(his home).
    3. He did written famous books.
    4. He wrote magazines and books. Gold: 1. I love Roul Dald’s Fantastic Mr fox. by Azmat Ali.

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  4. Aisha A. says:
    19/05/2025 at 6:40 pm

    1.HE WAS BORN IN SEPTEMBER 1916
    2.HE WAS BORN IN WALES
    3. HE WAS 4 YEARS OLD WHEN HIS FARTHER DIED
    4. HE WITTEN 19 BOOKS

    SILVER
    1.HE GAVE UP TO BE A PILOT BECAUSE HE WAS INJERD ON A PLANE TO EGYPT
    2.HE CHOSE TO WRITE MAGAZENS
    3.HE WANTED TO MAKE FICTION BOOKS
    4. HE MADE NEWS PAPERS
    GOLD
    I WOULD LIKE TO READ CHARLY AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

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  5. Haitham B. says:
    19/05/2025 at 4:32 pm

    Silver
    1. He was badly injured in a plane crash in Egypt.
    2. He started writing.
    3. Fiction
    4. He wrote stories for newspapers and magazines.

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    1. Mahid H. says:
      19/05/2025 at 9:53 pm

      1.HE WAS BORN IN SEPTEMBER 1916
      2.HE WAS BORN IN WALES
      3. HE WAS 4 YEARS OLD WHEN HIS FARTHER DIED
      4. HE WITTEN 19 BOOKS

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  6. Haitham B. says:
    19/05/2025 at 4:23 pm

    1 . September 13th 1916.
    2. Wales
    3. Matilda
    4. 4 years
    5. 19 children.

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  7. Safwaan E. says:
    18/05/2025 at 10:19 pm

    He was born in 1916
    He was born in Wales
    His dad died in the age of 4
    He wrote 19 books
    Silver
    He gives up being a pilot because he got badly injured
    He made newspaper and magazines
    Gold
    I would like to read chatty chatty bang bang because it sounds good👍

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  8. Zoha S. says:
    18/05/2025 at 9:32 pm

    He was injured.
    He chose to write stories for the newspaper and magazines.
    Fiction books.
    “James and the giant peach” is the evidence of fiction book.

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  9. Zoha S. says:
    18/05/2025 at 9:21 pm

    He born September 13 1916.
    He born in Wales.
    James and the giant peach.
    He was 4 years old.
    19 children’s books in his lifetime.

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  10. Anam A. says:
    18/05/2025 at 9:09 pm

    Bronze
    He was born 3rd of September 1916
    He was born in Wales
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Four years old
    He wrote 19 books

    Silver
    Because he crashed in Egypt
    Write magazines and newspapers
    He did want to write fiction books

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  11. Aadam K. says:
    18/05/2025 at 7:40 pm

    1.13th Sept 1916
    2. Wales
    3. 4 years old
    4. 19 books

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  12. Rahima B. says:
    18/05/2025 at 6:25 pm

    Bronze
    1) In September 13th 1916.
    2) Wales
    3) Chitty chitty Bang Bang.
    4) Four years Old
    5) 19 children books

    Silver
    1) He was badly injured from a crash in Egypt.
    2) he moved to America and started writing.
    3) fiction books
    4) he made magazines and newspapers

    Gold
    1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because the Chocolate Factory sounds interesting. And I like the name of the book.

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  13. Kian D. says:
    18/05/2025 at 6:15 pm

    He was born in 1916

    He was born in wales

    Charlie and the chocolate factory

    He was 4 years old when his father died

    He has 19 books

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  14. Humaira S. says:
    18/05/2025 at 6:15 pm

    Bronze Questions
    1. He was born in September 3th 1916.
    2. He was born in wales
    3. He wrote Matilda
    4. He was 4
    5. He wrote 19 children’s books 📚
    Silver Questions
    1. Because he got badly injured from the crash
    2. He moved to America and started writing books not for kids for magazines .
    3.information

    GOLD
    I like Matilda from the movie

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  15. Umar M. says:
    18/05/2025 at 5:43 pm

    Bronze
    1. He was born in 13th September 1916
    2. He was born in Wales
    3. James and the giant peach
    4. He was 4 years old
    5. 19 books

    Silver
    1. He crashed in Egypt
    2. He became an author
    3. He wanted to write fiction because he wrote in newspapers

    Gold.
    1. Matilda
    2. James and the giant peach
    3. Charlie and the chocolate factory
    4. The Bfg
    5. Fantastic Mr fox

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  16. Sara I. says:
    18/05/2025 at 5:06 pm

    Bronze:
    1. Roald Dahl was born on September 13th 1916.
    2. He was born in Wales.
    3. He wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
    4. Roald Dahl was 4 years old when his father died.
    5. Roald Dahl written 19 books in his lifetime.

