This activity includes 10 Classic Poems by familiar writers such as Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, and Hilaire Belloc. Each poem has a Skim and Scan activity to aid rapid word location. Additionally, there is a selection of Poetry questions that can be used with one or more of the poems to deepen poetry analysis skills and general reading comprehension.

Included are 3 x Reading Comprehensions using The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Questions are linked to reading objectives from KS2 and include vocabulary, inference, explanation etc. Answer guides included.

Six assorted reading activities linked to the Six Wives of Henry VIII: 1 x Reading Comprehension 1 x Greater Depth Reading Activity using Shakespeare’s Henry VIII 1 x Visual Comprehension using Portraits 1 x Skim and Scan 1 x Fact File with retrieval questions 1 x Compare and Contrast Activity Resources use a mixture of fiction, plays, and primary resources.

Included are 3 x Reading Comprehensions using the Diagon Alley chapter from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Questions are linked to reading objectives from KS2 and include vocabulary, inference, explanation etc. Answer guides included.

Factfile providing information on six kings and queens of England including: Richard III, Henry VIII, Charles II, George III, Victoria, Elizabeth II. Features information about different aspects of their reign. 1 x worksheet of retrieval questions 1 x compare and contrast questions

Assorted tasks for guided reading using Greek Myths. Different skills required such as inference, prediction, and explanation etc. Some activities are text based; other use images to suit a range of levels.

Includes extract from Chapter 7 of Pride & Prejudice featuring Elizabeth’s walk to Netherfield. Questions are included that address the extract and the wider novel. A word document is included for editing purposes if required.

Comprehension questions with a focus on Compare and Contrast linked to WIzards. Students must read a table of information about Merlin, Gandalf (The Hobbit/ The Lord of the Rings) and Dumbledore (Harry Potter). Questions begin with basic recall and become harder. Answers and extension tasks included.

15x Reading/English activities linked to mountains for cross-curricula lessons. Includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, posters, data and more to inspire and encourage exploration. Questions involve inference, prediction, explanation as well as speaking and listening. Ideal for starters, guided reading, group work.

Three reading comprehensions based on popular Fairy Tales. These comprehensions get gradually harder. The first concentrates on vocab and recall, the second has a mixture of objectives, and the third has a bigger focus on inference and explanation. Answers are included.

Three reading comprehensions linked to the KS2 History topic on Monarchy. 1 x SAT style Reading Comprehension on ‘The Princes in the Tower’ 1 x Greater Depth reading comprehension using Shakespeare’s Henry V 1 x Comprehension with a retrieval focus on the abdication. Answer guides provided.

Using the E Nesbit adaption of A Midsummer Night’s dream, this KS2 reading comprehension includes the full text followed by questions based on structure and layout of the KS2 Reading SAT. Answers provided.

This resource includes 3 different reading comprehensions: a simple retrieval task based on the Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus, a comprehension based on the myth of Persephone, and another on the philosopher, Socrates. Ideal to use in cross-curricula English lessons. Answers are supplied.

An English activity booklet which includes: a copy of the poem Skim and Scan activity sheet SATs style Inference, Recall and Vocabulary questions Writing Tasks Speaking and Listening prompts

10 x extracts from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens with quick questions relating to vocab, voice and plot. Ideal for starting conversations about particular scenes in the novel and is suitable for a variety of abilities from Greater Depth UKS2 and across KS3. Students are encouraged to think about narrative voice, authorial intention, context and reader affect.

Included here are a selection of Harry Potter themed proof-reading activities: Correct the tweet – children must edit for spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and synonyms. Differentiated and include editable answer sheet Message speech – Worksheet to aid the use of direct speech. Editable word doc included. Hogwarts letter – correct the letter from Professor McGonagall. Editable word doc included.

This resource includes excerpts from 6 Victorian Gothic novels. Each excerpt includes a Skim and Scan activity encouraging students to develop strategies for locating specific words within the text. Additionally, each excerpt has extension activities, requiring students to engage at a deeper level with the text and its Gothic techniques. This booklet is aimed at students studying Gothic Literature and allows for an immersion in the Victorian Gothic. However, this could also be suitable for higher ability students from UKS2.

Differentiated reading activities linked to Chapter One 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.

Differentiated Reading activities for KS2/3 based on Chapter Two of JK Rowling’s first installment of the Harry Potter series. Includes a SAT style reading comprehension, a Skim and Scan activity and a list of extension questions for greater depth readers.

Four comprehension activities based around beasts that Harry Potter meets over the course of the novels. Includes: Meeting Aragog Meeting Norbert Meeting the Troll Meeting Buckbeak Comprehensions are designed for similarity to Reading SATs.