Whole class reading comprehension resources for Arctic Star by Tom Palmer.

25-page PowerPoint

5-page PDF documents

Lesson 1: Whole Class Discussion

Warm up exploring Tom Palmer’s books, pre-teaching vocabulary, whole class reading and discussion points.

Lesson 2: Exploration and Partner Talk

Summary recap, fluency practice with pointers, paired reading, comprehension questions organised by reading skill, linked to the NC, review looking at the setting of the story.

Lesson 3: Independent Task

Vocabulary recap task, ‘shades of meaning’ word exploring teacher modelling, independent or shared task exploring the author’s word choices, answers, recommended reads.

Extract not included but available through lovereading4kids.

Suitable for ages 8+