The Land of Roar
The Land of Roar
Welcome to a world of flying dragons, magical mermaids, ninja wizards and wicked scarecrows, as Jenny McLachlan’s fantasy sweeps readers up in a page-turning adventure that is primed to kindle children’s unbridled imagination.
Main Focus: Comprehension – Chapter 1
This is a comprehension based on Chapter 1 of ‘The land of Roar’
We have asked a number of questions reflecting on chapter 1 for your class to answer based on their understanding of the content.
This LKS2 resource is differentiated 4 ways and answers have been included.
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Main Focus: Openers Chapters 1-4
In chapters 1-4 the writer uses a range of openers (nouns, verbs, adverbs & time connectives). Your class has to distinguish which type of opener is used in each example given.
This resource is differentiated four ways so you can choose which best suits your Year 3 / Year 4 class.
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Main Focus: Apostrophes – Chapter 13
This activity focuses on chapter 13 and focuses on apostrophes.
Your class will identify where the apostrophes go within the sentences and determine the purpose of the apostrophes (possession/contracted).
Differentiated five ways. Answers provided.
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Main Focus: Inverted Commas – Ch 17
This activity linked to The Land of Roar is based on chapter 17. Your class will have to highlight where the inverted commas should be placed.
This resource is differentiated five ways and answers have been provided.
Main Focus: Vocabulary Extension Chapters 18-22
In these extracts taken from ‘The land of Roar’, your class will have to explore the vocabulary used identify the meanings and fill in the sentences appropriately.
This resource is differentiated three ways.
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Main Focus: Synonyms - Chapter 26
This resource encourages your class to understand the use of synonyms. They will read the passage taken from chapter 26, identify the meaning of the word and fill in the gaps with a synonym.
This resource is differentiated three ways.
Main Focus: Word Class – Chapter 27
This resource helps your class to identify different classes of words that are being used (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs & prepositions).
Using different colours, your class will highlight when each type of word is being used. This activity is differentiated four ways.
Main Focus: Adverbs – Chapters 28-29
The following sentences are taken from Chapters 28-29 and focuses on adverbs.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
Your class will underline the adverb used, then write their own sentences using the same adverb to consolidate their understanding
This resource has been differentiated three ways.
Main Focus: Finding Evidence Chapters 30 -31
Based on chapters 30 – 31 of ‘The land of Roar’, your class will have to find supporting evidence for the statements provided.
This resource has been differentiated four ways with answers provided.
Main Focus: Comprehension – Chapters 45 - 47
This is a comprehension based on Chapter 45-47 of ‘The land of Roar’
We have asked a number of questions reflecting on chapters 45-47 for your class to answer based on their understanding of the passage.
This resource has been differentiated in 3 ways. Answers provided.
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Main Focus: Creative Activity
Your class will use the description provided, along with any other information known from the story to draw their own map of Roar.