A comprehension about the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb as discovered by archeologist Howard Carter. This extract from diary from 1922 extract from his describes the amazing sights that met his eyes.
Ideal for an English/History/Topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
Jackeline Wilson touches on many modern themes: divorce, friendship, loss, family life etc. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children’s illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.
UNESCO presents a fascinating summary on The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) including 42 articles. Child-friendly but with ample content and vocabulary to challenge Year 5/6 pupils… Ideal for an English/PSHE/Topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
Very topical newspaper report explaining BREXIT and the EU including the: structure, institutions, culture, economy and member states. Child-friendly but with ample content and vocabulary to challenge Year 5/6 pupils… Ideal for an English/PSHE/Topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
A text taken from the Science Museum exploring the relationship between robots and humans. Ideal for an English or DT/History/Topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pcitures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
A classic in children’s fiction and a must read for all primary pupils. This resource is ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes picture of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
9 Year 5 Non-fiction SATs Style Comprehensions focusing on two reading assessment domains 2B (retrieval quetsions) and 2D (inference) and flashcards with key words and phrases to support vocabulary development. Ideal for intervention, Guided Reading, Homework, Boosters…
Nine Year 6 Non-fiction SATs Style Comprehensions focusing on two reading assessment domains 2B (retrieval quetsions) and 2D (inference) and flashcards with key words and phrases to support vocabulary development. Ideal for intervention, Guided Reading, Homework, Boosters…
9 Year 6 Non-fiction SATs Style Comprehensions focusing on two reading assessment domains 2B (retrieval quetsions) and 2D (inference) and flashcards with key words and phrases to support vocabulary development. Ideal for intervention, Guided Reading, Homework, Boosters…
Historical text on Cholera during the Victorian Times and how Joseph Bazalgette stopped the epidemic. Ideal for an English or History/Topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pcitures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
A rich non-fiction text with high-quality vocabulary ideal for an English or topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
A rich non-fiction text with high-quality vocabulary ideal for an English or science/topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
Non-fiction text. Ideal for an English/topic lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
A classic from Russia (stories from around the world) by Adèle Geras. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
A classic Greek mythology short fiction text rich in high-quality language - ideal for an English or Topic/History lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
Classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs which inspired the Hollywood blockbuster. This resource is ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes picture of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
High-quality non-fiction text ideal for an English or History/Topic lesson (Victorians, Plague, diseases) whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
A classic for KS2/KS3 children by J.R.R Tolkien. I have selected the opening chapter where Pippin and Gandalf are travelling. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes pictures of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching.
My Name Is Mina is the prequel to David Almond’s award-winning, bestselling first novel, Skellig. I have chosen the opening chapter which is a wonderful description of Mina. Ideal for an English lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Fascinating non-fiction text about ants (most dangerous, largest colonies, largest/ smallest ants, most painful sting) from the Guinness World Records of 2017. Ideal for an English or Science lesson, whole class reading/guided reading, homework, tuition or intervention. The comprehension questions focus on assessment domains 2B (retrieval questions) and 2D (inferential questions).
Includes flashcards of key words and phrases to help with explicit vocabulary teaching. The flashcards come with pictures drawn by a professional children’s illustrator, contextualised sentences, definitions from the Oxford dictionary, word origins, root words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word family, phrases/idioms and word classes.