Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5–6: Non-fiction

Description

Bring reading to life with this vibrant collection of 12 non-fiction articles, especially chosen for readers aged 9–11. Articles range from endangered animals and saving the environment to meteorites and unbelievable jobs – so there is sure to be something to interest all readers.

This book is the ultimate toolkit for building advanced reading comprehension skills — perfect preparation for KS2 SATs, 11+ exams, and for developing a lifelong interest in learning through reading.

Each article is paired with expertly structured questions, aligned with the Key Stage 2 Reading Content Domains and the National Curriculum, helping pupils:

• Tackle new and challenging vocabulary
• Understand how authors impact their readers
• Build reading stamina for longer texts

Whether you’re a teacher enhancing classroom provision, a parent supporting learning at home, or a tutor preparing students for success, this resource is a powerful tool for supporting progress across Years 5 and 6.

If you’re looking for a comprehensive resource to enhance reading provision, this book is exactly what you need.

The articles in this book are:

• The High-flying Life-savers (Air ambulance, charities, STEM)
• Couscous salad (Recipe, healthy eating, instructions)
• Rare Wildcats Make a Comeback (Animals, conservation, environment)
• Should the UK Ban Short Domestic Flights? (Environment, pollution, debate, discussion)
• The Discovery that Changed History (History, Anglo Saxons, archaeology)
• Six Unbelievable Jobs (Jobs, careers, future, PSHE)
• The Importance of Empathy (Empathy, kindness, friendship, PSHE)
• Fallen Space Rock Found (Space, science, STEM)
• The Rise of Real-life Robots (STEM, robots, history)
• ‘Noah’s Ark for Plants’ Turns 20 (Environment, plants, conservation)
• The Composer Who Brought Joy (Music, Beethoven, biography)
• The Pilot Who Left a Trail of Mystery (Flight, Amelia Earhart, biography)

Use the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series to ensure that reading skills are developed systematically across the school.

• Classic Children’s Literature, Years 5-6
• Classic Children’s Literature, Years 3-4
• Classic Poetry, Years 5-6
• Classic Poetry, Years 3-4
• Contemporary Children’s Literature, Years 5-6
• Contemporary Children’s Literature, Years 3-4
• Non-fiction, Years 3-4
• Non-fiction, Year 2
• Fiction and Poetry, Year 2

See the complete series.