This comprehension crusher reading scheme pack includes two non-chronological reports. The first text gives the features of towns, villages and cities. It has been written to meet the Year 2 expected standard and comes with two sets of comprehension questions, based on two curriculum content domains (vocabulary & meaning and retrieval). The teaching slides provided, along with the questions sets, allow for in depth practice of each individual question type.

The second model text gives information about the four countries of the United Kingdom. This text has been written to meet the Year 2 expected standard and is accompanied by one set of comprehension questions, which includes the two 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 answer questions, discuss and clarify the meanings of words, linking new meanings to known vocabulary and should be introduced to non-fiction texts that are structured in different ways.

This text focuses on developing understanding of vocabulary and retrieval skills.

 Level of this pack:
Age: 6-7...