This 15-page illustrated PDF contains brief passages from the following three classic works of literature:
- The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Each one is accompanied by its own comprehension worksheet, featuring questions that focus on the key skills of inference, information retrieval and vocabulary use. Ideal for morning activities, short reading sessions or for sparking student’s interest in a particular classic text.
National Curriculum English programme of study links
Comprehension skills develop through pupils’ experience of high-quality discussion with the teacher, as well as from reading and discussing a range of stories, poems and non-fiction.