This comprehension crusher reading scheme pack includes a biography and a non-chronological report. The first text is a biography about Josiah Wedgwood – a famous potter.  It has been written to meet the Year 2 expected standard and comes with three sets of comprehension questions, based on three curriculum content domains (vocabulary, retrieval and sequencing). The teaching slides provided, along with the questions sets, allow for in depth practice of each individual question type.
 The second text is a non-chronological report about Tunstall in Staffordshire – the area Wedgwood came from. This text has been written to meet the Year 2 expected standard and is accompanied by one set of comprehension questions, which includes the three styles of question, previously practised. This provides an ‘unseen’ text and additional questions to practise these same skills independently. The answers to all questions are included.
National curriculum objectives:Year 2: Pupils should be taught to discuss and clarify meanings of words, retrieve information and use sequencing skills.
This text focuses on developing retrieval, vocabulary & meaning and sequencing skills.
 Level of this pack: Age: 6-7
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