Why Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions? | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Explore history, reflection, and personal goals with this engaging Year 3/4 reading comprehension all about why people make New Year’s resolutions. This child-friendly nonfiction text introduces pupils to the idea of resolutions and explains how this tradition began thousands of years ago and has changed over time.

Pupils will learn about ancient Babylonian promises, Roman traditions linked to the god Janus, and how resolutions gradually became more personal. The text also helps children understand modern resolutions and why people continue to make them today, even when they are difficult to keep. Key themes include hope, change, tradition, and new beginnings.

This resource is ideal for whole-class reading, guided groups, or January literacy lessons. It supports essential comprehension skills such as retrieval, inference, vocabulary development, summarising, and understanding cause and effect. The clear structure and chronological approach also make it a great introduction to historical nonfiction texts.

Perfect for linking reading with PSHE, history, or reflection activities, this Year 3/4 reading comprehension encourages pupils to think thoughtfully about goals, habits, and positive change.

What’s Included:

• 2 Pages of Explanation / How-To Text (Dyslexia-friendly font)
• 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions
• “Just Tick It” Adaptive Reading Task – perfect for emerging or reluctant readers
• Extension Activities for winter science, instruction writing, and creative design
• 5-Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy-to-teach)
• An additional 3 Worksheets to support teaching and learning
• Now includes “Mixed Up!” – gives teachers extra flexibility (e.g. assessment, variety, reusability)
• 5-Day Lesson Plan with pedagogy notes and teaching strategies
• Audio Support of the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners)
• Answer Keys for all questions and tasks
• Assessment Tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress

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