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  17. Zack W. says:
    18/05/2025 at 2:50 pm

    bronze
    1.roald dahl was born 13 september 1916
    2.roald dahl was born in wales
    3.BFG
    4. roald dahl was 4 when his dad died
    5.19

    silver
    1.had a crash in Egypt and was seriously injured
    2.he wrote stories for newspapers and magazines
    3.fiction
    4.roald dahl loved telling his children bedtime stories and these bedtime stories gave him ideas for children books

    Gold
    1. Danny the champion of the world, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr Fox, The magic finger, The twits
    2. I would like to read James and the Giant peach because I thinkit could be interesting and my mummy and daddy have read it.

    GD
    1. Quentin Blake – Person who draws the pictures in the book
    2. Is a description about the book – so you can choose a book you like or not.
    3. The main character is a sneaky, smart Mr Fox. He has many human characteristics including wearing human clothes. He uses his intellect to steal food from nasty farmers. He gives food to his family and other animals.

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  18. Sofia S. says:
    18/05/2025 at 2:43 pm

    Bronze
    1. He was born 13/09/1916
    2. He was born in Wales.
    3. Charlie and the chocolate factory.
    4. He was 4 years old.
    5. 19 books.

    Silver
    1. He was badly injured after a crash in Egypt.
    2. Went to America and started writing.
    3. Information text.
    4. He wrote stories for newspapers and magazines.

    Gold
    1. The Witches
    2. Fantastic Mr. Fox
    3. James and the Giant Peach
    4.Charlie and the chocolate factory
    5. The Enormous Crocodile

    I would like to read to the Witches because I’ve always wanted to be a witch and be a mad scientist and create potions.

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  19. Anaya A. says:
    18/05/2025 at 2:11 pm

    1.Stember 13 1916
    2. In Wales
    3. Mr fantastic fox
    4. When he was 4 years old.
    5. He was badly injured in Egypt of the crashed

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  20. Huzaifa F. says:
    18/05/2025 at 11:58 am

    Bronze:
    1. He was born on September 13th 1916
    2. He was born in Wales
    3. He wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    4. He was 4 years old when his father died

    Silver:
    1. He was badly injured in a crash.
    2. He started to write for newspapers and magazines in America
    3. He wrote fiction books.

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  21. Abdirahman M. says:
    18/05/2025 at 8:59 am

    Bronze
    Roald Dahl was born on September 13th 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    A book he wrote is called the twits.
    He was 4 when his father died.
    Roald Dahl has wrote 19 books.
    Silver
    Roald Dahl had to give up being a pilot because he was badly injured in a crash in Egypt.
    He decided to start writing magazines and newspapers.
    He wanted to write fiction books.
    His children were his inspiration.
    Gold
    Matilda, The enormous crocodile, The BFG, Boy, Charlie and the chocolate factory.
    I would like to read Charlie and the chocolate factory because I want to see how they make chocolate and because I love chocolate!
    Abdirahman 2W

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  22. Alie-Junior K. says:
    17/05/2025 at 9:33 pm

    Bronze
    He was born in 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    Fantastic Mr fox.
    His dad died when he was four years old.
    19 books
    Silver
    Because he crashed in Egypt 🇪🇬
    He choose to make magazines and newspapers.
    He wrote fiction books.
    Gold
    1. Grandma’s medicine.
    2. 3 farmers
    3. Fantastic Mr fox.
    4.Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
    5.the chocolate factory 🏭
    By Queen 👸 Blake.
    Drawer for the picture.

