Malorie Blackman - Guided Reading Text and Questions KS2

This resource introduces Malorie Blackman, a renowned British author known for her impactful stories that focus on themes of diversity and inclusion. It provides a brief overview of her life, from her early love of reading and inspiration to become an author, to her most famous work, Noughts & Crosses, which addresses racism and inequality. The text also highlights her role as Children’s Laureate and her continued advocacy for diverse storytelling.

The accompanying questions encourage students to practice SAT-style comprehension skills, including vocabulary understanding, factual retrieval, inference, summarization, and authorial intent. Additionally, there is a thought-provoking opinion question to help students reflect on the importance of diverse characters in literature. This resource is designed for KS2 students to enhance their reading comprehension.