The House with Chicken Legs | KS2 English Lessons 1–10 | Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Description

A complete set of 10 KS2 English worksheets for Lessons 1–10 of The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson. Designed as Part 1 of a 20-lesson novel study, this resource develops reading comprehension, retrieval, inference, vocabulary, character analysis, setting, themes, evidence use and extended responses through highly structured, visually engaging activities.

The worksheets guide pupils through the opening half of the novel while building the core reading skills needed for deeper literary study. Each lesson uses a clear, accessible structure with starter activities, vocabulary support, focused text work, comprehension questions, analytical tasks, challenges and pupil reflection.

The current TES listing confirms this is Part 1 of a 20-worksheet scheme of work, covering Lessons 1–10, and describes the resource as SEN-friendly. It is currently categorised as English, ages 7–11, Unit of work.

Topics and skills covered include: The House with Chicken Legs, Sophie Anderson, Baba Yaga, Marinka, the guiding of the dead, folklore, duty, family, freedom, responsibility, identity, belonging, setting, atmosphere, personification, characterisation, character relationships, prediction, retrieval, inference, vocabulary, textual evidence, quotation selection, close reading, comprehension, sequencing, mood, symbolism, authorial choices, character feelings, character motivation, compare and contrast, discussion, analytical thinking, extended responses, reflection and challenge tasks.

SEN-Friendly Structure

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What you see in the preview is what is included in the download. This resource contains the 10 PNG worksheets for Lessons 1–10 shown in the preview only. No additional editable PowerPoint, Word workbook, teacher guide, answer booklet or hidden resources are included.

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This is an independently created educational resource inspired by The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson.

The original novel, its text, characters and associated intellectual property remain the property of Sophie Anderson, the publisher and the relevant rights holders. This resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the author or publisher.

This resource is designed to be used alongside a legally obtained copy of The House with Chicken Legs. It does not replace the original novel.