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The Chronicles of Harris Burdick - A Strange Day in July - comprehensionNew!
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These questions are for a book group activity on the story A
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Y5 Y6 | Reading comprehension | Published: 14/08/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick - Under The Rug - comprehensionNew!
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These questions are for a book group activity on the story Under
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Y5 Y6 | Reading comprehension | Published: 07/08/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative
Japan – fact or opinion?New!
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Children read through the sentences about Japan and decide which
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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition | Published: 31/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Places around the world | Persuasive writing
KS2 summer reading challengeNew!
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A fun reading challenge to encourage your children to read widely
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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Reading comprehension | Published: 31/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf
Please mum! – writing an argumentNew!
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A persuasive writing task to support children in writing an argument.
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Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition | Published: 31/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Arguments | Persuasive writing
End of term activitiesNew!
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A range of inspiring ideas for end of term projects which can
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Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Spoken language | Published: 24/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Photography | Study of an artist | Designing and making | Presentations
Charlotte's Web – Wilbur character profileNew!
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A character profile sheet to explore the character of Wilbur
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Y3 Y4 Y5 | Published: 24/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
The myth of Bastet – a play scriptNew!
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A playscript based on the ancient Egyptian myth of Bastet and
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The Romans – a newspaper comprehensionNew!
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A reading comprehension based on the growing conflict between
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Published: 17/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Romans | Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – non-fiction
Healthy eating – grammar warm-ups
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This PowerPoint contains four lesson starters: expanded noun
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Y2 Y3 Y4 | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Life processes and living thingsPublished: 10/07/2017 |
Explanation text - how are fossils formed?
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This is an explanation text about how fossils are formed and
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Materials | Published: 10/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Information retrieval – non-fiction | Rocks
Ancient Egyptians and Bastet the goddess of cats
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A comprehension activity linked to the Ancient Egyptians about
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Published: 10/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Ancient Egypt | Information retrieval – non-fiction
St Andrew's Day comprehension
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A reading comprehension exercise and a word fishing game to help
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Festivals and celebrations | Published: 03/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Information retrieval – non-fiction
Demolition Dad - reading quiz
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A post reading PowerPoint quiz based on the book 'Demolition
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Y3 Y4 Y5 | Reading comprehension | Published: 27/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by Phil Earle | Information retrieval – narrative
The Giggler Treatment – guided reading pack
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A guided reading response pack for children to work on independently
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Y3 Y4 Y5 | Reading comprehension | Published: 19/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by Roddy Doyle
The Tin Forest – discussion prompts and guided reading questions
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A set of prompts and questions to be used when reading 'The Tin
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Y2 | Reading comprehension | Published: 12/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by Helen Ward | Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative
The Dragon Machine – vocabulary
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A vocabulary exercise based on Helen Ward's 'The Dragon Machine'.
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Y1 Y2 | Reading comprehension | Published: 12/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Dictionary work | Inference and deduction
The Dragon Machine – inference and prediction
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A worksheet to promote inference and prediction based on the
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Y1 Y2 | Reading comprehension | Published: 12/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by Helen Ward | Inference and deduction
Comparing two openings – The Tin Forest and The Dragon Machine
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A resource for guided reading based on Helen Ward's 'The Tin
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Y1 Y2 | Reading comprehension | Published: 08/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Information retrieval – narrative
Healthy eating comprehension
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A differentiated comprehension activity on eating a healthy,
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Life processes and living things | Published: 08/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Information retrieval – non-fiction | Human body
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
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A set of activities based around Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr celebrations,
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Published: 06/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Information retrieval – non-fiction
Flying Fergus Summer Challenge - Parent's pack
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These notes give parents a quick and easy summary of the Flying
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Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Published: 06/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Piccadilly Press | Bookshelf
Flying Fergus Summer Challenge - Children's pack
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Full of fun and adventure, this Summer Pack for Kids is all your
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Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Published: 06/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Piccadilly Press | Bookshelf
Five tips for Outdoor learning
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Five tips to support your outdoor teaching and learning. Ideas
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F Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Reading word level | Geometry | Materials | Physical processes | Published: 06/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Designing and making | Phonics | Properties of shapes – symmetry
Flying Fergus Summer Challenge - Teacher's pack
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The Teachers’ Pack includes five lessons to be completed by the
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Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Published: 01/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Piccadilly Press | Bookshelf
Five tips for annual sporting events
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A set of five tips for ideas to use with your class to mark sporting
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F Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Spoken language | Sports | Published: 30/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Designing and making | Places around the world | Presentations | Olympics
Eight tips for No Pens Wednesday
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A set of tips for speaking and listening activities. Ideal for
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F Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Spoken language | Published: 24/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Languages | Debate | Drama and role play | Presentations
Eight tips for National Storytelling Week
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A set of handy tips for storytelling across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
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F Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Spoken language | Reading word level | Reading comprehension | Published: 24/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Debate | Drama and role play | Information retrieval – narrative | Information retrieval – non-fiction
Early morning starters
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A range of morning starter challenges to get children busy when
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Y1 Y2 | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Number | Geometry | Published: 24/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Basic punctuation | Word classes | Addition and subtraction the basics | Number and place value | Properties of shapes – recognizing, naming and describing
Who was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic?
