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James and the Giant Peach Just by looking at the front cover and reading the title, what do you think this book will be about?
Chapters 1-4
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 1? What characters did we meet in this chapter? Why did James go to live with his aunt s? Describe the Aunt s house? Where was it? What was there?
James and the Giant Peach - Chapter 1 In Chapter 1, James parents are eaten by a rhinoceros. Write a newspaper story of the incident. Write a title for your story in the first box and draw a picture for your story in the second box.
James and the Giant Peach Chapter 1 What are some of the differences between Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker? Aunt Sponge Aunt Spiker
James and the Giant Peach Chapter 1 What are some of the similarities between Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker? Aunt Sponge Aunt Spiker
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 2? What characters did we meet in this chapter? What were the Aunt s and James doing in the yard? Why did James start crying?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 3? What characters did we meet in this chapter? What did the old man give James? What were they made from?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 4? What characters did we meet in this chapter? What was James to do with the green things in the bag? What would happen to James if he did what the old man said?
Draw a picture of the large jug of water with the little green things in it and the 10 hairs. Make sure it is bubbling and frothing!
Chapters 5-8
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 5? What did James do after he was given the bag? What happened to the paper bag? What happened when his Aunt s found him?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 6? What characters did we meet in this chapter? What happened to the peach? Would you have let the peach keep growing or would you have picked it?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 7? Why do you think the Aunt s were excited by this peach? What are some of the ways the Aunt s could make money from the peach?
James and the Giant Peach What is your favourite fruit? What is your favourite food? Draw a picture of your favourite fruit.
James and the Giant Peach What is your favorite fruit? What is your favorite food? Draw a picture of your favorite fruit.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 8? Why do you think the Aunt s charged people money to see the peach? Why do you think James was locked in his room while the people came to see the peach?
James and the Giant Peach James Aunts charged people to see they peach. These people were given a ticket that allowed them to walk in through the gate and see the huge peach. Draw a ticket in the box below.
James and the Giant Peach Draw a poster advertising the peach. Remember to include the admission prices, the times you can see it and where you can see it.
James and the Giant Peach Write a newspaper article about the peach.
Chapters 9-12
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 9? How do you think James was feeling being locked outside? Would you go near the peach like James did?
James and the Giant Peach Draw a picture of the peach tree with the giant peach on it and the fence around it. Draw James looking at the hole in the side of the peach.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 10? Would you have climbed into the peach? What do you think is going to be inside the peach?
James and the Giant Peach What do you think is going to happen next?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 11? What is an insect? What new characters did we meet in this chapter?
James and the Giant Peach Write the correct letter to match the person with the description. a. Old-Green Grasshopper b. Silkworm c. Earthworm Sitting next to the Old- Green Grasshopper and is hungry. As large as a dog. Asks James to help him with his boots. d. Ladybug e. Spider f. Centipede Has nine spots on a scarlet shell. Reclining comfortably on a sofa with the Centipede. Thick and white sleeping in the corner.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 12? How would you feel if you were in the peach instead of James? How, do you think, did the creatures get to grow so big?
James and the Giant Peach Why does James like the centipede? Do you think meeting these animals has made James happy? Out of the animals, who is you favourite character and why?
James and the Giant Peach What do you think James Aunt s would do if they saw James and the insects inside the peach? How do you think the insects new James name and who he was?
Chapters 13-16
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 13? Who is the new character in this chapter? The spider made James a bed. What would you use your thread for if you were a spider?
James and the Giant Peach What do you think James Aunt s would do if they saw James and the insects inside the peach? How do you think the insects new James name and who he was?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 14? Why did the insects want to leave the Aunt's backyard? How did the peach start rolling?
James and the Giant Peach James and his new friends were in the peach rolling away from the hill. The centipede made up a poem about what they may see on their adventure. Write a poem about an adventure (or holiday) you have been on.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 15? What were Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge doing when the peach started moving? What happened to the Aunt s?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 16? What do you think happened to everyone inside the peach as it was rolling down the hill and beyond? What do you think the reaction of the people who saw the giant peach rolling was?
James and the Giant Peach You are a news reporter for the local television station. Write a news report about the peach rolling through the town.
Chapters 17-20
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 17? Why did they go out the roof and not the side door? Was this a good idea? Where do you think they have landed?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 18? Why did the peach float and not sink? When they were hungry, they ate some of the peach. What is your favourite fruit? Why?
