This comprehension crusher reading scheme pack includes two non-fiction texts. The first text is an explanation about why it rains and explains the water cycle.  It has been written to meet the Year 2 expected standard and comes with three sets of comprehension questions, based on two curriculum content domains (vocabulary and retrieval). The teaching slides provided, along with the questions sets, allow for in depth practice of each individual question type.

The second text is a non-chronological report about the weather in each area 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 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 introduced to texts that are structured in different ways, discuss and clarify the meanings of words and retrieve information.

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

Level of this pack:
Age: 6-7

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