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4 example non-chronological report texts about 4 monsters found in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Book 1 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series) by Rick Riordan with feature find, and differentiated planning and writing templates.
The model information texts are about the following ancient Greek monsters: the Minotaur, Medusa, the Hound of Hades and the Chimera.
The exemplar texts can be used as WAGOLL non-chronological reports to examine before pupils plan and write their own about these or other monsters or gods, such as the Furies, Echidna, Procrustes or the Pit Scorpion.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar non-chronological texts x4
• Feature find worksheet with answers
• Differentiated planning templates, x3
• Differentiated writing templates, x3
All resources are provided in editable Word and PDF format.
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Example newspaper report pack based on the popular novel Holes by Louis Sachar.
This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying the mystery adventure bookHoles. The example text reports on Stanley Yelnat’s conviction for theft, from chapters 1 to 6 in the book.
The model newspaper report comes with a feature find worksheet for children to fill in, with answer sheet, to give students the opportunity to examine the text in detail. After identifying the features, pupils complete the quotation punctuation worksheets, filling in the missing punctuation marks.
Then pupils use the templates provided to plan and write their own newspaper report based on the example text or other events that take place in the novel.
This resource comes with the following documents:
• Example newspaper report WAGOLL
• Feature find worksheets, differentiated x 3
• Feature find answers
• Quotation punctuation activity with answers
• Newspaper report planning templates
• Newspaper report writing templates, differentiated x2
• Labelled writing templates
The genre-specific, language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include:
• Headline in the present tense
• Alliteration in the headline
• Byline
• Date
• Lead: introductory paragraph containing 5 Ws (who, what, where, when, why)
• Quotes, with inverted commas
• Photograph with caption
• Passive voice
• Past tense
• Third person
• Relative clauses
• Alliteration
• Fronted adverbials followed by comma
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Modal verbs
• Present perfect tense (has/have -ed OR has/have been -ed)
• Hyphens
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
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A descriptive writing model text pack based on the novel Holes by Louis Sachar, including example text, feature find sheet and answers, word bank and planning sheet.
The following resources are provided:
• Setting description WAGOLL text
• Feature Find worksheet differentiated x3
• Feature Find answers
• Description planning sheet differentiated x3
• Desert vocabulary bank
• Task sheet
The model text describes the setting from the first person point of view: the desert environment at Camp Green Lake. The description comes with a feature find task, which asks pupils to search for the following writing features including figurative language and other literary devices:
• similes
• metaphors
• hyperbole
• personification
• repetition for effect
• onomatopoeia
• alliteration
• show not tell feelings
• rhetorical questions
• expanded noun phrases
• rule of three
The description can be used as a WAGOLL before pupils plan and write their own description based on Holes. It is best used after reading the first four chapters of the novel.
The resources come in easily editable Word format and as PDFs.
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An example instructional text entitled “How to Slay a Hydra”, plus writing feature find worksheet, answers and writing templates. This text about the hydra, a mythical monster slayed by Hercules during his twelve labours, is perfect for any class studying ancient Greece or for those studying one of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians novels.
These fun instructions contain the following language, grammar, punctuation and organisational features:
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Alliteration
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Expanded noun phrases
• Rhetorical questions
• Commands beginning with imperative verbs
• Relative clauses
• Co-ordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Exclamation marks
• Question marks
• Apostrophes for possession
• Brackets
• Colons
• Semi-colons
• Hyphens
• Dashes
• Heading
• Subheadings
• Bullet points
• Numbered points
This example instructional text can be used to examine the features of instructional writing before pupils embark on writing their own instructions.
The following resources are provided in this pack:
• Instructions WAGOLL text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
• Writing template differentiated x2
Documents available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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A set of fun English games to expand vocabulary, increase knowledge and boost confidence in writing.
Pupils will love this selection of three enjoyable literacy writing games that can be played individually, in pairs or in teams.
