This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading an extract from H.G. Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds.’ The reading focuses on two extracts in which the Martians’ physical appearance is described. The extracts have been modified slightly to make them more accessible for a younger audience.
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in years 5-8, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. The session is suitable for home/ remote learning. The resources are suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Earth and Space Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading a range of texts sharing the theme of Earth and Space. The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on: -War of the Worlds - H.G. Wells -The Solar System Factfile (non-fiction text) -The Apollo 11 Moon Landing (non-fiction text) Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children in years 4-6, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. These resources are suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Science Fiction - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills whilst introducing them to an interesting range of texts from the science fiction genre. The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on: -Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (adapted by Gill Tavner); -The Time Machine - H.G. Wells (adapted by Eric Brown); -Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Jules Verne. Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children in years 5-8, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. These resources are suitable for home/ remote learning.
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