Included are resources to support developing understanding of the Notre-Dame cathedral as well as then having the opportunity to complete comprehension activities linked to the text. This resource includes: A fact file about Notre-Dame 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 lesson that focuses on being able to use colons and semi-colons in a list. There are some examples before different questions that work on applying what they have learnt with challenge questions to justify their responses. This is then followed by an activity that works on applying these rules as well as a green bubble challenge to then create their own written examples to support the transition to independent writing.

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 21, 22 and 23 of The Boy at the Back of the Class. 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 and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12426422

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 18, 19 and 20 of The Boy at the Back of the Class. 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 and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12426422

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 3, 4 and 5 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 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 and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 12, 13 and 14 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 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 and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 15, 16 and 17 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 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 and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

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

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters four, five and six 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

48 different questions for Chapter Two of The Witches by Roald Dahl. 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.

54 different questions for Chapter Four of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion.

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.

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.

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.

A simple worksheet that gets children to work on modal verbs in various ways.

A sheet that children can use to draft a diary entry that includes key focus points and a mini self-assessment at the end to check they have the key features. This is then followed by a second page for children to redraft their writing on that gives them some key focus points when redrafting.

A presentation that includes 195 past questions that can be used as a revision tool for Year 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling or that can be used to pick and choose from for starter questions in English sessions. Questions are taken from the sample paper as well as the 2016, 2017 and 2018 paper. Easily usable as talking points with children practising a question at a time before then discussing the answer and why that is the case.