There are 2 task maps, each with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson. This book is in the grey book band. Task maps are based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. One task map will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons, so I have used this with reading groups over the course of 2 weeks. The novel is split as follows: Task map 1: pages 1 to 53 Task map 2: pages 54 to the end

This resource contains 4 different worksheets to support the teaching of the Read Write Inc Orange Band Story 1 book, ‘Playday’. They could be used for independent activities within a reading lesson. The different activities included within the worksheets are: Choose the right word (sentences from the book) Find words with a focus sound from the book Answer comprehension questions (sentences modelled with blanks for answers) Draw a picture relating to a topic from the book Dots and dashes with Green Words Read and draw words/phrases from the book Read and write out Red Words from the book Write own sentences with Green Words from the book Although this is designed to be an independent activity, children may require some support to read some of the instructions on the sheet. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson.

This unit of work has split up the novel into 7 sections so is designed to last 7 weeks however, this can be adapted to suit your learners. Please see the previews of the files to determine the sections of the book. The resource contains a range of challenging vocabulary, quality discussion questions and a choice of follow-up tasks for each section of the book. I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project’s way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week: Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up the vocabulary from the pages they have read. Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher. Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task from the choices given to demonstrate further understanding. When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group, with tasks completed in jotters. For example: For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils use page 2 of the document, and so on. I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it! Free images used except book covers which have been used for illustrative purposes. No copyright infringement intended.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith. This book is in the grey book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

There are 2 task maps, each with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, The Hen who Wouldn’t Give Up by Jill Tomlinson. This book is in the grey book band. Task maps are based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. One task map will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons, so I have used this with reading groups over the course of 2 weeks. The novel is split as follows: Task map 1: pages 1 to 50 Task map 2: pages 51 to the end

There are 2 task maps, each with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, Mr Skip by Michael Morpurgo. This book is in the grey book band. Task maps are based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. One task map will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons, so I have used this with reading groups over the course of 2 weeks. The novel is split as follows: Task map 1: Chapters 1 to 3 Task map 2: Chapters 4 to the end

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, The Finger Eater by Dick King-Smith. This book is in the lime book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

This resource contains 4 different worksheets to support the teaching of the Read Write Inc Orange Band Story 2 book, ‘I think I want to be a bee’. They could be used for independent activities within a reading lesson. The different activities included within the worksheets are: Choose the right word (sentences from the book) Find words with a focus sound from the book Answer comprehension questions (sentences modelled with blanks for answers) Draw a picture relating to a topic from the book Dots and dashes with Green Words Read and draw words/phrases from the book Read and write out Red Words from the book Write own sentences with Green Words from the book Although this is designed to be an independent activity, children may require some support to read some of the instructions on the sheet. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson.

Worksheets to support Read Write Inc Green Band Story 1, On the Bus. The resource contains 4 worksheets which can be used as independent activities during reading lessons. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson. I have uploaded the Word version as well as the PDF version, so you can edit the resource as you wish.

A resource for one of the fantastic £1 books released for World Book Day 2017. It contains a list of vocabulary, quality discussion questions and ideas for follow-up tasks for each chapter of the novel. There is a page for each chapter so you can choose how long you would like this unit of work to last for. I hope you find this resource useful. Book cover images have been used for illustrative purposes. No copyright infringement intended.

This unit of work has split up the novel into 7 sections so is designed to last 7 weeks however, this can be adapted to suit your learners. Please see the previews of the files to determine the sections of the book. The resource contains a range of challenging vocabulary, quality discussion questions and a choice of follow-up tasks for each section of the book. I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project’s way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week: Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up the vocabulary from the pages they have read. Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher. Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task from the choices given to demonstrate further understanding. When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group, with tasks completed in jotters. For example: For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils use page 2 of the document, and so on. I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it! Free images used except book covers which have been used for illustrative purposes. No copyright infringement intended.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, Letter to Pluto by Lou Treleaven. This book is in the brown book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

This unit of work has split up the novel into 7 sections so is designed to last 7 weeks however, this can be adapted to suit your learners. Please see the previews of the files to determine the sections of the book. The resource contains a range of challenging vocabulary, quality discussion questions and a choice of follow-up tasks for each section of the book. I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project’s way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week: Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up the vocabulary from the pages they have read. Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher. Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task from the choices given to demonstrate further understanding. When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group, with tasks completed in jotters. For example: For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils use page 2 of the document, and so on. I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it! Free images used except book covers which have been used for illustrative purposes. No copyright infringement intended.

There are 2 task maps, each with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, “Julian, Secret Agent” by Ann Cameron. This book is in the brown book band. Task maps are based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. One task map will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons, so I have used this with reading groups over the course of 2 weeks. The novel is split as follows: Task map 1: pages 1 to 38 Task map 2: pages 39 to the end

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, Conker by Michael Morpurgo. This book is in the lime book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine. This book is in the grey book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

Extract from Chapter 29 of The Midnight Gang by David Walliams which can be used for proofreading and correcting to spot punctuation mistakes. Answers included on page 2 of the document.

Worksheets to support Read Write Inc Green Band Story 4, The Spell. The resource contains 4 worksheets which can be used as independent activities during reading lessons. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson. I have uploaded the Word version as well as the PDF version, so you can edit the resource as you wish.

An activity to help learners develop an understanding of some words in the Scots language. There are 40 words given in Scots which children can translate into English using an online Scots dictionary. An answer sheet is included but answers can vary depending on the context the word is used in and/or the region in Scotland it is used.

Two extracts from ‘The Midnight Gang’ by David Walliams which are good examples of character descriptions. Extract 1 is from Chapter 1 and Extract 2 is from Chapter 4. Great examples of character descriptions for imaginative writing.