Pancake Day Reading Comprehension KS2

Celebrate Pancake Day with this engaging Lower KS2 reading comprehension pack. Includes 5 Shrove Tuesday texts with 8 questions each and answer keys.
This no-prep printable PDF is perfect for guided reading, whole-class lessons, homework, early finishers or cover work during February.

What’s included:
• 5 nonfiction reading passages
• 8 comprehension questions per text
• Retrieval, vocabulary and inference questions
• Full answer keys
• Clear, pupil-friendly layout

Topics covered:
• What is Pancake Day?
• Why it is called Shrove Tuesday
• Pancake traditions
• Pancake races
• Celebrations around the world
Ideal for Lower KS2 (Years 3–4).