3 whole class reading comprehension lessons based on Chapter 1 and page 100 of Knights and Bikes by Gabriella Kent.

Vocabulary, about the author, whole class reading, paired reading

Reading Skills focus: questioning

23-page dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint, 1 x printable PDF activity (other activities featured on the PowerPoint slides) 

Extract not included.

Suitable for age 7+

Lesson 1

Explore the author Gabrielle Kent. Then jump straight into the action at page 100 and encourage the children to make a list of what questions they are left with.

Lesson 2

Pre-teach tricky vocabulary with images. Read chapter one and ask the children to consider some key questions, drawing on what they have read.

Lesson 3

Finally, encourage the children to consider any unanswered questions the previous chapter raises about each character and record their ideas.

For more comprehension lesson ideas suitable for year 3

Hilda and the Troll Graphic Novel Reading Comprehension

For more about the author Gabrielle Kent

https://gabriellekent.com/