KS3 Christmas Reading Comprehension Pack – 5 Extracts + Question Sets

This festive KS3 Christmas Reading Comprehension Resource contains five high-quality, winter-themed extracts taken from real classic texts including A Christmas Carol, The Snow Queen, The Little Match Girl, The Gift of the Magi, and The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (public domain).

Each extract is substantial in length to support meaningful reading practice and is followed by 10 comprehension questions covering:

• Vocabulary
• Inference
• Prediction
• Writer’s methods and effect

The extracts have been carefully chosen to offer a range of challenge, making the pack ideal for differentiation across KS3, with some texts providing greater stretch and others offering more accessible entry points.

This resource is perfect for:

Classwork

Homework

Cover lessons

Revision or skills practice

End-of-term Christmas activities

Literacy enrichment

What’s included:

• Five extended extracts from classic literature (all winter or Christmas themed)
  -A blend of genres: Victorian literature, fairy tales, adventure, and short fiction
  -Ten thoughtful, curriculum-aligned questions per extract
  -A balance of accessible and challenging texts to suit mixed-ability groups

This pack is ideal for busy teachers looking for ready-to-use Christmas English lessons that build analytical skills, close-reading ability, and confidence with vocabulary and literary techniques.

Keywords: KS3 English, Christmas reading comprehension, winter extracts, classic literature, Dickens, A Christmas Carol, cover work, homework, classwork, reading skills, inference, vocabulary, differentiated tasks.