The Demon Headmaster
Unit
English
Year 5 - Year 6
Teacher of Primary
English Unit Description
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
Unit contents
Lessons
1. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 1
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
2. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 2
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
3. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 3
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
4. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 4
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
5. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 5
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
6. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 6
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
7. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 7
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
8. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 8
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
9. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 9
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
10. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 10
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
11. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 11
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
12. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 12
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
Unit contents
Lessons
1. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 1
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
2. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 2
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
3. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 3
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
4. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 4
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
5. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 5
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
6. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 6
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
7. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 7
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
8. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 8
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
9. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 9
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
10. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 10
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
11. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 11
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!
12. The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 12
Lesson
English
Y5
The Demon Headmaster - KS2 English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets). This Year 5/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help Year 5/6 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more!