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Snow White & Rose Red Reading Comprehension
Six levels of differentiated reading comprehension for the fairy tale ‘Snow White & Rose Red’ by The Brothers Grimm. The tale follows two sisters, Snow White and Rose Red, who live in a forest and befriend a helpful bear that aids them in defeating an evil dwarf. The tale emphasizes themes of kindness, friendship, and the rewards of helping others, making it suitable for readers aged 6-12 years old.
The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, as well as more complex vocabulary. It includes two versions of comprehension questions. The first version comprises 20 higher-level questions, while the second version includes 14 questions.
The middle-level text is also double-sided but has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions - one with 15 questions and the other with 10 questions.
The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words. This version also includes two sets of questions - a 9-question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multiple-choice version with 11 questions, which is perfect for EAL learners.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
Other Brothers Grimm fairy tale reading worksheets:
Rapunzel
Rumpelstiltskin
Fable: The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage
Cinderella
Twelve Dancing Princesses Reading Comprehension
6 way differentiated reading comprehension for the fairytale ‘Twelve Dancing Princesses’, suitable for readers aged 6-12 years old. Reading passages are at three reading levels: higher, middle, and lower.
The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, more complex vocabulary, and includes two versions of questions. The first version comprises 19 double-sided comprehension questions, while the second version includes 10 single-sided comprehension questions.
The middle-level text is double-sided, includes simpler vocabulary, and has two sets of comprehension questions. The first set comprises 17 questions, while the second set includes 11 questions.
The lower-level text has been simplified for lower-level readers and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words. This version also has two sets of questions - a 9-question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multi-choice question version, perfect for EAL learners.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
Based upon the little known Scottish fairytale Kate Crackernuts
Another traditional English fairy tale, Tattercoats
An American Fairytale, The Clever Prince
Hansel and Gretel Reading Comprehension
7 way differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the fairytale ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ at three reading levels suitable for readers aged 6-12 years old.
The higher-level text is double-sided, features a larger word count, more complex vocabulary, and includes two versions of questions: a 21-question higher-level comprehension version and a 14-question version.
The middle-level text is double-sided, includes simpler vocabulary, and has three sets of comprehension question sheets: 15, 11, and 8-question versions.
The lower level text have been simplified for lower-level readers, but still follow the structure of the higher-level texts. It is a slightly shortened version that mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words. There are two sets of questions for the lower-level version: a 10-question version and a ‘circle yes or no’ version, perfect for EAL learners.
All levels come with answer sheets.
More reading comprehension fairy tales:
Rapunzel
Emperor’s New Clothes
Elves and the Shoemaker
Aladdin
Fronted Adverbials Mat
Fronted Adverbials Word Mat.
“Fronted Adverbials are words or phrases at the beginning of a sentence which are used to describe the action that follows.
A comma is usually used after the adverbial.”
Fronted adverbials listed under time, frequency, location, manner and degree.
Adverbs of Manner Mat
Adverbs of manner lace mat / table mat to support students choosing and using more adventurous adverbs of manner.
Alternative Spellings for 'n' - kn gn
Flashcards and worksheets to support of teaching of alternative n spellings.
Includes:
Review spelling of ‘n’ - as in net, navy, natural.
Alternative spelling of ‘n’ = ‘gn’ - as in gnat, gnaw, gnome, design.
Alternative spelling of ‘n’ = ‘kn’ - as is knight, knock, knees.
Also includes nn in two syllable words - as in annoy, spanner, funnel.
Two versions of flashcards - 1 file with card with image and word / 1 file with image only and words for matching.
Each of the 4 above spellings with 10 images and words.
Cloze sentences for gn with illustrations.
Cloze ‘best guess’ n or kn worksheet.
Read, Draw, Write, Check worksheet for ‘gn’ and ‘kn’.
(Could be used to support letters and sound Phase 5, Week 16)
The Fisherman and His Wife
Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the fairytale ‘The Fisherman and His Wife,’ which tells the story of a fisherman who catches a magical fish that grants wishes. However, his wife’s greed leads to their downfall, teaching the moral to be content with what you have and not be greedy for more.
The carefully retold story is written at four levels appropriate for readers aged 6 to 11 years old.
