Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for three retellings of the classic fairy tale The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, suitable for readers aged 6 to 13 years. Includes: 3 leveled reading passages to accommodate different reading abilities: A challenging higher level text with complex vocabulary, more details, and additional literary devices (4 pages) A middle level text that has been shortened for easier reading, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence of the higher text (2 pages) A simplified lower level text for easier reading, using decodable words when possible, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact (2 pages) ➼ 22 accompanying worksheets differentiated across Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 levels, focusing on key literacy skills including: Reading comprehension Vocabulary Sequencing Cause and effect Cloze (fill-in-the-blank) story summaries Multiple choice comprehension sheets in SAT format, covering skills like identifying main ideas, details, sequence, inferences, vocabulary, true or false statements, cause and effect relationships, and author’s purpose True/false Crosswords EAL versions Answer sheets for all activities Keep students engaged with texts tailored to their reading level, working within their zone of proximal development. Use the leveled passages and activity sheets independently or together to differentiate instruction. This comprehensive resource allows you to meet the needs of every reader!

“Kate Crackernuts” is a traditional Scottish fairy tale collected in the Orkney Islands. A brave princess named Kate rescues her sister Ann when a jealous queen has a witch transform Ann’s beautiful head into a sheep’s head. This differentiated reading pack includes: 2 leveled passages: a 3 page version with rich vocabulary, and a shortened 2 page version for easier reading. 14 total question sheets (7 for each text) to check comprehension and skills at every reading level. The higher text uses complex vocabulary, more details, and literary devices. It is accompanied by: A 18 question retrieval worksheet A 16 question essential comprehension worksheet A 50 question SAT-style multiple choice worksheet A 10 event sequence, cloze summary, and 10 question worksheet A 23 word vocabulary matching sheet 2 crosswords with 37 vocabulary words each (one with wordbox, one without) The shortened text is accompanied by: A 16 question retrieval worksheet A 16 question essential comprehension worksheet A 28 question SAT-style multiple choice worksheet A mixed question worksheet with sequencing, short response, and multiple choice questions An additional sequencing, matching, and short response worksheet 2 crosswords with 27 vocabulary words each (one with wordbox, one without) Answer sheets provided for all levels.

Transport learners into the magic of the holidays with this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s bittersweet tale, “The Little Match Girl.” Vivid illustrations and varied questioning engage learners in years 3 through to year 8 with this timeless story perfect for the Christmas season. This versatile reading comprehension pack includes: A beautifully illustrated double sided retelling of the story Three SAT style multiple choice practice sheets including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect,and author’s purpose questions Five versions of written response question sheets for differentiated engagement Event sequencing tasks Cause and effect activity Story summary cloze activities Vocabulary-based crossword puzzles using words from the text Make an impact this holiday season with a rich selection of visual and written materials. Learners will connect with the beloved tale through leveled questions and activities aimed at improving reading fluency and analyzing this touching story. Share this poignant retelling and help students step into the magic of literature this Christmas!

Position, direction and movement, anti-clockwise, clockwise, fractions of turns *Review clockwise and anti-clockwise turns by means of animated images of clocks and 11 other fun animated revolving images. *Learn quarter, two-quarter/half, three-quarters and four-quarters/whole fractions of a circle *simple following instruction game to review clockwise and anti-clockwise quarter, half, three-quarter and whole turns prior to or after watching a birds-eye animated image of a man standing on a divided circle making animated turns. *In pairs practice turning a pencil clockwise and anti-clockwise quarter, half, three-quarter and whole turns prior to or after viewing an example. PowerPoint whole-class teaching resource Two page worksheet (in word & PDF format) using the same pencil turns image to consolidate learning.

3 double-side, engaging, and effective writing worksheets which students really enjoy. An interesting but simple three word sentence with a noun and verb is provided; children then rewrite them to make them much more interesting by adding adjectives to the noun, adverbs to the verb and additional information. My students really love doing these and always come up with delightful, fascinating, improved sentences which help them with longer pieces of written work and their understanding of the power of adjectives and adverbs to make writing come alive. PDF version (Sasson font) and editable Word version (Comic Sans) uploaded.

Fronted Adverbials Word Mat. “Fronted Adverbials are words or phrases at the beginning of a sentence which are used to describe the action that follows. A comma is usually used after the adverbial.” Fronted adverbials listed under time, frequency, location, manner and degree.

Use these writing frames to help Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 students write stories. 8 story idea writing frames with suggested words to help students write interesting stories. Appropriate possible word choices for characters, and setting and a selection of appropriate key phrases, adjectives and verbs which writers could incorporate into their stories. All or just a few of the words can be used. Although it may seem to a teacher or tutor that the plot is predetermined by the word selection children can write a multitude of different stories by selecting fewer or more words, putting words in different orders and by adding their own extra words and information to create a different story each time. (Differentiation by outcome) Designed to help young writers expand their vocabulary and have fun writing.