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A series of tasks in which children investigate the causes of
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Y5 Y6 | Spoken language | Published: 15/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Modern Britain | Debate
Debate – considering arguments and forming an opinion
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A sorting resource to help children think about both sides of
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit grammar activity
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A year 2 grammar activity on exclamations linked to Beatrix Potter's
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Y2 | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 08/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Basic punctuation | Simple sentences
Edith Cavell biography
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An activity based around a biography of Edith Cavell. Children
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Y2 | Writing composition | Published: 08/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Famous people from the past | Modern Britain | Biography and autobiography
Success criteria for adventure stories
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A success criteria menu to support children in writing an exciting
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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 08/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Different genres – mystery, ghost, fantasy | Features of writing | Structuring plots and planning
An a to z of emotions
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An A to Z of words on flashcards to describe emotions and feelings.
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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Reading word level | Writing transcription | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 02/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary | Spelling for beginners | Spelling for older learners | Word groups
We're All Wonders - Penguin schools resource
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A wonderful pack of teaching resources to support work on the
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Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 | Published: 02/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by R.J.Palacio | Getting on and falling out
Success criteria for character descriptions
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A resource to help teachers develop their children's sentence
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Y3 Y4 | Writing composition | Published: 24/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Character description
Success criteria for a persuasive advert
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A success criteria menu for self and peer assessment when writing
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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition | Published: 24/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Advertising | Persuasive writing
Question words
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An activity for children struggling with the words who, what,
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 24/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Word classes
Adverbs - word search and writing frame
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A set of activities based on adverbs for children to extend their
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Y3 | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 24/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary | Word classes
Nelson Mandela – Biography and timeline cards
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A biography of Nelson Mandela with a differentiated timeline
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Published: 20/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Famous people from the past | Information retrieval – non-fiction
Emmeline Pankhurst - word mat and vocabulary cards
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A word mat of key words based on the suffragette movement. Includes
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Y1 Y2 | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 20/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Famous people from the past | Developing vocabulary
The Runaway Train – planning a new story
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Children read and plan the key elements of 'The Runaway Train'
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Y1 Y2 Y3 | Writing composition | Published: 18/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by Benedict Blathwayt | Structuring plots and planning
Spin and cover the sound
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A fun spinner game to help reception children recognise their
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Year 6 GPS revision booklet
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A booklet to help Y6 children revise the terminology for grammar,
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Y6 | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 18/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Complex punctuation | Complex sentences | Conjunctions and connectives | Verb tenses
Buggy Night – writing activity
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A diary writing activity inspired by the short animation 'Buggy
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Y2 | Writing composition | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar | Published: 10/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Basic punctuation | Diaries
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Reading Comprehension
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A written comprehension activity and a selection of guided reading
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Published: 10/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by Mary Hoffman | Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative
Newspaper comprehension – Shackleton sets sail
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A newspaper article about the launch of Shackleton's Endeavour
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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Published: 03/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – non-fiction
Reading at KS1
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Whether you're preparing for SATs, or need daily guided reading
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative | Information retrieval – non-fiction
Unit 9 – Resource 6 – Cause and effect 2
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A set of sentences for children to identify the cause and effect
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 9 – Resource 1 – Cause and effect
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A set of sentences for children to identify the cause and effect
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 8 – Resource 4 – Zoo map
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This zoo map PowerPoint presentation accompanies 'Unit 8 - Discussion'
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – non-fiction and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 7 – Resource 9 – Survival drama in the Andes
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A non-fiction text based on a survival drama. This PowerPoint
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – non-fiction and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 7 – Resource 10 – Jane the Giant Killer
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A story starter. This PowerPoint presentation accompanies 'Unit
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 6 – Resource 2 – Stone soup: paragraph one
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A template for sorting questions arising from reading Stone Soup.
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 5 – Resource 5 – The Forgotten Princess: opening paragraph
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The opening paragraph of the original story text, The Forgotten
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 10 – Resource 4 – Preparing for role play
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A set of questions to prepare children for a role-play based
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Spoken language | Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Drama and role play | Inference and deduction and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
Unit 1 – Resource 1 – Rapping Rapunzel
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An original story text. This PowerPoint presentation accompanies
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Reading comprehension | Published: 30/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Inference and deduction | Information retrieval – narrative and featured in our teaching pack(s) Reading at KS1
