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

Included here are 5 different Myths with Skim and Scan challenges to aid quick reading recall. There are a variety of different length texts and difficulties. Students often enjoy being challenged against a timer to make it even more fun!

5 x Skim and Scan activities to aid quick retrieval skills. Ideal prep for KS2 Reading SATs to support students finding information speedily. My class enjoyed using these with a timer. Children have a series of words to locate and circle within the extract - a textual word search! Each extract comes from a children’s book set in a fantasy world as part of the Fictional World collection of resources.

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.

PowerPoint presentation with 20 slides featuring speaking and listening activities for KS2 children studying the British Monarchy. A range of Kings and Queens of England are included, with references to Magna Carta, The War of the Roses, the abdication of 1936, and WW2. A range of sources are also included to encourage children to think about their importance. Reference is made here to Shakespeare, Hamilton, and 18th century propaganda.

Includes extract from Chapter 7 of Pride & Prejudice featuring Elizabeth’s walk to Netherfield. Questions are included that address the extract and the wider novel. A word document is included for editing purposes if required.

10 Halloween themed Speaking and Listening activities. Includes visual prompts, debate questions, would you rather & more.

A series of creative writing activities linked to the Ancient Greeks. Each prompt is accompanied by support for vocab, grammar, and form. Activities include fiction and non-fiction and cover a range of Ancient Greek subjects such as Mythology, the Olympics, War, and Democracy.

This resource includes 3 different reading comprehensions: a simple retrieval task based on the Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus, a comprehension based on the myth of Persephone, and another on the philosopher, Socrates. Ideal to use in cross-curricula English lessons. Answers are supplied.

Included here are 12 different text extracts with Skim and Scan challenges to aid quick reading recall. Texts include Black Beauty, The Jungle Book as well as authors such as Charles Dickens and Enid Blyton. There are a variety of different length texts and difficulties. Students often enjoy being challenged against a timer to make it even more fun!

This workbook is designed to aid revision for A Level students studying The Handmaid’s Tale. Each page has activities linked to context, plot, structure, character and theme. A range of quotes are included and a there is a focus page on the Historical Notes section. Discussion questions could be used for practice essay questions.

In this workbook, students follow 10 steps to produce an information text on mountains. Students are guided through research, planning, organisation and editing. Opportunities to explore new vocabulary and topic sentences are also included. Throughout the work book, models are provided to aid understanding.

This powerpoint provides slides that feature talking points and questions linked to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Students are encouraged to verbally use Point, Evidence Explain and offer their opinions on different features of the story.

This resource includes excerpts from 6 Victorian Gothic novels. Each excerpt includes a Skim and Scan activity encouraging students to develop strategies for locating specific words within the text. Additionally, each excerpt has extension activities, requiring students to engage at a deeper level with the text and its Gothic techniques. This booklet is aimed at students studying Gothic Literature and allows for an immersion in the Victorian Gothic. However, this could also be suitable for higher ability students from UKS2.

Printable booklet featuring 5 Skim and Scan activities based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Each activity requires students to locate specific words to aid speed reading. There are also additional vocab questions for extension.

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

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.

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.