This series of four lessons on Roald Dahl’s ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ breaks the story into four extracts and four distinct but interconnected lessons. Lesson 1: 16 slides Lesson 2: 16 slides Lesson 3: 14 slides Lesson 4: 16 slides Each lesson contains key questions and tasks relating to the story. Students are encouraged to think about Dahl’s suspense, characterisation, and use black humour. Key vocabulary is introduced and Dahl’s structure is dissected, with students making predictions and debating what might happen next as the story progresses. The nature of Mary Maloney’s marriage is discussed, as is the significance of her pregnancy, and the symbolic use of the leg of lamb in her infamous crime. At the end of the fourth lesson, we think about how Dahl uses the story symbolically and allegorically to comment on attitudes to gender in the 1950s. Questions, discussion points, and tasks are included for students. There are multiple tasks to strengthen analytical writing (with clearly structured model paragraphs included), and more creative tasks are featured, too, including diary entries and newspaper writing. Copies of all four extracts are included in this resource. There are at least 4 lessons here, but - depending on the pace of your classes - this could be stretched into more. This series of lessons is ideal for KS3. PowerPoints and extracts are saved as PDFs.

This is a bundle of resources (16 in total) which include worksheets, differentiated work, comprehension questions and activities, as well as a variety of planned assessment options. There is more than you would ever need included in this pack, allowing for teacher/student personalisation throughout the unit.

Enhance your English Literature lessons with this comprehensive essay question resource for The Landlady by Roald Dahl. This digital download features 15 thought-provoking essay questions, designed to develop critical thinking and analytical skills while helping students explore the themes, characters, and suspenseful storytelling techniques in this gripping short story. This download includes: ★ A complete list of 15 essay questions ★ Individual handouts for each question where students can plan or write their essays ★ An editable PowerPoint presentation featuring all 15 questions Sample Essay Questions: ➤ How does Roald Dahl use the setting in The Landlady to create a sense of suspense and unease? Discuss how the description of the boarding house adds to the story’s creepy atmosphere. ➤ How do the landlady’s actions and behaviour contribute to the unsettling tone of the story? Analyse her character and explain how she adds to the overall sense of horror. ➤ How does Roald Dahl use foreshadowing to hint at the dark twist in The Landlady? Provide examples of how these hints build suspense and create unease for the reader. With a variety of essay prompts, students can select their own challenge, or teachers can differentiate by assigning specific questions to suit different ability levels. Perfect for: ✔ Homework assignments ✔ Class discussions & essay planning ✔ Exam practice & assessment preparation Download now to engage your students in deep literary analysis of The Landlady!

This is my best selling primary resource and is a set of lessons and activities for KS2 poetry work. These would also be ideal for use around National Poetry Day or World Poetry Day. The lessons are based on ‘Revolting Rhymes’ by Roald Dahl. All lesson resources, differentiated activities and planning are provided as part of the pack. I have used this pack for a week of activities linked to Revolting Rhymes, as well as for a one-off lesson on Poetry Day. It could also be used for a set of guided reading activities. The teaching PowerPoint contains some background and introduction, as well as examples for modelling and discussing each independent task. The PowerPoint and the task sheets are provided in Word and pdf format. There are 5 independent activities, so the pack can be used for a whole week or just for 1 or 2 lessons. Focus can also be on one of the Rhymes or on all six, depending on your requirements. The flexibility of the lessons and the entertaining nature of the text means that I have been able to use this pack in Years 4 to 6, but it can also be easily adapted for younger children. Please note: some video links are included in the sessions, which should always be assessed for suitability prior to use! Also, as is well known, Cinderella is called a ‘slut’ at one point, so be prepared! Includes: *Teacher PowerPoint presentation *5 independent task sheets for support or structure *Challenge tasks are built into the PowerPoint slides *Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more helpful English and general teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off “The Landlady” with this engaging, student-friendly 38-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on Roald Dahl, pre-reading vocabulary, prediction questions, character descriptions, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions.

17 lessons on based on Roald Dahl’s ‘Boy’. I find it takes longer than 17 lessons as the reading tends to take longer, so probably more like 20-25 lessons worth. We use this as our introductory SOW for year 7 so fit for mixed ability groups.

This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Roald Dahl’s ‘Boy.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS3 expectations within the National Curriculum framework. Children have found these resources extremely engaging, and for teachers there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text. Activities within the booklet include: ‘Dahl’s Description’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Know how language, including figurative language, vocabulary choice, grammar, text structure and organisational features, present meaning.’ ‘The Matron Profile’ and ‘The Headmaster Profile’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Study setting, plot, and characterisation, and the effects of these.’ ‘Context: 1920s Britain’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Know the purpose, audience and context of the writing and drawing on this knowledge to support comprehension.’ ‘Vocabulary Inspector’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Learn new vocabulary, relating it explicitly to known vocabulary and understanding it with the help of context and dictionaries.’ Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is 23 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer. All images are licensed for commercial use.

