-KS2 whole class reading comprehension lessons
-reading templates, assemblies and inspiration -
As Year 6 teachers, we found ourselves in need of comprehension resources that bring texts to life.
YES, we want our comprehension lessons to be rigorous in preparation for the SATs, BUT we also want them to be engaging and fun!
Our aim is to get children excited about comprehension lessons, eager to talk about books and confident in interrogating a text.
-KS2 whole class reading comprehension lessons
-reading templates, assemblies and inspiration -
As Year 6 teachers, we found ourselves in need of comprehension resources that bring texts to life.
YES, we want our comprehension lessons to be rigorous in preparation for the SATs, BUT we also want them to be engaging and fun!
Our aim is to get children excited about comprehension lessons, eager to talk about books and confident in interrogating a text.
3 whole class reading comprehension lessons based on 3 poems from ‘Werewolf Club Rules’ by Joseph Coelho.
Extracts included.
Whole class reading, paired reading, pre-teaching vocabulary
Reading Skills foci: feature’splore, summarise, word’splore, infer, clarify
37-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 4 x printable PDF activities.
Suitable for ages 7+
Lesson 1 – feature’splore, summarise
pages 8-9, ‘Hamster! Hamster!’
Opportunity to write their own poem
Lesson 2 – word’splore
Pages 86-89, ‘If all the world were paper’
Opportunity to write their own poem
Lesson 3 – infer, clarify
Pages 13-15, ‘Miss Flotsam’
Available for £3 on our website.
4 whole class guided reading comprehension lessons based on chapter one of ‘A Dangerous Game’ by Malorie Blackman.
34-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 1 x printable PDF activity (other activities featured on the PowerPoint slides) Extract included.
Pre-teach vocabulary, about the author, whole class reading, paired reading
Reading Skills foci: predict, infer
**Lesson 1 **
To use clues in a text to predict what might happen next.
To recall any similarities or differences between books by the same author.
Lesson 2 - 4
To make inferences about a character.
To support your inferences with evidence from a text.
Suitable for age 7+
Recommended for Year 3 and 4.
Story Synopsis
Although Sam has a long-term illness, all he wants is the chance to lead a normal life. So he is thrilled when he finally gets his mum and dad to let him go on the school trip to the Scottish Highlands. Sam’s desperate for an adventure and wants to prove to everyone that he’s just as strong as his friends. But when some of the boys from his class take a reckless risk in order to win a challenge, the trip turns out to be more dangerous than Sam could have imagined. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers.
3 KS2 whole class reading lessons based on the introduction and dipping into the book at chapter 16
‘The Boy who Grew Dragons’, by Andy Shepherd
Vocabulary, whole class reading, paired reading
Reading Skills foci: predict, infer, clarify and connect (compare to other stories about dragons)
28-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 3 x printable PDF activities
Extract included
Recommended for age 7+
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3 whole class reading comprehension lessons based on three chapters of ‘Ronaldo Ultimate Football Heroes’ by Matt and Tom Oldfield
Vocabulary, whole class reading, paired reading
Reading Skills foci: feature’splore, infer, retrieve, discuss, word’splore, clarify
31-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 4 x printable PDF activity (other activities featured on the PowerPoint slides) Extract included.
Suitable for age 7+
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3 whole class reading comprehension lessons based on two chapters of ‘Mbappé Ultimate Football Heroes’ by Matt and Tom Oldfield
Vocabulary, about the footballer, whole class reading, paired reading
Reading Skills foci: retrieve, infer, discuss
28-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 1 x printable PDF activity (other activities featured on the PowerPoint slides) Extract included.
Suitable for age 7+
3 whole class reading comprehension lessons based on three chapters of ‘Neymar Ultimate Football Heroes’ by Matt and Tom Oldfield
About the footballer, whole class reading, paired reading
Reading Skills foci: retrieve, summarise, clarify
26-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 3 x printable PDF activity (other activities featured on the PowerPoint slides) Extract included.
Suitable for age 7+
3 whole class reading comprehension lessons based on two chapters of ‘Kirby Ultimate Football Heroes’ by Charlotte Browne
Vocabulary, about the footballer, whole class reading, paired reading
Reading Skills foci: retrieve, infer, clarify, words’splore
24-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 2 x printable PDF activity (other activities featured on the PowerPoint slides) Extract included.
Suitable for age 7+
3 whole class reading comprehension lessons based on two chapters of ‘Messi Ultimate Football Heroes’ by Matt and Tom Oldfield
About the footballer, whole class reading, paired reading
Reading Skills foci: predict, retrieve, summarise, infer, clarify
21-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 2 x printable PDF activity (other activities featured on the PowerPoint slides) Extract included.
