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.

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.

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. Question types include literary devices, retrieval and inference . Bonus material- descriptive writing slides & word bank for Bonfire Night creative writing

Halloween idea. Activities based on the first eight chapters of Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone. Similes gap-fill worksheet Reading comprehension on the Great Hall from Chapter 7 with answers for time-saving Reading comprehension on the Potions Master Chapter 8 with answers for time-saving Quiz on sentence types- simple, compound or complex