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Bring literacy to life with this engaging, text-based reading comprehension lesson inspired by the imaginative story Alien Invasion!

Designed to build both retrieval and inference skills, this fully resourced and differentiated activity is ideal for UKS1 -LKS2 learners working on deepening their reading responses. Perfect for science-fiction lovers and reluctant readers alike, the lesson uses the video version of the book to hook students and guide them through targeted questioning.

What is included:
Video link

Part 1 (First Half of the Story):

Vocabulary Activity

Slide of 9 Retrieval Questions (with page references)

Slide of 7 Inference Questions encouraging deeper thinking (with page references)

Part 2 (Second Half of the Story):

Vocabulary Activity

Prediction Tasks

Slide of 9 Retrieval Questions (with page references)

Slide of 8 Inference Questions to explore character motives and themes (with page references)

Key features:

Linked to the National Curriculum (UK) – reading comprehension objectives including inference and retrieval

Editable Slides (ActivInspire) – easy to adapt for different learners or themes

Accessible Video Format – ideal for engaging visual and auditory learners

Page-Referenced Questions – directly tied to the story, reducing prep time

Can be used flexibly – as a single lesson, across two sessions, or split for group work

Perfect for:

English / Literacy lessons

Years 2–4 (KS1-2)

Whole-class or guided reading

Cover lessons, interventions, or themed units

Cross-curricular links to science or geography.