My Brother is a Superhero - Whole Class Reading Session!

This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the opening to David Solomon’s ‘My Brother is a Superhero.’

The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.

The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text is hyperlinked (first slide) for ease of access, and is also provided as a PDF.

The session is best suited for children in years 3-4, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.