Suitable for age 7+
Whole Class Guided Reading Comprehension resources based on The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
An adventurous story to compliment KS2 rainforests topic work.
Recommended Year 5
Appropriate for age 9+
71-page PowerPoint
40-page PDF document
Pre-teach vocabulary
Mixed comprehension questions
Skills-based comprehension activities
Extract not included
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Reading comprehension resources based on Chapters 8-19 of Varjak Paw by SF Said.
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93-page PowerPoint presentation
Vocabulary cards
Comprehension Questions in line with the KS2 National Curriculum
Reading skill focused activities
For each chapter
A flexible set of resources which could be used for whole class reading, guided reading, individual and group work as well as for home learning.
Text not included.
Suitable for age 7+
Reading comprehension resources based on Chapters 20-35 of Varjak Paw by SF Said.
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82-page PowerPoint presentation
Vocabulary cards
Comprehension Questions in line with the KS2 National Curriculum
Reading skill focused activities
For each chapter
A flexible set of resources which could be used for whole class reading, guided reading, individual and group work as well as for home learning.
Text not included.
Suitable for age 7+
Reading comprehension resources based on Chapters 1-7 of Varjak Paw by SF Said.
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59-page PowerPoint presentation
Vocabulary cards
Comprehension Questions in line with the KS2 National Curriculum
Reading skill focused activities
For each chapter
A flexible set of resources which could be used for whole class reading, guided reading, individual and group work as well as for home learning.
Text not included.
Suitable for age 7+
KS2 Reading Comprehension Resources for The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow
Resources for the whole book
7 lessons
63-page PowerPoint
28 PDF document including:
Vocabulary for each of the 7 parts of the story
Mixed comprehension questions
Skill-focused activities
Recommended for age 10+
Extracts not included
Available for £5 on our website or as part of a £35 annual personal subscription at myteachinghive.
A powerful and lyrical story about finding your place in the world and the people that matter within it.
Other resources based on Matt Goodfellow books:
Bright Bursts of Colour - poetry
KS2 Reading Comprehension Resources for Grimwood by Nadia Shireen
Resources for the whole book
16 chapters/16 lessons
113-page PowerPoint
57 PDF document including:
Vocabulary for each chapter
Mixed comprehension questions
Skill-focused activities
Recommended for age 7+
Extracts not included
A laugh-out-loud adventure featuring two loveable foxes.
Available for £5 on our website or as part of a £35 annual personal subscription at myteachinghive.
A thorough bundle of reading comprehension resources for Varjak Paw by S F Said.
Ready to use
Answers included
PowerPoints and PDFs
Vocabulary
Comprehension Questions
hands-on activities
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Celebrate the women’s world cup with our football school resources!
15 x whole class reading lessons based on 5 biographies in the Ultimate Football Heroes series:
Ronaldo
Mbappe
Kirby
Neymar
Messi
Lessons suitable for any KS2 class and possibly KS3 Year 7 reluctant readers.
3 lessons per book, dipping in to 2 chapters each.
Ready to use PowerPoints, PDF activities and printable extracts.
Whole class reading, paired reading, lots of book talk and hands on activities to support children in practising their reading comprehension skills in line with the National Curriculum.
Reading skills practised:
predict, retrieve, summarise, infer, clarify, feature’splore (exploring the structure of the text), word’splore (exploring the effect of the author’s choice of words.
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We make whole class reading lessons, dipping into high quality literature, encouraging enthusiastic collaborative comprehension lessons that are easy to use for teachers, improve children’s readiness for the SATs and create a culture of enthusiasm for reading in your school.
KS2 Book comprehension resources
Recommended for Year 3/4
Whole Class Reading Lessons
Based on extracts from:
Werewolf Club Rules, by Joseph Coelho- POETRY
A Dangerous Game, by Malorie Blackman - ADVENTURE
Hilda and the Troll, by Luke Pearson- GRAPHIC NOVEL
Escape from Pompeii, by Christina Balit- HISTORICAL FICTION/PICTURE BOOK
Knights & Bikes, by Gabrielle Kent - ADVENTURE
The Boy Who Grew Dragons, by Andy Shepherd - FANTASY
The Selfish Giant, by Oscar Wilde - CLASSIC
Viking Voyagers, by Jack Tite - NON FICTION
Each pack contains a detailed teaching PowerPoint and PDF printable activities. Most extracts also included.
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100+ fun, hands-on KS2 comprehension lessons centred around books your kids will love.
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100+ lessons based on extracts from 34 inspirational children’s books.
Ready to go teaching Powerpoints, PDF activities and (most) extracts.
Reading skills information posters based on the National Curriculum and display materials.
Interactive reading record for children with lots of independent activity ideas
Easy to follow PowerPoint guide to introduce our whole class reading resources to your colleagues.
