VIPERS Reading Comprehension – Cloud Tea Monkeys

This comprehensive VIPERS reading resource is based on The Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham. It provides structured comprehension questions organised by VIPERS domains to support high-quality guided reading sessions.

The resource is clearly divided into sections following the sequence of the text:
Vocabulary (Pages 1–6) – Focus on word meaning in context (e.g. plantation, merchant, precious, debt)
Retrieval (Pages 7–12) – Key fact-finding questions linked to plot events
Inference (Pages 13–18) – Exploring character feelings, motivation and evidence
Prediction (Pages 19–23) – Using clues to anticipate outcomes
Explanation (Pages 24–27) – Authorial intent and reasoning
Sequence (Page 28–End) – Ordering events, identifying the main problem and summarising

Each section includes:
Carefully scaffolded comprehension questions
Key vocabulary prompts
Clear links to VIPERS reading skills
Repeated sets for flexible printing, group work or carousel activities

This resource is ideal for:
KS2 guided reading
Whole-class reading
Targeted intervention groups
Homework or comprehension extension tasks

It supports pupils in developing deeper comprehension skills while engaging with a rich, culturally diverse text. The structured layout makes it easy to assess understanding across all VIPERS strands.
Perfect for teachers looking for ready-to-use, skill-focused comprehension linked directly to the text.