Beetle Boy - 7 Week VIPERS Reading Unit (KS2)

A complete 7-week VIPERS reading comprehension unit based on Beetle Boy by M.G. Leonard.

This resource is designed to support whole-class reading across 7 weeks, with 4 structured lessons per week, leaving an additional flexible lesson for catch-up, assessment, or general comprehension practice.

What’s included:

• 7 weekly lesson plans
• 28 fully planned VIPERS lessons (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Summary)
• Editable PowerPoint to support each session
• Question strips for children to stick into books
• Comprehensive model answers for teacher support

Ideal for Years 5–6 (can be adapted for Year 4)

Carefully sequenced through the entire novel
Focus on key vocabulary, character analysis, plot development, and authorial choices
Encourages discussion, prediction, inference, and evidence-based answers

Perfect for:
Whole-class reading lessons
Guided reading replacement
VIPERS-aligned curriculum planning