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Completely Unexpected Tales

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Description

"Completely Unexpected Tales" brings together in one volume "Tales of the Unexpected" and "More Tales of the Unexpected." The 25 tales add up to a deliciously dark and bitter soufflé with a sting at the center. [from roalddahl.com]


Teacher Resources

  • "Dip in the Pool"
  • "Galloping Foxley"
  • "Lamb to the Slaughter"
    • Convince that Jury
      • A R.A.F.T. Writing Prompt involving identification of important quotes from the story and then writing a persuasive essay in the form of a closing argument from a defense attorney
    • Classroom Activities
      • Includes a reading jigsaw, ranking features of the perfect murder, and vocabulary matching task
  • "Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat"
  • "My Lady Love, My Dove"
  • "Parson's Pleasure"
  • "Poison"
    • Online Games
      • Online matching, concentration, and flash card games with concepts from the book
  • "Taste"
  • "The Butler"
  • "The Hitchhiker"
  • "The Landlady"
  • "The Way Up to Heaven"

Cover Illustration

Cover Illustration

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