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Focus on reading fiction and autobiography extracts ks3. Start with “Compare Two Texts on the Theme of Pirates”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 8 learners practise reading fiction and autobiography extracts ks3.

The activities include Compare Two Texts on the Theme of Pirates, Compare Two Texts with the Setting of Mountains, Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 1, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, practice, teaching, interactive. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

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  • Compare Two Texts on the Theme of Pirates
  • Compare Two Texts with the Setting of Mountains
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 1
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 11
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 2
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 3
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 4
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 7
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapter 8
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapters 12 and 13
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapters 5 and 6
  • Read Fiction: 'Private Peaceful' Chapters 9 and 10
  • Study Autobiographical Writing: Roald Dahls 'Boy' Chapter 15
  • Study Autobiographical Writing: Roald Dahls 'Boy' Chapter 17
  • Study Autobiographical Writing: Roald Dahls 'Boy' Chapter 3
  • Study Autobiographical Writing: Roald Dahls 'Boy' Chapters 4, 5 and 6

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