Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 13, 14 and 15 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.

A powerpoint that looks at both metaphors and similes. This identifies what they are and how they can be used in different ways. These are backed up with examples of metaphors and similes in use and also include activities to do with children finishing sentences are writing their own sentences that involve similes or metaphors, as well as identifying whether sentences are a simile or metaphor.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on Easter, providing information about Easter for Christians as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes a brief introduction before focusing on when Easter is, Lent and Holy Week as well as the importance of eggs and how these have changed. The resource includes: A fact file about Easter mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A reading comprehension resource that acts as an introduction/ general overview for Islam, focusing on what it is, what Muslims believe in, worship for Muslims and the Five Pillars. This resource includes: A fact file about Islam (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 17, 18 and 19 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 11, 12 and 13 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 14, 15 and 16 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters sixteen, seventeen and eighteen of The Night Bus Hero. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for the first three chapters can be found at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12543465

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 16, 17 and 18 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 worksheets that focus on adjectives. Initially children are asked to simply identify adjectives from different sentences before potentially moving on to writing their own sentences using a variety of different types of adjectives. Finally, for confident children there are then questions that they have to answer related to adjectives, checking their understanding through getting them to explain themselves.

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.

A presentation that looks at what relative clauses are with children before getting children to identify relative clauses within sentences and creating their own sentences with relative clauses in.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 20, 21 and 22 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

A reading comprehension resource that acts as an introduction/ general overview for Judaism, focusing on what it is, what Jews believe in, worship for Jews and mitzvah celebrations. This resource includes: A fact file about Judaism (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 23, 24 and 25 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

An information text about London that also includes comprehension activities with a summarising task and a sheet of comprehension questions that also includes answers. Can be used for learning about London or simply as part of reading lessons to support the ability to summarise or retrieve information from a text.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 2, 3 and 4 of The Indian in the Cupboard. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-indian-in-the-cupboard-reading-comprehension-chapter-1-12472627

Three different word mats with words and phrases that children can use to help them create descriptive settings.

Three differentiated worksheets that focus on simple sentences and being able to identify different word classes such as nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. This then moves on to getting children to explain what is wrong with simple sentences before higher attainers check a passage to see if it follows the subject and predicate relationship before explaining why authors and writers wouldn't stick to just that.

A reading comprehension aimed at lower ability children within the group with 21 questions and answers included that get children to practise using information texts and their layout to help them answer questions. Written for Year 5 in mind but easily useable between Year 4 and 7.