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Book-based resources

A rich collection of tried and trusted comprehension activities based on popular books and authors at KS1 and KS2.

 

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A reading challenge – Whiff by Ian Whybrow
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2 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
Authors
Ian Whybrow
Books
Whiff
Focus
Comprehension
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100.5 KB
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106.79 KB
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Harry Potter's trapdoor quest
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Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Starter/Plenary
Homework
Game/quiz
Authors
J. K. Rowling
Books
Harry Potter series
Focus
Comprehension
File
18.85 KB
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Guided reading prompt card – 'Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose'
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Student activity
Authors
Julia Donaldson
Focus
Comprehension
File
183.98 KB
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Guided reading prompt cards - 'Hippo has a Hat'
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Student activity
Authors
Julia Donaldson
Focus
Comprehension
File
545.24 KB
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Independent reading booklet for 'Cool as a Cucumber' by Michael Morpurgo
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5 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity
Author
Michael Morpurgo
Authors
Michael Morpurgo
Focus
Comprehension
File
468.79 KB
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320.53 KB
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Reading response activity pack - The Butterfly Lion
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10 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
Authors
Michael Morpurgo
Books
The Butterfly Lion
Focus
Comprehension
File
185.5 KB
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File
50.9 KB
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Biography: Roald Dahl
5
3 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
File
149 KB
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The Magic Key - Sequencing the story
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4 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Student activity
Authors
Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
Books
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 5
Focus
Fiction
Focus
Comprehension
File
329.7 KB
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503.5 KB
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The Litter Queen - Explore the pictures
5
1 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Student activity
Authors
Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
Books
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 9
Focus
Fiction
Focus
Comprehension
File
273.32 KB
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File
3.22 MB
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Sequencing events on Bryher: Why the Whales Came
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Authors
Michael Morpurgo
Books
Why the Whales Came
Focus
Fiction
Focus
Comprehension
File
51.5 KB
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File
31.65 KB
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Discussion prompts
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Authors
Philip Pullman
Books
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
Focus
Reading
Focus
Fiction
File
92.46 KB
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File
239.5 KB
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Exploring settings in The Firework-Maker's Daughter
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7 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
Authors
Philip Pullman
Books
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
Focus
Comprehension
File
55.86 KB
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File
38 KB
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Tom's Sausage Lion - activity pack
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3 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
File
358.14 KB
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133 KB
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The Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo
5
6 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
Authors
Michael Morpurgo
Books
The Dancing Bear
Focus
Comprehension
File
144.73 KB
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334 KB
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The Roundhill
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1 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Book-based resources
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
Books
The Roundhill
Focus
Fiction
Focus
Comprehension
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423.57 KB
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