Years 1-7 Differentiated Reading Comprehension - Jamie and the Science Notebook: Digestive System

Take your class on a fascinating journey through the human digestive system with Jamie and his magical Science Notebook! This differentiated resource includes seven extended reading passages (Years 1–7), each carefully written at the appropriate level while following the same engaging storyline. Students will learn how food travels through the body, how organs and enzymes work together, and why digestion is vital for energy, growth, and health.

What’s Included:
• 7 extended reading passages (one for each year group, Y1–Y7)
• A glossary of key scientific vocabulary for each passage
• 10 differentiated comprehension questions per passage
• Complete answer sets for self- or teacher-marking
• A consistent structure that blends storytelling with science learning

Key Features:
• Engaging narrative format with scientific facts woven into the plot
• Supports KS1, KS2, and early KS3 literacy and science objectives
• Fully differentiated from emergent readers to confident upper KS2 and Year 7 students
• Vocabulary support through tailored glossaries

Curriculum Links:
Science (Weather, Climate, and Earth Sciences):
• Identify and describe the functions of basic body parts (KS1)
• Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans (KS2)
• Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions (KS2)
• Explore the role of the digestive system in breaking down food into nutrients (KS2/KS3)
• Understand the role of enzymes, bile, and the circulatory system in digestion (KS3)
• Recognise the importance of a healthy diet, fibre, and gut bacteria for wellbeing (KS3)

English (Reading Comprehension):
• Retrieve and record information from texts
• Make inferences and justify with evidence
• Use context and glossaries to build subject-specific vocabulary
• Summarise key ideas and explain scientific processes

Cross-Curricular Learning: This resource blends science with literacy, helping pupils build subject knowledge while practising comprehension, explanation, and vocabulary skills.

Perfect For:
• Cross-age guided reading
• Progressive skill development in comprehension and scientific literacy
• Teachers looking for high-quality, differentiated resources with cross-curricular impact
• Science and literacy lessons
• International schools, home learning, intervention, or enrichment tasks