The Magic Map Goes To… The Atacama Desert – Differentiated Reading Comprehension Pack (LKS2)

Take your KS2 students on an unforgettable journey to the Atacama Desert, one of the driest and most fascinating deserts in the world. This differentiated reading comprehension pack offers detailed passages for higher, middle, and lower ability readers. Through Jamie’s magical adventure, pupils will learn about the desert’s unique plants and animals, such as towering cacti and the culpeo fox, and explore the strange rock formations of the Valley of the Moon.

What’s Included:
• 3 extended differentiated reading texts (HA, MA, LA) featuring Jamie’s Atacama adventure
• 10 comprehension questions per level
• Answer sheets for quick marking
• Glossary of key geography and science vocabulary

Key Features:
• Engaging story format with factual geographical and scientific information woven into the narrative
• Supports KS2 geography, science, and reading comprehension objectives
• Differentiated for all learning levels
• Vocabulary support through included glossary

Curriculum Links:
• Locate and describe the world’s desert biomes
• Understand how plants and animals adapt to extreme conditions
• Develop geographical and scientific vocabulary and comprehension
• Retrieve and infer information from narrative and factual texts

Perfect For:
• KS2 geography and literacy lessons
• Cross-curricular topic work linking science and geography
• Guided reading or independent homework tasks
• Environmental awareness and adaptation topics