When playing these games, pupils will learn about and use the following:
• Different word classes, including nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, determiners, prepositions
• Different phrase classes, including noun phrases, verb phrases, prepositional phrases
• Different clause classes, including subordinate clauses, relative clauses
• A range of sentence structures
• A wider range of vocabulary
All games are ready to print and play.
The games range from being suitable as a quick starter or plenary or as the main activity of a literacy lesson or booster group. They are also perfect to play with the family or for homeschoolers. These fun games are ideal for reluctant writers.
Clear instructions and example playing sheets are provided.
Each game comes with variations to adjust the challenge level for your pupils. In addition, documents are easily editable to adapt for your class or group.
Each resource is provided in both editable Word and PDF format.
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Fun and engaging model persuasive letter about a dragon problem plus writing feature identification worksheet with answers.
Based on the English legend of the cockatrice dragon from Wherwell, Hampshire, the sender of this letter asks the recipient for help to defeat the dragon that is terrorising their school.
The WAGOLL persuasive formal letter contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features:
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Alliteration
• Similes
• Emotive language
• Flattery
• Co-ordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Relative clauses
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Expanded noun phrases
• Implied relative pronouns
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Exclamation marks
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
• Brackets
• Semi-colons
• Colons
• Dashes
• Hyphens
This example persuasive text can be used to examine the features of persuasive writing and letter writing before pupils embark on writing their own persuasive letter. Works well as part of a unit linked to mythical or legendary creatures, fictional creatures (e.g. The Iron Man, characters from Alice In Wonderland) or as a stand-alone lesson.
Documents available as PDFs and editable Word documents. The letter can easily be edited to include the name of your own school, headteacher, pupils etc.
Answers for the feature find worksheet included.
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An example text demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the Beowulf retelling by Michael Morpurgo plus accompanying resources.
The differentiated WAGOLL contains a conversation between Beowulf, his father, Edgetheow, and his uncle, King Hygelac, when he decides to travel to Denmark to kill Grendel. It is based on a part of the story containing no direct speech. Differentiated feature find sheets with answers and word bank are also included.
This resource contains the following documents:
• Example dialogue texts x3
• Dialogue text feature find sheets x3
• Answer sheets x3
• Contractions word bank
Pupils examine the model text, completing the feature find sheet, before writing their own version or continuing the dialogue.
The resources can be used when studying Morpurgo’s version of the story Beowulf or a different one, such as Beowulf: A New Telling by Robert Nye or Beowulf by Rob Lloyd Jones.
All documents available as PDFs and easily editable Word documents.
Text contains the following features:
• Actual words spoken, with inverted commas on either side
• Reporting clause separated from words spoken with comma, question mark or exclamation mark
• Variety of speech verbs
• Adverbs
• Contractions within speech
• New paragraph every time the speaker changes
• Feelings of characters shown through action
• Two sentences spoken at once with reporting clause at the beginning/end
• Split speech: one sentence spoken but split into two by the reporting clause
• Split speech: two sentences spoken at once and split into two by the reporting clause
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An example biography text about Lucien Silver from the book The Nowhere Emporium plus differentiated planning templates, and biography sentence starter bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Ross MacKenzie’s novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar biography text
• Planning template differentiated 3 ways
• Sentence starter bank
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the model biographical recount text and then plan and write their own biography about Lucien Silver, Daniel Holmes, Ellie Silver or any other character using the differentiated templates.
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An example character profile text about Varjak from the book Varjak Paw plus differentiated planning and writing templates, word bank, and character matching activity.
The exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 1 of S.F. Said’s fantasy adventure novel.
The character matching activity is ideal
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile WAGOLL text
• Planning template differentiated x2
• Writing template differentiated x3
• Personality traits word bank
• Character trait matching activity differentiated x3
• Character trait matching activity answers
Matching Activity
After reading Chapter 1, pupils match the character names with their character traits and relationship with Varjak. This activity will help pupils to learn the characters’ names and their roles, and think about their personalities.
