The Landlady by Roald Dahl Roll the Dice Discussion Board Activity

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:

1. A student rolls the dice.
2. They find the corresponding question on the discussion board.
3. They answer the question or use it as a discussion prompt with a partner or group.
4. 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.

Download now to bring interactive literary discussions into your classroom!