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What is anxiety? reading comprehension
To coincide with the theme of World Health Day, this resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains what anxiety is and what young people should do if they feel anxious.
The resource contains 2 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS2 and supports learning in SMSC. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Red Arrows - reading comprehension
As the Red Arrows return from a two month foreign tour, this reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text about the RAF display team.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Ruby Bridges - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a child friendly biography of American activist Ruby Bridges. After segregated schools were banned in the southern stated of America, Ruby became the first black child to attend what had previously been a whites only school. The biography explains what school was like for Ruby.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3 and supports aspects of learning in SMSC. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Westminster attack - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text reporting on the Westminster attack.
The resource contains the source text and 2 sets of questions, differentiated for use through KS2 and supports learning in SMSC. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Adventurous Animals - reading comprehension
A reading comprehension supporting a BBC Newsround text that describes some unusually adventurous animals.
The resource contains 3 differentiated sets of questions complete with answers and content domain references.
Stonehenge - reading comprehension
30 years ago Stonehenge was recognised as one of the first World Heritage Sites in the UK. This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text that explains why.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Indyref2 - reading comprehension
As the UK Government push on with their plans for Brexit, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for another Scottish independence referendum. This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text that examines what is going on.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2 and supports learning in SMSC. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Sea Ice - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why scientists are concerned about retreating sea ice in the Arctic.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2 and supports learning in SMSC. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Who is Banksy - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension uses a BBC Newsround text about the street artist 'Banksy'.
The resource contains a version of the text formatted for easy printing, 3 sets of questions differentiated for use with pupils across KS1 and KS2. The resource contains content domain references for the SATs reading test and would also be suitable for supporting readers in KS3.
2017 election result - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a text adapted from a BBC Newsround report. The text describes how the election result unfolded and what it means for the country.
The resource contains 3 differentiated sets of questions complete with answers and content domain references.
Zimbabwe coup - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text that covers the events in Zimbabwe and answers the question 'what is a coup?'.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable for supporting reading in KS3. Answers and content domain references are included for each question.
In Game Purchases - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains why many people are concerned about in game purchases within electronic games.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable for supporting reading at KS3. Answers and content domain references for each question are included.
Royal engagement - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text which covers the announcement of the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2. The resource is also suitable to support reading in KS3. Aswers and content domain references are included for the questions which are in the format of the SATs writing test.
Cassini - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource supports a BBC Newsround text about the Cassini space probe.
The resource contains a version of the text, formatted for easy printing and 3 sets of questions differentiated for pupils throughout KS1 and 2 (the resource is also suitable for supporting readers in KS3). Answers and content domain references are also included.
Hurricane Irma - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC News text which compares Hurricane Irma to other hurricanes that have occurred in the past.
The resources contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use in KS 1-2. It is also suitable for supporting readers in KS3.
Answers and content domain references for each question.
Princess Di - reading comprehension resource
This reading comprehension supports a text from BBC Newsround which explains who Princess Diana was and why she is currently in the news.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions differentiated for use through KS1 and 2. Each question has a SATs content domain reference and answers are provided.
Egyptian Pyramid - reading comprehension
This resource supports a BBC Newsround text which explains how scientists have used the latest technology to find a large void within the Great Pyramid at Giza.
The resource contains 3 sets of questions and is differentiated for use throughout KS1 and 2 - it would also be suitable for supporting reading at KS3. Answers and content domain references for each question are included.
Aleppo - reading comprehension resource
This reading comprehension supports a BBC Newsround text that covers the situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo. By including information about the city before the conflict, the text helps the reader understand that Aleppo was once place where people were able to live normally.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3 and supports aspects of learning in SMSC. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Antarctic Iceberg - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension supports a BBC news report about a massive chunk of ice that is expected to break away from from an Antarctic ice sheet. When it does it will form one of the largest icebergs ever recorded.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.
Homework Opinions - reading comprehension
This reading comprehension resource uses a BBC Newsround text that investigates opinions about homework. Exploring view points both for and against, this resource could also form the ideal introduction to a pupil voice exercise to gather pupils’ opinions.
The resource contains 3 worksheets of questions, differentiated for use through KS1 and KS2. It could also be used to support readers in KS3 and supports aspects of learning in SMSC. Answers and ‘content domain’ references are included for each question.