Character Profile Resources
Pupils read the model character description of Varjak based on Chapter 1 and then plan and write their own character profile about Varjak (or any other character such as Julius, Holly or Elder Paw) using the differentiated templates and word bank.
The resource could also be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about a character from any story.
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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Example newspaper report based on the fantasy adventure novel Varjak Paw by S.F. Said.
This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Varjak Paw. The example text reports on the events at the end of the novel.
After using the WAGOLL to identify the features of the text, pupils use the templates provided to plan and write their own newspaper report based on the novel.
This resource comes with the following documents:
• Example newspaper report WAGOLL
• Newspaper report planning template
• Newspaper report writing templates x2
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Example newspaper report based on the children’s novel The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman.
This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying The Firework-Maker’s Daughter. The example text reports on the events in chapters 2 and 3 of the book when the elephant escapes from the city.
The model newspaper report comes with a feature find worksheet for children to fill in with answer sheet.
After identifying the features, pupils complete the quotation punctuation activities.
Then pupils use the templates provided to plan and write their own newspaper report based on the example text. Pupils’ reports can be about the events in chapters 2 and 3, or a different event from later on in the novel.
This resource comes with the following documents:
• Example newspaper report
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Quotation punctuation activity with answers
• Newspaper report planning template
• Newspaper report writing templates x2
The genre-specific, language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include:
• Headline in the present tense
• Alliteration in the headline
• Byline and date
• Lead: introductory paragraph containing the 4 Ws
• Quotes, with inverted commas
• Photograph with caption
• Passive voice
• Past tense
• Third person
• Relative clauses
• Alliteration
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Coordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Present perfect tense
• Past perfect tense
• Present perfect continuous
• Past perfect continuous
• Hyphens
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for possession
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An example character profile text about the character Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web plus feature find worksheet with answers, differentiated planning and writing templates, word bank and text extract. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 4 and 5 of E. B. White’s novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
• Planning template differentiated 2 ways
• Writing template differentiated 3 ways
• Personality traits word bank
• Text extract
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
Pupils read the extract and model character description, examine the features and then plan and write their own character profile using the differentiated templates.
Features included in the text:
• Key information
• Picture of character
• Subheadings
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Co-ordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Commas in a list
• Colons
• Brackets
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A pack of twelve non-chronological report resources, including vocabulary, features, planning and writing sheets and activities, themed around humpback whales.
The following resources are included:
Humpback Whales Vocabulary
Vocabulary about humpback whales. This resource can be used in two ways to familiarise pupils with the subject specific vocabulary: 1) cut out and match the words, definitions and images; 2) use as a word mat during the planning and writing process.
Humpback Whales Vocabulary Wall Display
Display the key words and matching images around the classroom with this resource.
Identify Features: Tense and Sentence Types
Pupils identify different sentence types and tenses from an example introduction and Did you know? section from a non-chronological report about giant pandas. With answers.
Humpback Whales Matching Sentences
Match the beginning and ends of sentences about whales. This activity makes pupils familiar with the sentence structure of a non-chronological report and facts associated with whales. They then order the sentences, identify the relative clauses and finally write about humpback whales. With answers.
Re-Order Sentences Elephants
Organise the sentences about elephants into the appropriate section. Then order the sentences to make a paragraph. With answers.
Humpback Whales Organising Information Into Paragraphs
Three paragraphing activities: firstly, identify which section each fact about whales belongs in; secondly, write a paragraph using the facts provided; lastly, draw a diagram using information provided. With answers.
Humpback Whales Notes to Plan
Pupils organise notes about whales and into a planning grid. The answers are provided. A larger planning grid is also provided to add additional notes from pupils’ own research.
Non-Chronological Report Planning Sheet 4 Sections
A planning sheet for a non-chronological report with title, introduction and four additional paragraphs.
Non-Chronological Report Planning Sheet 5 Sections
See above, with five additional paragraphs.
Non-Chronological Report Writing Template
A template to use to write a non-chronological report. It includes sections for the title, introduction, four sections with subheadings, diagram and picture.
