Whole class reading comprehension resources for 3 extracts from the award-winning, Real-Life Mysteries comprehension, investigated by

Susan Martineau & Vicky Barker.

Lessons exploring 3 engaging extracts

Extracts included

1. Scary, Hairy Creatures!
2. Slipping into the Past
3. Helpful Ghosts

36-page PowerPoint

18 page PDF document

Vocabulary for every section

Mixture of independent, paired and group comprehension activities.

Closely linked to NC objectives

Recommended for Year 5

Budding detectives, listen up!
Get ready to explore some of the world’s strangest mysteries! This book presents you with the facts, clues and evidence you need to decide:

Are there really creatures like Big Foot out there in the wild? 

Is it possible to see people and events from long ago?

Do comforting spooks help us in times of danger?