KS2 SATs Reading Inference & Language Pack

Year 5 & 6 | 40+ Worksheets | Differentiated (LA/MA/HA) | Answers Included

A comprehensive and engaging KS2 SATs reading pack designed to develop pupils’ inference, vocabulary understanding and analysis of authorial intent.

This resource is ideal for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils preparing for SATs, with a clear focus on key reading content domains:

2d – Making inferences from the text
2a – Vocabulary in context
2g – Explaining how meaning is enhanced through word choice

Each worksheet uses short, carefully written extracts with progressively challenging questions, allowing pupils to build confidence and deepen their understanding over time.

What’s included:

• 40+ worksheets
• 4 sections: Inferring Feelings, Inferring Thoughts & Motives, Language & Atmosphere, Author Intent (Greater Depth Focus)
• Differentiated questions
• Vocabulary boxes to support understanding
• SATs style ‘find and copy’ questions
• Class discussion questions to promote oracy
• Answer booklet

Skills Developed:

• Making evidence-based inferences
• Understanding characters’ thoughts, feelings and motives
• Analysing language choices and their effects
• Explaining how writers create atmosphere
• Developing responses using evidence from the text

How to Use:

• Whole class guided reading
• Targeted intervention groups
• SATs revision sessions
• Independent practice
• Homework tasks