This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using in the weeks before Christmas. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make a Christmas dinner - Turkey with stuffing balls. It is based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs reading papers. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘where,’ ‘which,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with the higher ability booklet resembling a year 6 paper and the middle and lower abilities resembling a year 2 paper. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the run up to Christmas. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make trifle, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘whose’ and ‘where’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format included in the price.

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the summer term. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make lemonade, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘How to make Christmas food.’ There are four different comprehensions: How to make Christmas puddings How to make trifle How to make mince pies How to decorate a Christmas cake There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using on or around Shrove Tuesday. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make the perfect pancake, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included. I have also included both colour and black & white versions of each of the 3 booklets which contain some cute clip art of kids cooking! PDF file format.

This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using on or around Good Friday or Easter. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make hot cross buns, with differentiated questions. I have also included colour and black & white versions of each of the booklets which contain some cute clip art of kids cooking! A sample of one of the pages from the middle ability booklet is shown in the preview. Each booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format.

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using before or during Lent. There are three differentiated booklets on Shrove Tuesday. Each booklet contains information and questions on Shrove Tuesday, its history, how to cook a pancake and the Mardi Gras festival. There are a range of 'what, ' 'when,' 'where' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are also included. PDF file format.

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using in the weeks before Christmas. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make a Christmas pudding, with differentiated questions. It is based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs reading papers. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘which,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with the higher ability booklet resembling a year 6 paper and the middle and lower abilities resembling a year 2 paper. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the run up to Christmas. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make Christmas pudding, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘which’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format included in the price.

This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the autumn. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make toffee apples, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This is a plan and resources for a beginners Italian lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different pizzas in Italian. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading/written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan - 4 pages (PDF) A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for listening game - 4 pages (colour and black & white) (PDF) Resources for speaking and listening activity - 2 pages (colour and black & white) (PDF) Reading/Written activity - 3 pages (colour and black & white and answers) (PDF) This lesson made me hungry! This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Italian Lesson 2 Unit 4, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12590110

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities all about Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday. They are suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Pancakes.’ There are four different pdf comprehensions: Pancake ingredients Pancake recipe What is Shrove Tuesday? How to flip a pancake There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.