The Twits by Roald Dahl is a nine lesson teaching unit which consists of a 87 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 13 worksheets.     The Twits (Roald Dahl) is a brilliant scheme of work for low ability learners featuring a series of detailed four part lessons designed to enhance and develop pupils' reading and understanding skills.     English Teaching Resources: The Twits (Roald Dahl) covers the key areas required by the National Curriculum at level 2/3 and includes a wide range of activities and lessons for pupils.     - A brief biography of The Twits author Roald Dahl with a short film about his life narrated by Michael Rosen   - A nine lesson scheme of work overview/plan using the four part lesson structure   - Exploring the text - making predictions using the title, blurb and front cover   - Descriptive writing study - creating character portraits using description from the text   - Analysis of key characters Mr Twit and Mrs Twit   - How Roald Dahl creates sympathy in the novel   - Storyboarding, comprehension questions and cloze exercises to consolidate understanding   - Writing empathetically as Muggle Wump the monkey   - Studying Roald Dahl's use of language - effective adjectives and verbs   - Understanding unfamiliar words - using a dictionary     Complete scheme of work overview - 87 slide PowerPoint - 13 pages of worksheets 

<p>In this English teaching resource, students are encouraged to delve into the character of Mrs. Twit from the popular children's book "The Twits". After reading up to the end of the chapter titled 'The Glass Eye', pupils are tasked with jotting down everything they learn about this peculiar character. The worksheet provides a structured approach to assist students in gathering their thoughts and observations about Mrs. Twit, aiming to enhance their comprehension and analytical skills.</p>

<p>To further support their understanding and writing, the worksheet offers sentence starters, prompting students to write a descriptive paragraph about Mrs. Twit. These prompts serve as a guide to help students articulate their insights and encourage them to explore the character in depth. By engaging with the text in this way, students practice key English skills such as reading for information, character analysis, and creative writing. The lesson is a part of a comprehensive set of teaching materials provided by an online education resource platform, designed to enrich the learning experience for primary school students.</p>

Mrs. Twit - Powerpoint

The Twits - Lesson 3: Mrs. Twit - PowerPoint

The Twits - Lesson 3: Mrs. Twit

English

Year 3

Year 4

Based on a Book

The Twits - Lesson 3: Mrs. Twit - Worksheet

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