The Runaway Children of Chennai – 8‑Week Student Workbook | KS3 English

Student workbook for the 8‑week KS3 English unit on The Runaway Children of Chennai: reading tasks, annotation, vocabulary, writing and reflection.

This 8‑week student workbook accompanies the full Scheme of Work for The Runaway Children of Chennai.
It provides structured, lesson‑by‑lesson activities that guide students through the novel with clarity, purpose and confidence.

Designed for KS3 English classrooms, the workbook supports reading, inference, annotation, vocabulary development and extended writing - all fully aligned with the premium SOW.

What’s included
Full 8‑week workbook (40 lessons)
Reading tasks and guided annotation prompts
Vocabulary development and contextual understanding
Prediction, comprehension and inference activities
Character, theme and turning‑point analysis
Creative and analytical writing tasks
Low‑ink, print‑ready design
Clear lesson‑by‑lesson alignment with the SOW
End‑of‑unit reflection and assessment preparation

Why this workbook works
Mirrors the structure of the full Scheme of Work
Builds confidence in reading and analysis
Encourages active engagement with the text
Supports annotation, discussion and extended writing
Designed by the author for accuracy, integrity and narrative insight
Classroom‑ready: clean layout, clear instructions, no wasted space

Pair with the full Scheme of Work
This workbook is designed to be used alongside the 8‑Week Scheme of Work for The Runaway Children of Chennai, available separately in my TES shop.
Together, they form a complete, ready‑to‑teach KS3 English unit.

Ordering Class Sets
If your school would like to order class sets of The Runaway Children of Chennai, please email me directly for bulk pricing and delivery options. I supply schools with discounted sets and can invoice your finance office.
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Pricing
This workbook supports a full 8‑week KS3 English unit and is designed to be printed and used lesson‑by‑lesson. Priced to reflect the depth, clarity and classroom‑readiness of a premium student resource.

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About the Author
Caroline Boxall is a children’s author, educator and curriculum designer who specialises in helping young writers unlock confidence, creativity and craft.

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