A reading and comprehension lesson for chapter seven of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a starter task focusing on using similes for effect a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL 10 comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version), as well as hand outs for the lesson are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.

A reading and comprehension lesson for the introductory chapter of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a vocabulary starter task focusing on genre an inference task using the front cover a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary. Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version), as well as hand outs for the starter task are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.

A reading and comprehension lesson for chapter three of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a starter task recapping first impressions of characters a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL 10 comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary. Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version) are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.

A reading and comprehension lesson for chapter one of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a starter task focusing on verbs, with guided self assessment a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL 10 comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary. Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version), as well as hand outs for the starter task are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.

A reading and comprehension lesson for chapter five of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a starter task focusing on vocabulary, with guided self assessment a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL 9 comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary. Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version), as well as hand outs for the lesson are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.

A reading and comprehension lesson for chapter two of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a starter task focusing on using adverbs a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL 10 comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary. Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version), as well as hand outs for the starter task are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.

A reading and comprehension lesson for chapter four of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a starter task based on acquiring new vocabulary a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL 10 comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version), as well as hand outs for the lesson are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.

A reading and comprehension lesson for chapter six of ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan. Aimed at a nurture or low-ability KS3 cohort, the lesson includes: a starter task focusing on vocabulary, with guided self assessment a reading slide with focus questions to prompt engagement a hinge question for AfL 10 comprehension questions with a challenge task a plenary. Two lots of differentiated worksheets (including a multiple choice version), as well as hand outs for the lesson are included. Easily adapted for cover lessons or learning at home booklets.