National Story Telling Week takes place this year on 27th January to 5th February. Storytelling opens up a whole new world to children, we can be transported to different times and cultures. Our imaginations grow as we become more and more engaged with the story.

At Classroom Secrets, we have chosen some stories which our talented in-house staff have written. We hope you enjoy sharing them and discussing them with your class.

Year 1

Reading Skills – The Missing Crown

This Year 1 Reading Skills – The Missing Crown resource contains a short mystery story involving a puzzled king and a mischievous dog along with a range of questions covering each content domain.

Year 2

Reading Skills – The Last Sword

This Year 2 Reading Skills - The Last Sword resource contains a short story about a group of pirates on a mission to find a hidden sword, along with a range of questions covering each content domain.

Year 3

Reading Skills – The Lost Friend

This resource contains an exciting adventure story set in a woodland habitat involving danger, courage and overcoming fear along with a range of questions covering each content domain.

Year 4

Reading Skills – A Thief and an Oath-Breaker

This Year 4 Reading Skills - A Thief and an Oath Breaker resource contains an extract from an exciting story set in an Anglo-Saxon village along with a range of questions covering each content domain.

Year 5

Reading Skills – Daughter of the Sun

This resource contains an extract from a moving fable of a mother and her young daughter who is blessed with the power of the sun along with a range of questions covering each content domain.

Year 6

Reading Skills – Silver

This resource contains an extract from an exciting story about a young boy undertaking a mysterious quest for his tribe out in the wilderness along with a range of questions.