(‘Outstanding’ lessons) This resource includes: Suggested Reading and Writing Medium Term Plan for the entire book. Full whole class guided reading lessons for Chapter 1 of Beowulf. 30 slides explaining new vocabulary 5 multiple choice questions per lesson comprehension questions suitable for KS2 for each lesson How to use this resource: Introduce the new vocabulary by reading the slide. Check understanding by asking children to select the picture that best represent that word. There may be more than one right answer. Children then identify the word that isn’t a synonym. Read through the text. Answers to the comprehension questions at the end are boxed so ensure these vocabulary or phrases are explained. After reading the text, children complete the quickfire multiple choice questions. Children complete the comprehension questions independently.

10 activities for 3 different books for low ability KS2 children or EAL children. The activities test retrieval, inference, vocabulary and grammar for the following books which can be downloaded free online: The Lorax Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy Where the WIld Things are

Full unit for Guided Reading for Evie In The Jungle by Matt Haig. This resource includes: In depth vocabulary studies for new words. Page by page powerpoint with key words and phrases highlighted to explain to children. Worksheets for each chapter. Inference prompts to use as you read with the children. Great for those in KS2 doing a jungle topic.

I made this for LKS2 EAL learners. It tests their understanding through the colourful and fun book The Lorax. It breaks down the book into 6 lessons. It also includes: -retrieval questions -inference questions -a chance to use new vocabulary learnt in the book in the final lesson

Use rounding to the nearest 10 100 and 1000 to estimate the answer to addition questions. Differentiated and suitable for KS2.

Full guided reading questions.

Set in Ancient Rome, each child (pair of children) has a character card and they must interact with each other and ask questions to find out who was where and who has the motive to steal the gold! It begins with a gripping story with a visual PowerPoint to accompany. Then introduce the suspects. Each character has a short introduction read by the children.

Page of addition and subtraction word problems progressing from single step to multi-step. It follows an engaging theme of an alien invasion. HAs can work independently through this, LAs and MAs will need support or should work in pairs.

EAL comprehension designed for LKS2 EAL students for them to practise using and understanding new vocabulary. It also tastes them on their basic understanding.

Extract from Iron Man with comprehension questions: Retrieve relevant information in response to literal questions. Make simple inferences with reference to the text. Use context to help infer the meaning of a word Discuss why a writer has used particular words and phrases Make predictions and give reasons

LO: Identify Themes In the powerpoint children learn how to identify themes such as good and evil. Links to engaging videos. EAL/LA friendly Worksheet to check understanding.

-Key vocabulary explained -Literal questions -Inference questions -Explain the author’s choice of language questions -Questions for the whole book -Ideal for whole class guided reading sessions -ANSWERS INCLUDED

Codebreaker TOxO and challenge HTOxO. Answers: pigeon and Vietnam

This ‘outstanding’ resource had visual aids for from low to high ability with word problems,

Vocabulary study for each chapter Differentiated questions Up to Chapter 10 answers are included for questions First lesson teaches chn how to answer comprehension questions

Short non-fiction comprehension including: -retrieval questions -grammar questions This story: Have You Ever Heard a Whale Sing?is written by Divya Panicker . © Pratham Books , 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Other Credits: ‘Have You Ever Heard a Whale Sing’ has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported by Oracle. www.prathambooks.org. Guest Art Director: Snigdha Rao

Teaching slides and questions about the book Manfish: a Story of Jacques Cousteau. Suitable for EAL and Year3/4

Comprehensions for children to complete at home. They read the article on DK Findout then complete the comprehension.

EAL comprehension made for LKS2 EAL students. -retrieval questions -inference questions -challenges children to use new vocabulary Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hairy-Maclary-Donaldsons-Dairy-Friends/dp/0670913502

This Guided Reading resource will test the child’s ability to navigate and understand a non-fiction text. Use this question sheet with the dkfindout website https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/dinosaurs-and-prehistoric-life/dinosaurs/ It includes: -retrieval questions -vocabulary questions