Celebrate Roald Dahl Day with this ready-to-use 16 slide Assembly PowerPoint, designed to be led by a teacher with no preparation required. Packed with fascinating facts about Roald Dahl’s life, his most famous books and characters and his wonderful made-up words, this engaging presentation is perfect for primary school pupils. With colourful slides, fun challenges and discussion prompts, children will discover why Roald Dahl is one of the world’s best-loved authors and explore the important life lessons in his stories—about kindness, bravery, creativity and standing up for what’s right. A time-saving assembly that brings Dahl’s magical world to life and leaves children eager to read, write and imagine!

A 20 page workbook based on Roald Dahl's The BFG. These can be printed out as separate worksheets for differentation or as a complete workbook for each member of the class. They are in black and white. Descriptive writing:- cave, own giant Creative writing:- Story about own giant, poem called Dreams Favourite and least favourite characters Making inferences and drawing conclusions Words and meanings Drawing activities Wrte a book blurb Write a book review

Although Matilda was supposed to be 5, I'd challenge any 5 year old to actually do this maths in their heads! If you are reading Matilda to a class, this is a very nice way to introduce Spreadsheets in KS2 or could be used as an exercise in KS3. You will need the book Matilda by Roald Dahl (Pages 45 - 47) to make full use of this exercise, but could be done as a standalone. Also a good example of real life Maths for a Maths lesson. (I would stress this is based on the book rather than the film, which has different Maths)

A bumper pack of resources for George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl including: Display banner- a long colourful banner to print for your display Display borders- two different borders- one with different bottles and the other showing the different character A George’s Marvellous Medicine quiz- 30 questions for the quiz master to choose from with answers and a quiz recording sheet Word searches- 2 different word searches with words about the story Question cards- decorated question cards to use on your display Large ingredient pictures- large colourful bottles labelled with all of the ingredients George used for his marvellous medicine Character posters- a colour picture of each character and their name Story words- decorated cards with words relating to the story A4 word card- with words relating to the story and the character names- great to use when writing about the story Various decorated worksheets including: Book review- write a book review about ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine Letter writing- write a letter to the farmers from Mr Kranky telling them all about the marvellous medicine Newspaper articles- various outlines for reporting about the giant animals on the farm Character profiles Design a poster- design some colourful posters to advertise the marvellous medicine to farmers Character writing- various sheets to write about each of the main characters Question worksheets Writing sheets- various decorated sheets with borders to photocopy and use for writing activities Grandma’s view- draw and write about Grandma’s view from the roof of the house Marvellous medicine- write about a different effect of the medicine New story ending- Think of a different ending to the story of George’s Marvellous Medicine Instruction writing- write instructions for making the marvellous medicine Medicine effects- Draw the chickens after the medicine experiments Label the jar- Design an exciting label for the bottle of marvellous medicine What were George’s thought- draw and write the different things George wanted to do to Grandma Mixing pot chant- write your own chant to say when the mixture is stirred Describing worksheet- describe what happened to Grandma after she was given the medicine Shopping list- write a shopping list for ingredients for the medicine George’s life- Write two diary entries by George- one when Grandma lived with hem and the other when Grandma had disappeared My marvellous medicine- write about your own marvellous medicine and what is in it and what it does Character facts- write three facts about each character Order the statements- cut and order the different parts of the story Write your own story- make up your own marvellous medicine story

Originally written as an eight week/lesson scheme of work however I underestimated how long it would take to get through the content. Will last a full term if not longer! Includes full Powerpoint with all activities clearly explained and displayed for class. Includes script referenced in PPT. The PPT references the film version of The Witches. This can be bought on amazon prime or it can be removed from the content. Content includes: Studying witches and stereotypes Introduction to ‘The Witches’ by Roald Dahl Performance Skill – Unison (Reading of script) Costume Design Make up design Role Play – News report interviews (As a witchophile) Becoming a Witch Role Play Performance Skill – Characterisation Sweet Design and Casting a Spell Role Play Performance Skill – Narration Writing your own mouse adventure Reading and speaking aloud

