Support pupils to develop their understanding, listening and expressive language skills through familiar and engaging questions based on The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

This resource contains a collection of Blank Level 2 questions designed to be used alongside the story. The questions encourage pupils to identify, describe, recall and talk about key characters, events and features from the story.

Perfect for:
Pupils with SEND
Speech and language support
Communication and interaction interventions
EYFS and KS1
Small-group or 1:1 work
Classroom, intervention and home-learning activities

The resource supports pupils to:
Identify and describe characters
Recall information from the story
Answer simple who, what and where questions
Identify features and details
Develop vocabulary and sentence construction
Build confidence when talking about a familiar story
Develop understanding at Blank Level 2

The questions can be used before, during or after reading the story and can be adapted to suit individual pupils’ communication and language needs.

Please note

This resource is a question and discussion resource only. A copy of The Gruffalo is not included and must be obtained separately.