Perfect for back to school - Use these as a fun activity to get to know the children in your class. Each question gets children thinking and can require them to justify their decision. Questions can include set criteria e.g. cleaning the toilet with your toothbrush and then having to use it. Some are simply silly, fun questions whilst some will offer deep insight into the nature of individuals. Simply print them out, and either laminate them or cut them out and stick them on card. 116 question cards included. Whilst they can be used at the start of the year as a fun way to get to know individuals, they can also be used throughout the year. Have a day a week where one is used, getting children to do a straw poll with hands up and then discussing or getting children to write on a whiteboard and a reason why. They could also record them in a notebook to show their thinking. These can also be taken further by getting children to think of their own, getting them to think about questioning and ensuring that the two topics are related to one another and have a similar level of reward/ punishment with these then becoming discussion points.

54 different questions for Chapter Four of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

A whole class reading comprehension session based on Chapter Two from the Firework-Maker's Daughter. The session focuses on reading the chapter before looking at any vocabulary children are unsure of. Children will then be shown how to pick out key words from questions as well as looking at what question words are looking for. Finally, children will be able to work through one of three differentiated worksheets that check their comprehension skills/ deeper understanding.

A fact file about Charles Darwin that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Charles Darwin at the same time.

A fact file about Mary Anning that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Mary Anning at the same time.

A fact file about Dian Fossey that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Dian Fossey at the same time.

Roman reading task cards that include a mini fact file for children to read before having five questions to answer linked to the text. These are great for warm-up exercises, quick read tasks or an activity for children to do as they come in at the start of the day/ lesson. Included are 15 different cards that link to a range of topics including: Gladiators Colosseum Roman Empire Mount Vesuvius Roman Currency Roman Emperors Augustus Arch of Titus Roman Baths Roman Roads Invasion of Britain - Julius Caesar Invasion of Britain - Caligula Invasion of Britain - Claudius Hadrian’s Wall Iceni Rebellion Each fact file also has an answer sheet provided.

Ten different worksheets of varying challenge levels to work on being able to use apostrophes for contraction/ apostrophes for omission. The ten different worksheets vary in challenge to ensure there is something for everyone, including: A simple matching task Changing phrases into the contracted form (or vice versa on one work sheet) Rewriting sentences to change phrases into the contracted form Sentence level task Identifying errors Working on multiple choice reasoning questions Answer sheets are included for all ten activities. These are very much ready to print and go as they are with the only requirement being to decide the level of challenge you want to bring to pupils. Worksheets are attached with UK and US spellings. Alongside the activities, there are two supporting sheets. One is a poster style document that can be used with individuals or for display, whilst there are also support structure strips that can be trimmed and stuck into books to provide a scaffold with support around vocabulary and examples.

77 different questions for Chapter One of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

A fact file about Albert Einstein that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Albert Einstein at the same time.

Different resources that look at Bonfire Night. This includes: A PowerPoint that focusses on the history of Bonfire Night and the failed plot to kill King James I A PowerPoint that looks at how to stay safe on Bonfire Night A poster challenge to create a safety poster for Bonfire Night, including key tips for creating an effective poster A Guy Fawkes fact file to learn more about him A reading comprehension about Guy Fawkes (differentiated three way with answers included) A definition activity related to words seen in the PowerPoint about Bonfire Night/ words that relate to the plot to get children to work on using dictionaries effectively

77 different questions for Chapter Three of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

87 different questions for Chapter Two of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

60 different questions for Chapter Five of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

A fact file about David Attenborough that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about David Attenborough at the same time.

50 different questions for Chapter Six of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

Reading comprehensions related to Pokemon to try and engage children whilst also developing their comprehension skills. Included is a fact file about Venusaur with three differentiated sets of 10 questions with the answers included.

A whole class reading comprehension session based on Chapter One from the Firework-Maker's Daughter. The session focuses on reading the chapter before looking at any vocabulary children are unsure of. Children will then be shown how to pick out key words from questions as well as looking at what question words are looking for. Finally, children will be able to work through one of three differentiated worksheets that check their comprehension skills/ deeper understanding.

114 different questions for Chapter Seven of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

A whole class reading comprehension session based on Chapter Six from the Firework-Maker's Daughter. The session focuses on reading the chapter before looking at any vocabulary children are unsure of. Children will then be shown how to pick out key words from questions as well as looking at what question words are looking for. Finally, children will be able to work through one of three differentiated worksheets that check their comprehension skills/ deeper understanding.