The Witches by Roald Dahl

A NOTE ABOUT WITCHES

‘But this is not a fairy-tale. This is about REAL WITCHES. The most important thing you should know about REAL WITCHES is this. Listen very carefully. Never forget what is coming next. REAL WITCHES dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses and they work in ORDINARY JOBS. That is why they are so hard to catch…’

During this unit, pupils have:

Read aloud in class and participated in discussion.

Written an Imaginative Diary Entry.

Created an Information Leaflet warning children about REAL witches.

Written a Critical Essay.

2 thoughts on “The Witches by Roald Dahl

  1. I’m glad you enjoyed it Kayley! If you agree with me that Roald Dahl is a wonderful author, why not come along to my S1/2 club on a Monday lunchtime? You can come alone (or with friends) and have fun meeting new people!

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