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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. .
EU Referendum Result
The questions support a BBC Newsround text explaining what is likely to happen next. The text is written from a neutral standpoint, explaining what the result means in a factual way rather than giving an opinion of the outcome.
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.
Paralympic Athletes
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround report about some of Britain’s young paralympic hopefuls. In addition to supporting reading this text will promote SMSC themes and disability awareness.
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.
Giant Spiders Comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Earth article detailing some of the world’s largest species of spiders – a subject which is sure to capture the attention of pupils.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2, with the KS1 questions being drawn from the first half of the text. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Zika Virus Comprehension
The Zika virus has been one of the big stories of recent weeks, and has even been described as ‘the next ebola’. This reading comprehension uses a BBC Newsround report, explaining what the virus is and how it spreads.
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.
Food Wastage
This reading comprehension investigates the shocking problem of food wastage in the UK. Driven by supermarket cosmetic standards and cheap offers to encourage consumers to buy more than they need, millions of tons of food are thrown away each year.
This reading comprehension uses a BBC News report which investigates the issue and 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.
Sugary Foods Comprehension
Makers of Dolmio sauces took the unusual step of advising customers not to consume some of their products more than once each week. This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsbeat article which explores whether other common foods are equally as bad as Dolmio.
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.
Hedgehogs Comprehension
A seasonal theme to our reading comprehension with BBC report describing ways that people can help hedgehogs and other garden wildlife. Included are links to activities such as a template to cut a hole in a garden fence to create a ‘hedgehog highway’.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It supports learning in SMSC and could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Is there water on Mars?
Scientists believe that they may have found traces of water on the surface of Mars. Although the discovery has not yet been confirmed, it may pave the way for future manned exploration as water would be required for the production of rocket fuel as well as human consumption. This comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text about the discovery.
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.
Hurricane names - reading comprehension
With hurricanes and other storms currently in the news, this resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why storms are given names.
The resource contains links to the original text where video links can be found to support a lesson, a version of the text formatted for easy printing and 3 sets of questions differentiated for pupils throughout KS1 and 2 (the resource is also suitable for supporting readers in KS3). Answers and content domain references are also included.
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.
Adelie penguins - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround article which describes how the Adelie Penguins have had a disastrous breeding season due to unusual weather conditions.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions, differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2, with answers and content domain references in line with the SATs reading tests. The resource is also suitable to support reading at KS3
Tapanuli orangutan - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround report about the discovery of a new species of orang-utan.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. Answers and content domain references are included for each question.