Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3–4: Classic Poetry

Description

Each poem is paired with expertly structured questions, aligned with the Key Stage 2 Reading Content Domains and the National Curriculum, helping pupils:

• Understand the poet’s choice of vocabulary
• Widen their knowledge of synonyms
• Develop an understanding of the language devices used in poetry

Whether you’re a teacher enhancing classroom provision, a parent supporting learning at home, or a tutor preparing students for success, this resource is a powerful tool for supporting progress across Years 3 and 4.

Inside you’ll find:

• Step-by-step support for teaching key question types
• Practical suggestions for embedding texts into wider English learning
• A clear, accessible structure ideal for new and experienced educators alike

Enjoy sharing the following classic poems with young readers:

• Boats Sail on the Rivers by Christina Rossetti
• My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Buckingham Palace by A.A. Milne
• The Owl and the Pussy-Cat by Edward Lear
• A Visit from St Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore
• The Eagle by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
• The Bronze Legacy by Effie Lee Newsome
• Something Told the Wild Geese by Rachel Field
• A Bird Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson
• The Cloud-Mobile by May Swenson
• The Flower-Fed Buffaloes by Vachel Lindsay
• Night by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Whether you’re teaching in school or educating at home, Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3–4: Classic Poetry offers the perfect blend of classic poems and focused skill-building.

Inspire young readers. Build key skills. Develop a love of poetry.

Use the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series to ensure that reading skills are developed systematically across the school.

• Classic Children’s Literature, Years 5-6
• Classic Children’s Literature, Years 3-4
• Classic Poetry, Years 5-6
• Contemporary Children’s Literature, Years 5-6
• Contemporary Children’s Literature, Years 3-4
• Non-fiction, Years 5-6
• Non-fiction, Years 3-4
• Non-fiction, Year 2
• Fiction and Poetry, Year 2

See the complete series.