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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
Winter activities - Comprehension - Year 2
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Winter activities - Comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘how,’ ‘what,’ ‘when’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. This comprehension is all about what activities children can do in the winter. It covers building snowmen, making bonfires and celebrating different festivals.
Reading Comprehension - The Seashore (Habitats) - Science - Year 2
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Reading Comprehension - The Seashore (Habitats) - Science - Year 2

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘when’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. This comprehension is all about the seashore and would be perfect for a habitats topic. I hope you find it useful. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Staying Healthy - Science
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Staying Healthy - Science

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at year 2. It is all about how to stay healthy and covers exercise, food, sleep and hygiene. Perfect to cover the English and Science curriculum. The booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels and answers. There are a range of ‘what,’ when’ and ‘how’ questions as well as some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included, so that you can adapt it to suit your class’s needs.
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Food Chains - Science
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Food Chains - Science

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at year 2. It is all about food chains and lets children look at three different food chains, which are explained by one animal or plant in the chain. Perfect to cover the English and Science curriculum. The booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels and answers. PDF file format
Reading Comprehension Bundle - Animals and humans - Year 2
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Reading Comprehension Bundle - Animals and humans - Year 2

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A bundle of year 2 SATs style reading comprehension booklets, covering the ‘animals, including humans’ part of the science curriculum. A perfect way to prepare for SATs and cover the animals and humans part of the science curriculum. Each booklet contains a similar style of questions to the SATs reading paper and is laid out in a similar way. They are all differentiated three ways and contain answers. The following themes are covered: How animals change as they grow Staying healthy Basic needs for survival PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format included in the price.
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Tim Berners-Lee
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Tim Berners-Lee

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included. This comprehension is all about Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web. Perfect for cross-curricular English and History learning. PDF file format.
ECO Reading Comprehension - What happens in the winter? - Year 2
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ECO Reading Comprehension - What happens in the winter? - Year 2

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This resource is a black and white non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. This comprehension is all about what happens around us in the winter. It covers daylight hours, weather, plants and animals. Perfect for low-cost printing. (A colour version is also available on the Blossoming Minds website.)
ECO reading comprehension - winter wildlife and animals - Year 2
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ECO reading comprehension - winter wildlife and animals - Year 2

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This resource is a black and white non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. This comprehension is all about winter wildlife and animals. Perfect for low-cost printing. (A colour version is also available on the Blossoming Minds website.)
Year 2 Comprehension - William Caxton (Inventor)
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Year 2 Comprehension - William Caxton (Inventor)

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet is all about William Caxton, who brought the printing press to England and is a suggested figure in the KS1 history curriculum. Perfect for cross-curricular English and History learning. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘who,’ ‘when,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included. PDF file format.
Suffragettes Presentation - 100 years of women voting (UK) (KS3/4) - Women's History Month
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Suffragettes Presentation - 100 years of women voting (UK) (KS3/4) - Women's History Month

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6th February 2018 marked 100 years since women over 30 were given the vote in Britain. This presentation was created to celebrate the historic anniversary but can be used at any time to teach your students about the suffragettes and the Bill in parliament that allowed suffrage for women. This resource is a 24 slide detailed, editable PowerPoint, perfect for teaching your children about this important topic. The slideshow covers women's rights prior to suffrage, different suffrage organisations, their actions, the arguments on either side, a detailed look at five particular suffragists, women during the war, the Act in Parliament, women in the 20th century and suffrage around the world. It concludes with 10 questions to elicit conversation and debate. It is suitable for using with secondary aged children. (Please note: There is an adapted, age-appropriate version for KS2 also available from the Blossoming Minds shop.)
Bumper Year 2 Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Pack - One a Week
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Bumper Year 2 Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Pack - One a Week

