Droughts Reading Pack | KS2 | Y4–5

25-page drought reading comprehension pack for KS2 / Years 4–5 with vocabulary, 4 non-fiction passages, questions, activities, written response rubric, puzzles, and answers.

This printable pack helps pupils understand what drought is, how it builds slowly, and how water shortage affects homes, farms, wildlife, and communities. Pupils explore dry conditions, reservoirs, habitats, water-saving choices, and a real-world case study about a community managing drought through planning and cooperation.

Includes a vocabulary preview, 4 reading passages, 4 question pages, 2 activity pages, 1 written response task, 1 separate written response rubric, 1 crossword, 1 word search, and answer pages. Useful for guided reading, environment topics, water-use discussions, homework, and cross-curricular literacy work. Suitable for mixed-ability and EAL-friendly classrooms.

Part of the Earth Under Pressure series.