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The Legend of Spud Murphy - KS2 Comprehension Activities Booklet!
This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Eoin Colfer’s 'The Legend of Spud Murphy.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS2 expectations within the National Curriculum framework. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text.
Activities within the booklet include:
‘An Interview with Marty’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Colfer’s Language Techniques’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know;’
‘Character Analysis of Mrs Murphy’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Storyboarders’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Read books that are structured in different ways and for a range of purposes.’
Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is around 20 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer.
The resource is suitable for home/ remote learning.
All About Caves - KS2 Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an information factfile about caves. It includes information about how caves are formed, use of caves, cave wildlife and well-known examples of caves.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided in both PDF and Word format.
The session is best suited for children across KS2, I have previously used the resources with years 3, 4, and 5.
Goodnight Mister Tom - Chapters 16-17 - Double Lesson!
This engaging and thought-provoking double-lesson resource aids students in developing a secure understanding of the chapters 16 to 17 of Michelle Magorian’s 'Goodnight Mister Tom.’ In this section of the text, Tom searches for and finds Willie in London, before eventually returning him to Little Weirwold.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Retrieving information;
-Inferring and deducing;
-Making predictions;
-Reasoning and explaining.
The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning.
There are a wide range of activities in the slides (there are 17 slides in total) so I would recommend breaking into two lessons. The lessons are suitable for students in either KS3 or upper KS2, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.
All About Newts - KS2 Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an information factfile about newts (the text is two A4 sides in length).
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided in both PDF and Word format.
The session is best suited for children across KS2, I have previously used the resources with years 3, 4, and 5.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Mark Haddon’s 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.’ It contains comprehensive sections on:
Context;
Section by Section Summary (with quotes);
Main Characters;
Themes;
Literary Devices;
The Author’s Perspective.
All key words and ideas are compartmentalised for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
The Wreck of the Zanzibar - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the opening extract of Micahel Morpurgo’s ‘The Wreck of the Zanzibar.’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 4-6, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
Aztec Sacrifice - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading a key extract from Fiona McDonald’s ‘You Wouldn’t Want to be an Aztec Sacrifice!’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in KS2, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
James and the Giant Peach - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension of the opening chapters of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach.
It contains a link to the online chapter (on the first slide). This 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 2-3, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
KS2 The Diary of a Killer Cat Comprehension Activities Booklet!
This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Anne Fine’s 'The Diary of a Killer Cat.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS2 expectations within the National Curriculum framework. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text.
Activities within the booklet include:
‘An Interview with Ellie’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Fine’s Language Techniques’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know;’
‘Character Analysis of Ellie’s Dad’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Storyboarders’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Read books that are structured in different ways and for a range of purposes.’
Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is around 20 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer.
The resource is suitable for home/ remote learning.
The Good Thieves - KS2 Comprehension Activity Booklet!
This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Katherine Rundell’s 'The Good Thieves.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS2 expectations within the National Curriculum framework. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text.
Activities within the booklet include:
‘An Interview with Vita’s Grandfather’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Rundell’s Language Techniques’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know;’
‘Character Analysis of Sorrotore’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Storyboarders’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Read books that are structured in different ways and for a range of purposes.’
Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is around 20 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer.
The resource is suitable for home/ remote learning.
The Wind in the Willows - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the opening to Kenneth Graeme’s ‘The Wind in the Willows.’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 5-6, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an extract from the beginning of Race to the Frozen North, written by Catherine Johnson.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in KS2 - in the past, I have used the resources in the past with children in years 4 and 5.
I am David - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the opening to Anne Holm’s ‘I am David.’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 5-6, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an isolated extract (from chapter 8) of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. 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 extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 4-5, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
Lines Written in Early Spring - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising William Wordsworth’s poem 'Lines Written in Early Spring.’ It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Context;
-Line-by-Line Analysis;
-Poetic Devices/ Language Devices;
-Themes;
-Form/Structure;
-Poems for Comparison;
-The Poet’s Influences.
The organiser is perfect for those studying the ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Little Women - Whole Class Reading Comprehension Lesson!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of the opening chapter of Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women.’
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, fact-checking and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in lower KS3 (or advanced upper KS2 classes).
Shall Earth No More Inspire Thee - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Emily Brontë’s poem 'Shall Earth No More Inspire Thee.’ It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Context;
-Line-by-Line Analysis;
-Poetic Devices/ Language Devices;
-Themes;
-Form/Structure;
-Poems for Comparison;
-The Poet’s Influences.
The organiser is perfect for those studying the ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Revolting Rhymes Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading ‘Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf’ from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.’
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 text is hyperlinked (first slide) for ease of access, and also provided as a PDF.
The session is best suited for children in years 2-4, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The Boy Who Would Be King - Michael Morpurgo - Reading Comprehension Lesson!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the opening to Michael Morpurgo’s ‘The Boy Who Would Be King.’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction, sequencing 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 extract needed is provided as a PDF.
The session is best suited for children in years 2-3, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
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World War One Poetry - Comprehension Activity Booklets Bundle!
These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of a range of World War I poems. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate.
Included are 14 booklets, based on the poems:
-Wilfred Owen - Dulce et Decorum Est
-Wilfred Owen - Anthem for Doomed Youth
-Wilfred Owen - Exposure
-Wilfred Owen - Futility
-Wilfred Owen - Strange Meeting
-Siegfried Sassoon - Aftermath
-Siegfried Sassoon - Base Details
-Siegfried Sassoon - Suicide in the Trenches
-Siegfried Sassoon - They
-Laurence Binyon - For the Fallen
-Philip Larkin - MCMXIV
-Isaac Rosenberg - Break of Day in the Trenches
-Rupert Brooke - The Soldier
-John McCrae - In Flanders Fields
The resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers).
Activities within each booklet include (amongst many others):
‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’
‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’
‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’
‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’