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  23. Hasan B. says:
    17/05/2025 at 8:59 pm

    Bronze
    1.Roald was born in 1916 .
    2.He was born in Cardiff Llandaff.
    3.He wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    4. He was 4 when his father died
    5. He had wrote 19 books
    Silver
    1. He gave away being a pilot because he was seriously in a crash
    2. He chose to write newspaper and magazines
    3. He wrote fiction books
    Gold
    1. Charlie and the chocolate factory ,
    2. The great glass elevator,
    3. Fantastic Mr Fox
    4. Matilda
    5 The Witches
    He would like to read Charlie and the chocolate factory because he likes how he never gave up on his dreams

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  24. Ruqayyah B. says:
    17/05/2025 at 8:22 pm

    Bronze
    1- September 13 1916
    2-Wales
    3- Charlie and the chocolate factory
    4-4 years old
    5- 19 books

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  25. Abdulrahman B. says:
    17/05/2025 at 6:54 pm

    He was born in September 13th 1916

    He was born in Wales

    His Dad died at 4 years old

    He wrote 19 book

    Silver

    Because he had a plane crash in Egypt

    He choose to write newspaper and magazines

    He choose to write fiction book

    Gold

    I will like to read the Chatty chatty bang bang because it is a movie

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  26. Sharon A. says:
    17/05/2025 at 6:17 pm

    Bronze:
    1. He was born on September 13th
    2. He was born in Wales
    3. The book he wrote was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    4. He was 4 years old when his father died
    5. He Has 19 books
    Silver:
    1. Ronald gave up on being a pilot because of a serious injury in EGYPT
    2. After the injury he went to AMERICA and became a writer there.
    3. He wanted to write about fiction books
    GD:
    I would like to read Chatty Chatty Boom Boom.

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    1. Anaya K. says:
      18/05/2025 at 9:51 pm

      Bronze
      He was born on September 13 1916
      He was born in Wales
      Newspapers and magzeans
      He was 4 years old when his father died
      He wrote 19 books
      Silver
      There was a crash to Egypt
      His new job was to wrote books
      He wrote fiction books
      Because he want to let people now about fiction books
      Gold
      James and the giant beach because it sounds interesting
      GD
      Qentil blake
      Ilstrer is when you write a books
      A blirb is when it giffs you a hint in the back of the book
      To help you read
      A chick and a fox
      A chick fox

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  27. Nathan K. says:
    17/05/2025 at 6:15 pm

    Bronze
    September 13th 1916
    Wales
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    When Roald Dahl was 4
    19
    silver
    Injured on a flight to Egypt
    He wrote stories and newspapers for magazines
    non-fiction;
    ‘He wrote stories and newspapers and magazines’
    1-bfg
    2-charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    3-The enormonous crocodile
    4-fantastic Mr fox
    5-matilda
    I would like to read charlie and the chocolate factory because I like chocholate

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  28. Aaila H. says:
    17/05/2025 at 2:06 pm

    Bronze
    He was born on September 13th 1916.
    He was born in Wales.
    Charlie and the chocolate factory
    He was four years old when his father died.
    He wrote 19 books.

    Silver
    He gave up being a pilot because he was badly injured in a crash in Egypt.
    He chose to write newspapers and magazines.
    Charlie and the chocolate factory is not real.

    Gold
    I would like to read Charlie and the chocolate factory because it looks interesting.

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  29. Ayman Q. says:
    17/05/2025 at 12:19 pm

    Bronze:
    He was born in 1916.

    He was born in Wales.

    He was 4 years old when his father died.

    James and the Giant Peach
    He wrote 19 books

    Silver Challenge:
    He gave up being a pilot because he was badly injured in the flight to Egypt.

    He chose to write magazines and newspapers.

    He did want to make fiction books.

    He made newspapers and magazines.

    Gold:
    I want to read James and the Giant Peach.

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  30. Joshua O. says:
    16/05/2025 at 5:42 pm

    Bronze:
    He was born in 1916.

    He was born in Wales.

    He was 4 years old when his father died.

    He wrote 19 books.

    Silver Challenge:
    He gave up being a pilot because he was badly injured in the flight to Egypt.

    He chose to write magazines and newspapers.

    He did want to make fiction books.

    He made newspapers and magazines.

    Gold:
    I would like to read to chatty chatty bang bang.

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    1. Umer H. says:
      17/05/2025 at 7:39 am

      He was born 13/09/1916.
      He was born in Wales .
      Fantastic Mr fox.
      He’s father died when he was 4 years old.
      He was worte 19 books
      Silver
      Because he was badly injured in the flight to Egypt

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    2. Sama A. says:
      17/05/2025 at 2:23 pm

      1. He was born in 1916.
      2. He was born in Wales.
      3.he was 4 years old when his father died .
      4.he written 19 books.

      Silver
      1. He gave up being a pilot because he was badly injured in the flight to Egypt.
      2. He chose to write magazines and newspapers.
      3. He did want to make fiction books.
      4. He made newspapers and magazines.
      Gold
      1. I would like to read 🐛 to butterfly 🦋.

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