The 19th century classic short story ‘The Necklace’ by Guy De Maupassant is a great piece of French literature. However, the original version is very complex and I have produced and modified version that is ideally suited to teach students. Once understood, ‘The Necklace’ is probably one of the best short stories to read and study. ‘The Necklace’ by Guy De Maupassant: An abridged version is a part of my Back To Basics series which is aimed to make complex texts accessible to students. Once students fully understand the text, they can, therefore, fully appreciate it’s literary significance. This makes learning meaningful and rewarding. ‘The Necklace’ has been effectively and meticulously abridged. The original story can be now genuinely understood and appreciated by students. The exercises are engaging and answers are also provided. Included are extracts from the original text and this allows the students to gain an insight into Guy De Maupassant’s style and language. This resource is a mini unit of work.

This comprehensive study guide of Dahl’s 1964 classic novel is a complete unit of work. It contains exercises for each chapter (30 in total) that consolidate understanding of the text and develop comprehension and literary skills. 83 pages of engaging exercises. Answers booklet provided. This study guide also includes: • the themes of the novel clearly explained. • Important information regarding Dahl’s literary style and information regarding the context of the novel is included. • interesting facts about the novel that leads to an engaging class discussion & independent research. • a self-assessment sheet which indicates what concepts and skills the student has gained when completing this study guide I have uploaded several chapters with answers that can provide an insight into the quality and usefulness of this resource. Chapter 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774712 Chapter’s 9 &10 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774714 Chapter 13 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774715 Chapter 19 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13146970 Chapter 24 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774716 I would be grateful if you would please leave a comment.