This comprehension crusher reading scheme pack includes two persuasive leaflets. The first text gives information about Mexico. 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 inference). The teaching slides provided, along with the questions sets, allow for in depth practice of each individual question type.

The second leaflet is about the U.K. 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, answer questions and be introduced to non-fiction texts that are structured in different ways.

This text focuses on developing understanding of retrieval skills, and vocabulary & meaning and inference.

Level of this pack:
Age: 6-7

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