This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using before or during Lent. There are three differentiated booklets on Shrove Tuesday. Each booklet contains information and questions on Shrove Tuesday, its history, how to cook a pancake and the Mardi Gras festival. There are a range of 'what, ' 'when,' 'where' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are also included. PDF file format.

This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using on or around Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make the perfect pancake, with differentiated questions. There is a different booklet for each level. Each booklet contains a title page with helpful words followed by four pages with short written extracts and several questions per page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘which,’ ‘how,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The higher and middle levels contain 16 questions each and the lower level contains 15 questions. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level and answers are also included. PDF file format. You might be interested in: Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) Comprehensions - Year 1 Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Comprehensions - Year 3 and 4