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KS2 Comprehension – Classic Literature – The Invisible Man, A Christmas Carol, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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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.

  • • The Invisible Man by HG Wells - extract and questions
  • • A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - extract and questions
  • • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain- extract and questions
  • Answer sheets
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