<p>Reading comprehension about persuasive speeches.</p> <p>Text and questions differentiated 3 levels.<br /> Level 3/4<br /> Level 4<br /> Level 5</p>

<p><strong>Character Description Reading Comprehension</strong></p> <p>Mrs Pratchett Character Description Extract</p> <p>HA (Level 5) Comprehension Questions</p> <p>MA (Level 4) Comprehension Questions</p> <p>LA (Level 3) Comprehension Questions</p>

<p>A great way to…</p> <ul> <li> <p>develop awareness of speaking and listening skills when presenting information</p> </li> <li> <p>evaluate or assess pupils’ own and peers’ skills</p> </li> <li> <p>develop listening skills</p> </li> <li> <p>bring numeracy into a literacy session</p> </li> </ul>

<p>Reading comprehension about how the Romans invaded Britain.</p> <p>Text and questions differentiated 3 levels.</p> <p><strong>Approximate Reading Levels</strong><br /> X - Level 2<br /> XX - Level 3<br /> XXX - Level 4</p>

<p>Perfect for…</p> <ul> <li>developing pupils’ understanding of speaking and listening skills</li> <li>evidencing speaking and listening skills</li> <li>self/peer assessment</li> <li>bringing numeracy into a literacy session</li> </ul>

<p>Perfect range of activities to keep the kids busy during the last week of school.</p>

<p>‘The Fox and the Grapes’ Fable Reading Comprehension</p> <ul> <li>‘The Fox and the Grapes’ text</li> <li>HA questions (Level 5)</li> <li>MA questions (Level 4)</li> <li>LA questions (Level 3)</li> </ul>

<p>Use commas correctly</p> <p>Three worksheets (HA, MA and LA) exploring using commas in three ways</p> <ol> <li>Lists</li> <li>Add extra information (using a pair of commas to add a clause in the middle of a sentence)</li> <li>Vary/rearrange sentence clauses</li> </ol>

<p>Diary entry extract (The Great Plague of 1665)</p> <p>Differentiated questions (x3)</p> <p>Level 3/4<br /> Level 4<br /> Level 5</p>

<p>Understanding English proverbs</p> <p>HA, MA and LA activity</p> <p>Match the beginning and ending of an English proverb<br /> Explain their literal meaning</p> <p><em>Perfect for developing speaking and listening skills (pair/group discussion)</em></p> <p>or could be used as individual task in children’s books</p>