A comprehension activity linked to the first two pages of Chapter Sixteen of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. Included are 11 different questions that work on a range of comprehension skills including retrieval, inference, explanation and vocabulary. An answer sheet is also included for the task.

A worksheet that provides some tasks that work on tenses. The first activity requires children to sort words into whether they are past tense or present tense before completing a challenge question linked to read and read. This is then followed up with an activity that requires children to change the tense in the sentence so that it is correct before completing a challenge question. An answer sheet is also included.

Three different reading comprehension activities linked to the chapters 2, 3 and 4 from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 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 sample of Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12577821

A fully-resourced unit of work linked to information texts about plants with ten lessons looking at identifying features and being able to create written information texts. Included in the 10 lesson sequence is a PowerPoint with all the lessons included within as well as any supporting resources needed. This includes: Lesson 1 - Looking at the organisational features of an information text and identifying these within given examples. There are three different example texts included to support this as well as a modelled example. Lesson 2 - Looking at the important role sub-headings play and then being able to create sub-headings where these have been taken out in example information texts. Included is also a support sheet with potential examples for anyone who struggles. Lesson 3 - Paragraphs - This lesson focuses on being able to sort information based on the topic it has. This will include some practice as well as then being able to sort different sentences into which one of the three paragraphs it would fit into. Lesson 4 - Planning and making notes. This lesson focuses on being able to plan and make notes ready to turn into an information text. Included is a planning sheet, example texts that can be used to gather information (alongside books and internet research potentially) and a model planning sheet that shows how to write in notes and bullet point format. This lesson can easily be extended into two lessons if necessary to gather enough information. Lesson 5 - Writing an introduction Lesson 6 - Writing the first main paragraph Lesson 7 - Writing the second main paragraph Lesson 8 - Writing the third main paragraph Lesson 9 - Writing a conclusion Lesson 10 - Editing and publishing The final set of lessons from lesson 5 onwards follow the same pattern of showing an example of that paragraph style from the text, an opportunity to write one together as a class before then giving children time to write their own paragraph and edit. There is an editing sheet with prompts to support some key areas for children to check. This then finishes with children publishing their work, deciding on the layout they wish to use. To support this, some images are included that they can cut out and use within their finished piece should they wish.

Three different examples of information texts written about plants. These can be used for a number of purposes, including showing examples of how information texts can be organised differently and how they can include different information, used for learning about plants and flowers or used as part of general reading lessons.

A reading comprehension activity linked to the first chapter from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 19, 20 and 21 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 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.

A fully-resourced double lesson that focuses on introducing expanded noun phrases. The first lesson focuses on being able to identify the determiner, adjective/s and nouns before taking examples of expanded noun-phrases and placing them in sentences. The second lesson then follows up by working on creating examples of expanded noun-phrases from images and given noun phrases. Each lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint that provides the opportunity to teach, discuss and practice key areas before then moving on to independent activities which include answer sheets where relevant (some don’t due to the open nature of answers.) Images are courtesy of Pixabay.

A fully resourced lesson that focuses on being able to introduce determiners/ articles with the, a and an with a major focus of the lesson then being on whether to use a or an based on vowel and consonant sounds. Included in the resource is: A lesson PowerPoint that can be used for teaching points, discussions and practice before allowing children to complete an independent activity. An independent activity that practises using a and an accurately, both within phrases and within sentences as well as a challenge question. An answer sheet is also included for this. Images are courtesy of PIxabay.

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.

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.

A double lesson focusing on being able to use and identify adjectives. Included in the resource is: A double lesson presentation that includes key discussions, examples and practise before then being able to move on independent activities. Activities for both lessons including: The first lesson having an activity where children use adjectives to describe images provided before then being asked to add an adjective to an already identified noun. No answer sheet is provided for this due to the open nature of the tasks. The second lesson activity then requires children to identify adjectives in a sentence before rewriting the sentences with different adjectives. An answer sheet is included as well as a support sheet for lower attainers that identifies the nouns to try and help them find the adjectives. There is also an adjective word mat included (black and white and coloured background versions) to support the various tasks.

A double lesson focusing on being able to identify and use common and proper nouns. Included in the resource is: A double lesson presentation that introduces key terms, gives the chance to practise and discuss before then applying this to activities. In the second lesson, there is also a quick-fire quiz to check they can tell the difference between common and proper nouns. Activities for each lesson - The first lesson includes two activities, one focusing on common nouns and one proper nouns. The first activity also includes a lower attainers activity to support understanding and accessing the tasks. Answer sheets are included for all these activities. The second lesson then includes two different potential activities to choose from. The first is a noun hunt, finding proper nouns and common nouns. This could be done in the classroom or around the school. The second potential activity is a sorting task with a challenge question at the end and an answer sheet included.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 7, 8 and 9 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 reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 4, 5 and 6 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 reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 1, 2 and 3 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 pack of six influential people that includes: Malala Sir David Attenborough Marcus Rashford Tim Peake Captain Sir Tom Moore Greta Thunberg Included for each person is a fact file including information about why they are influential (information and images courtesy of Wikipedia). Each fact file is then matched up with an 11 question comprehension to support development of reading comprehension, as well as an answer sheet. This can be used in a number of ways including as part of a series of reading lessons, the opportunity to focus in on an individual, individual reading lessons or tasks, home learning tasks or for homework. A free copy of the Marcus Rashford resource to see what it looks like can be found at the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12567170

A reading comprehension based on Marcus Rashford, with a particular focus on his work with FareShare and providing meals for people. Included is a fact file about Rashford (information and images courtesy of Wikipedia), a comprehension task with 11 questions linked to the text and an answer sheet.