Year 5/6 guided reading pack with 5 VIPERS fiction extracts and differentiated discussion questions for guided reading groups, whole-class or partner work.

What’s Included:

• 5 original fiction extracts
• VIPERS-aligned discussion questions per extract
• Question differentiation: ★ Core (retrieval & understanding) • ★★ Challenge (explanation & inference) • ★★★ Deeper Thinking (analysis & authorial intent)
  -Ready-to-use discussion cards (no worksheets)

VIPERS Skills Covered:

• Vocabulary
• Inference
• Retrieval
• Prediction
• Explanation (authorial intent, language choices, structure)

Extracts Included:

• The Shortcut
• Platform Four
• The New Pupil
• The Race
• The Letter

Perfect For:

• Guided reading sessions
• Whole-class shared reading
• Partner discussion activities
• Oral comprehension work
• Mixed-ability groups

Classroom Uses:

Discussion-based learning with no written responses required. Flexible format works across single sessions or multi-week reading rotations. Clear differentiation ensures all pupils can access and challenge.

Imp info: Questions are differentiated using a simple star system: ★ Core (basic understanding and retrieval), ★★ Challenge (deeper inference and explanation), and ★★★ Deeper Thinking (advanced reasoning and authorial intent). This allows teachers to easily differentiate questioning within one resource.

How is this Pack Helpful:

Low-prep, high-impact resource. Inference-rich extracts designed to spark discussion. Clear question progression supports mixed-ability teaching. Reduces planning time with ready-made prompts. Fiction extracts include subtle characterisation, narrative tension and moments of curiosity to encourage reasoning.

This resource was created with the assistance of digital tools and has been thoroughly edited and refined by the author to meet classroom standards