The higher level text is double-sided, has a larger word count, features more complex vocabulary, and includes 17 higher level questions.
The middle level text is double-sided, has simpler vocabulary, and includes 13 questions.
There are two lower level texts, both of which have been simplified for lower-level readers and follow the structure of the higher texts. However, one is a shortened version omitting one of the wife’s three wishes. Both lower level texts use mainly decodable and high frequency words. The full version has nine questions, and the shortened version has nine easy-to-read and answer questions.
All four levels come with answer sheets.
Looking for other anti-fairy tales?
The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen
Puss in Boots
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Rumpelstiltskin Reading Comprehension
Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the fairytale ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ at four levels appropriate for readers aged 6 to 11 years old.
The higher level text is double-sided, has a larger word count, features more complex vocabulary, and includes 18 higher level comprehension questions.
The middle level text is double-sided, has simpler vocabulary, and includes 13 comprehension questions.
There are two lower level texts, both of which have been simplified for lower-level readers and follow the structure of the higher level texts. However, one is a shortened version omitting one night of spinning straw into gold in exchange for a ring. Both lower level texts use mainly decodable and high frequency words. The lower level full story version has 11 comprehension questions, and the shortened version has 9 comprehension questions that are easy to read and answer.
All levels come with answer sheets.
More Brothers Grimm reading worksheets:
Cinderella
Snow White
Hansel and Gretel
Bremen Town Musicians
Rapunzel Reading Comprehension
Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets the fairytale ‘Rapunzel’ at four levels, which are appropriate for readers aged 6 to 11 years old.
The higher-level text is double-sided, has a larger word count, features more complex vocabulary, and includes 20 higher-level comprehension questions.
There are two middle-level texts, both double-sided, but using fewer words, larger text and simpler vocabulary. One version has 17 comprehension questions, while the other has 10 questions.
The lower-level text has been slightly simplified for lower-level readers, still following the structure of the higher-level texts. However, it uses mainly decodable and high-frequency words. The lower-level text has 8 comprehension questions that are easy to read and answer.
All levels come with answer sheets.
More fairy tale reading worksheets:
Sleeping Beauty
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Puss in Boots
Sleeping Beauty Reading Comprehension
Differentiated reading comprehension for the fairy tale ‘Sleeping Beauty’ also known as ‘Briar Rose’.
The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, as well as more complex vocabulary. It includes two versions of comprehension questions. The first version comprises 19 higher-level questions, while the second version includes 15 questions.
The middle-level text is also double-sided but has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions - one with 16 questions and the other with 12 questions.
The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words when possible. This version includes three sets of questions - a 10-question version, an 8 question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multiple-choice version with 14 questions.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
Tattercoats Reading Comprehension
5-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 7 to 14 years, for the classic English fairy tale ‘Tattercoats’ in which Tattercoats, a granddaughter hated and mistreated by her grandfather ever since birth, attends a royal ball in rags with a goose herder who magically transforms her into a princess when she is chosen by the prince. Tattercoats is a traditional English fairy tale first published in 1890 but likely originating much earlier from anonymous folklore storytellers.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, more details, some extra literary devices and a larger word count. It includes three versions of comprehension questions:
➊ 19 question classic worksheet (wherein students write answers on lines below the questions)
➋ 10 question classic worksheet
➌ 15 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices.
The middle or lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading whilst keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. This version includes two sets of questions:
➍ 11 question classic worksheet (essential comprehension questions-lower to middle level)
➎ 13 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices (middle-to higher year 6 SAT style).
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
Check out some other lesser known fairy tale reading comprehension:
The Swineherd
The Clever Prince
Brave Little Tailor
Katie Crackernuts Scottish Fairy Tale
Fairytale Old Woman in Forest
8-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 6 to 11 years, for the classic fairy tale ‘The Old Woman in the Forest’ in which a young girl who gets lost in the woods is assisted by a little white bird who helps her find a ring in an old lady’s house, leading her to meet a handsome prince in the forest and ultimately find true love.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, some extra literary devices and a larger word count. It includes two versions of comprehension questions:
➊ A 16 question classic answer sheet where students write answers on the lines. It is double sided.
➋ A 16 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices.
The middle-level text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions:
➌ A classic 17 question worksheet.
➍ A 12 question worksheet.
