Comprehension Ninja for Ages 9-10: Fiction & Poetry: Comprehension worksheets for Year 5

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Comprehension Ninja for Ages 9-10: Fiction & Poetry is an exciting reading comprehension resource from the creator of the hugely popular Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja: Non-Fiction series. Containing 24 immersive and imaginative fiction and poetry texts accompanied by photocopiable activities to boost reading retrieval skills, this book will ensure every pupil has what it takes to become a comprehension ninja! Ideal for KS2 SATs practice, the reading texts are high-quality, rich in vocabulary and perfectly matched to the National Curriculum. They cover a wide variety of genres including myths and legends, fantasy, contemporary stories, traditional tales and poetry. If you're searching for engaging resources to help pupils practise comprehension strategies and question types such as true or false, labelling, matching, highlighting, filling in the gap, sequencing and multiple choice, Comprehension Ninja for Ages 9-10: Fiction & Poetry is the book for you.

Andrew Jennings is the author of the bestselling series Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja which include photocopiable books for teachers as well as workbooks for practice at home. Andrew is an experienced teacher and school leader and his innovative ninja-themed resources are used in thousands of classrooms in the UK and abroad. Follow Andrew on Twitter @VocabularyNinja and discover more resources at www.vocabularyninja.co.uk. Adam Bushnell is a fiction and non-fiction author who delivers creative writing workshops in the UK and internationally, in both state and private education and to all ages. Previously a teacher, Adam also delivers CPD to teachers and others working in education on how to inspire writing in the classroom. Adam is the author of two books in the 100 Ideas series: 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing and 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Outdoor Learning. Follow Adam on Twitter: @authoradam.

Wow! After the brilliant Write Like a Ninja I thought Andrew had peaked, but Comprehension Ninja: Fiction & Poetry proved me wrong! It's absolutely fantastic, with excellent extract choices and carefully thought out questions. -- James Grocott * deputy headteacher, @deputygrocott * With so many resources available to teachers, it is tricky to find the best ones. Vocabulary Ninja resources are always of the best quality that you can trust! The Comprehension Ninja Fiction & Poetry books contain texts of the highest standard and a brilliant variety of questions to go alongside. Teachers will either be able to pick them up and use straight from the book, or mix them up to create their own sheets. Vocabulary Ninja has saved you hours of planning and resourcing time! -- Dean Boddington * Teacher and English Lead, @Misterbodd * A fantastic pick up and go resource filled with high-quality texts and perfectly pitched tasks that strongly link to the curriculum. -- Sam Keys * Deputy Head and Year 6 Teacher, @mrkeys_dht * The Comprehension Ninja books are fantastic - short extracts from a range of genres and questions that cover an array of reading skills that will lead to great discussions. I can't wait to use them in my classroom! -- Cassie Hayward-Tapp * Year 6 Teacher, @CassHT * A superb resource which uses targeted questions from quality literature. Engaging, progressive and accessible for all learners. A must-have for any teacher or pupil wanting to excel. -- Marcus Newing * Deputy Headteacher, @MNewing * Packed with high-quality texts and a fantastic range of specific reading skill activities, this is a must-buy book to save hours of planning for reading lessons! -- Sarah Farrell * KS2 teacher, @SarahFarrellKS2 * Teachers - add this to your toolkit! Every child will benefit greatly from diving into the range of excellent extracts and responding in so many ways to the carefully considered comprehension tasks. -- Karl Duke * Headteacher, @KarlDuke8 * A brilliant, engaging resource that'll become a real time saver. A must have for anyone who needs inspiration with comprehension practice. * Rani Tiwana, Year 5 Teacher * What an amazing resource, packed full of ideas! Covering ks1 & ks2. Texts are varied & diverse. Wide range of genres! -- Barbara Band, Charted Librarian Another fantastic series of books by Andrew, this time co-authored with Adam Bushnell to ensure even more literacy enrichment. * UKEDChat * The books are so well put together, providing strategies for teaching reading skills in an interesting and unique way. -- Rosie Watch, Expert Reviewer * Love Reading 4 Schools *