Years 1-7 Differentiated Reading Pack - Jamie and the Science Notebook: Inside the Bloodstream

Take your class on a fascinating journey through the human bloodstream with Jamie and his magical Science Notebook! This differentiated resource includes seven extended reading passages (Years 1–7), each carefully written at the appropriate level while following the same engaging storyline. Students will learn how red blood cells deliver oxygen, how white blood cells defend against microbes, how platelets form clots, and how the circulatory system keeps the body alive.

What’s Included:
• 7 extended reading passages (one for each year group, Y1–Y7)
• A glossary of key scientific vocabulary for each passage
• 10 differentiated comprehension questions per passage
• Complete answer sets for self- or teacher-marking
• A consistent structure that blends storytelling with science learning

Key Features:
• Engaging narrative format with scientific facts woven into the plot
• Supports KS1, KS2, and early KS3 literacy and science objectives
• Fully differentiated from emergent readers to confident upper KS2 and Year 7 students
• Vocabulary support through tailored glossaries

Curriculum Links:
Science (Human Biology):
• Identify and describe the components of blood (KS1–KS2)
• Explain the roles of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (KS2–KS3)
• Understand the function of the heart and blood vessels in circulating blood (KS2–KS3)
• Explore how the circulatory system works with other body systems to sustain life (KS3)
• Recognise the importance of healthy blood and lifestyle for wellbeing (KS3)

English (Reading Comprehension):
• Retrieve and record information from texts
• Make inferences and justify with evidence
• Use context and glossaries to build subject-specific vocabulary
• Summarise key ideas and explain scientific processes

Cross-Curricular Learning: This resource blends science with literacy, helping pupils build subject knowledge while practising comprehension, explanation, and vocabulary skills.

Perfect For:
• Cross-age guided reading
• Progressive skill development in comprehension and scientific literacy
• Teachers looking for high-quality, differentiated resources with cross-curricular impact
• Science and literacy lessons
• International schools, home learning, intervention, or enrichment tasks