KS3 Novels and Short Stories
These KS3 reading resources cover a wide range of fiction from a variety of genres, historical periods and authors. Here you will find high-quality resources for novels and short stories from both pre-1914 and contemporary English literature. Rediscover classics such as 'A Christmas Carol', 'Treasure Island' and ‘The Silver Sword' and teach modern gems like 'Holes', 'War Horse', 'Matilda', 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', 'Kensuke's Kingdom' and 'Stone Cold’.
63 teaching resources
A Christmas Carol - Free Resource
Explore the timeless classic A Christmas Carol with this free teaching resource, specially created for...
A Christmas Carol KS3
A Christmas Carol – KS3 Teaching Resource Bring Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol to life...
Billionaire Boy by David Walliams
Billionaire Boy by David Walliams This English reading fiction teaching resource is a 13 lesson...
Boy by Roald Dahl
Boy by Roald Dahl – English Non-Fiction Teaching Resource Delve into Roald Dahl’s autobiographical classic...
Boy by Roald Dahl Free Resource
Boy by Roald Dahl – FREE English Non-Fiction Sample Lesson Download a FREE sample from...
Buddy by Nigel Hinton
Buddy by Nigel Hinton – KS3 Teaching Resource Bring Nigel Hinton’s classic novel Buddy into...
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web Unit of Work (15 lessons, 147-slide PowerPoint and 20 worksheets) Our Charlotte's Web...
Cirque Du Freak Unit of Work
Cirque Du Freak – English Teaching Unit Explore Darren Shan’s Cirque Du Freak with this...
Face by Benjamin Zephaniah
Face by Benjamin Zephaniah – KS3 Unit of Work (148-slide PowerPoint + 27 Worksheets) Bring...
Face by Benjamin Zephaniah - Free Resource
Face by Benjamin Zephaniah – Free KS3 Resource Introduce students to Benjamin Zephaniah’s powerful novel...
Gamer by Chris Bradford
Gamer by Chris Bradford – KS3 Teaching Resource This comprehensive teaching pack is built around...
Holes Free Lessons - KS3
Holes – Free KS3 Lessons Introduce your students to Louis Sachar’s modern classic Holes with...
House of Games - A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol – House of Games Quiz Make revision fun with A Christmas Carol’s...
Kensuke's Kingdom
Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo – Year 6/7 English Teaching Resource (139-slide editable PowerPoint with...
Kiss of Death by Malcolm Rose
Kiss of Death – English Novel Study Resource Introduce your pupils to Kiss of Death...
KS3 Christmas Bundle
KS3 Christmas Bundle – 7 Festive English Resources Bring some seasonal spirit into the classroom...
Lamb to the Slaughter
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Lamb to the Slaughter is an 18-slide editable...
Matilda
Matilda by Roald Dahl – English Teaching Resource (Year 5/6) Inspire your pupils with this...
Mr Stink by David Walliams
Mr Stink By David Walliams - Year 5 and 6 English Resource Bring Mr Stink...
Noughts and Crosses - KS3 Unit of Work
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – KS3 Teaching Resource This detailed KS3 teaching unit...
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Of Mice and Men (KS3)
Of Mice and Men – KS3 Teaching Resource This comprehensive KS3 teaching unit is designed...
Pig Heart Boy
Pig Heart Boy – Novel Study Resource (Malorie Blackman) Includes: 175-slide PowerPoint, 25 Worksheets &...
Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful – English Novel Study Includes: 99-slide editable PowerPoint & 15 printable worksheets Introduce...
Skellig - Unit of Work
Skellig – Full Unit of Work (23 Lessons, PowerPoint + Worksheets) Bring David Almond’s Skellig...
Skellig Free Resource
Skellig – FREE Teaching Resource | David Almond | KS3 English Download this FREE Skellig...
Stone Cold - Free Resource
Stone Cold – Free KS3 Lesson Introduce Robert Swindells’ award-winning novel Stone Cold to your...
