VIPERS reading poster

VIPERS reading prompt poster to support comprehension skills: Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval and Summarising.

Support children’s reading comprehension with this clear and engaging VIPERS prompt poster, designed to reinforce the key skills needed for effective reading.

The resource focuses on the six core VIPERS skills:
Vocabulary: understanding word meaning in context
Inference: reading between the lines using evidence
Prediction: suggesting what might happen next
Explanation: discussing language, themes and author choices
Retrieval: finding key facts and information
Summarise/Sequence: identifying and ordering main ideas

Each section provides simple prompts to help pupils think more deeply about texts and articulate their understanding.