Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Tasks - Diary Entry These reading comprehension diary entry tasks bring a little something different to your reading comprehension lessons. There are three diary entry texts from three members of a class: two classmates and their teacher. Each entry then has a series of comprehension questions (and answers) about the text. Your students will enjoy reading the three diary entries, all based on the first day back after the summer holidays. Each one gives a slightly different perspective of the day. There are ten questions based on each one, with a mix of multiple choice, shorter answers and longer responses required. There is also a bonus set of comprehension questions based on comparisons between all three entries, as a whole. This gives students the chance to evaluate all three texts. What’s included? Three diary entries Three sets of comprehension questions Bonus set of questions based on all three texts

These are fall reading comprehension passages for 5th grade that include a range of non fiction autumn texts for Key Stage 2, whilst also giving you a selection of autumn reading comprehension activities. Each autumn text has a non fiction text, followed by five varied comprehension questions, focusing on quoting from the text, identifying main ideas and themes and vocabulary (as well as retrieval and inference). There are then three KS2 autumn themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages. Passages are: My Favorite Autumn Weather (A poem) Why do Autumn Leaves Change Color? Preparing for Hibernation My Harvest Diary How to Make a Leaf Rubbing Collage What’s included? 5 non fiction Autumn themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, one explanatory text, one informational text and a day in the life diary 20 KS2 focused questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions 3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet Your Key Stage 2 pupils will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is lots to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities. The passages and activities could be printed out and given to children as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day. There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to children! The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into some of the key areas of reading comprehension: The comparing worksheet requires children to find similarities and differences between passages The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage The main idea and key details sheet requires children to find two main points and key details for the passage of their choice

These are Halloween themed reading comprehension passages for KS2 that include a range of non-fiction winter texts for Key Stage 2, whilst also giving you a selection of Halloween reading comprehension activities. Each Halloween reading passage has a non-fiction reading text, followed by five varied comprehension questions. There are then three Halloween themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages. They are perfect for Key Stage 2 classes. Passages are: Why are cats associated with Halloween? How to make your own witch’s hat I’m a Halloween cauldron A short history of trick-or-treating How can I have a more eco-friendly Halloween? What’s included? nonfiction Halloween-themed text - one poem, one set of instructions, two explanation texts and an information text 20 comprehension questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions 3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet Your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is plenty to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities. The passages and activities could be printed out and given to students as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day. There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to the children! The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into key reading skills: The comparing worksheet requires children to find similarities and differences between passages The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage The main idea and key details sheet requires children to consider the overarching theme of the passage and the supporting key details

Are you looking for Christmas around the world reading comprehension passages and questions? There are five Christmas around the world texts and Christmas around the world comprehension questions for each passage. There are over 75 comprehension questions in total. The four Christmas around the world texts focus on: Christmas in Spain Christmas in Britain Christmas in Australia Christmas in Mexico Christmas in Germany Each one is followed by either 15 or 16 questions about the passage for students to answer. There are then comprehensive answers for each question. The questions focus on vocabulary, retrieval from the text, making inferences or finding evidence. Each text has a passage about how Christmas is celebrated in that country, followed by a postcard, written in the first person, telling a friend about their celebrations. The comprehension questions focus on both of these texts. Following this activity, you may choose to compare and contrast the passages or have students research how Christmas is celebrated in another country of their choice. There are no materials, other than paper and pencil, required for these challenges, so they are easy for you, the busy teacher, at this time of year. Copyright © George and Smudge (I also make products under the name Ellie’s Tales for Learning) You may use this resource for your own classroom only.

Looking for Christmas short stories? Or are you looking for Christmas reading comprehension activities for Year 5 or Year 6? Or even a Christmas mystery picture activity? This set of Christmas reading task cards feature short stories, reading comprehension activities and a Christmas-themed mystery picture. What’s included? Child instructions - allows the pack of task cards and mystery picture activity to be handed out for independent pupil work Teacher instructions for ease of use 8 Christmas short stories, each with an associated reading comprehension activity Answers for task cards for student or pupil use Mystery picture table Mystery picture grid template (there is a Christmas-related joke and the mystery picture gives a clue as to the punchline of the joke) Mystery picture answer so that the teacher knows what the children’s pictures should look like The short stories each have a question or task attached to them. These focus on elements such as vocabulary (define the word), determining the themes of a passage, quoting accurately from the text to give evidence to support an answer and answering inference and retrieval questions. The Christmas mystery picture activity can be completed by the class as they complete the task cards. This acts as an incentive for them to get the task cards completed and also adds an element of festive fun! There is a challenge here too, as they must try to work out the punchline of the festive joke, based on the mystery picture. Can they work out what it is? There isn’t much to do! Your students will have Christmas fun, whilst still practicing their reading comprehension skills. This activity would be perfect for an emergency Christmas supply task as everything’s ready to go. Please note that this resource is not editable, due to the need to protect the clip art and font designers’ work. Also check out: Christmas Challenge Slides Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Key Stage 2 Christmas Comprehension Worksheets Copyright © George and Smudge (I also make products under the name Ellie’s Tales for Learning) You may use this resource for your own classroom only.

