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Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4

By Kate Heap

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Description

Boost reading skills for Years 3-4 with 12 gripping extracts from classic children's stories, each with SATs-style questions. Perfect for building vocabulary, comprehension and reading stamina at school or home.

Build strong reading foundations and inspire a love of literature with this carefully chosen collection of 12 exciting extracts taken from well-loved children's classics. Designed specifically for children aged 7-9, this book helps young readers grow in confidence as they develop key comprehension strategies through engaging, age-appropriate fiction.

Each extract is paired with expertly structured questions, aligned with the Key Stage 2 Reading Content Domains and the National Curriculum, helping pupils:

  • Tackle new and challenging vocabulary
  • Understand how authors create meaning
  • Build reading stamina for longer texts

Whether you're a teacher enhancing classroom provision, a parent supporting learning at home, or a tutor preparing students for success, this resource is a powerful tool for supporting progress across Years 3 and 4.

Inside you'll find:

  • Step-by-step support for teaching key question types
  • Practical suggestions for embedding texts into wider English learning
  • A clear, accessible structure ideal for new and experienced educators alike

Featured titles include:

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck by Beatrix Potter

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

The Story of Dr Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

The Magic Bedknob by Mary Norton

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie

The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King by E. T. A. Hoffmann

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

Whether you're teaching in school or educating at home, Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Classic Children's Literature offers the perfect blend of classic children's literature and focused skill-building.

Inspire young readers. Build key skills. Develop a love of literature here.

Book details

Author
Kate Heap
Publisher
Brilliant Publications Ltd
Publication date
Pages
180
ISBN-13
9780857478528
Language
English
Genre
Phonics & Early Learning, Classic Literature
Dimensions
296.9 × 210.1 × 9.7 mm
Weight
444.5 g

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