Non-Chronological Report Sentence Starters
A handout to use when writing a non-chronological report containing useful sentence starters.
Non-Chronological Report Checklist
A checklist to use when writing a non-chronological report.
All resources are PDFs and Word files.
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Example newspaper report based on the children’s novel Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White.
This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Charlotte’s Web. The example text reports on the events up to the end of Chapter 11 of the book when Charlotte’s first web is discovered.
The model newspaper report comes with a feature find worksheet for children to fill in with answer sheet.
After identifying the features, pupils complete the quotation punctuation activities.
Then pupils use the templates provided to plan and write their own newspaper report based on the example text. Pupils’ reports can be about the events in chapters 10 and 11, or a different event from later on in the novel.
This resource comes with the following documents:
• Example newspaper report
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Quotation punctuation activity with answers
• Newspaper report planning template
• Newspaper report writing templates x2
The genre-specific, language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include:
• Headline in the present tense
• Alliteration in the headline
• Byline and date
• Lead: introductory paragraph containing the 4 Ws
• Quotes, with inverted commas
• Photograph with caption
• Past tense
• Third person
• Relative clauses
• Alliteration
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Coordinating conjunctions
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Hyphens
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for possession
All resources come as both easily editable Word documents and PDFs.
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An example character profile text about the character Dudley Dursley from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Feature Find sheets with answers, differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 1 and 2 of J. K. Rowling’s novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar character profile text
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
• Planning template differentiated 2 ways
• Writing template differentiated 3 ways
• Personality traits word bank
Pupils read the model character description, find the text features, and then plan and write their own character profile about Dudley, Harry or any other character using the differentiated templates.
The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about their chosen character.
The following language, grammar & punctuation features are included in the example text:
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Alliteration
• Synonyms
• Present tense
• Present perfect tense
• Passive verbs
• Fronted adverbials (and other introductory words, phrases & clauses) followed by commas
• Expanded noun phrases
• Subordinate clauses
• Relative clauses
• Apostrophes for singular & plural possession
• Apostrophes for omission
• Colons
• Semi-colons
• Hyphens
• Brackets
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Other Harry Potter themed example WAGOLL text packs:
✦ WAGOLL BUNDLE
✦ Diary Entry
✦ Non-Chronological Report
✦ Newspaper Report
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Example newspaper report based on the popular fantasy novel Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling.
This exemplar newspaper article is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone. The example text reports on the robbery of Gringotts Bank.
The model newspaper report comes with a feature find worksheet for children to fill in with answer sheet.
After identifying the features, pupils complete the quotation punctuation activities.
Then pupils use the templates provided to plan and write their own newspaper report based on the example text or other events that take place in the novel.
This resource comes with the following documents:
• Example newspaper report WAGOLL
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Quotation punctuation activity with answers
• Newspaper report planning template
• Newspaper report writing templates x2
The genre-specific, language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include:
• Headline in the present tense
• Alliteration in the headline
• Byline and date
• Lead: introductory paragraph containing 4 Ws
• Quotes, with inverted commas
• Photograph with caption
• Passive voice
• Past tense
• Third person
• Relative clauses
• Alliteration
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Present perfect tense
• Present perfect continuous
• Hyphens
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
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Other Harry Potter themed resources:
✦ WAGOLL Example Text BUNDLE
✦ Diary Entry Example Text Pack
✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack
✦ Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack
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✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus Glossary BUNDLE
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Example text demonstrating dialogue writing with direct speech based on the historical novel Street Child by Berlie Doherty, set in Victorian London.
The model text contains a conversation between Jim’s sisters, Emily and Lizzie, about the break-up of their family. Three differentiated versions of the text have been included for different ability levels.
The model text can be used as a WAGOLL to examine using the differentiated Feature Find worksheets (answers included) before children attempt their own dialogue writing based on the book.
The following resources are provided:
• Dialogue writing example text x3
• Feature Find worksheet x3
• Feature Find answers x3
• Text extract from the novel
• Contractions word bank
• Synonyms for Said word bank
These resources can be used as part of a study of the novel or as a stand-alone lesson, using the text extract provided.
