A set of ten comprehension questions based on two paragraphs from the novel Fair’s Fair by Leon Garfield. Suitable for upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language and personal responses. Worksheet with Answer Key

Leisure by W.H. Davies. A poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on recognizing and understanding figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Answer Key provided for time-saving. Slide presentation of poem included.

Winter theme. A classic comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, juxtaposition and personal responses. 10 questions with Extension question on use of Pathetic Fallacy to create sympathy. Full text and Answer Key provided. Bonus PPT on Pathetic Fallacy.

Slides to introduce and give examples of persuasive techniques

A ppt. to introduce Alliteration to KS2

A presentation on complex colour adjectives for a quick, easy way to up level pupils’ creative writing. Activity and answer key included.

The Woman In Black. Susan Hill. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4 . The extract is taken from chapter 5 Across the Causeway as Arthur Kipps explores the grounds of Eel Marsh House. Focus is on the writer’s use of language and how this contributes to the build up of a sinister atmosphere. Language use covered includes writer’s word choices, figurative language, connotations, contrast and tone. Answer Key included for time-saving.

Poem 1 It’s Bonfire Night describes the excitement of Bonfire Night for a child, which is contrasted to the fear of his pet cat. Poem 2 Why? explores the old tradition of asking for A Penny For The Guy and explores the fear of a young child who is not quite convinced the Guy is not real. Poem 3 describes fireworks through the use of similes and metaphors Question types include literary devices, retrieval and inference . Bonus material- descriptive writing slides & word bank for Bonfire Night creative writing

A reading comprehension based on the classic poem The Spider and the Fly. Suitable for upper KS2 or lower ability KS3. Answer key provided for time-saving. Question types include inference, vocabulary, paraphrasing and exploring literary techniques.

Classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. PPT presentation of poem and worksheet.

Classic Poem From a Railway Carriage. Robert Louis Stevenson. Travel theme. Excellent example of rhythmic poetry. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with Answer Key. Ppt presentation of poem included.

Snow by Walter de la Mare. Winter themed poem. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with 12 questions and Answer Key. Ppt presentation of poem included.

The Woman In Black. Susan Hill. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4. The extract is from Chapter 2 A London Particular Focus is on how the writer uses olanguage to build up a powerful image of the London fog. Language covered includes the writer’s word choices, sensory language, figurative devices and pathetic fallacy. Answer Key included for time-saving.

Great Expectations. Charles Dickens. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4.The extract is taken from Chapter 8 when Pip is taken to Satis House to meet Miss Havisham. Focus is on the writer’s use of language to present Miss Havisham as a strange and mysterious figure. Answer Key included for time-saving.

The Scarecrow by Walter de la Mare. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with 15 questions and Answer Key.

AQA G.C.S.E ENGLISH A task for students to analyse the rhetorical and language devices employed by President Kennedy in his We Choose the Moon speech to persuade the American people to endorse the Space programme. -More than 20 rhetorical and language devices to identify from a list -Reading comprehension activity -Answer Key provided for time-saving

I wandered lonely as a cloud, William Wordsworth. Classic poem comprehension for KS3 and to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding figurative language and vocabulary development. PPT presentation of poem with comprehension worksheet divided into two parts - ten questions in total. Answer key for time-saving.

The Listeners. Walter de la Mare. Classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Also included a slide presentation of poem. Answer key provided.

The Way Through the Woods. Rudyard Kipling A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with Answer Key. Ppt presentation of poem included.

City Jungle. Pie Corbett. Differentiated versions -KS2 and KS3 or higher ability KS2 KS2 version- focus is on imagery, figurative language, exploring inference and personal responses. KS3 version- also explores tone and connotations.This version can also be used to challenge at KS2. Answer Key provided for time-saving. Slide presentation of poem included.