I am currently a year 5/6 teacher in Devon so I create a great many resources throughout the year - particularly when it comes to that dreaded SAT time of year. Hope you will find many helpful resources here to save you time during the hectic 2 term year that is Year 6!
I am currently a year 5/6 teacher in Devon so I create a great many resources throughout the year - particularly when it comes to that dreaded SAT time of year. Hope you will find many helpful resources here to save you time during the hectic 2 term year that is Year 6!
A reading comprehension about Bonfire Night, comprising of a short poem and a first-person text about the author’s view of November 5th.
This text can be used in guided reading, whole-class guided reading or independent reading. The text is accompanied by a comprehension quiz.
Text can also be used for modelling writing and GPS.
Examples of the following can be found in the text:
similes
alliteration
metaphor
multi-clause sentences
Subordinating and coordinating conjunctions
synonyms
fact/opinion
true/false
inference
Short Halloween poem that can be read just for comprehension or performed as a rap, either through guided reading, in groups or as a whole class.
Poem is accompanied by a 17 mark reading comprehension quiz that focuses on:
fact/opinion
retrieval
synonyms
true and false
chronological ordering
Separate answer sheet is included for ease of marking.
3 Differentiated Grids of words (20 in each) that are often spelled incorrectly.
Children start off with a number points and lose 10, 100 or 1000 points for each incorrect spelling they have circled (number of points lost depends on the difficulty of the challenge).
Lower Ability will start on 200 points and focuses mostly on short/frequently used words that are often seen to be spelled incorrectly.
Middle Ability will start with 2000 points.
Higher Ability (more challenging content) start with 20,000 points.
Task is ideal for a starter challenge - at the beginning of the school day or English/literacy.
Answer Sheets are included in a separate document for either teacher, peer or self marking.
Twenty spellings (asked in a similar way to the usual GPS paper). Sheet for chn to fill in the blanks as you read out the required word to complete the sentence.
Second attachment is based on grammar and punctuation.
Questions included are based on:
a and an
adjectives
formal language
active and passive voice
semicolons
main and subordinate clauses
conjunctions
relative clauses
parenthetical commas
statement, question, exclamation
and a few more!
Task can be used for an idea of pupils’ GPS knowledge and could be useful to inform further planning. Both files available as Word and PDF.
All answers included in for ease of marking.
A two-page first-person narrative written by the Ghost of Christmas Past that describes his visit to Scrooge. A good example of a well-known story being written by another character’s point of view with shifts in formality (good for modeling and discussion). Exercise can be done as whole-class guided reading, group guided reading or individually.
Story comes with a 15 question comprehension consisting of:
true/false
fact/opinion
inference
retrieval
Some elements of GPS
All answers are included at the end of the document for ease of marking.
Collection of short texts that make up the one page reading comprehension collection. Each comprehension has a selection of questions based on:
retrieval
true or false
fact or opinion
word comprehension and synonyms
inference
All answers are included for ease of
A five stanza poem incorporating many different poetry features - alliteration, simile, metaphor, rhyme, rhythm, meter. A spooky description of a ghostly apparition that appears in a clock tower on a nightly basis.
12 mark reading comprehension quiz includes questions based on:
retrieval
word comprehension/synonym
inference
true and false
ordering events chronologically
Answers are included for ease of marking and the resource is available in both Word and PDF.
A reading comprehension resource suitable for years 5 and 6. The story is a four page short spooky storyin keeping with the Halloween time of year. The reading paper is accompanied by a 2 page comprehension that has a mixture of questions ranging from inference, retrieval, true/false and fact/opinion.
The text can be used for either group guided reading, whole class guided reading or individual independent reading. It is also a good resource in that its questioning is aligned to the style found in year 6 reading SAT papers.
In terms of GPS and story preparation, the story text can also be used to identify different features as it uses a broad variety of the following:
subordination
coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
dialogue
simile
multi-clause sentences
instances where semicolons are used to demarcate main clauses
Answers are enclosed in the package for ease of marking.
Short one page reading comprehension about a guardsman patrolling a castle at night.
9 mark reading quiz (comprehension) included. Questions focus on:
retrieval
inference
word comprehension
Ideal for guided reading, whole class reading, extension task or generally for creative writing teaching.
Answers are included for ease of marking.
Christmas reading comprehension written from the point of view of a Christmas Tree.
Just over one page of text with a 15 mark reading comprehension quiz.
Questions include:
retrieval
true and false
word comprehension
inference
Answers are included for ease of marking.
2 page reading comprehension where Father Christmas writes his own festive wish-list to the children. Activity is accompanied by a 22 mark reading comprehension quiz consisting of questions based on:
retrieval
Fact or opinion
True of false
Synonyms
Word comprehension
inference
recall
Answers are included in a separate file for ease of marking.
Ten question reading comprehension (comprising of 14 marks) on a poem that discusses lockdown in the past tense. Questions include:
Retrieval
True and false
Synonyms
Antonyms
Inference
Answers are included in a separate document for ease of marking. Good as a time filler, short exercise or welcome back to school task. Can also be paired with artwork or English poetry writing task.
A 32 Mark reading comprehension detailing the early and political life of Winston Churchill. Two pages in non-chronological report style. Question types include:
retrieval
inference
True/false
Synonyms/word comprehension
Justification of answers
Answers included in second file for ease of marking.
Ideal for SATs practice, general reading practice, guided/whole class reading, topic based research.