Elevate resources presents this article on what the future holds for Meghan and Harry accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons

Elevate Resources presents a six page ‘obituary’ detailing the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II followed by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning.

Elevate Resources presents a 6 page resource on the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the reminiscences of those who witnessed it, followed by 21 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons…

Elevate Resources presents this six page article on the New Year traditions of 16 countries (USA, Brazil, Spain, India, Japan, France, Haiti, Denmark, Canada, Philippines, Mexico, Greece, Colombia, Ireland, Norway & Denmark) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons. A great way to ring in the new year in class!

Elevate Resources presents this 4-page article on the origins of St. Valentine’s Day (Why we celebrate; How it became a romantic holiday; Who St. Valentine was & How people celebrate) accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons + Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this fascinating article on the origins and celebration of St. David’s day, followed by 17 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning. Complete with answers, this is a great resource to teach your students about this special Welsh day!

Elevate Resources presents this 5 page article which may be used as part of work around Safer Internet Day. The article examines the balance between children’s online freedom and safety factors, and is followed by 16 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning.

Elevate Resources presents this 5-page article on Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday, Uniform Monday Holiday Act, What Presidents are Celebrated on Presidents’ Day?, What is Closed on Presidents’ Day?, Presidents’ Day Celebrations and Traditions) accompanied by 17 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning.

Elevate Resources presents this 2-page article on Easter (including the origins of the name and dating) AND 8-page story of Easter. This is accompanied by 20 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons, AND answers!

Elevate Resources presents this six-page article on the WWF’s Earth Hour (the event’s origins, history, facts, achievements, etc…) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning… + Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this four-page article on Mother’s Day Around the World (featuring USA, UK, India, Japan, Thailand, Ethiopia, France, China, Mexico, Russia & Egypt) accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons.

Elevate Resources presents this four-page article on World Health Day (Date, History, Timeline, WHD Around the World, Traditions, Statistics, FAQs, How to Observe, Nurses, & Why WHD is Important) accompanied by 17 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning… AND Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this five-page biography of William Shakespeare (Early Life, London and Lost Years, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Early Plays, The Theatre Shuts Down, The Globe Theatre, Later Plays, Poetry, Works, Death, Legacy, Interesting Facts, & Timeline) accompanied by 20 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons - AND Answers!

Elevate Resources presents 5-pages of articles on World Art Day and Vincent Van Gogh (What is World Art Day, How to Observe World Art Day, History of World Art Day, The Man Who Painted Sunflowers, Why is He So Famous?, What Inspired Him?, Why Did He Die So Young?, What Did He Paint?) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning AND Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 3-page article on ‘Earth Day’ (Introduction, Become a waste warrior, Plant a tree, Turn off the lights, Limit your water usage, Offer your time, Spread the massage, Be a planet hero!) accompanied by 15 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning - AND answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 8-page resource combining information on World Poetry Day (History, Influential Poets, How to Observe the Day, Famous Quotes About Poetry, and Why the Day is Important) with excerpts from five of history’s most famous poems, accompanied by 22 questions covering a full range of assessment focuses - AND answers!

Elevate Resources presents this fascinating article on Mardi Gras (When is Mardi Gras?, What is Mardi Gras?, What does Mardi Gras Mean?, New Orleans Mardi Gras, & Mardi Gras Around the World) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons… AND answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 6-page article on Lent and Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day (including traditions, origins, recipes, races and even ‘mob football’) accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons AND answers!

Twenty-eight maths questions and activities all linked to the Qatar World Cup! Suitable & adaptable for children across KS2. Topics include: calculation, statistics, averages, shape, measurement, ordering and investigation.

Elevate Resources presents this unit of work guiding students towards writing their own anti-racist speech modelled on Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Using apartheid in South Africa as a stimulus, but easily adaptable to other anti-racist themes, the unit covers: Understanding of arguments around apartheid Glean features of a persuasive speech Compare two persuasive speeches Understanding use of punctuation for effect. Organise the structure of a speech Plan a persuasive speech Writing a persuasive speech Resources include: Speeches (edited and full) by Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr., Tony Blair, Abraham Lincoln & Earl Spencer. ‘Boxing up’ planning sheet. WAGOLL speech. Axis of emotion & venn diagrams for comparing speeches. Success criteria for final piece. A great cross curricular unit which will lead students to producing their own fantastic speeches!