The Snowman | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Bring winter magic into your classroom with this beautifully adapted Year 3/4 reading comprehension based on The Snowman. This evocative retelling follows James as he builds a snowman who comes to life, leading to a night filled with wonder, adventure, and memories that last long after the snow has melted.

Written in accessible, descriptive language, the text captures the gentle atmosphere of the original story while providing rich opportunities to develop key reading skills. Pupils will explore themes such as friendship, imagination, loss, and the power of memory. The detailed imagery and emotional moments make this text ideal for practising inference, retrieval, prediction, summarising, and vocabulary understanding.

Perfect for whole-class reading, guided groups, or seasonal English lessons, this resource offers a high-quality narrative that engages readers and supports deeper discussion. It also works wonderfully as a stimulus for creative writing, PSHE reflections, or winter assemblies.

This ready-to-use Year 3/4 reading comprehension brings a classic story to life and helps pupils build confidence with longer, more atmospheric texts.

What’s Included:

• 2 Pages of Explanation / How-To Text (Dyslexia-friendly font)
• 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions
• “Just Tick It” Adaptive Reading Task – perfect for emerging or reluctant readers
• Extension Activities for winter science, instruction writing, and creative design
• 5-Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy-to-teach)
• An additional 3 Worksheets to support teaching and learning
• Now includes “Mixed Up!” – gives teachers extra flexibility (e.g. assessment, variety, reusability)
• 5-Day Lesson Plan with pedagogy notes and teaching strategies
• Audio Support of the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners)
• Answer Keys for all questions and tasks
• Assessment Tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress

You might also like…
– A Christmas Carol
– The Polar Express
– The Snowman

• Dr Seuss and the Grinch

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