James and the Giant Peach You own a restaurant. Write and decorate a menu for your restaurant. Don t forget to name your restaurant.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 19? Sharks came and started eating the peach. What do you know about sharks? Can you think of some ways they could get rid of the sharks?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 20? Did all the insects want to hear James plan? How do you think the earthworm was feeling with all the seagulls around?
Chapters 21-24
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 21? How did the earthworm feel about the plan? The silkworm and the spider needed to spin lots of string. How do you think they were feeling?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 22? How many seagulls did it take to lift the peach out of the water? How long do you think it took for them to catch the seagulls and lift the peach out of the water?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 23? Why didn t the sharks do lots of damage to the peach? If you were the Captain on the ship and you told the Queen what you saw, do you think she would believe you? Why?
James and the Giant Peach You are the captain on the ship. Draw a picture of what you saw when you looked through the telescope.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 24? Where are the grasshoppers ears? How was the grasshopper making music?
Chapters 25-28
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 25? Are all insects helpful? What are some insects that aren t? James read a story about telling the age of a ladybird and it was a fantasy. What is a fantasy?
James and the Giant Peach James and the Giant Peach is a fantasy book. List some of the reasons why it is a fantasy.
James and the Giant Peach James and the Giant Peach is a fantasy book. What are some of the things in the story that could really happen.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 26? Why do you think James went after centipede? The Old-Green-Grasshopper thought they should stay on the peach and keep watch? Why do you think he said this?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 27? Why didn t the travellers on the peach want the the Cloud-Men to see them? What were the Cloud-Man doing?
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James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 28? What were the Cloud-Men doing to the arch? Why were the Cloud-Men throwing anything they could find at the peach?
James and the Giant Peach Draw a picture of the Cloud-Men
Rain
Raindrops
Hail
Clouds
Rainbow
Chapters 29-32
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 29? What happened to the centipede? What were some of the ways the insects suggested to get the paint off? Can you think of some more ways?
James and the Giant Peach Draw a picture of the purple centipede.
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 30? When the Cloud-Men dropped the water on the travellers, what did it do to the centipede? The earthworm thought that he was waterproof. What are some things that are waterproof? What makes them waterproof?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 31? What did the Cloud-Men eat? How did the Cloud-Man make snow and thunder?
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Sleet
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 32? What did they see in the morning when full daylight came? What are the tall buildings called? Where do you think they were?
Chapters 33-36
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 33? What city was below them? What did the people looking up from the ground think the peach was?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 34? How did they start lowering the peach from the sky? What did the plane do?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 35? What were James and the insects holding onto to stop from falling of the peach? What would you do if you saw a big object falling from the sky?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 36? James starting to say goodbye to the insects. Why did he do this? Where did the peach land?
Chapters 37-39
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 37? When the peach didn t explode, what did the people on the ground do? Who are the new characters in this chapter?
James and the Giant Peach James introduced his friends by saying a poem. Write a poem about your friends.
James and the Giant Peach Write a letter to the Mayor of New York from James, explaining what has happened. Dear, Sincerely,
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 38? While travelling in the procession, what did a little girl ask James? James shared his peach. Is it good to share? Why?
James and the Giant Peach What would be a good title for Chapter 39? What happened to James? What happened to the rest of the travellers on the peach?
Postcard Write a postcard of the adventure you would have if you were to travel on a giant peach.
James and the Giant Peach Write the correct letter to match the person with the description. a. Old-Green Grasshopper b. Silkworm c. Earthworm d. Ladybug Was made Vice-President-In- Charge-of-Sales of a high-class boot and shoe manufacturers. Employed by a company that made women s face creams. Made ropes for tightrope walkers. Became the torch inside the Statue of Liberty. e. Spider f. Centipede g. James Became a member of the Symphony Orchestra. Married the Head of the Fire Department. Lived in Central Park in the stone of the Giant Peach.
James and the Giant Peach Draw a Billboard inviting visitors to come and see the famous Giant Peach Stone that James could put outside his house.
James and the Giant Peach Before reading the book, you wrote down what you thought it would be about? How close were you? Were you right or wrong? Explain.
Extra Activities
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James and the Giant Peach What is the setting of James and the Giant Peach? What is the plot of James and the Giant Peach? Did you like James and the Giant Peach? Why / why not?
