This comprehension crusher reading scheme pack includes two non-fiction texts based on the geography of different countries. The first text, that accompanies the teaching slides, is a non-chronological report about Scandinavia. It has been written to meet the Year 4 expected standard and comes with three sets of comprehension questions, based on three curriculum content domains (vocabulary, retrieval and summarise). The teaching slides provided, along with the questions sets, allow for in depth practice of each individual question type. 

The second model text is another non-chronological about Italy. This text has been written to meet the Year 4 expected standard and is accompanied by one set of comprehension questions, which includes the three styles of questions, previously practiced. This provides an ‘unseen’ text and additional questions to practice these same skills more independently. The answers to all questions are included.

National curriculum objectives:Year 4: Pupils should be taught to answer a variety of comprehension questions across a mixture of genres. This text focuses on developing vocabulary, retrieval and summarising skills.  

Level of this Pack:Age: 8-9
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