Guided Reading Notes: The Enormous Crocodile — Year 2

Free guided reading notes for The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl, suitable for readers at book band level Lime. Includes guidance and set activities which could cover a half term of work using the carousel method:

• Brief information on the author and illustrator
• A synopsis of the story
• Teacher-led session 1 : introducing the text; and questions linked to the first section of the story.
• Activities with photocopy masters (PCM’s) for pupils to work on independently allowing differentiation opportunities between guided reading sessions
• Teacher-led session 2 : this session involves completing the book followed by questions linked to the remainder of the story.
• Enhancing understanding : questions and role-play activities designed to help children connect with the text and deepen their understanding of the whole text.
• Follow-up activities with PCM’s - activities relating to the whole text, or to provide extension, are in this section
• Assessment tick sheet- to monitor the children’s understanding during guided reading sessions.

To purchase the full book which includes 10 books at Book bands White and Lime, see www.badgerlearning.co.uk