Save time and engage your students with this comprehensive, no-prep novel study unit for James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. With over 100 pages of standards-based materials, this resource includes everything you need to teach the novel—pre-reading activities, comprehension questions, literary analysis, writing practice, grammar, quizzes, assessments, and more. Thoughtfully designed to balance rigor with creativity, this unit supports student learning while making Dahl’s classic novel come alive in your classroom.

Why Teachers Love It

• Over 100 pages of ready-to-use materials for a complete novel study
• Covers comprehension, literary analysis, writing, and grammar in one resource
• Flexible activities for whole-class, small-group, or independent study
• Saves planning time with pre-made worksheets, rubrics, and assessments
• Includes answer keys for every activity and assessment

What’s Included

Pre-Reading Activities

• Pre-Reading Ideas and Activities List
• Pre-Reading Activity: Researching Bugs
• Author Biography with questions on Roald Dahl
• Vocabulary Lists (with and without definitions)
• Active Reading Graphic Organizers
  

Literary Analysis Activities

• Setting
• Poetry
• Character Traits
• Inferences
• Connecting the Book and the Movie
  

Language & Grammar Activities

• Adverbs
• Commonly Confused Words
• Progressive Verb Tenses
• Helping Verbs
• Adjectives
• Prepositions
  

Writing Skills Practice

• Narrative Writing
• Concrete Words and Phrases
• Using Technology to Create an Acrostic Poem
• Writing a Summary
• Informational Writing
• Writing an Opinion Piece
  

Comprehension & Assessments

• Over 100 Comprehension Questions
• All Questions also in Task Card Format
• Reading Quizzes
• Vocabulary Quizzes
• 25-Question Final Test (Multiple Choice & Short Response)
• 25-Question Multiple Choice Final Test
• Complete Answer Key
  

Post-Reading & Extras

• Post-Reading Ideas and Activities
• Essay Prompts and Creative Writing Ideas
• Teacher Notes
• Sample Teacher Agenda
• Chapter Summaries
• Writing Rubrics

Why It Works
This resource functions as a complete, stand-alone literature unit for James and the Giant Peach. With structured pre-reading, in-depth comprehension and analysis, skill-building language and writing activities, and creative post-reading extensions, students gain a full, well-rounded literary experience. Every worksheet, quiz, and rubric is ready to use, saving you hours of prep while ensuring meaningful, high-quality instruction.

Teacher Praise for This Resource
“Excellent resource! My kids have absolutely loved all the pre-reading activities and author activities!” – Judy L.

“The LOVE it and I LOVE all the resources! Such a time-saver to have so many quality resources at my fingertips.” – Sandra M.

“I love using real books with my students. The Simply Novel book studies are wonderful and I’ve used them for years.” – Lindsey H.

“Super product. Amazingly in-depth. I love how they analyze passages from the book.” – Valerie R.

“I love your units. They are so thorough!” – Southern Accent Designs

“A wonderful way to introduce independent study or enrichment for above-grade-level readers.” – Red Apple Teaching Store

“Nicely laid out and very easy to use. Adjustable for students at different levels.” – Julie S.