KS2 - Race to the Frozen North - Whole Class Reading - Year 5, Year 6, age 9+

UPDATED Due to popular demand, resources now cover the whole text.

Whole Class Guided Reading Comprehension resources based on 'Race to the Frozen North’ by Catherine Johnson.

Tells the story of Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer who played a key role in the first successful expedition to the North Pole in 1909.

Story content may be best suited to upper UKS2 class due to the violence depicted in the story.

89-page PowerPoint
38-page PDF comprehension questions and activities
Pre-teaching vocabulary cards
Mixed comprehension questions
Skills-focused activities
Extract not included

Recommended age 9+