Free teaching resource for James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. Printable using Ctrl+P.
Pupils design a floor plan or cross-section of the inside of the giant peach, showing where each character sleeps and what facilities they would need. Encourage annotated drawings with descriptive labels.
Pupils choose one of the insect characters and write a short interview for a New York newspaper after they arrive in the city. The journalist asks: Where did you come from? What was the most frightening moment? What will you do in New York?
Pupils invent a new encounter with a Cloud creature during the transatlantic crossing. They should describe the creature, the danger it poses, and how James and the insects escape.
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