Medusa Gorgon’s Bad Hair Day – Reading Comprehension Pack
A book-based reading comprehension pack designed to build confident, thoughtful readers through a story children genuinely enjoy. Created by a qualified UK primary teacher, this pack helps children develop understanding, vocabulary, and deeper responses while reading a real book.
 
What’s included in this pack:
Each comprehension pack includes six carefully designed booklets to support reading before, during, and after reading.
 
Main Reading Booklet: A carefully designed booklet combining comprehension questions and meaningful reading activities to help children build understanding, think deeply, and respond with confidence.
Vocabulary Glossary: Key vocabulary from the text, presented in context to support understanding and confident reading. This can be used before or during reading.
Adult Guide: Clear guidance and discussion prompts to help adults support reading at home.
Answer Booklet & Model Responses: Clear answers and model responses to support discussion, feedback, and confident marking.
 
Format: Downloadable PDF
 
About the Book:
Medusa Gorgon’s Bad Hair Day by Chae Strathie is a humorous retelling of the Medusa myth, offering a fresh perspective on a familiar character. With playful language, a strong character voice, and themes of identity and empathy, it is well suited to KS2 readers who enjoy mythological stories with a modern twist.
 
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About Mindset Counts Reading Packs
Mindset Counts Reading Packs are carefully designed to support thoughtful, independent reading using real books children love.
 
Created by a qualified UK primary teacher, each pack focuses on developing deep understanding, vocabulary, and confident responses without screens or digital distractions.
 
All packs are book-based, screen-free, aligned to KS2 reading domains, and suitable for home use.
 
Every resource is independently created and designed to be used alongside the named book.