Stories from other Cultures
Stories from Different Cultures – Narrative Writing Unit Includes: 50-slide editable PowerPoint & 12 accompanying...
The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams
The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams – Teaching Unit Bring David Walliams’s debut...
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Free Resource
Free Teaching Sample – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Introduce your pupils to The...
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Unit of Work
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – Complete Teaching Resource This comprehensive teaching resource based...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 1
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – Free KS3 Lesson Introduce students...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – KS3 Teaching Resource This comprehensive...
The Demon Headmaster
The Demon Headmaster – English Unit of Work (146-slide PowerPoint + 28 Worksheets) Bring Gillian...
The Demon Headmaster - Free Resource
The Demon Headmaster - Free Resource This free resource is the first lesson from our...
The Horror Story Genre
The Horror Story Genre – KS3 Teaching Resource This engaging teaching resource introduces pupils to...
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – KS3 & KS4 Teaching Resource This comprehensive teaching...
The Landlady by Roald Dahl
The Landlady by Roald Dahl – Complete Teaching Unit (KS3 English) 43-slide Editable PowerPoint |...
The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey’s Paw – Complete Teaching Resource Pack (PowerPoint + Worksheets) 78-slide editable PowerPoint |...
The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
The Silver Sword – Complete English Reading Resource Support your pupils’ study of Ian Serraillier’s...
The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier Free Resource
The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier FREE Resource This free resource is the first lesson...
The Twits by Roald Dahl
The Twits by Roald Dahl This English fiction teaching resource is a 9 lesson scheme...
The Twits by Roald Dahl - Free Resource
The Twits by Roald Dahl - Free Resource This free teaching resource for 'The Twits...
Treasure Island
Treasure Island – Classic Fiction English Resource Introduce your pupils to classic literature with this...
Two Weeks with the Queen
Two Weeks with the Queen by Morris Gleitzman – Teaching Resource This engaging teaching resource...
War Horse Free Lesson
War Horse Free Lesson This FREE resource for War Horse contains one full PowerPoint editable...
Wonder - Free Resource
Wonder - Free Resource This free resource is a lesson from our unit of work...
Wonder - Unit of Work Part Four
Wonder – Part Four English Teaching Resource Complete your class’s study of Wonder by R...
Wonder - Unit of Work Part One
Wonder – Part One English Teaching Resource Introduce your class to Wonder by R J...
Wonder - Unit of Work Part Three
Wonder – Part Three English Teaching Resource Continue your class’s journey through Wonder by R...
Wonder - Unit of Work Part Two
Wonder – Part Two English Teaching Resource Continue exploring Wonder by R J Palacio with...
Year 8 Comprehension - Great Expectations
Year 8 Comprehension – Great Expectations (Charles Dickens) This two-lesson mini-unit is based on the...
Year 8 Comprehension - Ruby in the Night
Year 8 Comprehension – Ruby in the Night This two-lesson mini-unit is designed to help...
Year 8 Comprehension - Walking Away
Year 8 Comprehension – Walking Away This two-lesson mini-unit is based on the poem Walking...
Year 8 Comprehension Bundle
Year 8 Comprehension Bundle – KS3 English Resources This Year 8 Comprehension Bundle brings together...
Year 9 Comprehension - A Gun for Sale
Year 9 Comprehension – A Gun for Sale (Graham Greene) This three-lesson mini-unit is designed...
Year 9 Comprehension - Frankenstein
Year 9 Comprehension – Frankenstein (Mary Shelley) This three-lesson mini-unit is designed to help Year...
Year 9 Comprehension - Jamaica Inn
Year 9 Comprehension – Jamaica Inn (Daphne du Maurier) This three-lesson mini-unit is designed to...
Year 9 Comprehension Bundle
Year 9 Comprehension Bundle – KS3 English Resources This Year 9 Comprehension Bundle brings together...