This engaging and original assembly is designed to be used in primary schools, helping children to understand and celebrate the power of reading. The slides are informative and thought-provoking and include: -Hyperlinks to catchy entrance/ exit songs and videos; -Why reading is so important; -Key research and statistics about the power of reading (including effects on wellbeing, health, and success across the curriculum/ in later life); -Links to the recommended reading lists for Reception to Year 6, in addition to a link to a book list for reluctant/ struggling readers; -Slides for a ‘Best Dressed Book Character’ competition (easily editable to meet the needs of your school); -Easily editable table to show a schedule/ outline for a themed day. The slides are visually-engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of primary-aged children. The facts and statistics are drawn from reliable research and are communicated in a way that is easy to understand. There is enough here for a 25-45 minute assembly (there are over 40 slides included!), but of course you can cut bits out/ tailor to your own individual needs. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the assembly is included. Hope that you find this useful!

SATS - 100 reading questions organised by content domain, created for SATS revision. This is a popular revision tool for the Y6 Reading SATS test! The resource can be used all year round to help prepare pupils for the requirements of the KS2 test or as a last minute revision tool. Get ready for the KS2 reading assessments with this SATS Question Generator! Covering all of the reading content domains, you can use this SATS revision resource to practise the different types of questions that might come up in the KS2 SATS paper. Select one of the following modes: - Choose a particular reading content domain to revise - Practise those tricky 3-mark questions where pupils often lose marks - Revise fiction/non-fiction/poetry questions - Random mode, giving you a mixture of all types of questions The SATs revision resource also includes handy hints and tips to help pupils in the test. Perfect for teachers to use as morning work, lesson starters or revision sessions or alternatively for pupils to practise independently at school or at home. Each slide contains a short passage in the style of the reading SATS papers and then a question to answer. This is a must-have resource for Y6 pupils working towards their reading SATS tests! You might also like our similar resource: Y6 SATS Question Generator: SPAG #helpwithsats

Are you looking for a display to showcase a love of reading in your school? This display pack contains everything you need to recreate this display in your setting. Featuring over 200 book covers, organised by colour. All you need to do is print and trim and then you can create a stunning display that will be the talk of your school! Documents included Head Silhoutete Title Red Book Covers x2 Orange Book Covers x2 Yellow Book Covers x2 Green Book Covers x2 Blue Book Covers x2 Dark Blue Book Covers x2 Purple Book Covers x2

Reading Display, Book Corner Display, Printable Display Pack Make your Reading Area gorgeous with this reading display! Beautifully designed with over 80 different patterned butterflies, a book image, lettering and handy tips sheet, this display pack contains everything you need for a quick, effortless display. Simply download, print, cut out and display! Pack contains 21 butterfly PDF printable sheets - each butterfly is approx. 12 cm 4 lettering PDF printable sheets - letters approx 9 cm tall 1 book image PDF printable sheet - approx 54 cm wide, designed to print on 2xA4 1 printing and assembling tips sheet

SATs style questions based on the book When the Sky Falls. Chapters covered are 1, 4, 7, 13, 14, 18 and 24 with worksheets and answers (the text is not included.

Week 5 Chocolate Cake Whole class reading/extract comprehension/guided reading resource with an adaptive teaching approach for independent tasks (3 levels of differentiation). 3 lessons which can be taught across one week depending on your timetable or over 3 weeks. The lesson duration is between 30-45 minutes. Each lesson covers a different reading focus: Lesson 1 - Vocabulary and prediction Lesson 2 - Retrieval and inference Lesson 3 - Sequence/summarise/explain Included is the text extract linked to the lesson; a main teaching presentation which is delivered whole class with opportunities to practice the skill needed for the independent task. This covers a blurb, information about the author, practice questions based specifically on the skill being taught and a differentiated/adapted independent task (3 levels). The independent task is sized to fit on a sticky labels (A4 page with 4 labels) which pupils stick into reading comprehension books to then answer the questions. The texts chosen are specific to the ability of Year 3 and Year 4 but due to the nature of whole class reading, are suitable for those working below ARE. There are 8 weeks (24 lessons) in this block to cover a half term which have been uploaded separately, week by week. If you have time (ha!), please leave us a review. We would love to hear your feedback.

A fully resourced unit of work for the highly popular The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow. Included: Planning for the full book with teacher notes and advice Comprehension questions and discussion points covering all 5 sections of the book in 14 individually planned lessons Independent activities to support each of the 14 lessons A teaching PowerPoint that runs alongside the planning This resource has been used with Year 5 and 6 children successfully. It is a pick up and use resource and should require no additional work on the teacher’s part.

