Year 5 or Year 6 Famous Scientists Reading Comprehension Book

A book of five reading comprehension passages about famous scientists. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This book contains the following activities:

• Albert Einstein
• Sir Isaac Newton
• Charles Darwin
• Marie Curie
• Stephen Hawking

Included in each PDF printable activity:

• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with eight questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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Time allowance to complete each activity:
5 minutes - read through the text individually.
40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

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