The Explorer | Y5/Y6 Guided Reading Bundle | 3 PowerPoints + Question Sheets

This Upper KS2 guided reading bundle provides three fully structured PowerPoint lessons covering Chapters 1–3 of Katherine Rundell’s The Explorer. The resources are designed to deliver engaging, skills focused reading lessons with minimal preparation, supporting pupils as they explore the opening stages of the novel.

The bundle includes three feature rich PowerPoints and an independent comprehension question sheet, giving teachers everything required for whole class guided reading alongside opportunities to assess individual understanding.

Each PowerPoint follows a consistent and carefully sequenced lesson structure:
• an opening inference activity to promote close reading
• prediction and recap slides to activate prior knowledge
• focused vocabulary work
• an interactive whole class read
• partner reading and paired discussion questions

PowerPoint 3 extends pupils further by placing a clear emphasis on using evidence from the text to justify answers, a key skill for Upper KS2 reading assessment and SATs preparation.

The included independent question sheet accompanies Chapter 1, making it ideal for follow up work or assessing comprehension after shared reading.

Please note: the novel text itself is not included.