This comprehension crusher reading scheme pack includes two non-chronological reports with information on the circulatory system and the digestive system. The first text, that accompanies the teaching slides, is a detailed overview of the heart, blood vessels and the blood and how they work together to oxygenate our bodies. It meets the Year 6 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 details the different elements of our digestive system, including the mouth and throat, oesophagus, intestines and stomach. This part also meets the Year 6 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 6: 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.

Level of this pack:
Age: 10-11...