UKS2 Reading Comprehension using Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Questions linked to vocabulary, inference, prediction, etc. Answers provided.

Included are three reading comprehensions based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, specifically, Harry’s first Christmas at Hogwarts. The comprehensions are differentiated: Part 1 - accessible, Part 2 - challenging, Part 3 - extension. Students are required to answer a series of questions in a similar style to KS2 Reading SATs. An answer guide is also provided.

Included is a PowerPoint with 10 SPaG activities. There is also a word document which features printable and editable resources to aid use in the classroom. Notes on PP are also included. All activities are linked to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Coverage includes: Word Classes, Punctuation, Sentence Function, Vocabulary etc.

This booklet features 10 writing prompts to encourage imagination and free writing. Activities include non-fiction, speech, description and much more. They could be used as starters for English lessons, tutoring, homework or as extensions.

KS2 SATs style Reading Comprehension based on CHapter Ten ‘Halloween’ of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Answers included. Range of question types including vocab, inference, ordering.

Introduce your class to a range of classic children’s literature with these skim and scan activities. Designed to improve quick recall and retrieval skills, children must locate words - like a literary word search! Included here are poems, fairy stories and extracts from classic children’s fiction such as Tom Sawyer, The Wizard of Oz, Through the Looking Glass & many more. My class really enjoy using a timer to try and improve their speed.

Using ‘In Flanders Field’, this worksheet includes a skim and scan activity to encourage rapid word location; questions on vocabulary and punctuation; poetry analysis. Could be used as a guided reading activity or as part of a lesson on Remembrance Day.

Included here are 40 activities linked to the VIPERS method of reading. Activities are therefore arranged in order: Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explain, Retrieve, and Summarise. A range of different images are used including illustrations, book covers, film posters, famous art works, and landscapes. These could be used in whole class guided reading or as independent activities if printed out.

Factfile providing information on six kings and queens of England including: Richard III, Henry VIII, Charles II, George III, Victoria, Elizabeth II. Features information about different aspects of their reign. 1 x worksheet of retrieval questions 1 x compare and contrast questions

A selection of Harry Potter Skim and Scan activities to aid speed reading, recall and vocabulary. Could be used in tandem with VIPERS and further comprehension work. Suitable for KS2+ Each sheet has a section of text followed by words to locate. Children can complete the task independently or as a timed activity.

Using an extract from Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, students have a series of comprehension questions to answer. Questions focus on vocabulary, inference, recall etc. Suitable for SATs revision and prep. Answers included.

Included are 3 x Reading Comprehensions using the Diagon Alley chapter from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Questions are linked to reading objectives from KS2 and include vocabulary, inference, explanation etc. Answer guides included.

This activity booklet supports writing a descriptive poem in just SIX steps. Images are included as well as a word bank to support children who may need it. All steps are modelled and students follow the format to produce their own poem. Could be used in class, as homework, or for home schooling. Suitable for KS2+.

20 Slides of activities related to Shakespeare to engage students in developing speaking and listening skills. This is aimed at KS2/3 but does not require students to have any advanced prior knowledge of Shakespeare or his body of work. Included is a powerpoint for whole class teaching and a pdf for quick printing.

Comprehension questions with a focus on Compare and Contrast linked to WIzards. Students must read a table of information about Merlin, Gandalf (The Hobbit/ The Lord of the Rings) and Dumbledore (Harry Potter). Questions begin with basic recall and become harder. Answers and extension tasks included.

Included here are a selection of Harry Potter themed proof-reading activities: Correct the tweet – children must edit for spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and synonyms. Differentiated and include editable answer sheet Message speech – Worksheet to aid the use of direct speech. Editable word doc included. Hogwarts letter – correct the letter from Professor McGonagall. Editable word doc included.

This booklet involves ten steps from building a word bank to editing, using a description from A Christmas Carol as a model. This could work as an independent activity, whole class, homework booklet or home learning. Students work through different steps allowing them to think about atmosphere, effect on the reader, vocabulary, figurative language and sentence structure. Alongside the Dickens model are other examples for inspiration. An opportunity for peer review is also included.

This resource uses movie posters from a range of children and family films to engage with reading objectives. There is a focus on inference and prediction, encouraging children to use evidence to support their arguments. The included PowerPoint features questions that could be used for a whole class guided reading session, or one slide per day as part of an English lesson starter. The pdf features thumbnails of each poster as well as larger sized images for children to have a closer look and/or use to record their observations. Additionally, I have included a word document with ideas for further learning and activities. This could also be used as part of cross curricula work on the history theme, Leisure & Entertainment, or as a Speaking & Listening lesson.