Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 10, 11 and 12 of Viking Boy. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately.

Three differentiated information texts about elephants. These can be used for a number of reasons and help give children an example of how information texts can be set out, with each one including an introduction, three main paragraphs and a conclusion.

The first lesson out of three that focuses on nouns. These have been written with 5/6 in mind but are easily adaptable. This lesson acts as an introduction/ recap of nouns with the focus then being on common and proper nouns. Included are all the resources needed for the lesson including the plan, slides and differentiated resources.

A fact file about Queen Victoria that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 12 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Queen Victoria at the same time.

A set of 32 activity cards that children can complete during guided reading/ reading comprehension sessions related to the book they are reading. These work for either the text they are reading together or their own book and use a variety of ways to show understanding as well as developing their understanding of language.

A lesson/s that requires children to write an information text about the Sun, Moon or Earth. Included is a lesson presentation, an example text to show them what it looks like and some support sheets including a self-assessment grid and fact files. If you have iPads available or other technology they could then also use these to support fact finding. A useful lesson at the end of a topic on Earth and Space to summarise the learning they have done.

Three differentiated worksheets that focus on adverbial clauses for children in either Year 5 or 6. Activities start with children being able to identify adverbial clauses before moving on to including them and then writing their own sentences that include adverbial clauses.

Perfect for back to school - Use these as a fun activity to get to know the children in your class. Each question gets children thinking and can require them to justify their decision. Questions can include set criteria e.g. cleaning the toilet with your toothbrush and then having to use it. Some are simply silly, fun questions whilst some will offer deep insight into the nature of individuals. Simply print them out, and either laminate them or cut them out and stick them on card. 116 question cards included. Whilst they can be used at the start of the year as a fun way to get to know individuals, they can also be used throughout the year. Have a day a week where one is used, getting children to do a straw poll with hands up and then discussing or getting children to write on a whiteboard and a reason why. They could also record them in a notebook to show their thinking. These can also be taken further by getting children to think of their own, getting them to think about questioning and ensuring that the two topics are related to one another and have a similar level of reward/ punishment with these then becoming discussion points.

Reading comprehensions related to Pokemon to try and engage children whilst also developing their comprehension skills. Included is a fact file about Blastoise with three differentiated sets of 11 questions with the answers included.

A reading comprehension that includes a fact file about Mount Vesuvius and is then followed up with three differentiated worksheets that check their comprehension skills (answers included).

A one off lesson looking at the difference between fact and opinion. Included are the lesson slides, differentiated resources (LA to work with adult support) and a starter activity looking at using a thesaurus.

A one-off lesson that looks at being able to write descriptive paragraphs to introduce a setting. Included are the slides and help sheets as well as a starter activity in using dictionaries.

A presentation that looks at what subordinate clauses are with children before getting children to identify subordinate clauses within sentences and creating their own sentences with subordinate clauses in. This includes adverbial clauses, relative clauses and non-finite clauses.

A number of resources that help children work towards creating their own instructions through creating potions in a more engaging manner using Harry Potter as an example. Lessons can include using the books and films to engage children with the ideas from the stories before then looking at writing instructions themselves. Included are: a word mat for a range of potion items that could be used; a word mat for a range of imperative verbs and time connectives and three different examples of instructions for creating potions that can be seen in the Harry Potter books and films. This includes then looking at making changes from the original instructions in the same way that can be seen in The Half Blood Prince through Snape's notes that make changes to the instructions (task for higher ability children).

Three extracts from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with three sets of differentiated questions attached with each extract. These activities will help children work on a range of comprehension skills using a story many are already aware of and engaged with. Questions range from simple retrieval to commenting on why particular language has been used. ***The extracts used are copyright of the author J.K Rowling.

80 different questions for Chapter One of Billionaire Boy. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities. To support guided reading sessions, all questions have the relevant page numbers (paperback) and answers at the end. N.B. You will need to provide the text itself.

Reading comprehensions related to Pokemon to try and engage children whilst also developing their comprehension skills. Included is a fact file about Charmander with three differentiated sets of 10 questions with the answers included.