An original reading comprehension with 10 questions, answers and links to relevant targets.

Football themed reading comprehension with questions and answers, suitable for any time but particularly during European or World Cup. Questions based on sample year 6 materials for 2016 SATS.

A simplified account of Mary Seacole's life and work, with 10 questions, plus an extension task. Includes answers and suggested targets based on KS1 guided reading targets. Suitable for year 1 and 2, possibly with teacher input. Suitable for work on the Victorians or for Black History Month.

Useful for studying the Victorians, the role of women in history and the history of nursing. Sheet can be used a pure reading comprehension or as a stimulus for further study. Question sheet and answers are provided.

An extract from the Hunger Games with questions based on those from paper 1 of the AQA GCSE English Language paper. I used this activity for 1-1 tutoring pupils who are aiming for a level 4. The tasks are designed to help students with the wording of the questions without the burden of a difficult text.

This is the first week of a unit of year 2 English work designed to take you through the Autumn term. It covers all aspects of English: GaPS (SPaG), Reading and Writing. The work is all in a workbook that can be used in its entirety, or as individual sheets. There is a supporting PowerPoint presentation and an answer book included. Table of Workbook Contents Spelling words activities (-dge suffix). Punctuation activities (Proper Nouns). Grammar activities (The Present and Past tenses) Reading Comprehension (The Gunpowder Plot) Letter writing activity based on the reading comprehension. (The subsequent weeks will be available to buy as a complete unit of work up until the Christmas break.)

Two texts and reading comprehension questions with answers that can be used together or separately to practise comprehension skills and for the Key Stage 1 SATS. Texts are a fiction story (a version of the Ugly Duckling) and a non-fiction text about electricity. This could also be used a practice test for pupils to sit in class. Questions are based on the 2016 SATS paper and government sample materials.

3 texts and questions loosely based around the theme of Robin Hood. Texts are: 1. The first chapter of an original story which is set in the time of Robin Hood. (Please note, this does not re-tell the legend of Robin Hood). 2. A non-fiction text about Robin Hood 3. A newspaper article, linked to the story. Questions are based on the year 6 SATS Reading paper 2016 and sample government materials. This is the first instalment in a series of reading comprehensions to follow.

A series of practice questions for the year 2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATS Paper 2. Topics covered include: the past and present tenses, comma usage, sentence type and suffixes. These are useful for whole-class work or for teacher and TA led small groups and interventions. The questions are based on the 2016 year 2 SATS paper and sample government materials and are aimed particularly at pupils working at the expected level.

3 different levels of spelling practice for the year 2 SATS Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling paper 1 (spelling). These sheets can also be used for spelling practice in class. Spellings are based on the requirements of the National Curriculum and also on the 2016 SATS spelling paper and sample government materials. Ideal for use with a teacher or TA led group or for whole class revision. Also useful for parents or tutors supporting children at home.

Spelling sheets for revision for the year 6 SATS spelling sheets. Bronze (Below expected) and Silver (At expected) are sentences and multiple choice options to choose the correct spelling. Gold (Exceeding expected) requires pupils to identify and correct misspelt words. All words are based on the 2016 SATS Spelling paper and government sample materials and on the spelling word lists from English appendix 1 of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for English.

3 separate areas of study - The Easter Story, Why do we have Easter Eggs and What happens in a Church at Easter? Information sheets and activities based on them. Fits with the non-statutory RE framework, on 'The nature of religion and belief' and 'Learning about Christianity.' Encourages learners to both learn about and from religion.

A series of worked examples and practice question for the year 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SPaG) SATS test. These can be used for independent work or are ideal for use in a teacher or teaching assistant led small group. They could also be used by parents or tutors revising with children at home. Topics covered include the present and past progressive tenses, modal verbs, pronouns, semi-colons and relative clauses. All questions are based on the 2016 SATS test and government sample materials.

A series of worked examples and practice questions for the year 6 grammar, punctuation and spelling paper (SPAG) 1. These are ideal for teacher or teaching assistant led small group or intervention groups. They could also be used by parents or tutors supporting children's revision at home. The questions are aimed at children who are working at the expected level. Topics covered include: inverted commas, the past and present progressive tenses and determiners. All questions are based on the 2016 SATS paper and government sample materials.

3 original texts and questions for reading comprehensions with answers: A story, a non-fiction text and a poem. There is a coal mining theme. All questions are based on the 2016 SATS reading paper and sample government materials. The story follows on from part 1, but also works as a stand-alone reading comprehension.

A series of tasks looking at how modal verbs and adverbs show probability and certainty. It also looks at contracted forms and tenses. Based on the requirements of the national curriculum, "Pupils should be taught to develop by using modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility" and on the 2016 SATS paper and sample government materials. Works well as a SPaG lesson or for small group work.

A series of worked examples and practice question for the year 6 SPaG SATS test. These are ideal for interventions or teacher/TA led small groups and are aimed at pupils who are working below the expected standard. Topics covered include tenses, commas and clauses, prefixes and suffixes and conjunctions. All questions are based on the 2016 SPaG test and government sample materials.

Original Reading comprehension sheets with optional extension tasks on the Egyptians. They are aimed at year 3 and 4 (P4 and P5) and contain a variety of questions designed to develop retrieval, analysis, inference and choice skills. Table of contents: There are 4 text types. Information text on the Pyramids. An imagined interview with Howard Carter. An instruction text on mummification. A story extract on Egyptian childhood/home life.

3 original texts and comprehension questions to use for Key Stage 1 SATS practice, guided reading or general comprehension work. Texts are an original fiction story, a non-fiction text about Roman Britain and an original poem. Questions are based on the 2016 Key Stage 1 SATS paper and government sample materials.

3 original texts with comprehension questions and answers. 3 text types: An original fiction story, a non-fiction text on medieval childhood and a travel review. The wording and content of the questions are based on the 2016 English SATS reading paper and sample government materials. These could also be used for guided reading groups. This is part three of the original story, however, it can be used on its own or in conjunction with parts one and two.