PYP activites and booklet for learning about the Learner Profile Attributes
A range of engaging activities that allow children to explore each learner profile attribute.
Booklet to run alongside activites that allow children to display, deepen and reflect understanding.
Beowulf Guided Reading Michael Morpurgo
(‘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.
EAL Comprehension Pack 10 activities
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
The Lorax EAL/LA comprehension Pack
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
Evie In The Jungle Full Guided Reading lessons and worksheets
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.
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Use rounding to estimate answers to calculations
Use rounding to the nearest 10 100 and 1000 to estimate the answer to addition questions.
Differentiated and suitable for KS2.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Guided Reading Whole Book
-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
Alien Word problems Addition/subtraction KS2
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.
Identify Themes LKS2
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.
Roman Mystery WOW day roleplay
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.
Where the Wild Things Are EAL/LA
EAL comprehension designed for LKS2 EAL students for them to practise using and understanding new vocabulary. It also tastes them on their basic understanding.
Year 3/4 Reading assessment Lesson The Coming of The Iron Man Extract
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
Calculating percentages of amounts LA MA HD
This ‘outstanding’ resource had visual aids for from low to high ability with word problems,
How To Train Your Dragon Guided Reading Lessons (Whole Book)
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
Manfish a Story of Jacques Cousteau (Guided Reading)
Teaching slides and questions about the book Manfish: a Story of Jacques Cousteau.
Suitable for EAL and Year3/4
Non-fiction comprehensions DK Findout
Comprehensions for children to complete at home.
They read the article on DK Findout then complete the comprehension.






