Free Sample from the Elevate Resources reading comprehension celebrating the 75th anniversary of the ‘Windrush’ arrival.

A sample of the Elevate Resources reading comprehension on the September 11th attacks on the Twin Towers.

Elevate Resources presents this SATs style reading comprehension pack ideal for cross-curricular work looking at the 9/11 Twin Towers attacks in a child-friendly way. Includes: Non-fiction text - Remembering September 11. A child-friendly text explaining the events of the attacks including sections on the attack, rescue attempts, aftermath, present day and memorials. 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses including word meaning, retrieval, summarising, inference, choice of words to enhance meaning, and comparisons. Answer sheets.

Article on the scandal of how the Windrush immigrants were treated as we approach the 75th anniversary of the ship’s arrival, accompanied by 17 SATs style reading comprehension questions on Windrush from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning. Suitable for UKS2 preparation for SATs or KS3.

Article looking at the impact of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on fashion, culture and the media at the time accompanied by 16 SATs style questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, and Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning. Ideal for UKS2, Y5/6 guided reading lessons!

With the Rugby League World Cup around the corner, this resource includes an article on how the Nazis conspired with the Vichy regime in France to cripple the game there. Comprehension questions cover a wide range of assessment focuses created in the style of SATs examinations.

A report highlighting a brief history of women’s football in England followed by SATs style reading comprehension questions from a range of assessment focuses including word meaning, retrieval, summarising, inference and prediction.

This year the BBC celebrate their centenary. This reading comprehension with SATs style questions from a range of assessment focuses including word meaning, retrieval, summarising, inference and prediction is suitable for UKS2 or LKS3. It looks at the formation of the BBC and the changes that have occurred up to present day.

August 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of independence of India and Pakistan from British rule. This reading comprehension contains information about the history of Britain’s rule, the build up to independence and the aftermath of the partition leading to the formation of Pakistan. Accompanying SATs style questions cover assessment focuses including word meaning, retrieval, summarising and inference.

Marking 25 years since the passing of Princess Diana, this biography of her life is accompanied by SATs style questions covering word meaning, retrieval, summarising, inference and choice of words to enhance meaning.

War Horse – Michael Morpurgo (2017 edition publication) Reading Comprehension Questions Vipers KS2 KS3 Reading comprehension questions following the ‘VIPERS’ format (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Summarise) ideal for SATs preparation, whole class KS2 reading sessions as well as KS3 English lessons. Full set of VIPERS questions for each chapter with 210 questions in all with accompanying answers!

War Horse – Michael Morpurgo (2017 edition publication) Part 2 (Ch12-21) Reading Comprehension Questions Vipers KS2 KS3 Reading comprehension questions following the ‘VIPERS’ format (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Summarise) ideal for SATs preparation, whole class KS2 reading sessions as well as KS3 English lessons. Full set of VIPERS questions for each chapter with 88 questions in all with accompanying answers!

War Horse – Michael Morpurgo (2017 edition publication) Part 1 (Ch1-11) Reading Comprehension Questions Vipers KS2 KS3 Reading comprehension questions following the ‘VIPERS’ format (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Summarise) ideal for SATs preparation, whole class KS2 reading sessions as well as KS3 English lessons. Full set of VIPERS questions for each chapter with 122 questions in all with accompanying answers! Also fantastic for history lessons or as part of commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.