The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl - teaching resource

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl Teaching Resources

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The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

This English fiction teaching resource is an 8 lesson scheme of work with a 72-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and a 12-page booklet of worksheets. 'The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl' contains a variety of lessons and activities designed to help children understand the novel's plot, characters, language and themes.

Content includes:

  • 8 four-part lessons covering plot, character, themes and language
  • A Roald Dahl mini biography and a video about Roald Dahl by Michael Rosen
  • Reading, writing and spoken English activities
  • Making predictions using book covers (images, title, author, blurb) about plot, characters, themes and genre
  • Analysing how Roald Dahl creates characters
  • A handy writing-frame to help children write about character
  • Exploring Dahl's use of language in The Magic Finger (especially effective verbs and adjectives)
  • Creating a comic strip version of The Magic Finger
  • Tips for tackling new words
  • Cross curricular activities and opportunities - Endangered species and wild birds research fact file task (Geography, Citizenship, nature and the environment)
  • Unit overview of all 8 four-part lessons

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