Lesson slides for 3 lessons with accompanying ‘word detective’ resource and printable transcript of the text. Lesson 1 - Dictionary Pursuit. An interactive game for children to practise dictionary skills and familiarise themselves with vocabulary from the text. (Designed for use with Oxford Junior Dictionary) Lesson 2 - Word Detective. After reading the text together and discussing it, children look for words in the context of the text and complete the crossword style clues. Lesson 3 - Comprehension questions designed to be completed together as a class activity. Lesson sequence is designed to be accompanied by close reading of the original picture book (not supplied).

Starbird Reading Comprehension, Guided Reading Lesson. Suitable for Year 3 and 4, Lower Keystage 2, LKS2. A retelling of Starbird by Sharon King-Chai in editable word document format with SATs style reading comprehension question sheet (also editable word docuemtn) with answers/mark scheme. Accompanying powerpoint presentation of same SATs style questions and answers to enable you to work together as a whole class to teach the reading comprehension skills rather than simply give test practice. This is a wonderful accompaniment for any teacher following Herts Essentials Writing Scheme where Starbird is a model text for Writing To Entertain.