This comprehension crusher reading scheme pack includes two texts based on tectonic plates and volcanic eruptions. The first text, that accompanies the teaching slides, is a non-chronological report about what tectonic plates are, where they are found and why they are important to the structure of the Earth. 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 summary). The teaching slides provided, along with the questions sets, allow for in depth practice of each individual question type.

The second model text is also a non-chronological report, focusing on the world’s deadliest volcanic eruptions and their effect on the civilisations nearby. 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 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 4: Pupils should be taught to answer a variety of comprehension questions across a mixture of genres. This text focuses on developing retrieval, summarising and inference skills.

Level of this pack:
Age: 8-9...