This resource is a reading comprehension booklet that uses the text Operation Gadgetman as a text to answer higher level questions focused on comprehension, language choice and vocabulary. The booklet is aimed at UKS2 and is based on the well researched and highly effective recommendations in Doug Lemov’s Reading Reconsidered approach. The booklet covers all chapters in the book and each unit is designed to be led through whole class work which leads onto paired and individual work. The class reads the chapter together (ideally after reading the whole book as a class for pleasure) and then the teacher guides the children through the questions, using discussion to edit and improve their answers.

This a is read and respond book using Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels by Luke Hayes (children’s version). It covers each chapter, using VIPERS style questions to explore the book, giving children a space to record their answer. The booklet is in both PDF and word format. This would be suitable for year 6/7 children or possibly older children who need more support by reading a simplified version of this classic. Please note for obvious copywrite reasons, the text is not included, only questions related to the text.

This resource is a reading comprehension booklet that uses the text The Iron Woman as a text to answer higher level questions focused on comprehension, language choice and vocabulary. The booklet is aimed at UKS2 and is based on the well researched and highly effective recommendations in Doug Lemov’s Reading Reconsidered approach. The booklet covers all chapters in the book and each unit is designed to be led through whole class work which leads onto paired and individual work. The class reads the chapter together (ideally after reading the whole book as a class for pleasure) and then the teacher guides the children through the questions, using discussion to edit and improve their answers.

This is a reading question booklet for Trash by Andy Mulligan. Its covers the whole text and asks a range of questions based on VIPERS. The question stems are taken from the KS2 SATs reading papers. There are opportunties to record vocab they have collected and answer questions about individual parts of the text and the text as a whole.

These flashcards which each comprise of the key word, a clear definition and a simple picture show the progression in Tier 2 academic vocabulary from EYFS to Year 6. The academic vocabulary includes essential terms such as ‘compare’, ‘classify, ‘reason’, summarise’ and ‘justify’ and explain these in child friendly terms.

This year 3 pack has guided reading recording sheets for groups of up to 7 children. The outcomes at the top of the sheet display which NAHT outcome the sheet is assessing against and below this are some sample questions for the teacher to ask the group. There are also examples of what a child ‘working towards expected’; ‘working at expected level’ and ‘exceeding’ looks like. In the recording section below, there is space for a date to be recorded next to the assessment ‘level’ that matches the classroom monitor objectives. B - beginning; D - Developing; S- Secure; M - mastering.

This year 4 pack has guided reading recording sheets for groups of up to 7 children. The outcomes at the top of the sheet display which NAHT outcome the sheet is assessing against and below this are some sample questions for the teacher to ask the group. There are also examples of what a child ‘working towards expected’; ‘working at expected level’ and ‘exceeding’ looks like. In the recording section below, there is space for a date to be recorded next to the assessment ‘level’ that matches the classroom monitor objectives. B - beginning; D - Developing; S- Secure; M - mastering.

This is a 6 page visual booklist for children’s classic works of fiction (including modern and traditional classics) classified into Nursery/Reception; KS1; LKS2 and UKS2. The books are chosen from a range of different websites and personal experiences in the classroom and children can ‘tick off’ the books they have read.

This year 5 pack has guided reading recording sheets for groups of up to 7 children. The outcomes at the top of the sheet display which NAHT outcome the sheet is assessing against and below this are some sample questions for the teacher to ask the group. There are also examples of what a child ‘working towards expected’; ‘working at expected level’ and ‘exceeding’ looks like. In the recording section below, there is space for a date to be recorded next to the assessment ‘level’ that matches the classroom monitor objectives. B - beginning; D - Developing; S- Secure; M - mastering

This year 6 pack has guided reading recording sheets for groups of up to 7 children. The outcomes at the top of the sheet display which NAHT outcome the sheet is assessing against and below this are some sample questions for the teacher to ask the group. There are also examples of what a child ‘working towards expected’; ‘working at expected level’ and ‘exceeding’ looks like. In the recording section below, there is space for a date to be recorded next to the assessment ‘level’ that matches the classroom monitor objectives. B - beginning; D - Developing; S- Secure; M - mastering.

This is a reading question booklet for Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels by Luke Hayes (a child friendly version of the text). Its covers the whole text and asks a range of questions based on VIPERS. The question stems are taken from the KS2 SATs reading papers. There are opportunities to record vocab they have collected and answer questions about individual parts of the text and the text as a whole.

This powerpoint is part of a Whole School INSET delivered on practical strategies you can use in the classroom to delve deeper into building children’s development of vocabulary. It provides examples of short burst activities you can do to encourage breadth and depth of vocabulary exploration.