Year 7 Comprehension Bundle

Year 7 Reading Comprehension Bundle – KS3 English

This Year 7 Reading Comprehension Bundle brings together three fully resourced comprehension units designed to develop essential KS3 reading skills and introduce pupils to exam-style responses in English Language. Each unit includes two structured lessons with an editable PowerPoint, supporting worksheets and a printable comprehension assessment, making this a practical and time-saving option for Lower KS3 classrooms.

The bundle includes:

Oliver Twist – built around a carefully adapted extract from Oliver Twist, this unit supports pupils in developing inference, deduction and language analysis, with a focus on character, setting and meaning.

Out of the Dark – a modern short story comprehension unit that strengthens close reading skills and supports pupils in writing extended, analytical responses about language.

No Signal – an engaging comprehension unit that develops confident use of quotations and clear, well-structured written answers.

Across the bundle, pupils practise key reading skills including inference, deduction, quotation selection and explanation and critical reading across a range of texts and styles. The lessons are clearly scaffolded and accessible, making them suitable for mixed-ability Year 7 groups.

Ideal for Lower KS3 English, this bundle provides everything needed to deliver high-quality reading comprehension lessons with minimal preparation.

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