Use this first day of school reading comprehension for short story question practice with activities included too. This pack includes 3 short stories for KS2.
Each story has a set of comprehension questions for KS2. There is also a set of questions about all the stories, allowing students to compare and contrast the characters across all three stories. It can be really hard to find short stories which really encompass all those complex first day of school feelings! Children may well find themselves nodding along with Kaitlynn’s, Gracey’s or Alberto’s stories (or perhaps even all three), as they empathize with their first day of school emotions! These two-page stories are short enough to be accessible, but long enough to be able to really get a feel for the characters and their situations. The three sets of questions (one for each story) are written to be standards-based. There is a focus on author perspective, inference and retrieval, comparing and contrasting characters and the main ideas of the stories.
Here’s what you’ll get:
-3 stories: colour and black and white versions
-3 sets of questions (one set per story), again in color and black and white
-Answers for all questions
-Set of questions about all three stories - colour and black and white
-Activity sheet about all three stories
Your class will love reading the fun first day of the new school year stories and getting to know the characters. You’ll love the assessment opportunity this will give you straight away. It’s a win-win!
One of the real benefits of this set of stories and comprehension questions is the fact that there’s also a set of questions about all three stories. This means there can be questions comparing and contrasting characters across stories with a similar theme. It can be really hard to find opportunities to do this, so there is a great chance to do this here.
What’s more, the two activities included also focus on the characters. Children must find similarities between two different characters. There is also an activity where they track the mood of a character of their choice. You may wish to give the children more than one copy of this worksheet so that they can cover even more characters.
Prep is no problem. Simply print the stories and questions, hand everything out and find out more about what your class knows.
These are summer reading comprehension passages for Key Stage 2 that include a range of nonfiction summer texts for KS2, whilst also giving you a selection of summer reading comprehension activities. Each summer reading passage has a nonfiction reading text, followed by four comprehension questions. There are then three summer themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages.
Passages are:
Pool Day (A poem)
Ice Cream Shop Menu
The History of Sandcastles (a non-chronological report)
Tyreece’s Summer Camp (Tyreece writes a postcard to his parents from Tucson, Arizona, where he is enjoying a sports summer camp
How to Make a Seashell Windchime
What’s included?
5 non-fiction summer themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, one menu, one non-chronological report and a postcard
20 questions for KS2 - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet
Black and white versions of all passages and activities
Front cover, so the pack can be given to students as an independent learning booklet (if you wish)
Your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is lots to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to the children as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to students!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into reading strategy:
The comparing worksheet requires students to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires pupils to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main idea and key details sheet requires students to find two main points and key details for the passage of their choice
Are you looking for quoting accurately from a text practice for your Year 5 or 6 pupils? This set of 6 paired non-fiction texts (3 pairs of passages) will help them to practise the tricky skill of providing evidence to support an answer. The resource can be put together as a quoting accurately booklet, with a front cover and step-by-step instruction page. This would make the booklet perfect for homework, a supply teacher set of lessons or any independent learning day.
There are three sets of paired passages:
Animal adaptations - All About Animal Adaptations and How Have I Adapted Over Time?
Famous Female Inventors and Margaret’s Diary Entry
The History of Space Exploration and Come Aboard on a Special Space Journey!
There are then six questions for each of these three paired texts (18 questions in the whole resource). Two questions are about the first text, two are about the second and then two are about the pair of passages together.
Also included is both passages on one sheet of paper. Not only does this mean less photocopying, but also easier comparison by the pupils. This means you can choose how you want the texts, color, black and white, on individual pages or on a page together. There are all options available to you!
An example of the paired questions is: How can you tell that predators are a real threat to wild animals? Answer with evidence from both passages. There is ample space given for pupils’ extended answers for this style of question.
Sample answers are then provided. For open ended questions, where there are several plausible answers, sample answers are given.
What’s included?
Front cover
Step-by-step guide: how to quote accurately from the text?
6 texts
18 quoting accurately questions (six based on each set of paired passages
Answers
The worksheets have been designed to be used in a booklet format, with front cover included. This means it could easily be given for homework, used in a revision workshop or set for a sub lesson. It can be simply printed, copied and handed out to your class. Alternatively, sheets can be printed individually.
There is a black and white version of everything included too.
Please note that the resource is not editable. This is to protect the fonts and clip art used.
Ancient Egyptian Deities Poems Comprehension
This Ancient Egyptian deities poems comprehension reading and history activity includes four poems about Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Each one then has a set of questions for pupils to revise their knowledge of each deity. This also gives pupils the chance to practise their reading comprehension skills. Deities covered in the poems are: Anubis, Bes, Osiris and Ra.
