... a variety of non-fiction forms such as diaries, journals, biographies, and autobiographies etc. In this essay, I am going to critically response to the story "Matilda" written by Roald Dahl and discuss how to use this story to teach language arts in an ESL classroom. Firstly, I will write an autobiography for Matilda as a critical response to the story. Part of it is based on the story and part of it is based on my imagination. Secondly, I will explore the functions and values of language arts activities in general, followed by four different activities which focus on four language skills: listening, speaking, writing and reading. Moreover, rationales for choosing the activities will be discussed too. Lastly, I will conclude my essay by summarize what I have discussed and the probable outcomes of implementing adolescent literature in language classroom. Autobiography of Matilda Wormwood Have you ever eaten a ...

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