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These resources focus on exploring rainforests through literacy and give lots of scope for follow up writing activities! They're also useful in the study of conservation issues. As some of the language is tricky the comprehensions are mainly suitable for age 9 and above, but could be a challenge for younger pupils! Comprehension 1 - consists of a detailed A4 sized text on the Amazon rainforest, including conservation issues. The question sheet is designed to stick in the pupils' books and includ

This is a literacy pack containing chapter- by - chapter activities based on the first seven chapters of the book The Witches by Roald Dahl, plus associated grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling activities. There are ten worksheets in all, comprising: 6 x reading comprehension worksheets (including extension activities)2 x vocabulary / grammar / punctuation worksheets2 x spelling worksheetsFor each of the seven chapters there is a comprehension / guided reading worksheet which also conta

This is a literacy pack containing chapter- by - chapter activities relating to the first five chapters of the book Matilda by Roald Dahl. For each of the five chapters there is a comprehension / guided reading activity and a SPaG activity, plus several additional vocabulary and writing tasks. Each A4 comprehension worksheet has a variety of questions worth 20 marks and could be used as an independent task, as part of a guided reading session, reading assessment or whole class teaching. Each SPa

This is a 2 x A4 page text, with colourful illustrations and sub-titles, all about Victorian toys. Alongside this non-fiction text is a 20 - mark comprehension sheet. The reading text could be used as an independent reading activity, a whole class read or even used by pupils for research purposes. The comprehension questions are all based on the text and are of mixed difficulty, allowing all pupils to succeed, while stretching the higher ability readers. The comprehension question worksheet a

A worksheet designed to teach about trickier connectives such as: However Therefore In addition Consequently etc . . . to help build cohesion within a paragraph. After discussion, pupils will redraft a paragraph about keeping fit. A simple but effective resource.

Five worksheets about Victorian inventions and inventors for Grades 3 to 5. The first worksheet has two activities: firstly, pupils will discuss and link Victorian inventors with their inventions; secondly, there are four questions to discuss and answer. The questions focus on the significance and impact of several inventions. The worksheet will work best when it follows on from discussion and looking at artifacts or photographs, where pupils will have thought about the relative merits of the in

A comprehension exercise based on chapter three, with an extension challenge based on the use of a dictionary. There are 20 comprehension questions with 25 marks available, allowing for an easy percentage score to be found! Could be used in independent work, guided reading sessions, whole class teaching, homework or an assessment activity. Answer sheets included.

A comprehension exercise based on chapter four, with an extension challenge based on spelling / editing. There are 21 comprehension questions with 25 marks available, allowing for an easy percentage score to be found! Can be used as guided reading, independent work, whole class teaching, homework or assessment. Answer sheets included for the comprehension and challenge.

Ages 9 - 11 Good Manners Quiz - 12 questions (cloze procedure) and poster activity.

Ages 8 - 11 Includes: A factfile containing some basic facts about the country A cloze procedure activity on Brazilian landscapes and the Amazon, A mindmap task. A useful introduction to the geography of Brazil.