Literary Leaves

The Literary Leaves are a suite of book-based comprehension resources for Y2-Y6 designed to support teachers with the teaching of reading, using whole books, rather than extracts. They are created for use in a whole-class reading session or a guided reading session when the skills of reading comprehension are being taught.  

Each Literary Leaf has 10-20 session notes, with each session focussing on a particular skill or two, ensuring that children secure these deeply. In many cases the same question stem is used several times to ensure the teacher can model how to answer this type of question, before the children have the opportunity to apply it themselves. 

The leaves are not meant to replace teacher’s own planning but should support the teacher with asking the right questions at the right time and planning for activities that help children to become critical readers.

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A Literary Leaf for Cinderella: An Art Deco Fairy Tale

A Literary Leaf for Cinderella: An Art Deco Fairy Tale

KS: Literary Leaves, R & KS1

Year Group: Year 2

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A Literary Leaf for Arthur and the Golden Rope

A Literary Leaf for Arthur and the Golden Rope

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 3

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A Literary Leaf for The Lost Spells

A Literary Leaf for The Lost Spells

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 3, Year 4

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A Literary Leaf for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

A Literary Leaf for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

KS: Literary Leaves, Upper KS2

Year Group: Year 5

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A Literary Leaf for Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes

A Literary Leaf for Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes

KS: Literary Leaves, Upper KS2

Year Group: Year 6

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A Literary Leaf for Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure

A Literary Leaf for Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 3

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A Literary Leaf for The Undefeated

A Literary Leaf for The Undefeated

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 4

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A Literary Leaf for Tamarind and the Star of Ishta

A Literary Leaf for Tamarind and the Star of Ishta

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 4

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A Literary Leaf for The Humans

A Literary Leaf for The Humans

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 4

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A Literary Leaf for The Pied Piper of Hamelin (narrative poem)

A Literary Leaf for The Pied Piper of Hamelin (narrative poem)

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 3

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A Literary Leaf for When the Stars Come Out

A Literary Leaf for When the Stars Come Out

KS: Literary Leaves, Upper KS2

Year Group: Year 5

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A Literary Leaf for After the War: From Auschwitz to Ambleside

A Literary Leaf for After the War: From Auschwitz to Ambleside

KS: Literary Leaves, Upper KS2

Year Group: Year 6

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A Literary Leaf for Black and British: a Short, Essential History

A Literary Leaf for Black and British: a Short, Essential History

KS: Literary Leaves, Upper KS2

Year Group: Year 5

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A Literary Leaf for Too Small Tola

A Literary Leaf for Too Small Tola

KS: Literary Leaves, R & KS1

Year Group: Year 2

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A Literary Leaf for I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree

A Literary Leaf for I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 3

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A Literary Leaf for The BFG

A Literary Leaf for The BFG

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 3

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A Literary Leaf for Viking Voyages

A Literary Leaf for Viking Voyages

KS: Literary Leaves, Lower KS2

Year Group: Year 4

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A Literary Leaf for There's a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom

A Literary Leaf for There's a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom

KS: Literary Leaves, R & KS1

Year Group: Year 2

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"My class couldn’t put Beetle Boy down and the Literary Leaf for it offered great opportunities for discussion and engagement. I, along with my students, always looked forward to our reading lessons. The activities were simple yet offered opportunities for rich discussion, complex inference and, most importantly, they created a learning environment where a love of reading was at the forefront. My whole class could access the learning and enjoyed taking part in it. After finishing the book, many of them rushed home to convince their parents to buy the next book in the series. Some children even thanked me for it in their end of year thank you cards!"

Erica Van Driel, Y5 Class teacher, Streatham Wells Primary, Lambeth

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  • A Literary Leaf for I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree

    A Literary Leaf for I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree

    KS: Literary Leaves, LKS2 / UKS2, Lower KS2, R & KS1 / LKS2

    Year Group: Year 3

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  • A Spelling Seed for The Lion and the Unicorn

    A Spelling Seed for The Lion and the Unicorn

    KS: LKS2 / UKS2, Lower KS2, R & KS1 / LKS2, Spelling Seeds

    Year Group: Year 4

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  • The Literary Tree Y7 Transition Materials

    The Literary Tree Y7 Transition Materials

    KS: Year 7 Transition Materials

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Training

  • 13 May

    An Introduction to the Literary Curriculum - online course

    Suitable for: New teachers at existing Literary Curriculum schools, schools new to the the Literary Curriculum

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  • 13 Jul

    English Subject Leader Free Session - Online

    Suitable for: School subscriber event - LitCos or Senior Leaders responsible for English or the Literary Curriculum

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  • 14 Jul

    English Subject Leader Free Session - Online

    Suitable for: School subscriber event - LitCos or Senior Leaders responsible for English or the Literary Curriculum

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Blog & Booklists

  • May Literature Review

    May Literature Review

    Posted On: 30/04/2021

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  • Celebrations Book List

    Celebrations Book List

    Posted On: 15/04/2021

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  • April Literature Review

    April Literature Review

    Posted On: 31/03/2021

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