Bring engaging and interactive discussion to your English Literature classroom with this Roll the Dice Discussion Board, designed to help students review and analyse The Landlady by Roald Dahl. Whether used as a starter activity, plenary, extension task, or revision exercise, this resource encourages collaboration and deep thinking about characters, themes, and plot points.
Students take turns rolling a dice, finding the corresponding discussion question, and answering or debating their responses, making for dynamic and thought-provoking classroom discussions.
Some of the questions included:
➤ With reference to the text, describe Billy Weaver and the impact he has on the reader.
➤ What was your first impression of the Landlady? How and when did it change?
➤ What do you believe motivates the Landlady? Explain your answer.
How to use:
- A student rolls the dice.
- They find the corresponding question on the discussion board.
- They answer the question or use it as a discussion prompt with a partner or group.
- Once answered, the question is crossed off, and the next student repeats the process.
This download includes:
★ One A4-sized discussion board – perfect for paired discussions.
★ One A3-sized discussion board – ideal for small group work.
This versatile and engaging activity is a great way to encourage critical thinking, class discussion, and deeper understanding of The Landlady.
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Immerse your students in the suspenseful and unsettling world of The Landlady by Roald Dahl with this comprehensive resource bundle. Packed with a variety of creative, analytical, and interactive activities, this bundle is designed to reinforce key themes, characters, and plot points while engaging students in meaningful discussion, writing, and revision. This bundle includes: ✔ Essay Questions – A comprehensive set of in-depth prompts to encourage critical thinking and literary analysis. Perfect for homework, assessments, or class discussions. ✔ Post-Reading Creative Tasks – Nine engaging projects such as graphic novel creation, playscripts, soundtrack design, news articles, and Instagram grids, allowing students to explore themes, setting, and characters in a creative way. ✔ The Landlady Bingo – A fast-paced, interactive game to reinforce key elements of the story, perfect for whole-class participation. ✔ Roll the Dice Discussion Board – A dynamic discussion activity where students "roll the dice" to answer critical thinking prompts. ✔ The Landlady Word Search – A fun way to introduce or reinforce key concepts and themes. ✔ The Landlady Crossword – A challenging and interactive puzzle that tests students' knowledge of key terms, characters, and plot details. Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile: Suitable for introducing, exploring, and revising The Landlady. ✔ Engaging: A mix of creative, discussion-based, and interactive tasks to suit all learners. ✔ No-Prep & Easy-to-Use: Print-and-go resources designed to fit seamlessly into your lesson plans. Perfect for: ✔ English Literature lessons ✔ Cover lessons ✔ Class discussions & independent study ✔ Exam preparation Download now and bring The Landlady to life with a range of engaging activities!
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