Stimulating reading activities for primary

Activities, booklets and presentations to encourage reading in primary

Tes Resources Team

Teacher Surrounded By Engaged Pupils With Reading Activities for Primary

Inspire primary pupils to fall in love with reading and discover new ways of motivating reluctant readers

Not only is reading a key skill, it also encourages pupils to be creative and use their imaginations. From memorable characters to plot twists and enchanting settings, stories are often able to capture the interest of young learners and leave them wanting to read more. Here, we have gathered together a selection of reading activities, reading comprehension worksheets, text activities and reading strategies with gripping fiction extracts and fun non-fiction topics, that you could use in your primary classroom.

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KS1 resources

Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Microhabitats - Science
Blossoming Minds

Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Microhabitats - Science

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A FREE resource from Blossoming Minds! This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at year 2. It is all about microhabitats and looks at the definition of a microhabitat, followed by a short look at three focus microhabitats. Perfect to cover the English and Science curriculum. ...
KS1 and Early Years English Reading Comprehensions
Top Marks Teaching Resources

KS1 and Early Years English Reading Comprehensions

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This pack contains 30 close reading comprehensions and questions that are suitable for Reception to Year 2 depending on the ability of your students. There are a range of comprehensions that gradually get harder and require the students to read and answer more questions as they progress through eac...
Guided Reading Activities Year 1
hollyjack1

Guided Reading Activities Year 1

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Independent reading activities. Over 120 pages of guided reading activities to save you time and stress! Suitable for children aged 5-6 years old. Year 1 UK. These updated reading activities are designed for children to be able to complete independently, as part of a guided reading carousel or ev...
Reading Comprehension
teachingricharichi

Reading Comprehension

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Inside you will find 20 reading comprehension pages. These are great for beginning readers. I would appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at : teachingricharichi@gmail.com
Reading Sheets
HappinessTeacher

Reading Sheets

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**Year R Reading Sheets** A set of 8 reading worksheets to complement the Year R reading curriculum. Each worksheet contains a series of questions or activities for the children to complete. The sheets focus on different areas of the curriculum for example the setting, the characters, my favourite p...

KS2 resources

SATS Reading Revision
KS2History

SATS Reading Revision

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SATS - 100 reading questions organised by content domain, created for SATS revision. This is a popular revision tool for the Y6 Reading SATS test! The resource can be used all year round to help prepare pupils for the requirements of the KS2 test or as a last minute revision tool. Get ready for t...
Reading Activities - 15 resources
missirvinesclass

Reading Activities - 15 resources

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These activities can be used for any books your pupils have read. We use them as part of a personal reading journal each child has. 1. Reading Shelf 2. Reading Bingo 3. Book Review 4. Setting Profile 5. 100 Adjectives 6. Character Profile 7. Story Sequel 8. Differing Perspectives 9. Famous Illustra...
KS1/KS2 Resource Pack: Hey You!
ZNabagereka

KS1/KS2 Resource Pack: Hey You!

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**What s the story?** Hey You! is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black illustration talents working today. This picture book addresses honestly, yet hopefully the ...
Australian Animals Reading Comprehension
HollyRachel

Australian Animals Reading Comprehension

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Develop your pupils' comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five Australian animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop pupil comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also include...
Holes Reading Comprehension and Activity Pack
Steph Caswell

Holes Reading Comprehension and Activity Pack

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This reading comprehension and activity pack for Holes contains: \- Reading Comprehensions for 7 focus chapters of Holes: Chapters 3, 7, 20, 30, 36, 43 and 47 \- Answers for each comprehension for ease of marking \- Activities for each focus chapter, e.g. A letter home to Mum, a persuasive ...