This book response task for Matilda by Roald Dahl has students creating an opposite cupboard to the formidable ‘Chokey’.

The students begin the task by describing The Chokey in their own words before doing The Chokey Challenge. The third page has a template that helps students create a square that measures 10 by 10 inches (the size of The Chokey). They will then see how long they can stand in the square.

For the next task. they will design a cupboard that Miss Honey has created to be an opposite chokey. They will describe the ‘UnChokey’ to Hortensia as Matilda before drawing what would be inside and creating a new name.

To extend this book response task, have students create 3D models of their design and share with their peers.

This book response task is featured in the Matilda PACKAGE.