Explore Tenzing Norgay’s journey to Everest with this nonfiction reading comprehension resource for Years 7–9 (KS3). A two-page illustrated text and varied activities develop close reading, vocabulary, chronological understanding and evidence-based responses.
Students follow Tenzing’s earlier expeditions, his partnership with Edmund Hillary and their successful 1953 ascent. The text explains the challenges of altitude, air pressure and oxygen equipment, alongside the teamwork that made the climb possible. It also explores Sherpa identity, unequal recognition and Tenzing’s later contribution to training mountaineers.
What’s included
- Two-page illustrated informational text
- 13 written-response questions
- Mixed comprehension activities, including vocabulary, sequencing, cause and effect, and a short cloze
- Six cause-and-effect explanations and five claim-and-evidence tasks
- Higher-level quiz: 22 multiple-choice questions and three true/false statements
- Lower-level quiz: 22 multiple-choice questions and 16 true/false statements
- Two vocabulary sheets, each featuring 24 terms
- Separate 30-statement true/false review
- Summary cloze with 25 missing words and a word bank
- Crossword with and without a word bank
- 21-word word search
- Answer keys and model responses
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