Each of the 12 classic poems is accompanied by eight sets of questions based on the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Content Domains and National Curriculum. The accompanying activities provide opportunities to tackle more complex vocabulary, explore howauthors use language to impact their readers and hone inference skills. The clear structure and the author's passion for literature make Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5-6: Classic Poetry invaluable for everyone workingwith pupils aged 9-11. Support for teachers and parents is built in with guidance for how to teach the different question types, plus suggestions for embedding these texts in the wider English curriculum. This series is suitable for new and recently qualified teachers as well as those who are more experienced and looking to expand the range of texts they use. If you're looking for a comprehensive resource to enhance reading provision and teaching in your classroom or to support home education, this is exactlywhat you need. Look for other books in the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series. This book contains the following classic poetry: Night Clouds by Amy Lowell An Autumn Evening by Lucy Maud Montgomery In Flanders Fields by John McCrae Leisure by W.H. Davies In the Bleak Midwinter by Christina Rossetti The Way Through the Woods by Rudyard Kipling 'Hope' is the Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes The Listeners by Walter de la Mare North of Time by Rachel Field The Tyger by William Blake A Musical Instrument by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

About the Author
Kate's passion for literacy and her desire to help children find the same appreciation for reading and writing lead to a career in teaching with a specialism in English. Now with over 20 years teaching experience, Kate Heap is a Primary English Consultant in Leeds. She's loved supporting other teachers through a variety of roles including Initial Teacher Training, NQT Mentor, English & Assessment Lead and Advanced Skills Teacher. Now she's excited to be able to share her expertise more widely with the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series.


Book Information
ISBN 9780857478467
Author Kate Heap
Format Paperback
Page Count 166
Imprint Brilliant Publications
Publisher Brilliant Publications
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm * 10mm