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23 March 2025

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Reinforce key ideas from Lamb to the Slaughter with this engaging crossword activity, designed to test pupils’ knowledge of Roald Dahl’s gripping short story. Ideal for KS3 English, this fun and flexible task helps consolidate vocabulary, plot details, and character understanding.

Perfect as a bell-ringer, homework task, or light revision activity, the crossword is a great way to keep pupils engaged while deepening their comprehension of the text.

The download includes:
★ 15-question crossword (printable)
★ Full answer key for easy marking or peer review

Key features:
➤ No prep required – print and go
➤ Supports retention of plot, character, and thematic elements
➤ Great for early finishers, homework, or cover lessons
➤ Encourages close reading and recall in a fun format

A quick and effective way to check understanding of Lamb to the Slaughter while breaking up heavier tasks with a bit of literary fun.

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Roald Dahl Short Stories Teaching Resources and Activities Bundle

Bring Roald Dahl’s dark and twisted short stories to life with this all-in-one teaching bundle—featuring Lamb to the Slaughter, The Landlady, and The Way Up to Heaven. Perfect for KS3 English, this comprehensive resource pack includes a wide range of creative, analytical, and interactive activities to support your short story unit. Each story is explored through engaging post-reading tasks, vocabulary activities, discussion-based learning, and critical essay prompts—ideal for classroom teaching, revision, homework, or cover lessons. What’s Included: For each story, you'll receive: ✔ Creative Writing Prompts – Explore voice, perspective, and tone through imaginative responses ✔ Creative Tasks – Engage students with mood boards, podcasts, graphic novel scenes, and more ✔ Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts per story for developing critical thinking and writing skills ✔ Crossword – Reinforce comprehension and key terms ✔ Bingo Game – A fun way to revise characters, plot, and key ideas ✔ Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Spark meaningful classroom discussion with no prep required Why Choose This Bundle? ✔ Covers 3 widely taught Roald Dahl short stories ✔ Supports both creative and analytical outcomes ✔ Suits a variety of learning styles and ability levels ✔ Ideal for full schemes of work, mini-units, or themed lessons on suspense, justice, and irony ✔ Print-and-go – minimal prep, maximum impact Perfect for: ✔ English Literature and Language lessons ✔ Homework, independent study, and group tasks ✔ Revision and end-of-unit assessment prep ✔ Cover lessons and emergency planning Save time and bring Roald Dahl’s stories into your classroom with confidence—this bundle offers everything you need to teach Lamb to the Slaughter, The Landlady, and The Way Up to Heaven in one affordable, high-impact package.

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Lamb to the Slaughter Teaching Resources and Activities Bundle

Immerse your students in the darkly comic world of Lamb to the Slaughter with this comprehensive teaching bundle. Packed with engaging, ready-to-use resources, this collection supports deep understanding of Roald Dahl’s gripping short story through creative tasks, interactive activities, and analytical thinking. Ideal for KS3 English, this bundle encourages pupils to explore key themes such as irony, justice, gender roles, and deception, while developing their skills in creative writing, discussion, and literary analysis. What’s included: ✔ Lamb to the Slaughter Creative Writing Prompts – Inspire imaginative responses to key moments and perspectives. ✔ Lamb to the Slaughter Word Search – Reinforce important vocabulary and ideas in a fun, accessible format. ✔ Lamb to the Slaughter Crossword – Test knowledge of plot, character, and language through a challenging puzzle. ✔ Lamb to the Slaughter Creative Tasks – Choose from dynamic activities including mood boards, news articles, podcasts, and more. ✔ Lamb to the Slaughter Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Promote lively discussion and deeper engagement with the text. ✔ Lamb to the Slaughter Bingo Game – A fun, low-prep way to revise key elements of the story. ✔ Lamb to the Slaughter Essay Questions – 15 thoughtful prompts to build critical analysis and essay-writing skills. Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – Suitable for first reading, post-reading tasks, or revision ✔ Engaging – A range of task types to suit different learning styles ✔ No-prep – Printable, classroom-ready materials for quick and easy use Perfect for: ✔ English lessons and literature study ✔ Homework and independent tasks ✔ Cover lessons and group work ✔ Exam prep and end-of-unit revision Download now to bring Lamb to the Slaughter to life in your classroom with this rich and varied bundle of high-quality resources.

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