The History of New Year | Bundle | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Help pupils explore how New Year traditions began, why people make resolutions, and how these customs have changed over time with The History of New Year Reading Comprehension Bundle.

This engaging non-fiction resource supports pupils in developing vocabulary, retrieval, and inference skills while learning about a topic that feels meaningful and relatable at the start of the year.

Designed using a consistent, research-informed structure, this bundle is ideal for January literacy lessons, whole-class reading, guided comprehension, intervention, or cross-curricular learning linked to history, PSHE, and personal reflection.

Texts Included:
Why Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions?
An engaging explanation text exploring where New Year’s resolutions originated, why people set goals at the start of the year, and how this tradition has changed over time.

The Roman God of Beginnings
A fascinating historical explanation introducing pupils to Janus, the Roman god of doorways, time, and new beginnings. This text explains how ancient Romans viewed the start of the year, why January is named after Janus, and how his two faces symbolised looking to the past and future — making it a perfect companion text for understanding New Year traditions.

What’s Included:

• 2 pages of text (dyslexia-friendly font)
• 2 pages of reading comprehension questions
• 2 pages of “Just Tick It” adaptive questions (ideal for emerging or reluctant writers)
• 2 pages of “Mixed Up!” questions for flexibility and reuse
• 5-session teaching presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy to teach)
• 3 presentation-linked worksheets
• Audio support for the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners)
• Full answer keys
• 5-day lesson plan with pedagogy notes
• Assessment tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress

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Get Your Bundle Deals:
-The History of New Year | Reading Comprehension | Bundle (10% OFF)
How New Year Traditions Began | Reading Comprehension | Bundle (20% OFF)

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