My Year in Small Drawings: Notice, Draw, Appreciate

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The hydraulically-powered three man fully traversing turret was cast in one solid piece of hardened steel. It was almost cylindrical (slightly sloped) and large enough to accommodate the main gun and a coaxial machine-gun, as well as the gunner, loader, and commander. The gun elevation was -15 +20 degrees. The gun’s elevation was not mechanical or geared in any way. The Gunner elevated and depressed the gun by hand, supporting the weight on his shoulder with a large shoulder pad. The small size of the 2-Pounder gun meant it was not an uncomfortable task to manipulate as needed. It also had the added bonus of providing rudimentary the gun stabilization, as the gunner could easily keep the gun on target while the tank was moving. Watch this video broadcast with Quentin Blake which gives information about his life and his work. Can you draw pictures in a similar style to him? Many Matildas had been lost during the battle of Gazala, Operation Crusader, and the first battle of El Alamein. Surviving ones were placed in the reserve or used as reinforcements, like this Mk.IV (late production) “Defiance” of the 4th Royal Armoured Regiment, part of the VIIIth Army. The second battle of El Alamein, October 1942. Captured Matildas

Matilda Tank-dozer: An Australian bulldozer variant, mostly used by genie units to clear road obstacles and forested areas. Do your children love the new film Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical by Sony Picutures Entertainment? Or perhaps you’ve been reading the classic novel with your class. Either way, if your little ones are fans of Matilda then they’ll love this fun Matilda Cardboard Cut-Out Activity. Matilda’s friend, Fred, has a pet parrot which he lends to her. Can you make a ‘guide’ to teach people how to look after a parrot (or another pet)? The story begins with school reports about different children. Could you write your own school report? Could you write a report for another imaginary child? In the film, the brave and defiant character of Matilda cares about her friends and wants to make a difference. She decides to stand up to Miss Trunchbull. This fun craft activity invites children to create cardboard cut-outs of themselves inspired by the defiant pose demonstrated by Matilda as she stands against her revolting headmistress.Matilda Hedgehog: an Australian regular Mk.V fitted with a folded 7-chambered spigot mortar, mounted on the rear engine hood. 6 were built, tested in May 1945, but never used operationally. You could also use this to prompt a class discussion. Do your pupils think any of the other characters changed too? If so, how did they change? Teaching a lesson on Matilda's characters?

These wonderful activities are inspired by wonderful new film Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. These Matilda activities are perfect for use at home or in the classroom, after taking your children to watch the movie.

Operation Bertram

The Mark V (1943), was the last version, fitted with an improved gearbox and Westinghouse air servo. Some attempts were made to replace the old QF-2pdr (40 mm/1.57 in) with a more efficient 6-pdr (57 mm) high-velocity gun, already tested on the Cromwell, Cavalier and Centaur. In this hope, a Cromwell turret was tested with the Matilda hull, but production never materialized. If you're reading Matilda with your class and taking a look at some of the characters in more detail, then you'll find this worksheet helpful. Focusing on the character profile of the Trunchbull, this worksheet allows children to analyse the character using their knowledge of the story.

They were popular with their crews because of their armor, but caused confusion on the battlefield, despite the profusion of large painted crosses, large Nazi and army flags, and makeshift camouflages in some cases. Under the crude light of the desert, its silhouette was unmistakable, but the associated symbols difficult to spot. Those captured in too bad shape for repairs were kept as reserves for spare parts. The story of Matilda has a lot of nice and not-so-nice characters - your pupils can use their knowledge of them with this Nice Characters vs Nasty Characters Worksheet. Using Roald Dahl's characters as inspiration, children should think of their very own nice and nasty characters! What will they come up with?Read the descriptions of Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull in Chapter 7. Use these to try and draw / paint pictures of them. Whether you’re looking for fun activities to use in the classroom or at home, we’ve got you covered. We’ve teamed up with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring you a wealth of wonderful activities themed around Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical. Each one has been carefully curated by our team of experienced teachers, so you can rest assured that they’re suitable and stimulating for your little learners.