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Oranguatans Comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC news report of a recent discovery that orang-utans, which were previously thought to be herbivores, do on occasion eat meat. Since humans and orang-utans share a common ancestor, this has led scientists to speculate about the diet of our early ancestors.
The resource contains 3 differentiated worksheets, with content domain references and answers.
Antarctic Iceberg - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC news report about a massive chunk of ice that is expected to break away from from an Antarctic ice sheet. When it does it will form one of the largest icebergs ever recorded.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Hedgehogs Comprehension
A seasonal theme to our reading comprehension with BBC report describing ways that people can help hedgehogs and other garden wildlife. Included are links to activities such as a template to cut a hole in a garden fence to create a ‘hedgehog highway’.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It supports learning in SMSC and could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Hard working animals - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which describes the unusual jobs performed by different animals.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable to support reading in KS3. Answers and content domain references in line with the SATs reading test are included.
Tapanuli orangutan - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround report about the discovery of a new species of orang-utan.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. Answers and content domain references are included for each question.
Is there water on Mars?
Scientists believe that they may have found traces of water on the surface of Mars. Although the discovery has not yet been confirmed, it may pave the way for future manned exploration as water would be required for the production of rocket fuel as well as human consumption. This comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text about the discovery.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Adelie penguins - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround article which describes how the Adelie Penguins have had a disastrous breeding season due to unusual weather conditions.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions, differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2, with answers and content domain references in line with the SATs reading tests. The resource is also suitable to support reading at KS3
Cassini - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text about the Cassini space probe.
The resource contains a version of the text, formatted for easy printing and 3 sets of questions differentiated for pupils throughout KS1 and 2 (the resource is also suitable for supporting readers in KS3). Answers and content domain references are also included.
Bundle
A term's comrehension pack (A)
A non-fiction, term's worth, bundle that covers real new stories. There is a focus on Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) themes which are often hard to cover using traditional materials. 3 sets, each of 10 questions are included in each resource, along with answers,allowing the resources to be used for all learners from able Y1, through KS2 and into KS3.
All of our resources are matched to the expectations the SATs from 2016 onwards. The questions are therefore aimed at KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2. References to the new ‘content domains’ are included for each question. .