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Reciprocal Reading Activities – Choice Tasks for Guided Reading (KS2)

This resource contains a set of reciprocal reading response activities designed Year 4–5 pupils (ages 8–9).

After reading a chapter or section of their class novel or group text, pupils can choose from a menu of tasks that help them explore the text more deeply while working independently.

The activities are suitable for almost any fiction book, making them ideal for guided reading sessions, literacy rotations, or independent follow-up work.

What’s Included

A PDF and editable Powerpoint version so you can change tasks to suit your needs.
It would be best printed onto coloured card and can be easily slotted into children’s books.

The files include a bank of 15 engaging reciprocal reading activities, covering a range of comprehension and language skills, including:

Summarising key events

Sequencing and understanding story structure

Identifying problems and character choices

Making predictions

Exploring character thoughts, feelings and traits

Responding creatively through drawing and writing

Developing vocabulary, phonics and grammar skills

Pupils respond through a mix of written, creative and discussion-based tasks, supporting different learning styles and abilities.

Perfect For

• Guided reading groups
• Reciprocal reading sessions
• Literacy centres / carousel activities
• Early finisher tasks
• Encouraging independent reading responses

These tasks promote pupil choice, independence, and deeper comprehension, while keeping reading sessions purposeful, varied and engaging.