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Royal engagement - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text which covers the announcement of the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable to support reading in KS3. Aswers and content domain references are included for the questions which are in the format of the SATs writing test.
In Game Purchases - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why many people are concerned about in game purchases within electronic games.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable for supporting reading at KS3. Answers and content domain references for each question are included.
Zimbabwe coup - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text that covers the events in Zimbabwe and answers the question 'what is a coup?'.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable for supporting reading in KS3. Answers and content domain references are included for each question.
Tapanuli orangutan - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround report about the discovery of a new species of orang-utan.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. Answers and content domain references are included for each question.
Egyptian Pyramid - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains how scientists have used the latest technology to find a large void within the Great Pyramid at Giza.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions and is differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2 - it would also be suitable for supporting reading at KS3. Answers and content domain references for each question are included.
Remembrance - why people wear poppies - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why people wear poppies.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use through KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable for supporting reading in KS3. Answers for the questions are included, as are content domain references in line with the SATs reading tests.
Hard working animals - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which describes the unusual jobs performed by different animals.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable to support reading in KS3. Answers and content domain references in line with the SATs reading test are included.
Adelie penguins - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround article which describes how the Adelie Penguins have had a disastrous breeding season due to unusual weather conditions.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions, differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2, with answers and content domain references in line with the SATs reading tests. The resource is also suitable to support reading at KS3
Who is Banksy - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension uses a BBC Newsround text about the street artist 'Banksy'.
The resource contains a version of the text formatted for easy printing, 3 sets of questions differentiated for use with pupils across KS1 and KS2. The resource contains content domain references for the SATs reading test and would also be suitable for supporting readers in KS3.
Cassini - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text about the Cassini space probe.
The resource contains a version of the text, formatted for easy printing and 3 sets of questions differentiated for pupils throughout KS1 and 2 (the resource is also suitable for supporting readers in KS3). Answers and content domain references are also included.
Hurricane names - reading comprehension
With hurricanes and other storms currently in the news, this resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why storms are given names.
The resource contains links to the original text where video links can be found to support a lesson, a version of the text formatted for easy printing and 3 sets of questions differentiated for pupils throughout KS1 and 2 (the resource is also suitable for supporting readers in KS3). Answers and content domain references are also included.
Hurricane Irma - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC News text which compares Hurricane Irma to other hurricanes that have occurred in the past.
The resources contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use in KS 1-2. It is also suitable for supporting readers in KS3.
Answers and content domain references for each question.
Princess Di - reading comprehension resource
This reading comprehension supports a text from BBC Newsround which explains who Princess Diana was and why she is currently in the news.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use through KS1 and 2. Each question has a SATs content domain reference and answers are provided.
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A term's comprehension pack (B)
A non-fiction, term's worth, bundle that covers real new stories. There is a focus on Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) themes which are often hard to cover using traditional materials. 3 sets, each of 10 questions are included in each resource, along with answers,allowing the resources to be used for all learners from able Y1, through KS2 and into KS3.
All of our resources are matched to the expectations the SATs from 2016 onwards. The questions are therefore aimed at KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2. References to the new ‘content domains’ are included for each question. .
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A term's comrehension pack (A)
A non-fiction, term's worth, bundle that covers real new stories. There is a focus on Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) themes which are often hard to cover using traditional materials. 3 sets, each of 10 questions are included in each resource, along with answers,allowing the resources to be used for all learners from able Y1, through KS2 and into KS3.
All of our resources are matched to the expectations the SATs from 2016 onwards. The questions are therefore aimed at KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2. References to the new ‘content domains’ are included for each question. .
Adventurous Animals - reading comprehension
A reading comprehension supporting a BBC Newsround text that describes some unusually adventurous animals.
The resource contains 3 differentiated sets of questions complete with answers and content domain references.
2017 election result - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a text adapted from a BBC Newsround report. The text describes how the election result unfolded and what it means for the country.
The resource contains 3 differentiated sets of questions complete with answers and content domain references.
Microbeads - reading comprehension
The government recently announced plans to ban the sale of products containing micro-beads. This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC News text which explains why the ban is to be introduced.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3 and supports aspects of learning in SMSC. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Heathrow - reading comprehension
As the government announces the controversial decision to expand Heathrow this reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround report explaining what it means.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Ruby Bridges - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a child friendly biography of American activist Ruby Bridges. After segregated schools were banned in the southern stated of America, Ruby became the first black child to attend what had previously been a whites only school. The biography explains what school was like for Ruby.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3 and supports aspects of learning in SMSC. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.