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.

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

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.

Here are ten questions for each chapter of Roald Dahl’s Going Solo, including two inference questions per chapter. The questions are designed to engage readers with the text, test comprehension, and encourage deeper thinking. The chapters are based on the structure of the book, which includes Dahl’s experiences in Africa and during World War II. The questions cover a range of comprehension, analysis, and inference skills, encouraging readers to think critically about Dahl’s adventures and the historical context of Going Solo.

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

This is a fully differentiated lesson helping learners understand how writers craft language to create vivid descriptions for their readers. The lesson looks at a key extract from the novel, Matilda and includes a model response to an exam-style question. All of my lessons have been tried and tested by my own groups and can be taught either face-to-face or remotely. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

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!

The Twits is a comprehensive 71-page novel study guide based on Roald Dahl’s classic novel. Organized chapter by chapter, each section includes the following activities: Before You Read Vocabulary Exercises Comprehension Questions Extension Activities This resource covers key literary concepts and skills, such as setting, literary devices, character studies, and conflict analysis. It also features research assignments, creative writing prompts, cloze activities, parts of speech exercises, analogies, synonyms, and interactive puzzles (crossword, word search). Students can further explore the novel through storyboard creation and sequence charting. A complete teachers answer key is included with every unit

This pack is about the story ‘The Twits’ by Roald Dahl. Children will be able to write a setting description of the Twit’s home area. It contains: Writing examples x2 Information about thistles and stinging nettles x2 Setting Pictures x5 Planning a setting description x4 differentiated Senses word mat Sentence Starters Writing checklist Extract from the story about the setting-Roald Dahl’s setting description What to write about? Word mat Writing templates/ frames x4 differentiated Lesson presentation (ppt) for teaching and learning purposes Student Writing Thank you for viewing this resource. Please do visit my shop. I try to upload regularly. This pack can be followed on to the next pack which, is the Twit’s reconstructed house advertisement after they shrink away. Beaming Literature

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.

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 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

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a comprehensive 63-page novel study guide based on Roald Dahl’s classic novel. Organized chapter by chapter, each section includes the following activities: Before You Read Vocabulary Exercises Comprehension Questions Extension Activities This resource covers key literary concepts and skills, such as setting, literary devices, character studies, and conflict analysis. It also features research assignments, creative writing prompts, cloze activities, parts of speech exercises, analogies, synonyms, and interactive puzzles (crossword, word search). Students can further explore the novel through storyboard creation and sequence charting. A complete teachers answer key is included with every unit.

PowerPoint presentation containing 127 slides based on the following Roald Dahl short stories: The Landlady Lamb to the Slaughter Skin Man from the South I initially used this with a Year 7 class, but it could be pitched at a higher level if necessary. The unit of work covers creative and analytical writing, with the occasional drama activity thrown in for good measure. There are a number of places where you would need to edit the slides: Slide 29 references a Padlet that the students have to contribute to. I’ve taken out my Padlet - you will have to include yours, or Padlet alternative. There are several mentions of page numbers - you will have to alter these according to the page numbers of wherever you sources the texts from. The preparation for assessment / assessment / assessment feedback slides are specific to my school’s assessment policies. You would need to edit these so that they fit in with whatever you school has in place.

This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS1 expectations within the new National Curriculum framework. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as 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: - ‘Feed Mr. Twit’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘talk about their favourite words and phrases in the story;’ - ‘Dahl’s Description’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know;’ - ‘The Mugglewumps’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Say what might happen next in a story based on what has happened so far;’ - ‘Mr. and Mrs. Twit’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Enjoy reading and discussing the order of events in books and how items of information are related.’ Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is around 20 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, and are cited on a separate document (included).

24 page Unit of work based on Roald Dahl’s picture Book The Enormous Crocodile. A great resource for KS1/2 to celebrate Roald Dahl on World Book Day or any other day . Can be printed as complete booklet or as separate pages for display in the classroom. I have also included a powerpoint presentation. Great for differentation, mixed ability or composite classes. Includes:- Reading for Understanding Writing lists Adjectives Favourite and least favourite Sequencing events Funny animal names Descriptive writing Imaginative writing Speech marks Rhyming words Creating poetry New vocabulary Book review Drawing activities

A lovely set of activities based around Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to use in class or with small groups.

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

A Powerpoint lesson presentation resource that includes guidance and a range of tasks exploring character, events and themes in Roald Dahl's novel Danny the Champion of the World.