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Roald Dahl Scary Short Stories Unit – The Landlady & Lamb to the Slaughter

Original price was: $20.93.Current price is: $13.99.

Looking to introduce your students to some spooky short stories this season? Check out this Roald Dahl Scary Short Stories Unit! This discounted unit brings together five comprehensive resources that will help you provide context and teach both The Landlady and The Lamb to the Slaughter in engaging and effective ways!

Description

This unit provides everything you need to engage your students with the life, works, and lesser-known scary short stories written by one of the world’s most famous authors. Perfect for middle school classrooms, these activities and lessons will introduce students to a new side of Roald Dahl while making short story analysis come alive.

What’s Included in this Roald Dahl Scary Short Stories Unit?

Intro to Roald Dahl Author Study

  • Roald Dahl Bio & Question Set
  • Elements of Macabre Intro
  • Roald Dahl’s Formative Timeline
  • “How Similar to Roald Dahl Are You?” Personality Quiz
  • Compare/Contrast Activities
  • Discussion Cards
  • Editable, Print & Digital Versions

Lamb to the Slaughter Mini-Unit

  • Plot Diagram Activity
  • Types of Irony Scavenger Hunt
  • Character Analysis Activities
  • Text to World Connections Activity
  • Wanted Poster for Mary Maloney Activity
  • Printable, Digital, & Editable Versions

Lamb to the Slaughter Escape Room

An Engaging Literary Analysis Escape Room That Incorporates…

  • Plot
  • Irony
  • Character Development
  • Foreshadowing

The Landlady Mini-Unit

  • Plot Diagram Activity
  • NY Times Breaking News Writing Activity
  • Explore Alternate Endings “Butterfly Effect” Activity
  • Short Story One Pager
  • Wanted Poster for The Landlady Activity
  • Printable, Digital, & Editable Versions

The Landlady Escape Room

An Engaging Literary Analysis Escape Room That Incorporates…

  • Plot
  • Conflict
  • Various Literary Elements
  • Theme

This Roald Dahl scary short stories unit offers flexibility with both print and digital options, making it easy to use for different instructional styles!

Plus, you’ll receive editable files, making it easy for you to differentiate or customize these scary short stories activities as needed!

✨ Whether you’re introducing your students to Lamb to the Slaughter or exploring the infamous The Landlady, this bundle will give you the tools you need for teaching success.✨


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