➎ A 14 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices.
The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading, using mainly decodable and high-frequency words whenever possible, apart from a few essential story words. This version includes three sets of questions:
➏ A 10 question classic worksheet
➐ A 6 question classic worksheet
➑ A 14 question ‘circle yes or no’ worksheet perfect for beginner EAL learners.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
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Fairy Tale Reading Comprehension A
This collection features 10 classic fairy tales specially adapted for differentiated reading instruction:
The Golden Goose
The Brave Little Tailor
The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage
Beauty and the Beast
The Emperor’s New Clothes
The Little Mermaid
Thumbelina
The Ugly Duckling
Billy Goats Gruff
Pied Piper of Hamelin
Each fairy tale resource includes reading passages leveled at multiple difficulty levels, along with numerous comprehension worksheets. Worksheets feature a variety of question formats including multiple choice, short answer, and writing responses, ensuring educators can provide the perfect level for their students.
With 3-5 differentiated reading levels per tale, these resources allow teachers to challenge, support, and engage all learners with these timeless stories. This fairy tale collection is ideal for whole-class, small group, or individual reading comprehension practice.
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Fairy Tale Reading Comprehension B
This collection features 9 fairy tales specially adapted for differentiated reading instruction:
Puss in Boots
Snow White
The Underground Princess
Cinderella
Tattercoats
Aladdin (and the Magic Lamp)
The Ugly Duckling
Kate Crackernuts
Diamonds and Toads
Each fairy tale resource includes reading passages leveled at multiple difficulty levels, along with numerous comprehension worksheets. Worksheets feature a variety of question formats including multiple choice, short answer, and written responses, ensuring educators can provide the perfect level for their students.
With 3-5 differentiated reading levels per tale, these resources allow teachers to challenge, support, and engage all learners with these classic stories. This fairy tale collection is ideal for whole-class, small group, or individual reading comprehension practice.
The Golden Goose Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension for the Brothers Grimm’s 'The Golden Goose’
In this classic story of kindness rewarded, a generous but mistreated younger brother named Simpleton shares his meager pancake with a magical dwarf and is rewarded with a golden goose and the hand of the princess. With the help of the grateful dwarf, Simpleton overcomes the unreasonable demands of a biased king and eventually inherits the kingdom. This entertaining fairy tale retelling imparts a moral lesson about how generosity and perseverance can be rewarded.
Download includes:
➊ Double-sided eading passage (a faithful retelling of the Grimms version) written at an approximate year 3 or 4 level for readers aged 7-9 years old.
➋ A 31 question multi-choice SAT Style comprehension sheet, including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect, and authors purpose questions.
➌ A classic, write the answers on the line, 21 reading comprehension question worksheet.
➍ True or False? Activity with 32 statements.
Answer sheets for all versions.
*Not to be confused with the Aesop fable “The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs”, which is also available from my shop / via this link *
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12868064
The Swineherd Anti-Fairy Tale
6 version differentiated reading comprehension suitable for readers aged 11-14 for the classic anti-fairy tale “The Swineherd” by Hans Christian Andersen, in which a poor prince wishes to wed the Emperor’s daughter. He sends her two beautiful gifts, a nightingale and a rose, but the princess rejects them because they are real and natural, rather than artificial. The prince then disguises himself as a swineherd at the palace and creates a musical pot. The princess pays ten kisses for the pot and one hundred kisses for a musical rattle. However, when the Emperor finds out, he casts her out. The prince, realizing that the princess is unworthy of his love, spurns her and leaves her singing dolefully outside the palace.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, some literary devices, and a larger word count. It includes four question versions:
➊A 20-question classic answer key where students write answers on the lines.
➋A 24-question multiple-choice version with three answer choices.
➌A vocabulary worksheet requiring definitions for 12 words from the text to be written.
➍A multiple-choice vocabulary worksheet for 12 words from the text.
The middle-level or lower text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions:
➎A classic 16-question worksheet
➏An 18-question multiple-choice question sheet with three answer choices.
All levels of worksheets come with answer keys.
