Included are resources to support developing understanding of the Eiffel Tower as well as then having the opportunity to complete comprehension activities linked to the text. This resource includes: A fact file about the Eiffel Tower 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Included are resources to support developing understanding of Paris as well as then having the opportunity to complete comprehension activities linked to the text. This resource includes: A fact file about Paris 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Included are resources to support developing understanding of France as well as then having the opportunity to complete comprehension activities linked to the text. This resource includes: A fact file about France 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A reading comprehension resource that acts as an introduction/ general overview for the religious festival of Diwali, considering what Diwali is, when it is celebrated, what Diwali celebrates and how it is celebrated. This resource includes: A fact file about Diwali (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A lesson that focuses on being able to recap word classes with a particular focus on nouns and adjectives. Included in the resource is a lesson PowerPoint that recaps regularly as a class what a noun, verb, adjective and adverb are before focusing particularly on nouns (with a focus on common and proper nouns) and adjectives. Also included are five different activities to choose from depending on which is most appropriate for your class or that can then be chosen for specific groups of children. Answers are included where possible. These activities include: Naming nouns based on the images provided and then giving these adjectives (images courtesy of Pixabay) Sorting nouns into common and proper nouns before creating adjectives for the common nouns Defining nouns and adjectives and finding examples in sentences Defining nouns and adjectives as well as creating examples of common nouns and proper nouns before giving common nouns adjectives Using a given word in two sentences - once as a noun and once as an adjective

Two reading comprehension activities linked to chapters the first two chapters of The Boy at the Back of the Class. Both chapters have a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately.

A range of Christmas style activities that also link to aspects of the English curriculum.

A set of three differentiated worksheets that focus on being able to use apostrophes for contractions.

Comprehension lessons three to six for the story ‘The Explorer’ that focus on different comprehension skills based on the the first and second chapter of the story. Included is the PowerPoint which has all the lesson structures in (easily adaptable) as well as the activities and answer sheets (where there aren’t answers provided it is because the expectation is around class discussion or because answers are too wide ranging). The first two lessons can be found for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-explorer-reading-comprehension-lessons-1-and-2-12373104 N.B. You will need a copy of the book as the chapters aren’t included due to copyright.

Comprehension lessons eleven to fourteen for the story ‘The Explorer’ that focus on different comprehension skills based on the the fifth chapter of the story. Included is the PowerPoint which has all the lesson structures in (easily adaptable) as well as the activities and answer sheets (where there aren’t answers provided it is because the expectation is around class discussion or because answers are too wide ranging). The first two lessons can be found for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-explorer-reading-comprehension-lessons-1-and-2-12373104 N.B. You will need a copy of the book as the chapters aren’t included due to copyright.

Comprehension lessons seven to ten for the story ‘The Explorer’ that focus on different comprehension skills based on the the third chapter of the story in 2 halves (see notes on PPT). Included is the PowerPoint which has all the lesson structures in (easily adaptable) as well as the activities and answer sheets (where there aren’t answers provided it is because the expectation is around class discussion or because answers are too wide ranging). The first two lessons can be found for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-explorer-reading-comprehension-lessons-1-and-2-12373104 N.B. You will need a copy of the book as the chapters aren’t included due to copyright.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 23, 24 and 25 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

An information text about the Stone Age (extract courtesy of the History channel) that is then linked to three different comprehension activities (suitable for Upper KS2). One activity is based around vocabulary and the other two are based around general comprehension. All three activities include answer sheets.

An information text about the Ancient Maya that then includes a vocabulary activity and a comprehension activity based on the text. Answers are also included for both activities.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 10, 11 and 12 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One and Two of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 16, 17 and 18 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One and Two of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 13, 14 and 15 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One and Two of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

An information text about Barcelona that also includes comprehension activities with a summarising task and a sheet of comprehension questions that also includes answers. Can be used as part of reading lessons to support the ability to summarise or retrieve information from a text or as homework/ a general reading task.