This War Horse Chapter 1 Comprehension has differentiated questions and activities to be used in a Whole Class Reading session based on the first chapter of the popular novel by Michael Morpurgo. This chapter introduces the main character – a young colt – who is sold at an auction to a drunk farmer. He is taken to his new home where he meets a young boy called Albert who ignores his father’s instructions and takes care of the young horse, naming him Joey. We recommend using this novel with Year 5 or Year 6.
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This pack includes:
English Year 5 & Year 6: Discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader
English Year 5 & Year 6: Understand what they read by drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence
Age: 9-11
England: Year 5 and Year 6
Scotland: Primary 6 and Primary 7
Wales: Year 5 and Year 6
Australia: Year 4 and Year 5/Grade 4 and Grade 5
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