The Lighthouse Keeper’s Secret (Original Story) - KS2 Differentiated Reading Comprehension

Step inside the stormy lighthouse and uncover a mystery that’s been hidden for decades!

When Amira and Leo take shelter from the rising tide, they discover more than safety — they find a secret carved into the walls, a map beneath the floorboards, and a clue that leads to a long-lost shipwreck. Can they solve the keeper’s riddle before the tide returns?

This differentiated reading comprehension pack contains an original story, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Secret, written specifically for Key Stage 2 learners. It models rich vocabulary, descriptive writing, and suspenseful storytelling while reinforcing retrieval, inference, and higher-order comprehension skills.

What’s Included:
• Extended reading passage: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Secret
• Glossary with vocabulary support
• Differentiated comprehension questions (HA, MA, LA) — 10 per level
• Complete answer sheets for all levels
• Editable Word and PDF versions

Key Features:
• Engaging original mystery adventure
• Curriculum links to coastal geography and myths
• Ideal for guided reading, whole-class comprehension, or homework
• Suitable for mixed-ability KS2 classrooms

Curriculum Links:
• Reading comprehension (retrieval, inference, explanation, vocabulary)
• Cross-curricular: Geography (coasts, tides, safety at sea), English (narrative and descriptive writing)

Perfect For:
• Guided reading groups with mixed abilities
• Thematic English lessons on courage and discovery
• Homework or enrichment tasks
• Engaging comprehension practice for Years 3–5