August 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of independence of India and Pakistan from British rule. This reading comprehension contains information about the history of Britain’s rule, the build up to independence and the aftermath of the partition leading to the formation of Pakistan. Accompanying SATs style questions cover assessment focuses including word meaning, retrieval, summarising and inference.

Elevate Resources presents this four page article on the grave of the Unknown Warrior, accompanied by 16 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning.

Elevate Resources presents this seven-page article on the holocaust (the Nazis, Hitler, Propaganda, Discrimination, Kristallnacht, Punishment, Memorials, etc) followed by 20 SATs style reading comprehension from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning. Complete with answers.

Elevate Resources presents this 4-page story & article on St George (The Man, The Legend, The Legacy) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning… AND Answers.

Elevate Resources presents this four-page article on Weihnachten: Christmas in Germany (Advent, Trees, Christmas Eve & Day, Markets, Christkind, Father Christmas, Krampus, Work & School, Sternsingers & Food!), along with 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons & answers! A great resource for the festive season!

Elevate Resources presents an article on the origins of Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night and the rhyme ‘Remember, Remember…’ accompanied by 22 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning.

Elevate Resources presents this five-page article on the Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos): When it is, what it is, how it is celebrated and fun facts. This is accompanied by 17 SATs style reading comprehension from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons. A perfect accompaniment for groups working on this festival.

Elevate Resources presents this five page article on Advent around the work, focusing on Austria, China, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Poland & the UK. This is accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons - with answers included! An excellent resource to keep them learning during the festive season!

Elevate Resources presents this extract from ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens (where Scrooge is visited by Jacob Marley) accompanied by 27 SATs style comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Meaning as a Whole, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, and Comparisons… A great Christmas activity!

Elevate Resources present an article on ‘Halloween around the world’ looking at festivities in Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Mexico and Guetamala, followed by 16 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons. Complete with answers. Perfect for spooky season!

Elevate Resources presents this four page article on Diwali explaining the festival of light, its many meanings in different lands and for different faiths, as well as how it is celebrated. Accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions (and answers) from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, & Comparisons. Ideal for cross curricular Reading/RE work!

Elevate Resources presents this four-page article on the causes and impact of climate change, accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, & Comparisons.

Elevate Resources presents this 9-page pair of articles on Fairtrade Fortnight and a selection of Fairtrade products that are available. These are accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons. A great resource to accompany any unit on Fairtrade!

Elevate Resources presents this child-focused four-page article on the fighting between Russia and Ukraine (background, history, how the war began, NATO involvement, worldwide response & aid) accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons.

Elevate Resources presents this six page article on The Black Death / Bubonic Plague (how it started, symptoms, how it spread, understanding the disease, how it’s treated, religion, flagellants, how it ended, & the disease today) accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning AND answers!

Article looking at the impact of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on fashion, culture and the media at the time accompanied by 16 SATs style questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, and Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning. Ideal for UKS2, Y5/6 guided reading lessons!

With the Rugby League World Cup around the corner, this resource includes an article on how the Nazis conspired with the Vichy regime in France to cripple the game there. Comprehension questions cover a wide range of assessment focuses created in the style of SATs examinations.

Match report from England Lionesses V Germany Euro '22 final followed by eighteen SATs style questions covering word meaning, retrieval, summarising, inference, prediction and comparison.

Elevate Resources presents an article on the history of the ‘cold war’ followed by19 SATs style reading comprehensions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons.

Pen pictures of the Euro '22 winning England Lionesses squad accompanied by 17 SATs style questions from word meaning, retrieval, summarising and comparison assessment focuses.