KS2 SATs style Reading Comprehension based on CHapter Ten ‘Halloween’ of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Answers included. Range of question types including vocab, inference, ordering.

Includes 10 Halloween themed vocabulary challenges aimed at KS2 students. A range of inspiration is incorporated from images, anagrams, poetry and spells.

10 x Short Writing Activities to encourage creative horror writing. Activities involve writing blurbs, using figurative language, creating characters and experimenting with tense for a spooky effect. This could be used as a standalone literacy lesson for Halloween, as a homework booklet, for Greater Depth extension work or used individually as lesson starters. Also suitable for tutoring and home learning.

10 Halloween themed Speaking and Listening activities. Includes visual prompts, debate questions, would you rather & more.

Includes 4 x Skim and Scan Worksheets, 1 x Non-Fiction Comprehension (SATS style) with marking guidance, Monster Match Up Vocab worksheet. Ideal for use in Guided Reading or as English Starters.

Included here are 40 activities linked to the VIPERS method of reading. Activities are therefore arranged in order: Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explain, Retrieve, and Summarise. A range of different images are used including illustrations, book covers, film posters, famous art works, and landscapes. These could be used in whole class guided reading or as independent activities if printed out.

Differentiated reading activities linked to Chapter Three of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Includes a SAT style reading comprehension, a Skim and Scan activity and a list of extension questions for greater depth readers.

This powerpoint provides slides that feature talking points and questions linked to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Students are encouraged to verbally use Point, Evidence Explain and offer their opinions on different features of the story.

UKS2 Reading Comprehension using Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Questions linked to vocabulary, inference, prediction, etc. Answers provided.

This booklet involves ten steps from building a word bank to editing, using a description from A Christmas Carol as a model. This could work as an independent activity, whole class, homework booklet or home learning. Students work through different steps allowing them to think about atmosphere, effect on the reader, vocabulary, figurative language and sentence structure. Alongside the Dickens model are other examples for inspiration. An opportunity for peer review is also included.

Ten Skim and Scan activities to aid speed reading using lyrics from traditional Christmas Carols such as Away in a Manger, Good King Wenceslas, O Holy Night etc. Additional vocabulary challenges included. All formatted on word document for easy editing.

This resource uses movie posters from a range of children and family films to engage with reading objectives. There is a focus on inference and prediction, encouraging children to use evidence to support their arguments. The included PowerPoint features questions that could be used for a whole class guided reading session, or one slide per day as part of an English lesson starter. The pdf features thumbnails of each poster as well as larger sized images for children to have a closer look and/or use to record their observations. Additionally, I have included a word document with ideas for further learning and activities. This could also be used as part of cross curricula work on the history theme, Leisure & Entertainment, or as a Speaking & Listening lesson.

Five simple reading comprehensions focused on recall and vocabulary. Countries include: The Netherlands, Lithuania, Japan, Cuba and Ethiopia. 12 extension activities included.

Introduce your class to a range of classic Charles Dickens’ literature with these skim and scan activities. Designed to improve quick recall and retrieval skills, children must locate words - like a literary word search! Included here are 10x extracts from classic fiction such as Oliver Twist, Great Expectations & many more. My class really enjoy using a timer to try and improve their speed. This is aimed at Uks2/3 although it would suit a range of abilities.

Four writing activities with a Christmas Theme linked to Harry Potter and the Wizarding World. Text types include: Diary, Setting Description, Instructions, and Letter-writing. Ideal for inspiration, homework, home-schooling, extension activity or whole class writing. Word banks included.

This booklet features 10 writing prompts to encourage imagination and free writing. Activities include non-fiction, speech, description and much more. They could be used as starters for English lessons, tutoring, homework or as extensions.

This activity booklet supports writing a descriptive poem in just SIX steps. Images are included as well as a word bank to support children who may need it. All steps are modelled and students follow the format to produce their own poem. Could be used in class, as homework, or for home schooling. Suitable for KS2+.