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Indyref2 - reading comprehension
As the UK Government push on with their plans for Brexit, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for another Scottish independence referendum. This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text that examines what is going on.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2 and supports learning in SMSC. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Dubs Amendment - reading comprehension
The government has announced that it is going to cancel the scheme, known as the Dubs Amendment, which allowed unaccompanied child refugees to come to the UK. This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explores the issue.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2 and supports learning in SMSC. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Sea Ice - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why scientists are concerned about retreating sea ice in the Arctic.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2 and supports learning in SMSC. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Elephants and Ivory - reading comprehension
Following the meeting of international leaders in Johannesburg to discuss whether to implement a worldwide ban on the trade in ivory in an attempt to protect the elephant population, this comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text which examines problems faced by Africa’s elephants.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3 and supports aspects of learning in SMSC. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Heathrow - reading comprehension
As the government announces the controversial decision to expand Heathrow this reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround report explaining what it means.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Microbeads - reading comprehension
The government recently announced plans to ban the sale of products containing micro-beads. This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC News text which explains why the ban is to be introduced.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3 and supports aspects of learning in SMSC. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
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A term's comprehension pack (B)
A non-fiction, term's worth, bundle that covers real new stories. There is a focus on Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) themes which are often hard to cover using traditional materials. 3 sets, each of 10 questions are included in each resource, along with answers,allowing the resources to be used for all learners from able Y1, through KS2 and into KS3.
All of our resources are matched to the expectations the SATs from 2016 onwards. The questions are therefore aimed at KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2. References to the new ‘content domains’ are included for each question. .
Remembrance - why people wear poppies - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why people wear poppies.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use through KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable for supporting reading in KS3. Answers for the questions are included, as are content domain references in line with the SATs reading tests.