Matilda the Musical Activities, Grades 5-6

Matilda the Musical Lesson Plan & Worksheets | Grades 5 - 6

Looking for an engaging way to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, storytelling, and social-emotional learning skills? This Matilda the Musical lesson combines ELA, SEL, and critical thinking in a ready-to-use resource that helps students explore courage, fairness, imagination, and the power of stories. Perfect for Grades 5–6, this no-prep lesson encourages meaningful discussions while strengthening key literacy skills.

What's Included

✅ Detailed Teacher Lesson Plan & Guide

✅ Student Worksheet Activities

✅ Answer Key

✅ Character Matching Activity

✅ Vocabulary in Context Practice

✅ Reading and Interpreting Data Activities

✅ Story Elements Graphic Organizer

✅ Fairness & Critical Thinking Scenarios

✅ Narrative Writing Prompt

✅ Extension Activities and Assessment Suggestions

How It Works in the Classroom

This resource is designed for flexible classroom use and can be completed in one or two class periods.

Students will:

• Explore key characters from Matilda the Musical

• Practice using context clues to determine word meanings

• Analyze story elements including character, setting, problem, and solution

• Interpret visual data through graph-reading activities

• Discuss fairness, courage, and standing up for what is right

• Create an original narrative inspired by storytelling themes

Perfect for:

• Whole-group instruction

• Literacy centers

• Independent practice

• Sub plans

• Early finisher activities

• SEL lessons

• Movie-themed learning units

Standards & Learning Goals

Students will:

• Use context clues to determine vocabulary meaning

• Analyze story structure and key story elements

• Strengthen narrative writing skills

• Interpret and analyze visual data

• Develop social-emotional learning skills related to fairness, courage, and responsible decision-making

• Practice critical thinking and written responses

This resource supports upper elementary ELA standards while integrating SEL and cross-curricular literacy connections.

Why Teachers Love It

⭐ No prep required

⭐ Combines ELA, SEL, and critical thinking

⭐ Encourages meaningful classroom discussions

⭐ Engaging Matilda-themed activities students enjoy

⭐ Includes answer key for quick grading

⭐ Supports differentiated instruction

⭐ Flexible for print or digital use

⭐ Promotes creativity through narrative writing

Whether you're teaching a novel study extension, movie-themed lesson, literacy unit, or SEL activity, this Matilda the Musical resource helps students build reading skills while exploring themes of bravery, fairness, and imagination.

Add this Matilda the Musical activity pack to your classroom today and give students an engaging way to practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, narrative writing, and social-emotional learning skills while celebrating the power of stories!