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Reading comprehension based on an information text about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. Great alongside the Stone Age to Iron Age topic or for a guided reading text!

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This pack contains the information text, two pages of questions, an additional challenge and an answer key.

The questions are aimed at Year 3 and Year 4 but could be used by other year groups too. This is a useful resource for English lessons, guided reading, independent research or homework.

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