Four fully resourced reading lessons to teach and practice the Fox strategy.
Includes texts, teaching slides, question papers and detailed mark schemes - ideal for Year 6 test prep. Alongside the owl and tortoise strategies, this approach took my class from thirty percent at the expected standard in March, to seventy percent in May!
Teach your class how to tackle reading tests like a fox - with strategy and confidence!
This pack contains four complete, high-quality reading lessons designed around the Fox method: Triage, Scan, Solve. Each lesson follows the structure introduced in the Primarily Practical Strategy Squad Starter Pack and supports pupils in developing the speed, focus and test technique needed to access the end of Key Stage 2 reading paper.
What’s Inside the Pack:
4 Strategy Teaching Presentations
Step-by-step slides modeling how to use the Triage Scan Solve method on test questions.
4 Unique Reading Texts
A mixture of fiction and non-fiction texts, pitched for test preparation.
4 Printable Test Papers
Designed to mirror the Key Stage 2 reading test format.
4 Mark Schemes
Clear, easy-to-follow marking guidance for teachers or peer/self-marking.
Texts included:
- The Frozen Fox (non-fiction)
- Finn and the Drone (narrative)
- The King Cobra (non-fiction)
- The Secret on Floor Six (narrative)**
How to Use:
Use as a mini-sequence during test technique focus weeks or interventions.
Introduce one lesson at a time or revisit across the term.
Model key strategies using the teaching slides, then allow pupils to apply independently.
Perfect for whole class, small group boosters or guided reading in Year 6.
Target Year Group:
Year 6 (main audience)
Year 5 (as preparation or early exposure)
Why Teachers Love It:
- Saves time - everything you need is prepped and ready.
- Pupils become strategic thinkers, not passive test-takers.
- Designed with the pressure of the Key Stage 2 test in mind, but with pupil-friendly tone and engagement at its heart.
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