Skellig - SATs Reading Comprehension Questions (Year 5/6) SAMPLE

This reading comprehension resource is based on Skellig by David Almond and is designed for KS2 (Year 5/6) SATs preparation.

In this sample, pupils read the opening chapters of Skellig about Michael exploring a decaying garage after moving into a new house. They then answer a range of SATs-style questions focusing on key reading skills, including:

• Inference
• Retrieval of key information
• Vocabulary in context
• Evaluation and language choices
• Greater depth reasoning questions

Questions are presented in an authentic SATs format, including:

• Tick-box questions
• Short answer responses
• Evidence-based questions
• Multi-part responses
• True/false style statements

This resource is ideal for:

• SATs revision lessons
• Guided reading sessions
• Whole-class comprehension practice
• Intervention groups targeting inference skills
• Adaptation for skills-based warm-ups

All questions are carefully structured to mirror the style and difficulty of KS2 SATs reading papers.

PLEASE NOTE: This resource does not include the text from the novel due to copyright.
Marking scheme is included with purchased versions only.

Working in primary education for over a decade and a full-time classroom teacher since 2019, these resources are made with experience teaching upper KS2, including Year 6 and SATs preparation. I have achieved strong outcomes with pupils, including some of the highest results for SATs within the trust I worked in.

My resources are designed using analysis of previous SATs papers, focusing on the question formats and content domains that appear most frequently and where pupils typically need the most practice, particularly inference, retrieval, and vocabulary.