**Are you looking for literary elements posters or figurative language posters for your classroom? Would it be great if you also had some literary elements activities to accompany them? **These figurative language posters and activities will really help your class to understand all the literary devices. The resource starts with a pack of 9 literary elements posters, focusing on figurative language. There is a teacher guide, at the beginning, to explain how the posters work. The first poster is an overview poster, where all of the figurative language techniques are listed with a helpful mnemonic device ‘Ms. Aposhi’. This spells out: Metaphors Similes Alliteration Personification Onomatopoeia Symbolism Hyperbole Irony There is then an individual poster for each of the figurative language techniques. Each one has three different ways of explaining the literary element: A poem, showcasing the device (with several examples of that specific device used) A symbol to remind students what that device means A definition to help students understand the device These posters all continue with the Ms. Aposhi theme - the poems all link to her. After this, in section 2, there are 8 worksheets for pupils to apply their learning about the figurative language features. These worksheets each have a postcard from Ms. Aposhi. She is on her travels and each postcard has examples of the specific figurative device that the worksheet is focusing on. Pupils must write the passage used and the reasons why this device has been used.

Are you looking for quoting accurately from a text practice for your Year 5 or 6 pupils? This set of 6 paired non-fiction texts (3 pairs of passages) will help them to practise the tricky skill of providing evidence to support an answer. The resource can be put together as a quoting accurately booklet, with a front cover and step-by-step instruction page. This would make the booklet perfect for homework, a supply teacher set of lessons or any independent learning day. There are three sets of paired passages: Animal adaptations - All About Animal Adaptations and How Have I Adapted Over Time? Famous Female Inventors and Margaret’s Diary Entry The History of Space Exploration and Come Aboard on a Special Space Journey! There are then six questions for each of these three paired texts (18 questions in the whole resource). Two questions are about the first text, two are about the second and then two are about the pair of passages together. Also included is both passages on one sheet of paper. Not only does this mean less photocopying, but also easier comparison by the pupils. This means you can choose how you want the texts, color, black and white, on individual pages or on a page together. There are all options available to you! An example of the paired questions is: How can you tell that predators are a real threat to wild animals? Answer with evidence from both passages. There is ample space given for pupils’ extended answers for this style of question. Sample answers are then provided. For open ended questions, where there are several plausible answers, sample answers are given. What’s included? Front cover Step-by-step guide: how to quote accurately from the text? 6 texts 18 quoting accurately questions (six based on each set of paired passages Answers The worksheets have been designed to be used in a booklet format, with front cover included. This means it could easily be given for homework, used in a revision workshop or set for a sub lesson. It can be simply printed, copied and handed out to your class. Alternatively, sheets can be printed individually. There is a black and white version of everything included too. Please note that the resource is not editable. This is to protect the fonts and clip art used.

If you’re looking for Y6 SATS revision for ordering the events of a text, then look no further. There are 5 fun stories included in this order the events booklet. There are then 2 order the events questions for each story (so 10 in total). Ordering the events is an important reading comprehension skill and one that the children are usually required to demonstrate in Year 6 SATS. Also included is a guide to remind pupils about the steps that they need to take in order to order the events. This could be enlarged and put on a display or working wall to remind pupils how to order the events in a systematic way. The order the events stories and worksheets are arranged in a booklet, making it perfect for a homework activity or for a supply day as you near SATS. It means that you can just print and go. There are two copies of each story in the pack, so that pupils can use a separate story for each order the events question (meaning they don’t get muddled up). Answers are included for each question. What’s included? Front cover Order the events step-by step guide 5 stories 10 order the events questions Answers There is also a PowerPoint available, which teaches the children the steps for ordering the events: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13024577

If you’re looking for Y6 SATS revision for ordering the events of a text, then look no further. This resource is a PowerPoint, taking your class through the step-by-step process of ordering the events. There is a modelled activity, where all the steps are modelled with a sample text. Then there are two ‘over to you’ questions for pupils to have a go independently. Ordering the events is an important reading comprehension skill for practising summarising, and one that the children are usually required to demonstrate in Year 6 SATS. At the end, there is a ‘to finish’ task, where pupils need to remember all the steps they have learnt about. If you would like your class to have even more practice with this skill, there is also an order the events booklet that you can give them. This is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13022061 Answers are included for each question. What’s included? Step-by-step guide Modelled process 2 independent tasks Answers 22 slides