Years 1-7 Level Differentiated Reading Comprehension - Jamie and the Science Notebook: Sound

Bring science to life with this engaging story-based comprehension resource, perfect for cross-curricular learning! Part of the Jamie and the Science Notebook series, this pack explores the fascinating topic of sound through a narrative journey that grows in complexity from Year 1 to Year 7.

Children join Jamie as he investigates how sounds are made, how they travel, how we hear them, and how they can be used in technology. From buzzing bees and clapping hands to echoes, the ear, pitch, volume, and ultrasound, learners discover sound step by step through vivid storytelling.

What’s Included:
• 7 extended reading passages (one for each UK year group, Year 1–Year 7), all following the same storyline but carefully adapted for age-appropriate vocabulary, content, and challenge.
• Glossary at each level to support scientific vocabulary development.
• 10 comprehension questions per passage (retrieval, inference, explanation, vocabulary, and extension).
• Full answer sheets for self-marking, peer marking, or teacher use.

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 (Sound): vibrations, sound waves, pitch, volume, hearing, speed of sound, echoes, ultrasound, communication in animals.
• English (Reading Comprehension): retrieving information, inference, using evidence, building scientific vocabulary, summarising key ideas.
• Supports cross-curricular learning by blending science with literacy in a progressive, story-based format.

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