James and the Giant Peach Who does James live with? Why do they all live together? Who do you live with? Was James happy with where he was living at the start of the book? What about at the end of the book? Why / Why not?
James and the Giant Peach What is your favourite part of the story? Why?
James and the Giant Peach What are some of the similarities between the movie and the book?
James and the Giant Peach What are some of the differences between the movie and the book?
James and the Giant Peach Did you like the movie or the book better? Why?
Travelling on the Peach The peach travelled from England to New York. Draw a line where you think it may have travelled.
James and the Giant Peach Character Book By:
Aunt Spiker
Aunt Spiker The things I like about Aunt Spiker are The things I don t like about Aunt Spiker are In some ways I am like Aunt Spiker. They are In some ways I am different from Aunt Spiker. They are Some things Aunt Spiker could change are
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Aunt Sponge
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Aunt Sponge
Centipede
Centipede The things I like about Centipede are The things I don t like about Centipede are In some ways I am like Centipede. They are In some ways I am different from Centipede. They are Some things Centipede could change are
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Centipede
Glow Worm
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Glow Worm
Glow Worm
Grasshopper
Grasshopper The things I like about Grasshopper are The things I don t like about Grasshopper are In some ways I am like Grasshopper. They are In some ways I am different from Grasshopper. They are Some things Grasshopper could change are
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James
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James
Ladybug
Ladybug The things I like about Ladybug are The things I don t like about Ladybug are In some ways I am like Ladybug. They are In some ways I am different from Ladybug. They are Some things Ladybug could change are
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Ladybug
Old Man
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Old Man
Peach
Peach The things I like about Peach are The things I don t like about Peach are In some ways I am like Peach. They are In some ways I am different from Peach. They are Some things Peach could change are
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Peach
Rhino
Rhino The things I like about Rhino are The things I don t like about Rhino are In some ways I am like Rhino. They are In some ways I am different from Rhino. They are Some things Rhino could change are
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Rhino
Silkworm
Silkworm The things I like about Silkworm are The things I don t like about Silkworm are In some ways I am like Silkworm. They are In some ways I am different from Silkworm. They are Some things Silkworm could change are
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Spider
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Earthworm
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James and the Giant Peach In what ways are you like James? And different from James?
James and the Giant Peach Fractions Write the answer as a fraction. Name: The centipede has 42 feet. He has boots on 21 feet. How feet do not have boots on them? When the centipede fell into the water he wet his boots. 30 of his boots are fine, but the rest are ruined. How many of the centipedes boots are ruined? James divided the peach into 10 parts. He shared 9 of the parts and ate the rest. How many parts did James eat? Spider has 8 legs. 3 of her legs were hurt when the Cloud-Men threw hail at them. How many of her legs are fine?
James and the Giant Peach If James had never met the old man with the bag, what do you think would have happened?
James and the Giant Peach Dice. (This page can be enlarged to A3 size.) Roll the dice and write a sentence about the picture that you roll. Make it into your own story.
James and the Giant Peach Dice Story Write your story here when you roll the dice.
James and the Giant Peach Dictionary / Vocabulary Book By:
James and the Giant Peach By:
James and the Giant Peach Dictionary/Vocabulary Instructions, do not print for booklet. Write new words that you learnt while reading James and the Giant Peach. Look up the meaning of these words in the dictionary. You could also make your own flashcards to help learn the meanings of the words or to learn how to spell them. Write the word on the first short line and the meaning on the following three lines. Print out as many pages as you need and staple together as a booklet when finished.
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nuisance miserable desolate
hobbled luminous
marvelous fabulous disappeared
marvellous fabulous disappeared
peculiar blunt
horizon
Peach Dish Create your own peach dish. Write the name of your peach dish. Draw a picture of your peach dish. Write a list of the ingredients in your peach dish.
My Peach Poem Write a poem about peaches and draw a picture to go with your poem.
Flying Machine Create your own flying machine. Write the name of your flying machine. Describe how your flying machine would fly. Describe what your flying machine looks like.
Flying Machine In the box, draw a picture of your flying machine.
Dream House James lived in his dream house at the end of the story.. Draw a picture of your dream house.
Dream House What would your dream house be made out of? How many rooms would it have? Where would it be located? Write a paragraph about your dream house.