The cross-curricular nature of this activity means that children will be able to practise both their history skills (learning about Ancient Egyptian gods) and reading comprehension skills at the same time.
The comprehension questions include retrieval and inference questions and also author’s intent and vocabulary ones. There are a mix of circle the answer, one word, one sentence and longer answers. Some questions require evidence from the text. All answers are included (sample answers where more than one answer would be acceptable).
What’s included?
4 poems about Ancient Egyptian deities: Anubis, Bes, Osiris and Ra
4 sets of questions (one about each god or goddess). Five questions per god / goddess
4 sets of answers
Please note that the resource is not editable.
Ancient Greek Deities Poems Comprehension
This Ancient Greek deities poems comprehension reading and history activity includes four poems about Ancient Greek gods and goddesses. Each one then has a set of questions for pupils to revise their knowledge of each deity. This also gives pupils the chance to practise their reading comprehension skills. Deities covered in the poems are: Zeus, Hera, Apollo and Poseidon.
The cross-curricular nature of this activity means that children will be able to practise both their history skills (learning about Ancient Greek gods) and reading comprehension skills at the same time.
The comprehension questions include retrieval and inference questions and also author’s intent and vocabulary ones. There are a mix of circle the answer, one word, one sentence and longer answers. Some questions require evidence from the text. All answers are included (sample answers where more than one answer would be acceptable).
What’s included?
4 poems about Ancient Egyptian deities: Zeus, Hera, Apollo and Poseidon
4 sets of questions (one about each god or goddess). Five questions per god / goddess
4 sets of answers
Tes paid licence
Y6 SATS Reading Poetry Practice
This download is a Year 6 SATS poetry sample questions resource. There are two sample poems, each with 10 questions. The SATS style questions range from 1-3 marks, and I have provided answer sheets for each text.
Included in this resource is an editable version and non-editable PDF.
The types of questions covered in this resource include:
Retrieval
Inference
Author’s intent
Vocabulary (which word is closest in meaning…?)
Find and copy
3 mark questions (use evidence to support answers)*
Included:
2 poems (editable)
20 editable questions (10 for each poem)
Answers for all questions
These are Key Stage 2 Winter Reading Comprehension Worksheets that include a range of non-fiction winter texts for KS2, whilst also giving you a selection of winter reading comprehension activities. Each winter reading passage has a nonfiction reading text, followed by four comprehension questions, covering a range of reading strategies. There are then three reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages.
Passages are:
It’s a Snow Day! (A poem)
Animal Adaptations: How They Win at Winter
How Does Winter Clothing Keep Us Cosy?
How to Make Your Own Paper Snowflake
A Day in the Life of a Snow Plough Driver
What’s included?
5 non-fiction winter themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, two explanatory texts and a day in the life diary
20 reading comprehension questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet
Your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is plenty to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to pupils as a pack. This would make it perfect for a sub teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to students!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into some of the standards:
The comparing worksheet requires pupils to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main idea and key details sheet requires students to consider the overarching theme of the passage and the supporting key details
These are Christmas reading comprehension passages for Key Stage 2 that include a range of nonfiction Christmas texts for KS2, whilst also giving you a selection of Christmas reading comprehension activities. Each Christmas reading passage has a non-fiction reading text, followed by four Key Stage 2 comprehension questions. There are then three Christmas themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages.
Passages are:
A Christmas Tree’s Tale (A poem)
A History of Christmas Trees
Holiday Acts of Kindness
A Night in the Life of Santa Claus
Make your Own Wreath
What’s included?
5 non-fiction Christmas themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, two informational texts and a day in the life diary
20 KS2 comprehension questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and two or more main ideas and key details worksheet
The children in your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is lots to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to the children as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to your class!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into the reading strategies:
The comparing worksheet requires students to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires students to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main ideas and key details sheet requires students to find two main points and key details for the passage of their choice
These are fall reading comprehension passages for 5th grade that include a range of non fiction autumn texts for Key Stage 2, whilst also giving you a selection of autumn reading comprehension activities. Each autumn text has a non fiction text, followed by five varied comprehension questions, focusing on quoting from the text, identifying main ideas and themes and vocabulary (as well as retrieval and inference). There are then three KS2 autumn themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages.
Passages are:
My Favorite Autumn Weather (A poem)
Why do Autumn Leaves Change Color?
