The Magic Finger - Lesson 6: Improving Writing

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is an eight lesson Year 3/4 teaching unit which consists of a 77 slide PowerPoint and a 15 worksheets. The Magic Finger (Roald Dahl) contains a variety of lessons and activities designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the novel's plot, characters, language and themes. The Magic Finger (Roald Dahl) teaching resource includes teaching about plot, characters, themes and genre. Exploring how Roald Dahl creates characters, Writing-frame to help children write about characters, Examining Roald Dahl's use of language in The Magic Finger (using effective verbs and adjectives), Creating; a comic strip version of The Magic Finger; to assess understanding of the plot, Tips for tackling new words. Cross curricular - Endangered species and wild birds research and poster task (Geography, Citizenship, nature and the environment).