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***FANTASTIC VALUE*** Save 65% A collection of 39 non-fiction reading comprehension booklets for year 2 - one for every week of the school year! Every booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels and includes answers. They are all based on the SATs reading paper, containing a similar style and range of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience of the test format. A very wide range of topics is included in the pack to make the booklets suitable for using throughout the school year. They are sorted into the following categories: Celebrations 1. Harvest Around the World 2. The History of Halloween 3. Bonfire Night Safety 4. Building a Bonfire 5. How to make mince pies 6. Christmas in France 7. Christmas in Italy 8. How to make pancakes 9. Mardi Gras 10. Easter Food 11. Mother’s Day Countries China Japan Germany Spain Historical Figures Rosa Parks Florence Nightingale Tim Berners-Lee Queen Victoria Neil Armstrong Science Food Chains Habitats Keeping Healthy Materials Plants Seasons Autumn Winter Spring Summer Space Aliens Life in Space Transport Cars Planes Trains Wildlife Rainforest Animals Animal Superheroes Minibeasts Ocean Animals Spring Animals Perfect for cross-curricular and topic-based learning, whilst also preparing your class for SATS. Each set of comprehensions is also available individually from our shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/blossomingminds PDF file format.
Queen Elizabeth I - Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month
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Queen Elizabeth I - Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of 'what,' 'who,' 'how' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included. This comprehension is all about Queen Elizabeth I. Perfect to use as part of a KS1 history topic or just for general interest for comprehension practice. PDF file format.
Emily Davison - Year 2 SATs Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month
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Emily Davison - Year 2 SATs Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of 'what,' 'when,' 'where' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are included. This comprehension is all about Emily Davison. Perfect to use as part of a KS1 history topic or just for general interest for comprehension practice. PDF file format.
Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega Bundle - Historical Figures - Differentiated Levels
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega Bundle - Historical Figures - Differentiated Levels

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***Fantastic Value*** A huge bundle of 13 non-fiction SATs style reading comprehensions for year 2. The bundle covers all the historical figures in the KS1 history curriculum. So the booklets are perfect for cross-curricular literacy and history learning. Each comprehension booklet has three differentiated levels and includes answers. They are all based on the SATs reading papers from recent years. The following are included: Elizabeth I Queen Victoria Christopher Columbus Neil Armstrong William Caxton Tim Berners-Lee Pieter Bruegel the Elder L.S. Lowry Emily Davison Mary Seacole Florence Nightingale Edith Cavell Rosa Parks
Year 2 SATs comprehension - Pieter Bruegel the Elder
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Year 2 SATs comprehension - Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels with answers. The booklet is all about the artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who painted peasant scenes in Renaissance Holland and is mentioned as a key historical figure in the KS1 history curriculum. Perfect to use as part of a KS1 history or art topic or just for general interest for comprehension practice. There are a range of 'what,' 'who' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format.
Shakespeare Reading Comprehensions - Romances - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Reading Comprehensions - Romances - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets that tell the stories of some of Shakespeare's most popular romantic comedies. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each story adapted to be suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Much Ado About Nothing (story format) - Twelfth Night (story format) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (play format) Perfect for a Shakespeare unit, a unit on play writing or for Shakespeare Week in March. PDF file format. Answers included.
Shakespeare  Comprehension Bundle - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Comprehension Bundle - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 6 reading comprehension booklets that tell the stories of some of Shakespeare's most popular plays. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each story adapted to be suitable for this age range, with a range of interesting questions. All six stories are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Macbeth (story format) - Twelfth Night (story format) - Much Ado About Nothing (story format) - Romeo and Juliet (play format) - Hamlet (play format) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (play format) Perfect for a Shakespeare unit, a unit on play writing or for Shakespeare Week in March. PDF file format
Shakespeare Tragedies - Reading Comprehensions - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Tragedies - Reading Comprehensions - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets that tell the stories of some of Shakespeare's most popular tragedies. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each story adapted to be suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Macbeth (story format) - Romeo and Juliet (play format) - Hamlet (play format) Perfect for a Shakespeare unit, a unit on play writing or for Shakespeare Week in March. PDF file format. Answers included.
Hamlet Reading Comprehension - Shakespeare - Year 3 and 4
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Hamlet Reading Comprehension - Shakespeare - Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). It is a playscript adapted from Shakespeare’s play of Hamlet. The story is a tragedy and covers the themes of revenge and justice. The story has been adapted so that is is suitable for ages 7-9. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has three pages of text for the children to read before they complete a range of questions based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs. The middle and lower ability booklets have the text split into separate pages with questions on each page. Perfect for using during** Shakespeare Week** (12th March) or for a Shakespeare or playwriting topic. PDF file format.
Shakespeare Stories Comprehensions Bundle - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Stories Comprehensions Bundle - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets to introduce your children to the works of Shakespeare. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each play adapted into a fictional story format suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Macbeth - Twelfth Night - Much Ado About Nothing PDF file format. Answers included. (Also available as part of other Blossoming Minds' bundles.)