This English reading teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to read and answer a selection of comprehension questions about some of the vocabulary words used in a classic poem about ghosts.

The class can identify and define some of the special vocabulary words used to describe the appearance, movements and sounds of ghosts in the poem.

Download this teaching pack including a shared reading text, activity worksheets and an interactive presentation to teach the children to read and answer comprehension questions about vocabulary used in a classic poem about ghosts

Activities in this teaching pack include a shared reading text to identify and describe the structure and format of a classic poem and explain how the poet uses vocabulary to describe ghosts, a worksheet to read and answer comprehension questions about vocabulary used in a classic poem about ghosts and a template to select and record vocabulary that can be used to complete sentences showing vocabulary used in a classic poem about ghosts.

The interactive presentation gets the children to read and answer comprehension questions about vocabulary used in a classic poem about ghosts

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