All documents are provided in PDF and easily editable Word format.
The following features of dialogue and speech can be found in the example dialogues:
• Actual words spoken, with inverted commas on either side
• Words spoken separated from the reporting clause by a comma, question mark and exclamation mark
• Reporting clause written before the words spoken, separated by a comma
• Variety of speech verbs
• Adverbs
• New paragraph every time the speaker/character changes
• Actions of the characters showing feelings/personality
• Split speech: one sentence spoken but split into two by the reporting clause
• Split speech: two or more sentences spoken at once split into two by the reporting clause
• Two or more sentences spoken at once with the reporting clause at the beginning/end
• No reporting clause used when speaker is obvious
• Contractions within speech
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Other Street Child resources:
✦ Street Child WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE
✦ Street Child Character Profile Example Text Pack
✦ Street Child Diary Entry Example Text Pack
✦ Street Child Letter Writing Example Text Pack
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An example instructional text entitled How to Catch an Ogre, inspired by the fantasy novel The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, plus feature find worksheets, and writing templates.
Resources provided:
• Instructions WAGOLL text
• Feature Find worksheet
• Feature Find answers
• Writing template differentiated
Pupils read the model instructions about how to catch an ogre, and then examine its features; then write their own instructions using the templates provided. Pupils can research and create the instructional text about one of the faeries from Arthur Spiderwick’s field guide, such as a brownie, boggart, goblin, dwarf, griffin, kelpie, unicorn or troll. These activities can be carried out over several lessons.
Language, grammar and punctuation features included in the model text:
• Metaphors
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia
• Repetition for effect
• Rule of three
• Exclamatory sentences
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Expanded noun phrases
• Rhetorical questions
• Commands beginning with imperative verbs
• Exclamation marks
• Question marks
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for singular possession
• Apostrophes for plural possession
• Brackets
• Colons
• Inverted commas
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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✦ WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE
✦ Diary Entries Example Texts Pack
✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack
✦ Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack
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✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Plus Feature Sheet and Templates
✦The Twits Character Profile Example Text Pack
✦Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Text Pack
✦Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Text Pack
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An example persuasive letter text written from Hogarth to the Iron Man, plus feature find worksheets and answers, differentiated planning sheets and rhetorical question sentence starter sheet. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 4 of Ted Hughes’s novel.
Resources provided:
• Exemplar persuasive letter text
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
• Differentiated planning sheets x3
• Rhetorical question sentence starter sheet
The model letter is from Hogarth to the Iron Man to persuade him to help defeat the Space-Dragon. Pupils read the model persuasive letter, examine its features using the Feature Find worksheets and then plan and write their own letters.
The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the WAGOLL:
• Rule of three
• Repetition for effect
• Asyndeton
• Alliteration
• Rhetorical questions
• Exclamatory sentences (starting with how or what)
• Emotive language
• Second person
• Fronted adverbials followed by commas
• Subordinating conjunctions
• Relative pronouns
• Adverbs of degree
• Conjunctive adverbs
• Expanded noun phrases
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Modal verbs
• Apostrophes for possession
• Commas in lists
• Exclamation marks
• Question marks
• Hyphens
• Colons
• Semi-colons
The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents.
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✦ Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker
✦ The Iron Man Character Profile Example Pack
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A set of Christmas-themed comprehension activities for UKS2.
Included in this resource:
• Night Before Christmas poetry comprehensions with answers
• Old Santaclaus poetry comprehensions with answers
• Santa and the Reindeer poetry comprehensions with answers
• A Christmas Carol comprehension with answers
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More Christmas resources:
More Christmas resources:
✦ Christmas Maths and Comprehension BUNDLE UKS2
✦ Christmas Maths BUNDLE Differentiated Worksheets
✦ Christmas Word Class Bingo Game
✦ Christmas Shape Algebra
✦ Christmas Fraction Word Problems
✦ Christmas Coordinate Pictures
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