Amazing Grace Whole Class Reading (Y2/3)

Bring the inspiring story of Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman to life with this complete whole-class guided reading pack, designed for Year 2–3 pupils.
This five-day unit builds vocabulary, comprehension and confidence through engaging, structured reading sessions. All in an editable Powerpoint presentation to suit your needs.

What’s Included?

• Vocabulary slides and dictionary skills tasks
• Teacher-led reading guidance
• Summary writing and comprehension activities
• Extension and creative follow-up tasks
• Teacher notes outlining the weekly structure

**Lesson Structure

Day 1–2: Vocabulary focus and prediction from front cover
Day 3: Teacher-led shared reading and discussion
Day 4: Summarising and recall activity
Day 5: Comprehension questions and extension challenges

**Learning Objectives

Develop understanding of new vocabulary in context
Answer inference and retrieval questions about the text
Summarise key events and discuss themes of determination and confidence

**Perfect for

Year 2 or Year 3 guided reading
Whole-class or small-group use
English or PSHE links about resilience and ambition

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