Preparing for Hibernation
My Harvest Diary
How to Make a Leaf Rubbing Collage
What’s included?
5 non fiction Autumn themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, one explanatory text, one informational text and a day in the life diary
20 KS2 focused questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet
Your Key Stage 2 pupils will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is lots to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to children as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to children!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into some of the key areas of reading comprehension:
The comparing worksheet requires children to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main idea and key details sheet requires children to find two main points and key details for the passage of their choice
These are Halloween themed reading comprehension passages for KS2 that include a range of non-fiction winter texts for Key Stage 2, whilst also giving you a selection of Halloween reading comprehension activities. Each Halloween reading passage has a non-fiction reading text, followed by five varied comprehension questions. There are then three Halloween themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages. They are perfect for Key Stage 2 classes.
Passages are:
Why are cats associated with Halloween?
How to make your own witch’s hat
I’m a Halloween cauldron
A short history of trick-or-treating
How can I have a more eco-friendly Halloween?
What’s included?
nonfiction Halloween-themed text - one poem, one set of instructions, two explanation texts and an information text
20 comprehension questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet
Your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is plenty to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to students as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to the children!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into key reading skills:
The comparing worksheet requires children to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main idea and key details sheet requires children to consider the overarching theme of the passage and the supporting key details
SATS Reading Year 6 3 Mark Question Lesson
This download is a 3 mark question Year 6 SATS practice PowerPoint. It has been designed to be used by Year 6 teachers to help prepare for the reading SATS test by giving the pupils the opportunity to practise answering three mark questions.
There are three sample texts in this 28-slide resource. For each text, there is a walk-through, step-by-step guide to answering a three mark question. There is then a new question for pupils to try independently. The answer is then given for the teacher to reveal so that pupils can check against this.
Covered in this resource is:
*Finding two completely separate points
*Finding the supporting evidence
*Structuring your answer
*Explaining your answer
Have you been struggling teaching your Year 6 class how to answer impressions questions in reading comprehension tasks? Do you want some support in giving a clear method with examples and practice questions? This PowerPoint might just be the answer. This Year 6 reading SATS preparation lesson focuses on impressions questions and supports the children to give answers that give two very different impressions of a person, place, object or setting.
This resource includes:
Steps to success
Examples of modelled answers
Practice questions for Year 6 pupils to have a go with
Answers given throughout
The method focuses around giving two very distinctive impressions. The analogy of a weighing scale is used to show that the two impressions should be different - kind and thoughtful, for example, would be too similar.
Please note that this PowerPoint is flattened (cannot be edited).
Netball worksheets differentiated with answers including fact files / fact sheets
These resources are a complete set of three differentiated netball worksheets. There are also two fact sheets included: one about netball in general and one on positions. The bronze, silver and gold differentiated worksheets each have an answer sheet.
Included:
General netball fact sheet
Fact sheet on netball positions
Bronze, silver and gold worksheets
Bronze, silver and gold answers
Ideal for non-participants . No additional resources needed as all theory required is given in the fact sheets.
This assembly is all about diversity of families and different family types. It would be perfect for a diversity week or just as part of your assembly schedule. The assembly PowerPoint teaches pupils about different family types, guides discussion, introduces case studies about different types of family and also has a quiz at the end.
Also included are three worksheets:
A celebrating families crossword (and answers)
A family portrait
A true or false quiz (and answers)
What’s included?
A 23 slide PowerPoint
3 worksheets and answers
Mayan Clothing PowerPoint / Clothes worn by the Ancient Maya
This PowerPoint is a Mayan clothing teaching resource. It is a complete lesson and includes questions, tasks and answers on clothes worn by the Ancient Maya.
Pupils learn:
which materials were used for Mayan clothing
typical clothing worn by men and women
about Ancient Mayan jewellery
how clothes differed among richer and poorer Mayans
Included: Editable PowerPoint (30 slides) and a PDF version of the same presentation for easy printing.
Do you want to raise the importance of reducing pollutions in our oceans by making World Oceans Day 2024? This World Oceans Day 2024 Assembly is perfect for ensuring pupils know about this day and, more importantly, the key causes of ocean pollution.
There are slides on:
What World Oceans Day is
This year’s theme
Ocean pollutants
How we can do our bit to help protect marine life
True or false quiz
There are then 3 worksheets to accompany the assembly:
Recalling facts about four of the pollutants
True or false activity (answers included)
Design a poster to raise awareness of ocean pollution
Please note this resource is not editable due to some slides needing to be flattened.