Bring reading and science together with this engaging whole-class reading resource for Harley Hitch and the Fossil Mystery by Vashti Hardy.

Perfect for Year 3 classes studying Rocks and Fossils, this resource supports pupils as they explore Harley’s exciting adventure while developing essential reading comprehension, vocabulary and discussion skills alongside key scientific concepts such as fossils, palaeontology and prehistoric life.

Designed to support approximately 4-5 weeks of whole-class reading, the activities encourage pupils to predict, infer, retrieve, discuss and connect ideas across the text through a range of engaging and varied tasks.

Features include:

• Teacher overview and planning guide
• Front cover and map prediction activities
• Vocabulary lessons linked to key chapters
• Comprehension activities with answer sheets
• Inference and discussion tasks
• Word’splore vocabulary investigations
• Conscience Alley speaking and listening activity
• Four Corners discussion activity
• Connecting the Dots evidence-based task
• Character reflection activity
• Full answer section for easy marking and discussion

Reading Skills Covered

• Retrieval
• Inference
• Prediction
• Vocabulary Development
• Clarification
• Summarising
• Discussion
• Making Connections

Science Links

This text links particularly well to:

• Fossils
• Fossil hunters
• Palaeontologists
• Dinosaur discoveries
• Prehistoric life
• The Year 3 Rocks and Fossils curriculum

Suitable For

• Year 3
• Year 4
• Whole-class reading
• Guided reading
• Reading lessons
• Cross-curricular science and English teaching