A must-read for everyone! Why not expose Year 5 and 6 children to such a wonderful text? The opening introduces key themes and characters and therefore younger pupil are able to acess the text. Differentiated comprehensions focusing on assessment strands 2B (Retrieval questions) and 2D (Inference questions). Ideal for whole class guided reading, intervention, literacy, tuition pr homwork. Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children's illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

Following his victory in the United States presidential election, 2008, Barack Obama gave his victory speech considered to be one of the most widely-watched and repeated political addresses in history. This extract is part of his famous the speech. Ideal for whole class guided reading and comprehension, whole class literacy, tuition, intervention or Black History Month. Ideal for Year 5 and 6. Differentiated comprehensions focusing on assessment domains 2D, 2B and 2F with illustration of keys words and phrases to support and aid vocabulary development and flashcards with word etymologies (definitions, contextualised sentences origin, root words/prefixes/suffixes/phrases/idioms/word classes)

The original (not abridged) opening chapters of a classic children's novel from Lewis Carroll. Ideal for an English lesson (Year 3 or), guided reading, intervention, tuition or homework. It comes with differentiated comprehensions focusing on reading assessment domains: 2B (retrieval) and 2D (inference). Ideal for English (Year 3 or 4) , whole class/carousel guided reading, intervention, tuition or homework. Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children's illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

One of Jack London's most famous novels, White Fang. I have chose the chapter in which White Fang, a young wolf, first encounters a group of Native Indian men. Ideal for a Year 5 or 6 English lesson, Guided reading, homework, intervention or tuition. Comprehension focuses of three assessment domains: 2A (Vocabulary + words in context), 2D (Retrieval questions) and 2D (Inference questions). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children's illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

Queen Victoria's intimate diaries provide a valuable and intimate insight into a range of key events that transpired in her life: coronation, Crimean War (Florence Nightingale), death of her husband, Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee. Ideal for a Year 5 or 6 English lesson, guided reading/comprehension lesson, history lesson, homework or intervention/tuition. Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children's illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

With growing number of suffers, this text is perfect introduction to dementia and Alzheimer’s for pupils and young carers. It includes information on the causes of dementia, the symptoms, treatment, the different types of dementia and how to care for someone with dementia. Ideal for an English or PSHE lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children’s illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

A classic for KS2/KS3 children by J.R.R Tolkien. I have selected the opening chapter where Pippin and Gandalf are travelling. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.

A classic Greek mythology short fiction text rich in high-quality language - ideal for an English or Topic/History lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.

A rich non-fiction text with high-quality vocabulary ideal for an English or science/topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.

Jackeline Wilson touches on many modern themes: divorce, friendship, loss, family life etc. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children’s illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

Historical text on Cholera during the Victorian Times and how Joseph Bazalgette stopped the epidemic. Ideal for an English or History/Topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes pcitures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.

Great non-fiction text about Inspiring Women who changed the world. In this extract, the lives of Jane Austin and Frida Kahlo are examined. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children's illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

By far my favourite writing/reading resources! Scott of the Antarctic’s last letter addressed: To my widow. A great piece of writing during Scott’s tragic last hours and days in the South Pole. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children’s illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes. FREE additional writing stimuli for Scott’s wife’s response.

A great non-fiction text analysing the history of aviation by NASA. The text is full of rich language ideal for guided reading, literacy, topic, booster/intervention. The text starts off with the early stages of flight and examines the role pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright played in the development of the aeroplane followed by World War I and the 'first air war' to current day and passenger jets. Differentiated, mark scheme and key words with illustrations to support vocabulary development. Great buy!

An extract from the famous the chronicles and adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a cyclone. Ideal for an English lesson (Year 3 or 4), guided reading (whole class or carousel), intervention, tuition or homework.The comprehensions are differentiated and focus on reading domains: 2B (retrieval) and 2D (inference). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children's illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

A classic from J.R.R Tolkien for primary pupils.The extract is from Ch. 12, where Bilbo Baggins is on a quest to help Thorin to recover his homeland, the Lonely Mountain, and rescue treasures stolen by the Smaug. Ideal for a Year 5/6 English lesson, whole class guided reading, intervention, tuition or homework. Comprehension focuses on assessment domains: 2B (retrieval) and 2D (inference). Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children’s illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.

I have selected extracts from the opening chapters of E. Nesbit's classic - The Railway Children. I have created a comprehension focusing on assessment domains: 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions). Ideal for an Year 5 and 6 English lesson, guided reading/comprehension lesson, homework, intervention/tuition. Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children's illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.