On Safari - Reading activities and questions (with a bonus link to Kahoot quiz)

Children have been captivated by the animals of Africa for decades. In this reading package, you can find out all about the ‘big five’ animals to spot; their habitats and behaviour; and how we can help to save them from extinction.

There are eight reading activities, aimed at 8, 9, 10 and 11 year olds, testing children’s reading skills right across the curriculum.

As with all of my reading comprehension projects, my aim is to create stimulating text that will actually get children into reading. I started writing my own material in 2014 after feeling bored by a lot of the comprehensions on offer. Using this approach, I have introduced my students to many stories and topics that may not be on the curriculum, but are important for young people to know.

Contents

Lion Factfile – Group facts about lions into categories

Meet a Lion – Look at words and phrases in context

Save The Elephants – Summarise main idea and extra detail

The Man and The Elephant - Sequence a fable

The Big Five – Identify cause, effect and solution

Decline of the Black Rhino - Analyse information in a graph

Big Five – Who’s not on the list? – Compare, select and justify using evidence

Who am I – Use cryptic clues and keywords to identify animals

Answers

BONUS KAHOOT QUIZ!
In the teacher notes for this item, there is a link to a Kahoot quiz which can be used at the end of the unit. It tests retention of facts from the texts and speed processing skills. A fantastic way to finish the material!

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This product has been designed to put you in control. There is a Powerpoint file, so you can edit it, delete slides, change the order, print it or share it digitally. The great benefit of this is that your children can complete this as a worksheet or on a digital device – or even a bit of both!

I often share this with children on tablets, but obviously I copy the file and remove the answers first! Sometimes, they read the text on a tablet and answer the questions on a sheet.

However you use this, I’m sure you will find a way that works for your students – and save some paper and photocopying costs in the process.