KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’/ ‘Word Meaning in Context’ and Inference Question Practice with suggested answers The questions are based on an extract from Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context. 2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. The questions are written in the style seen on KS2 SATS Reading Papers. Further SATS style exercises can be found at the following links: Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary/inference: – Extract and exercise for 2a/2b/2d from Stormbreaker - Anthony Horowitz: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13199155 Content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091 KS2 comprehension exercise covering inference - content domain 2d: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182694 A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – Inference – Summary and Practice Exercise Two elements included: • A simple explanation of what ‘inference’ is and guidance as to how pupils could approach answers. • A comprehension passage with inference questions (and suggested answers). The questions cover the KS2 SATs content domain ‘2d’ 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891 Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary – content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’ / ‘Word Meaning in Context’ /Summary Practice - with suggested answers. The questions that follow the short fiction extract from ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl: 2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context. 2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. 2c = to summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph. They are straightforward SATS style questions. Resource uploaded as pdf and word document

Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - describing a moonlit midnight sky. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included are notes re: which features to include to make writing more expressive. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting. Illustrates expanded noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Suitable for KS2. Document versions are as a pdf and word doc for ease of access. Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: A bustling city street: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13201015 Thunderstorm! and features (pdf): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981 Same Thunderstorm resource as a word doc: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13138537 Erupting Volcano: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint) Abandoned House in Forest: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint) A Dragon hunting: KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 Same dragon paragraph as a Powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538

A potted background history of facts and figures relating to Shakespeare and why he is still inspirational and relevant today. Great to use as an introduction to William Shakespeare and the relevance of his language today - that so many sayings still in use are derived from his plays. Suitable for KS2. This resource is also available as a Powerpoint for ease of use in lessons at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986547 Also, a fun free Shakespeare wordsearch can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825853

Great resource pack for Remembrance activities – particularly about why we use the Poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. Included: • In Flanders Field Poem by John McCrae with written commentary. • Information Sheet re: the history of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. • Information Sheet on Remembrance Day. Also included: • A simple cross stitch pattern to use with KS2 pupils, although may be suitable for upper K2 also. Resource is both as word/jpg docs and combined PDF for ease of access. (Cross Stitch Poppy Additional Information: The colour cross stitch pattern chart is on a pdf. This has coloured crosses. Each cross is equal to one cross stitch. I have also included some basic cross stitch information/instructions and a photograph of the finished picture. The pattern is stitched on 6 count binca material.) See also resource which just has the poppy cross stitch design: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390 See also other Remembrance resources on following links: • Remembrance/Armistice Day Wordsearch (free) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921825 • All About Remembrance/Armistice Day including what it represents/history/the poppy as a symbol/relevance of ‘In Flanders Field’ Poem by John McCrae. KS2 Pdf: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081421

KS2 Resource which gives information about the history of Remembrance/Armistice Day; what it represents/what happens on Remembrance Day and why we use a poppy as our symbol of Remembrance and significance of ‘In Flanders Field’ by John McCrae. PDF. See also resource of a poppy cross stitch design with instructions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390 See also other Remembrance resources on following links: • In Flanders Field Poem – with commentary/Information re history of the Poppy as a symbol of remembrance and including the poppy cross stitch design pattern: • Remembrance/Armistice Day Wordsearch (free) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921825

A Greek Myth Theseus and Hydra Re-imagined Powerpoint Whilst studying Greek myths with Year 5, their task was to write their own version of a Greek myth, using a hero and a monster of their choice. Working with a small group, I created my own Greek myth with the characters of Theseus and the monster Hydra to use as an example of how a myth could be re-imagined – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features and structure that they could use in their own story. This could be used for pupils as an example of how to create their own version of a Greek myth too. Suitable for KS2 - particularly Year 5 and Year 6. This resource is also available as a Word Document for ease of printing using the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785092