More fiction reading comprehension:
Old Woman in the Forest
Puss in Boots
Brave Little Tailor
Aladdin
Underground Princess Fairy Tale
7-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 6 to 12 years, for the fairy tale ‘The Princess Who Was Hidden Underground’, a German fairy tale in which a young man disguises himself as a sheep inside a golden fleece to gain access to a king’s imprisoned daughter, wins her love, and identifies her in duck form to pass the king’s test and marry her. Despite the king’s attempts to prevent suitors from reaching his daughter, the clever young man outsmarts the king and is able to marry the princess.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, more details, some extra literary devices. It has a larger word count is double A4 size. It includes four versions of comprehension questions:
➊A classic worksheet with 20 questions (wherein students write answers on lines below the questions)
➋A classic worksheet with 9 questions
➌A multiple-choice SAT style version with 24 mixed level questions and 3 answer choices.
➍A multiple-choice SAT style version with 23 higher level questions and 3 answer choices.
The middle and lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading whilst keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It is single sided. This version includes three sets of questions:
➎A classic worksheet with 18 questions
➏A classic worksheet with 10 questions.
➐A multiple-choice SAT style version with 24 mixed level questions and 3 answer choices.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
Snow White Reading Comprehension
12 versions of differentiated reading comprehension are available for the classic fairy tale ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, suitable for readers aged 6 to 12 years.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs additional literary devices. It has a larger word count and spans 4 A4 pages (printable back to back on two pieces of A4 paper). Three versions of comprehension questions are available for this level text:
➊ A classic worksheet with 19 questions (wherein students write answers on lines below the questions)
➋ A classic worksheet with 14 Higher Level Key Stage 3 SAT style questions
➌ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 27 mixed-level questions, each with 3 answer choices.
The middle-level text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and is accompanied by three sets of comprehension questions:
➍ A classic 20 question worksheet
➎ A 13 question SAT Style worksheet,
➏ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 24 mixed-level questions, each with 3 answer choices.
The lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes six sets of questions:
➐ A classic worksheet with 14 questions,
➑ A Key Stage 2 SAT style worksheet with 16 questions,
➒ A classic worksheet with 8 easy-to-answer questions,
➓ A multiple-choice Key Stage 2 SAT style version with 14 mixed-level questions and 3 answer choices,
⓫ A cloze activity,
⓬ A word mat and a labelling activity word mat.
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
Puss in Boots Reading Comprehension
12 versions of differentiated reading comprehension for the classic fairy tale ‘Puss in Boots’, suitable for readers aged 6 to 12 years.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs additional literary devices. It has a larger word count and is 2 A4 pages in length. Three versions of comprehension questions come with this level text:
➊ A classic worksheet with 16 questions (wherein students write answers on lines below the questions)
➋ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 26 mixed-level questions, each with 3 answer choices
➌ A multiple-choice vocabulary version with 14 vocabulary questions, each with 3 answer choices
The middle-level text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and is accompanied by four sets of comprehension questions:
➍ A classic 16 question worksheet
➎ A classic 8 question worksheet
➏ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 28 mixed-level questions, each with 3 answer choices
➐ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 27 mixed-level questions, each with 4 answer choices
The lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading, using decodable words whenever possible, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes six sets of questions:
➑ A classic worksheet with 15 questions
➒ A classic worksheet with 7 very easy questions
➓ A multiple-choice style version with 7 very easy to read-questions and 3 answer choices
⓫ A multiple-choice Key Stage 2 SAT style version with 15 mixed-level questions and 3 answer choices
⓬ A multiple-choice Key Stage 2 SAT style version with 27 mixed-level questions and 4 answer choices
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
Grimm's Fable Reading Comprehension
Differentiated reading comprehension for the humorous fable “The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage” by the Brothers Grimm. A boastful bird convinces his friends to switch household roles. The dissatisfied mouse, bird, and sausage then fail comically in their unfamiliar duties, leading to their disastrous demise. This fable warns readers against upending a functional system due to the dangers of pride and envy.
Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4 readers.
Includes 4 versions of question sheets:
➊ A 19 question classic comprehension sheet with literal and factual questions about the story.
➋ A 12 question sheet with higher level comprehension questions.
➌ A 21 True or False question sheet.
➍ A 35 question SAT-style multiple choice sheet with questions on facts, main ideas, details, sequencing, inferences, vocabulary, true/false, cause and effect, and author’s purpose.
All question sheets come with corresponding answer sheets.