Friday 28 September 2012

(Brilliant Book Covers - English teaching resource featuring 13 slides)

Key Stage : 3

English Teaching Resources: Judging a Book by its Cover

(PowerPoint presentation)

English Teaching Resources: Judging a Book by its Cover is a handy little resource for developing reading skills. The resource provides a number of activities which could be used in library lessons or to introduce a new class reader to the group. Activities include:

- An exploration of different book covers

- Group work and discussion of presentational devices

- A book cover analysed

- Comparing book covers writing task

- Using book covers to make deductions and predictions about plot, theme and genre

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Friday 7 September 2012

Roald Dahl Day Resources - 13th September is Roald Dahl day

Roald Dahl Day Resources

(Roald Dahl Day Resources - 13th September is Roald Dahl day)

Key Stage : 3

English Teaching Resources: Fantastic Mr. Dahl

(PowerPoint & worksheets)

English Teaching Resources: Fantastic Mr Dahl is a great littleresource especially made for Roald Dahl Day on September 13th. The resource provides an effective introduction to the author andhelps to develop a range of reading and writing skills. Activities include:

- A complete four part lesson designed for Roald Dahl day.

- Create a Roald Dahl mind map with explanations and an exemplar mind map.

- A film by Michael Rosen about Roald Dahl.

- A brief biography of Roald Dahl with comprehension questions.

- Create a Roald Dahl fact file task with guidelines and exemplar materials.

- Links to other great Roald Dahl online resources.

- 20 slide PowerPoint presentation.

- 5 accompnying worksheets.

To preview English Teaching Resources: Fantastic Mr Dahl click here.