Enhance your teaching materials with this comprehensive pack of ten original texts, accompanied by fifteen thought-provoking questions, carefully designed to align with the VIPER strands. These texts have been specifically crafted to foster ambitious vocabulary, stimulating discussions, and deep learning experiences. Originally created to support a high-ability group comprising mixed Year 5 and Year 6 students, these texts have the potential to be differentiated and utilized across different age groups. However, due to the vocabulary complexity, textual intricacy, and question depth, they are most suitable for KS2 or KS3 learners. This meticulously curated pack includes a diverse range of genres to captivate students’ interest and expand their literary horizons: Short Story - “Garry’s Glasses” Recipe - “Chicken and Prawn Stir Fry” Poem - “The Cockerel, The Cow and The Bear” Report - “A Day Out at Birdoswald” Biography - “Cleopatra: The Enigmatic Queen of Egypt” Story - “Zephyr” Non-Chronological Report - “Sea Turtles” Diary Entry - “Breaktime Detention” Newspaper - “Fearless Feline Rescued” Poem - “Dinner” Each text is individually taught, introducing a new text every week, allowing students to focus on and fully explore its unique qualities. The meticulously structured questions foster rich discussions, empowering students to comprehend and effectively respond to inquiries. Moreover, the accompanying example answers serve as valuable resources, enhancing students’ understanding and improving their reading and analytical skills. Elevate your classroom experience with “Reading Comprehension - VIPER Pack 1” – a comprehensive resource that encourages critical thinking, vocabulary development, and an appreciation for diverse literary genres.

This bundle of guided / shared reading material, and the page numbers referenced therein, relates to “The Nothing To See Here Hotel” by Steven Butler, published by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd in 2018. I used this text and material with a mixed ability Year 4 class. Each of the 26 chapters has a diverse set of questions presented in a SATs style format with an indication in brackets of the VIPERS focus involved (ie. Vocabulary, Inference, Predict, Explain, Retrieve, Summarise). A few of the lengthier chapters also have word detective exercises which allow pupils to explore some of the more unusual vocabulary they encounter. In addition, the questions are all combined in both ActivInspire and PowerPoint presentations.

KS2 reading SATs practice texts designed to mirror sections two and three of the Year 6 SATs reading paper. Ideal for building reading stamina and confidence through short, focussed comprehension practice. Boost Primary’s Twenty Minute Texts pack provides manageable, low-stakes SATs-style comprehension activities that allow pupils to practise question types without completing a full reading paper. These texts replicate the structure and question style typically seen in sections two and three of the KS2 reading test, helping pupils become familiar with SATs-style questioning in carefully structured, short practice sessions. The pack includes: ✔  Four carefully structured texts across a range of genres ✔  Mixed-question activities reflecting SATs-style question domains ✔  Clear mark schemes for efficient marking ✔  Separate text, question and answer booklets ✔  Data-informed design based on analysis of texts two and three from the last seven KS2 reading SATs papers (word count, genre balance and question domain weighting) Text Sequence The texts are provided in this order to build challenge across the pack: Text 1: Keeping the Lights On – Information text Text 2: Fog Over Mistbay – Modern fiction extract Text 3: Robinson Crusoe – Classic fiction extract Text 4: Between Two Crowds – Poem The order moves from information and narrative texts towards texts that require more inference and interpretation. Perfect for: ✔  Year 6 SATs preparation ✔  Reading booster groups ✔  Spring term practice ✔  Intervention sessions ✔  Low-stakes assessment ✔  Building reading stamina over time Want More SATs Reading Practice? Reading SATs Preparation Pack 1 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons) Reading SATs Preparation Pack 2 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons Reading SATs Preparation Pack 3 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons) Complete Year 6 Reading SATs Bundle (27 Lessons / 9 Texts) Year 6 Reading SATs Intervention – Expected Standard Year 6 Reading SATs Intervention – Greater Depth The Complete Y6 SATS Preparation and Intervention Bundle Search ‘Boost Primary’ to explore the full range of Boost Primary resources, created by experienced school leaders and used by schools nationwide.

Ten original one-minute reading fluency tests for Year 6, with everything you need to measure words correct per minute (WCPM), track progress across the year and build evidence for SATs additional time applications. Each text has a clean pupil copy and a teacher scoring copy showing the number of words in every line and a running total. Mark errors, bracket the last word read at 60 seconds and subtract: a pupil’s reading speed is worked out in seconds, with no counting. WHAT’S INCLUDED (31-page printable PDF) 10 original illustrated texts (5 fiction, 5 non-fiction), each 282–298 words, so even fast readers get a full minute Pupil copies and teacher scoring copies with words-per-line counts and running totals Two quick comprehension questions per text, with answers Expected words per minute for Year 6 in autumn, spring and summer, plus accuracy and expression (prosody) guides Step-by-step guide to running a one-minute reading test, with what counts as an error and a worked example Class tracker for five assessment points across the year Individual pupil tracker with a progress graph SATs additional time evidence record Teacher guide: why reading fluency and speed matter EVIDENCE FOR SATS ADDITIONAL TIME Updated for the 2027 KS2 access arrangements guidance. When applying for additional time, teachers answer questions about the pupil, including whether they can read age-appropriate texts aloud fluently with few errors. This pack gives you dated, termly fluency data, comparisons with classmates and a one-page evidence summary ready for a monitoring visit. (Fluency data supports your professional judgement. STA does not set a words-per-minute cut-off.) PERFECT FOR Year 6 teachers preparing pupils for the KS2 reading test SENCos and inclusion leads gathering access arrangements evidence English leads tracking reading fluency in Upper KS2 Reading interventions: a baseline and a measure of impact Confident Year 5 readers or Year 7 catch-up groups No prep: print and go. All texts and illustrations are original. If this resource helps your class, a quick review would be hugely appreciated. Follow The Primary English Lead for more Year 6 reading and SPaG resources.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is recounts the incidents of the Gunpowder Consiracy and the origins of Guy Fawkes day. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, gap filling and True or False exercises. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally the worksheet can be completed on or near Thanksgiving / Guy Fawkes Day!

