Short VIPERS Comprehensions

14/1/2019

I get asked on an almost daily basis to create VIPERS comprehensions for short text extracts as well as the novel guides found on www.literacyshedplus.com

I have been creating some of these and wanted feedback on their layout etc.

This example, Robin Hood and Little John, is aimed at reading ages 9-11. I think that each text will be split into two sections. The first section will focus on one of the VIPERS areas and the second section will have a number of different VIPERS questions.

Please take a look at the examples below (click an image to download the Word Version)

If you would like to request a topic/story etc or feedback then please leave it in the comments section.

28 Comments

Grace

15/1/2019 05:31:48 am

These are fantastic for short burst of whole-class guided reading.

Clare Robinson

15/1/2019 07:41:29 am

Personally, I think these are superb. We are finding it more and more difficult to find the time to share whole books with children. Using extracts - particularly from the classics - helps us to share more challenging reads. In turn, I find that children are surprised by how much they enjoy the extracts and thus want to read the books independently. Thank you for making this opportunity easier for teachers by setting the questions.

Janet Anthony

15/1/2019 09:54:55 am

I think this is fantastic. Like Clare it is becoming harder and harder to find really well written texts with this standard of language and interest level.

Also the length is perfect.

I can think of so many ways to use this short burst text.

Please keep going. Thank you.

Clare Speight

17/1/2019 01:28:59 pm

We have used Literacy Shed plus for a while now, and have just used Alma which was amazing! Just about to start on the Reading Vipers section for year 6.
Do you have anything on Rose Blanche please?

Ruth

31/1/2019 05:49:21 pm

As others have said, this looks like just the right length and the range of questions is brilliant. Some poetry would be invaluable. Thanks.

sonia link

9/3/2019 11:38:46 am

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9/3/2019 11:40:16 am

This probably the best, and the most fantastic post i have ever seen, can't wait to dig deep inside your other blogs.

Natalie

3/4/2019 12:27:46 pm

Please could you do one for any part of Chapter 1, The Jungle Book?

David

2/7/2020 02:41:50 pm

I don’t think so it’s soooooo boring 😴😴

Emma

23/4/2019 05:09:27 pm

These short reads are a fantastic idea. We use the larger Viper texts for guided reading but I feel the children still need extra input on answering questions. I would love to use these a couple times a week almost as morning work to help secure the children's understanding and also get them answering questions quicker. When will these be available?

Alice

8/5/2019 12:49:29 pm

Do some more vipers comprehension please, one is simply not enough...

Nicola

21/7/2019 09:14:34 am

This looks fantastic. Teachers are crying out for short extracts that are age appropriate with linked questions. Would love some of these for year 4 children

Jill

21/7/2019 09:31:51 am

Love the vipers comprehensions - thank you! Wonder if some of the questions could be presented as a variety of SATs question styles so they’re getting used to different ways of answering too not just sentence answers. I know a lot of ours need practise at this!

Sam

21/7/2019 12:14:42 pm

Fantasy genre ones would be great - Spiderwick style.
I think these shorter resources will be very useful.
I like to keep my class novel mostly for pure pleasure.

Rebecca

13/10/2019 01:37:26 am

We used the Robin Hood text last week in class (Yr 5-6 mixed) and the children thought it was superb, as I did.
It was really clear and supported our Vocabulary focus.
It's very difficult to find high quality texts that are appropriate for age ranges but this one was perfect.

Are there any more or is this one still being used as an opener to a possible trial?

Thanks!

natalie

25/10/2019 02:35:57 pm

This is great. Can more be found on Literacyshed Plus?

Rhian Morris

24/11/2019 06:45:37 pm

Are any more of these types of tasks available please?

Miss C

28/11/2019 08:47:01 pm

This is an amazing resource. Have you published the others that you have worked on? Would love to have a look at some more?

GemGem

5/1/2020 08:18:31 pm

These are great. Would love to see more of them if they are available.

Kirsty Herbert

23/1/2020 07:30:32 pm

Are there more of these extracts available? If so, where do I find them? They are exactly what Ive been looking for

Rob

24/1/2020 08:22:39 am

Hello,

Yes - they are all here https://www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/browse/comprehension-plus

Maria Dunford

28/1/2020 08:15:32 pm

I can't find anymore with the questions attached?
Do you have anymore of these?

Kimmy

21/2/2020 08:05:10 pm

These are super!!
Anything similar for KS1?

Carla

13/3/2020 11:42:54 am

I would like to see examples on non-fiction texts with VIPERS. Thanks

christie

19/6/2020 01:27:12 pm

I love these. Do you have anymore texts?

Alison

26/7/2020 06:09:10 pm

Hi in September I'm going to be doing Ancient Egypt with my class. Do you have any suggestions on guided reading extracts I can do with my class.

Thanks

Alison Clarke link

27/1/2021 05:07:24 pm

We are just reviewing and redeveloping our guided reading practice and this is exactly the sort of thing I am looking for, do you have more!!!

kate link

9/3/2021 05:51:05 pm

Thanks so much - timesaver!

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