A short one page of A4 text reading comprehension accompanied by a 10 mark quiz/comprehension. Text is organised to demonstrate a chronological report - written in the present tense. Questions are based on: retrieval true and false synonyms word comprehension finding and copying information interpreting information in the text Task is ideal for individual learning, group guided reading and online learning. Available in both Word and PDF formats. Answers enclosed for ease of marking.

A one A4 page piece of text that is a chronological report on the behaviour of Milo - a domestic cat. Useful for teaching the elements/features of report writing and basic reading comprehension. Can be used individually or for group guided reading. Questions based on: true/false synonyms word comprehension retrieval Text is accompanied by a 10 mark (7 question) reading quiz. Ideal for the classroom as a quick reading comp or for online learning. Text/questions are available in Word and PDF format, along with answers for ease of marking.

Short 1 page (A4) reading comprehension accompanied by 10 mark quiz. Questions based on: inference retrieval synonyms word comprehension fact/opinion File is loaded in both Word and PDF formats, making it ideal for a short classroom task or for online learning. Answers are included for ease of marking.

Simply entitled ‘Duty’, this is a short (text on 1 side of A4) reading comprehension with 6 accompanying questions (10 marks available). Ideal for a half hour reading exercise to hone skills in: retrieval inference word comprehension comparative language (simile) Answers are included for ease of marking and available in both Word documents and PDF formats for online learning.

A free sample to showcase my reading comprehensions on TES. Diary entry of a cat (although the animal isn’t expressly named in the text). Short (1 side of A4) reading task in the form of a cat’s diary entry. 7 accompanying questions (10 marks) with one bonus question. Question types include: inference retrieval synonyms word comprehension general knowledge Ideal for quick reading task in individual, guided or individual formats. Also ideal for online learning. Answers are included 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.

Newspaper article with reading comprehension. Bonus 1 page grammar and punctuation quiz. Suitable for SATs practise. Questions include: retrieval Newspaper features inference fact and opinion true and false time ordering Answers are included for ease of marking.

1 page of reading - Oliver Twist Reading Comprehension for Year 5 and 6. Text is taken from the opening page of Dickens’ Oliver Twist. Some text has been altered to make it less antiquated and age appropriate so it is not entirely the original text (but it is close and the same in meaning). 24 mark reading comprehension (with answers for ease of marking). retrieval inference fact and opinion true and false word comprehension and synonym

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.

20 mark non-fiction reading comprehension on trucking. Good practise for SATs preparation. Questions types include: Retrieval Inference True/false Chronological ordering Synonyms Word comprehension Included as Word and PDF with separate answer file for ease of marking.

Series of 5 SPAG/GPS quick quizzes that gradually work through the different aspects of the GPS curriculum. Ideal for early and gradual preparation for the GPS SAT paper in May. Can be used as knowledge retrieval exercise or as a lesson plenary. Answers included on pages 3 and 4 for ease of marking or quick feedback. 50 mark quiz.