Help pupils to develop the skills needed in Key Stage 1 to read non-fiction using this collection of carefully selected articles. Ensure a smooth transition to Year 3.
Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Year 2: Non-fiction provides a gentle introduction to more formal comprehension with 22 high-quality authentic non-fiction texts which will inspire children and help them to see that reading has a purpose.
Each of the texts is accompanied by carefully chosen questions to help pupils develop an understanding of all the Key Stage 1 question types: retrieval, inference, vocabulary, sequencing and prediction.
The clear structure and the author's passion for teaching children to read critically make Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Year 2: Non-fiction invaluable for everyone working with 6-7 year olds. Support for teachers and parents is built in with guidance for how to teach the different question types, plus suggestions for embedding these texts in the wider English curriculum.
Children will love discovering new facts when reading the extracts in this book:
Fantastic Book Feast by Katherine Halligan
Toasty Cinnamon Stars by Katherine Halligan
A Day in the Life of a Bee by Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley
A Day in the Life of an Iceberg by Mark Barfield and Jess Bradley
Facts About Pets by Sally Symes and Stephanie Warren Drimmer
Science Fun by Kate Heap
Interview with a Narwhal by Andy Seed
10 Terrifying T.Rex Facts! from National Geographic Kids
Coastlines by Dr Jess French
Sounds of the Wild by Moira Butterfield
Remember, Remember... Hedgehogs by Anna Wilson
Setting up Camp in the Mountains by Goldie Hawk
Olympic Sports: Hockey by Scott Allen
10 Facts About Space from National Geographic Kids
Let's Fight Fire by Caroline Bingham
Air Attack by Caroline Bingham
Olympic Sports: Triathlon by Scott Allen
Pollution Problems by Anna Claybourne
The Great Fire of London by Liz Gogerly
Bears on the Brink by Patricia Hegarty
Grace Darling by Christine Bell
Mary Anning by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
If you are looking for a comprehensive resource to enhance reading provision and teaching in the classroom or to support home education, Developing Reading Comprehension Skills, Year 2: Non-fiction is exactly what you need.
Introduce pupils to non-fiction. Show that reading has a purpose. Inspire learning!
