Extract from The Maze Runner broken up with discussion questions, including PEEL paragraph prompts and a 24 mark question. KS3 level.

Two extracts from ‘Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea’ by Michael Morpugo comparing Arthur and Allie’s voyages with comprehension questions on both, and short story ‘The Voyage’ by Katharine Mansfield with comprehension questions. Could be used to form a lesson around comparing these texts or to subsidize other lessons/topics.

Suitable for higher KS2 and lower KS3. Perfect homework activities or extra lesson tasks, compliments wider study of the text well.

Opening extract of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins with discussion questions and PEEL paragraph task.

The opening extract from Noughts and Crosses broken up with discussion questions, with a persuasive writing task included.

The Yellow Wallpaper broken up with discussion questions to push the students’ understanding and analysis of the text. Perfect as an addition to a Victorian Gothic topic. Used with a very able Year Eight but versatile as a resource depending on how much support is given with questions.

Resource pack for Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Happy Prince’ and ‘The Nightingale and The Rose’. Pack includes: ‘The Happy Prince’ guided reading - text broken up with discussion questions ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’ guided reading - text broken up with discussion questions. ‘The Happy Prince’ comprehension paper (25 questions) ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’ comprehension paper (16 questions) Text comparison activity

Three lesson resources pack studying first person accounts, looking at diaries, historical accounts, and letters. Comprehension questions and historical context included on each text, followed by a comparison activity. Extracts from: My Secret Diary by Jacqueline Wilson and The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank - Week One. The diary of Queen Victoria and the diary of Samuel Pepys - Week Two. A letter from Richard Gilson (soldier, World War One) to his mother and a letter from Elvis Presley to President Nixon.

The myth of Perseus and Medusa and the myth of Narcissus and Echo with discussion/comprehension questions. Perfect as an addition to a lesson on classical mythology. Text is not my own but is adapted and formatted, and questions have been added for each section.

Challenging comprehension extracts designed to bridge the Yr6/Yr7 gap. Extracts from: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens The Red Room by H G Wells Extracts all approximately a page in length.

A pack of seven comprehension tasks for higher ability KS2 students. Extracts from: Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Holes by Louis Sachar Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Extracts range between one and two pages in length. Please note that Wolf Brother and Nicholas Nickleby use scanned pages rather than editable text, however the questions are editable on all documents.

A pack of four comprehension tasks for lower ability/younger KS2 students. Extracts from: A Miscellany of Magical Beasts (Giants) by Simon Holland A Miscellany of Magical Beasts (The Pheonix) by Simon Holland Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder Extracts range from approximately 200-400 words.

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams first chapter split up into smaller extracts on PowerPoint slides with discussion questions for each extract. Perfect to work through as a class, or for use in one to one or small group teaching.

Resources for the opening chapter of Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens, including: Chapter One broken up into smaller extracts with discussion questions for each extract Comprehension questions on the first chapter Suitable for Year Five and Six, and has also been used for Year Seven

Resources for the opening chapter of Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Includes: Chapter One broken up into short extracts with discussion questions for each extract. Comprehension questions on the extract

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket chapter 1 and 2 resources: Chapter 1 broken up into short extracts with discussion questions Chapter 2 broken up into short extracts with discussion questions Chapter 1 comprehension questions Chapter 2 comprehension questions Suitable for KS2

The opening extract from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, divided up into short sections with questions attached to each one. Can be converted into comprehension tasks or used for class reading and discussion. I’ve used this resource with able Year Two students but it more comfortably sits at KS2 level.

The ultimate discussion guide for Pride and Prejudice. Full text separated into short sections with discussion questions and page summaries for less crucial extracts. All sixty-one chapters included, as well as overall discussion questions/essay prompts on the entire text. Perfect for one on one teaching, small group teaching, revision and self-study, or as a classroom resource.

Seven creative writing lessons on the Seven Basic Plots for able KS2 or early KS3, teaching plot and character construction. Covering: Overcoming the monster Rags to riches The quest Voyage and return Comedy Tragedy Rebirth Each lesson contains an example extract from a text. Texts in order: Harry Potter, Cinderella, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Alice in Wonderland, Ratburger, Hamlet (summary), A Christmas Carol. Teaches key terms along the way such as ‘fatal flaw’ and ‘inciting incident’. These lessons are designed for one on one or small group teaching but could easily be adapted into classroom resources. The design of the Powerpoints is deliberately simple for easy exportation.

Five lesson templates for a unit in which KS2 students create another world and write a story that takes place there. Lesson 1: Descriptive Writing - Students write a description of their world using the five senses and including imagery. Lesson 2: A Guide For Living - Students create a guidebook for living in their world, thinking about the history of the world and the way society functions. Lesson 3: Heroes and Villains - Students create a hero and villain for their story and write diary entries for them. Lesson 4: Planning a story - Students plot a quest story that takes place in their world. Lesson 5: Side characters (optional) - Students create side characters to develop their plot. These templates can be adapted with warm-ups/texts to suit class texts or topics.