This bundle of guided / shared reading material, and the page numbers referenced therein, relates to “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens; specifically, the edition retold by Gill Tavner and published by Real Reads Ltd in 2018. Used initially with a lower ability Year 4 set. Split over 6 weeks, each week works on a format where; Day 1 is a first read using a word detective exercise which allows pupils to explore some of the more unusual vocabulary they encounter. A simple version of this is also included as differentiation. Days 2 & 3 allow for further reads of the same section of the text, employing diverse sets of questions presented in a SATs style format with an indication in brackets of the VIPERS focus involved (ie. Vocabulary, Inference, Predict, Explain, Retrieve, Summarise). Day 4 requires a further read of the same section of the text, encouraging pupils to generate their own questions with a VIPERS focus. Day 5 allows for a contrasting non-fiction text to be considered (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT PROVIDED) In addition, the standard questions for days 1 – 4 are all combined in a PowerPoint presentation.

The importance of reading Assembly - Assembly Topic: Books, literacy and Reading. All about the benefits of reading. Each Assembly Contains: 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Clear structure, Assessment of Learning, Beautiful presentation, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides & Thoughtful Questioning) Designed by Specialists Mapped against Latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association Core themes and Requirements Why not check out our other popular PRIMARY resources here: Assembly - Back to School After Lock down Assembly - Importance of Expressing yourself Assembly - Powerful Women + Role Models Assembly - Recycling Assembly - Coping with Change Assembly - International Literacy Day Assembly - Importance of Helping Others Assembly - Healthy Eating Habits Assembly - Bullying Prevention Week Assembly - Being Thankful and Grateful

KS2 SATS revision game for reading. Mainly used for Year 6, but it can be easily adapted for any other year group. The texts are attached too. Instructions: Split the class into two teams Give the teams a copy of the texts. The teams answer the questions on whiteboards. If they get the question correct, they can choose whether to keep the points or give them to the other team. They do not know how many points there will be. It could be positive or negative. Reveal the amount of points and watch the chaos commence!!! A very simple, but fun game for Year 6.

Explore A Christmas Carol with an illustrated retelling and 12 printable comprehension activities for upper KS2 and KS3 English. This accessible adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from selfishness to generosity. Encounters with Marley, the three spirits and the Cratchit family help pupils explore how experiences change his thinking and how his actions demonstrate lasting change. The two-page reading passage includes historic illustrations by John Leech and Charles Edmund Brock, alongside a short information box about the artwork. What’s included? Two differentiated written-response sets: 12 lower-level and 13 higher-level questions, with model answers. Two mixed-format comprehension activities covering vocabulary, sequencing, character comparison, symbolism, cause and effect, evidence sorting and a short cloze. A 24-question multiple-choice assessment. A 30-statement True/False quiz. A summary cloze with 25 blanks and a word bank. Scrooge’s Journey: an evidence sort using 15 quotations and actions. Two differentiated vocabulary matching activities featuring 23 core words and 25 more challenging terms. A crossword with an optional word box. A word search. Answer keys for checking and feedback. Skills and learning focus Pupils practise retrieving details, making supported inferences, interpreting quotations and explaining character motivation. Activities explore poverty, generosity, social responsibility and redemption, including the significance of Marley’s chains, Ignorance and Want, and Scrooge’s neglected grave. Flexible classroom use Use for Christmas reading lessons, an introduction to Dickens, guided reading, independent work, homework or assessment. Differentiated questions and vocabulary tasks offer flexible support and challenge. The adapted passage provides a manageable introduction before studying the original novella or exploring a screen adaptation. Extend learning with this related teaching resource A Christmas Carol: Victorian London Looking for more holiday reading resources? Check out my other Christmas reading resources: Night Before Christmas Poem Comprehension Little Match Girl Christmas Story Little Fir Tree Christmas Reading Non-Fiction Texts: Christingles Fun Reading Activities History of Christmas Trees

A set of pictures depicting scales of different units (grams and kilograms). The children are to work out the scales and read the weight correctly. Clues are given on the answer line as to whether the scale is grams or kilograms.

Prince William recently spoke out about the plight of elephants in China. This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC News article which investigates the real threat to China's elephants - habitat destruction. 3 differentiated worksheets of questions are included.

2 Worksheets with timetables and questions for use with reading timetables for use with PNS D3