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Fictional Worlds: Reading Comprehension
A KS2 Greater Depth reading comprehension based on an extract from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Questions are SAT style and an answer guide is included.
Non Fiction Skim & Scan
Nine Skim and Scan activities based on a range of historical sources such as Tutankhamen’s Tomb, Zeus, Titanic and the Blitz.
Students are required to read a short extract and then locate a range of words within a time limit - just like a wordsearch! These have proven very popular with my class and helps with speedy retrieval skills in preparation for the SATs.
Monarchy: Comprehension
A KS2 Reading Comprehension based on Queen Victoria’s diary entry for the day of her Coronation. Questions are SAT style and an answer guide is provided.
Superheroes: Guided Reading Activities
Reading activities linked to Superheroes. Students engage with images to infer, predict, explain, describe and recall.
Poetry - Christina Rossetti
Using ‘Inside the Artist’s Studio’, this worksheet encourages deep thinking around poetic function. Ideal for revision.
My Last Duchess - Revision Questions
This resource includes a copy of Browning’s poem and a series of questions aimed at understanding context, form and theme. Ideal for revision.
An Introduction to Jane Austen
This booklet includes short extracts from Austen’s six major novels (Pride and Prejudice;Sense and Sensibility; Emma; Northanger Abbey; Mansfield Park; and Persuasion). Each extract is followed by discussion questions linked to the extract. The last page requires students to compare and contrast the extracts. Discussion focuses on narrative voice, settings, protagonists, writing style, and vocabulary.
Intended to be used as an introduction to Austen and writers of the long nineteenth century.
Roald Dahl Skim and Scan
Introduce your class to Roald Dahl with these skim and scan activities. Designed to improve quick recall and retrieval skills, children must locate words - like a literary word search! Included here are extracts from The Witches, The BFG, Matilda & more. My class really enjoy using a timer to try and improve their speed
National Poetry Day - Activities
A free resource to share on National Poetry day that includes a variety of activities at different levels for KS2 primary, using famous poems. Activities become gradually harder as you work through the booklet. Ideal for a one off lesson or as a homework booklet/home-learning/tutoring resource.
Halloween Reading Activities
Includes 4 x Skim and Scan Worksheets, 1 x Non-Fiction Comprehension (SATS style) with marking guidance, Monster Match Up Vocab worksheet.
Ideal for use in Guided Reading or as English Starters.
KS2 SPaG Bundle
Included here is a powerpoint presentation with a range of whole class SPaG activities covering: punctuation, modal verbs, adverbs, speech, clauses, word classes, sentence function and synonyms. The accompanying word document includes optional independent, differentiated activities. This has been themed around The Railway Children but is easily edited.
A Christmas Carol - Reading Comprehension
UKS2 Reading Comprehension using Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Questions linked to vocabulary, inference, prediction, etc. Answers provided.
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A Christmas Carol
This bundle includes all my resources created for A Christmas Carol.
Reading Comprehension
Skim and Scan x 5
SPaG activities
Speaking and Listening activities
Setting Description Activity Booklet
Fantastic Beasts - SPaG Activities
PowerPoint and accompanying word document that uses Fantastic Beasts as a basis for a variety of Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation activities.
It includes:
Sentence Structure and Function
Word Classes
A variety of higher level punctuation: ; () ,
Tense and Passive Voice
Synonyms/Antonyms
Spelling
Reading Activities - Movie Posters
This resource uses movie posters from a range of children and family films to engage with reading objectives. There is a focus on inference and prediction, encouraging children to use evidence to support their arguments. The included PowerPoint features questions that could be used for a whole class guided reading session, or one slide per day as part of an English lesson starter. The pdf features thumbnails of each poster as well as larger sized images for children to have a closer look and/or use to record their observations. Additionally, I have included a word document with ideas for further learning and activities.
This could also be used as part of cross curricula work on the history theme, Leisure & Entertainment, or as a Speaking & Listening lesson.
Fantastic Beasts - Speaking & Listening
PowerPoint with different Sp&L activities based around Fantastic Beasts. Encourages children to explain their opinions and range from simple ‘Would you rather…?’ questions to more detailed challenges. Ideal for use as starters or as part of Guided Reading.
Christmas Reading Activities
Ten Christmas-themed reading activities that use fiction, non-fiction, film, poetry and visual literacy examples. Challenges involve inference, vocabulary, P.E.E. & comprehension skills. Challenges are presented on a PowerPoint presentation and also as worksheets in a word document so this could be used in whole class guided reading or as independent work. A range of different texts are included such as Harry Potter, Little Women, and Hans Christian Anderson.
Skim & Scan - Christmas Carol Lyrics
Ten Skim and Scan activities to aid speed reading using lyrics from traditional Christmas Carols such as Away in a Manger, Good King Wenceslas, O Holy Night etc. Additional vocabulary challenges included. All formatted on word document for easy editing.
Harry Potter's Beasts
Four comprehension activities based around beasts that Harry Potter meets over the course of the novels.
Includes:
Meeting Aragog
Meeting Norbert
Meeting the Troll
Meeting Buckbeak
Comprehensions are designed for similarity to Reading SATs.
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Christmas English Activity Bundle
A selection of Christmas activities for KS2 English lessons, including Skim and Scan and comprehensions. Ideal for end of term lessons.
- Christmas Around The World - includes five activities
- Christmas at Hogwarts - differentiated reading comprehensions
- Skim and Scan using traditional carols to practice speedy retrieval skills
- Reading Activities, S&L related to a range of Christmas inspired media and texts.