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Three fully resourced reading lessons built around the Owl strategy. Includes high-quality texts, teaching slides, test-style questions and mark schemes. Perfect for Key Stage 2 test confidence building.

Support calm, confident reading test performance with the Owl strategy! This strategy, along with the Fox and Tortoise strategies, saw my class reading results go from thirty percent at the expected standard in March, to seventy percent in May!

This complete pack focuses on the Owl method: Read, Reflect, Respond - a reading strategy perfect for children who benefit from slowing down, fully understanding the text and building thoughtful answers.

Created as part of the Primarily Practical Strategy Squad, this pack contains three reading lessons specifically designed to prepare pupils for the demands of the Key Stage 2 reading test, while giving them a strategy that feels purposeful, clear and empowering.

What’s Inside the Pack:

3 sets of teaching slides for lessons introducing and modeling the approach

3 carefully chosen texts, including a mix of poetry, narrative and interview formats

3 Reading Test Papers written in end of Key Stage 2 test style

3 Mark Schemes with clear domains and suggested answers

Texts included:

  • Tattered & True (poetic narrative)
  • The Broken Window (modern story)
  • Keeper of the Light (interview-style non-fiction)

How to Use:

Teach each strategy lesson in sequence across three sessions or as a focused revision block.

Model key reading behaviors and provide opportunities for paired and independent application.

Excellent for whole class test preparation, booster groups or guided reading.

Target Year Group:

Year 6 - Designed specifically for the reading test

Year 5 - Great for early exposure to strategy-based reading

Why It Works:

  • Breaks the test into manageable stages: Read - Reflect - Respond
  • Encourages deep understanding over rushing for answers
  • Helps anxious readers feel calm, in control, and ready to succeed
  • Fully aligned with Key Stage 2 reading domains and question styles

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A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

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KS2 Reading Strategy Bundle – Fox, Owl & Tortoise (10 Texts, Tests & Lessons for SATs)

Save with this full Strategy Squad bundle! Includes ten reading lessons with texts, test-style questions, mark schemes and teaching slides built around the Fox, Owl and Tortoise strategies. Perfect for Year 6 test prep. Three unique strategies. One complete reading toolkit. This Key Stage 2 reading comprehension bundle includes all three Primarily Practical Strategy Squad packs - each with a distinct approach to tackling the demands of the reading test. By introducing your class to the Fox, Owl, and Tortoise strategies, you'll equip every pupil with a method that suits their style and gives them the tools to approach the test with confidence. Using these strategies, my class went from thirty percent meeting the expected standard in March, to seventy percent in May! **What's Included:** * Ten test-style reading lessons (4 for Fox and, 3 each for Owl and Tortoise) * Ten engaging, original texts (fiction, non-fiction, poetry and hybrid) * Ten sets of slides for teaching each strategy and modeling question approaches * Ten pupil tests replicating reading test format * Ten detailed mark schemes with domain breakdowns and clear answers **Strategy Breakdown:** Fox - Triage, Scan, Solve Best for quick, sharp thinkers who like to go straight to the questions and hunt for key info. Owl - Read, Reflect, Respond Ideal for thoughtful readers who need to process the full text before answering. Tortoise - Nibble, Question, Respond Supports those who benefit from chunking texts into manageable parts to avoid overwhelm. **Why Teachers Love It:** * Every child finds a strategy that works for them * Boosts test confidence through clarity, not cramming * Covers all major Key Stage 2 reading content domains * Reduces teacher workload with fully prepped lessons and resources **Suitable For:** * Year 6 (test focus) * Year 5 (strategy introduction and reading stamina development) Ideal for whole-class use, guided reading, or intervention groups

£10.00

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