This resource is a fully editable and informative 85-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of Roald Dahl. It is an ideal resource for Roald Dahl Day in September and on World Book Day. The PowerPoint focuses on: His birthplace, parentage, family His education and schooling His career - RAF fighter pilot His works including The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox, Boy, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Danny Champion of the World, The Gremlins, Going Solo His likes, dislikes, interests, hobbies His imaginative and fun use of language and wordplay Dahl’s Children’s Gallery, Roald Dahl Plass, Roald Dahl Festival at Aylesbury, ‘Dahlicious Dress Up Day,’ Dahl’s ‘Marvellous Children’s Charity.’ The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to Roald Dahl’s writing hut, new BFG movie trailer, audio of Roald Dahl giving writing tips and about his writing, and Roald’s home at Gipsy Cottage, Great Missenden. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. A slightly shorter, simple text version of this presentation is also available: Roald Dahl Presentation You may also be interested in: Roald Dahl - Life and Works Quiz Roald Dahl - 100 Question Children's Books Quiz More Roald Dahl Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Bundle of resources to support the teaching of the following 3 short stories from Roald Dahl’s collection - ‘Tales of the Unexpected’: Lamb to the Slaughter The Landlady The Man from the South This resource bundle include: Suggested plan for 9 lessons, 3 lessons on each short story - could be extended + links to PDF copies of each short story. Lamb to the Slaughter: a PPT with lesson outlines, questions about the story, diary writing frame + example diary entry. The Landlady: a PPT with lesson outlines, questions about the story, features of formal letter writing handout, letter writing frame with sentence openers. The Man from the South: a PPT with lesson outlines, questions about the story, descriptive writing task, ‘finding quotes’ worksheet. **Story mountain planning sheet **- for students to plan their own story Story board template - to help students visualise and present their own story

A biography writing unit about the life of the famous British author, Roald Dahl. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing. Included in this PDF printable resource: Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs Writing templates for four draft paragraphs Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion A template for students to write up their neat biography text A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity If you would like to add another lesson, download my LKS2 Roald Dahl Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This resource is great for: In class learning Independent work Homework Creative writing sessions Assessment practice Emergency sub plans ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the students need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson children need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions on a prompt sheet before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on to a neat copy on the template provided. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ Please check out my store, Creative Primary Literacy, for more resources.

Novel as a theme - revolving around Dahl’s Matilda. In the 3 week planning there are opportunities for children to write instructions, write character descriptions, diary entries. There are also freeze frame, drama opportunities and an a chance to put Miss Trunchbull and Mr Wormwood on trial for their actions. Tasks are differentiated and linked to national curriculum.

This resource contains a short presentation on Roald Dahl. You may also be interested in: Roald Dahl - 85 Slide Presentation This resource is an informative and fully editable, 85-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of Roald Dahl. The presentation focuses on: His birthplace and parentage His education and schooling His career - RAF fighter pilot His family References and excerpts from his works including The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox, Boy: Dreams of Childhood, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Danny Champion of the World, The Gremlins, Going Solo His likes and dislikes, interests and hobbies His imaginative and fun use of language and wordplay Roald Dahl’s Children’s Gallery, Roald Dahl Plass, Roald Dahl Festival at Aylesbury Dahlicious Dress Up Day, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. The Powerpoint also contains hyperlinks to Roald Dahl’s writing hut, The BFG movie trailer, audio of Roald Dahl giving writing tips and about his writing, Roald Dahl being interviewed by Terry Wogan, Roald’s home at Gipsy Cottage, Great Missenden. A simple text, 81 slide version of the presentation, more appropriate for younger pupils is also available: Roald Dahl Simple Text Presentation More Roald Dahl Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step by Step Guide

Lexile = 840 Reading Age Guide = 8-12 A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Matilda unit of work. The overall objective is to have fun, with learning bubbling excitingly in the background. **Matilda Spelling Board Game 2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results 54 squares on the playing board. Lexile vocabulary provided from each chapter of the novel. 16 Spelling Starter Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template option to create your own words for the board game by using the Lexile vocabulary Game instructions Game Life Cards **Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. MILEAGE ) - 10 questions on each sheet e.g. Arrange the letters of the word in alphabetical order. Edit the questions to suit your own targets Concentration - well known card game - 30 words x2 -Lexile vocabulary from the novel - cut out & stick on card for durability **Creative Writing Prompt **- Matilda theme. **Homework Activities x3 - Matilda Theme **Quiz **- Multiple Choice - Matilda theme **Wordsearch **- Matilda theme **Comprehension with answers- Retrieval, Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction - Matilda theme **Story Starters ** Matilda Adventure Theme **Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary

Along with a lined copy of the story, there's a PowerPoint that focuses on characterization, drawing inferences while providing textual evidence, and generating hypotheses. There are also two handouts that correspond to the PowerPoint. Learning is focused on characterization and using textual evidence.