The Twits – Mr. Twit Character Description Writing Lesson (PowerPoint).

Bring Roald Dahl’s The Twits to life with this engaging, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson focusing on writing a character description for the wonderfully horrible Mr. Twit!

Designed for Year 2 and lower KS2, this lesson supports children in using expanded noun phrases, ambitious vocabulary, and descriptive language to create a vivid picture of Mr. Twit.

What’s Included:
Clear learning objective and success criteria

Engaging starter activity using descriptive clues

Guided reading of a character extract

Word bank and vocabulary prompts

Modelled writing and shared composition

Scaffolded writing task

Extension and challenge questions

Eye-catching visuals to spark imagination

Skills Covered:
Character description

Vocabulary development

Expanded noun phrases

Planning and structuring ideas

Ideal for a one-off writing lesson or part of a larger unit on The Twits. Can be easily adapted for whole class teaching, small group support or SEND learners.