Contractions anchor chart / contractions poster, contractions worksheets, contractions quiz-quiz-trade cards. Variety of contraction activities - differentiated.

Possessive nouns, possessive apostrophe. Possessive nouns example posters, rules posters, possessive noun anchor charts and possessive nouns worksheets. Resources aim to explain plural nouns, singular noun possessive rules and plural noun possessive rules (both nouns ending in s and plural nouns not ending in s) Includes 1 illustrated and 5 unillustrated differentiated worksheets. 15 posters or anchor charts. 1 blank matching poster template (for learners to make own example poster).

Another carefully curated collection of 28 classic fables, designed to enhance your students’ reading comprehension skills. Each fable has been thoughtfully written to conform to the traditional short length of fables, making them easily readable for young readers. In addition, 5-7 comprehension questions are provided below each fable to encourage a deep understanding of the text. The collection encompasses beloved tales such as “Hare and the Tortoise,” “The Fox and the Stork,” “The Crow and the Pitcher,” “The Town Mouse and Country Mouse,” and “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing,” along with 23 other timeless fables. Answer sheets are also included for each fable, making it easier to mark. This product is an excellent resource for teachers who want to engage their students in meaningful discussions about important life lessons, such as perseverance, hard work, and empathy. With this collection of fables, your students will learn valuable lessons while also improving their reading comprehension skills. Moreover, a link to a Google slide is provided, featuring each fable on one page for whole-class reading. Fables in this pack: Hare and the Tortoise (5 levels) The Fox and the Stork (2 levels) The Bat and the Weasels The Boys and the Frogs The Crow and the Pitcher The Farmer and His Sons The Fly and the Lion The Fox and the Leopard The Fox and the Rose Bush The Lion and the Bulls The Lion and the Donkey The Lion and the Hare The Monkey and the Camel The Monkey as King The Mosquito and the Bull The Old Lion The Ox and the Frog The Proud Lion and the Donkey The Stag at the Pool The Tame Donkey and the Wild Donkey The Town Mouse and Country Mouse The Vain Jackdaw and His Borrowed Feathers The Wolf and His Shadow The Wolf and the Goat The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing A Fox and a Raven A Mountain and a Mouse An Eagle and other Birds

A carefully curated collection of 29 classic fables, designed to enhance your students’ reading comprehension skills. Each fable has been thoughtfully written to conform to the traditional short length of fables, making them easily readable for young readers. In addition, 5-7 comprehension questions are provided below each fable to encourage a deep understanding of the text. The collection encompasses beloved tales such as “The Lion and the Mouse,” “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” “The Wolf and The Crane,” “Belling the Cat,” and “A Peacock and a Crane,” along with 24 other timeless fables. Answer sheets are also included for each fable, making it easier to mark. This product is an excellent resource for teachers who want to engage their students in meaningful discussions about important life lessons, such as perseverance, hard work, and empathy. With this collection of fables, your students will learn valuable lessons while also improving their reading comprehension skills. Moreover, a link to a Google slide is provided, featuring each fable on one page for whole-class reading. Full list of included fables: Wolf and Crane (2 levels) Lion and Mouse (3 levels) Boy Who Cried Wolf (2 levels) Ant and Grasshopper (3 levels) The Hornets and the Bees The Greedy Fox The Fox, the Rooster and the Dog The Fox and the Woodcutter The Fox and the Goat The Farmer and the Stork The Donkey and the Lap Dog The Donkey and the Dog The Discontented Dog The Cat and the Fox The Bear and the Bees Belling the Cat An Oak and a Willow A Peacock and a Crane The Wolf and the Lion The Wolf and the Lamb The Wild Boar and the Fox The Turtle and the Ducks The Pig and the Sheep The Miser’s Gold The Man and the Lion The Lion, the Fox, and the Donkey The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox The Lion and the Boar The Hunting Dog, the Lion, and the Fox

5 way differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the classic fairytale ‘King Midas & The Golden Touch’ This carefully retold story is written at three levels appropriate for readers aged from 6 to 11 years old. The higher level text is double sided and features more ambitious vocabulary and includes 18 questions, including vocabulary questions. The middle level is single sided and has two question sheet versions; one with 14 questions, another with 8 questions. The lower level text has been simplified for lower-level readers and has two version of questions; one question sheet with 8 questions and another with 7 easier to read and answer questions. All levels come with answer sheets. More fairy tale reading comprehension with a moral teaching: Emperor’s New Clothes The Elves and the Shoemaker The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage by the Brothers Grimm

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the classic fairytale ‘The Real Princess’, also known as ‘The Princess and the Pea’. This carefully retold story is written at three levels appropriate for readers aged from 6 to 10 years old. The higher level text features more ambitious vocabulary and includes 19 questions, including vocabulary questions. The middle level has 13 questions, while the lower level text has been simplified for lower-level readers and has only 8 questions. All levels come with answer sheets. Looking for other Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales? Check out these: Little Mermaid The Ugly Duckling Thumbelina