Reading - Comprehension LKS2 - Page 9

How can I help Year 3 & 4 achieve National Curriculum objectives for reading?

Helping your pupils achieve the aims and objectives outlined in the national curriculum for English can be a breeze when you use these Year 3 reading comprehension and Year 4 reading comprehension resources. Every single resource that you see in this collection has been made and approved by experienced teachers with the national curriculum in mind. This means you can rest assured while using the resources because the content is accurate, up-to-date and appropriate for your pupils. Not only are the activities engaging and fun, but they've been purposefully designed to support pupils in developing the skills that they need at this stage of their education.

If you're looking for upper KS2 reading comprehension resources, we recommend this UKS2 Reading Comprehension Bumper Resource Pack.

How can I teach Year 3 reading comprehension and Year 4 reading comprehension?

Developing reading comprehension skills takes a lot of practice - and that's exactly what your class can do when you use these Year 4 and Year 3 reading comprehension resources. Dive into a wide variety of reading texts, read exciting ebooks, or focus on specific skills with task cards. There are so many ways that you can teach this topic by using these resources. Keep things engaging for your pupils by using a mixture of everything! If you're not sure where to start, then take a look at these brilliant resources:

• LKS2 World Fair Trade Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity - This resource is a great way to blend reading skills and learning about an important event - World Fair Trade Day! It includes a reading section all about the day itself and then a set of questions for children to answer.
• LKS2 Oliver Twist Play Script Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity - Introduce your Year 3 and 4 pupils to the format of a play script with this fun activity. Featuring an excerpt of the Oliver Twist play script, this is a lovely and unique way to test children's reading abilities.
• Year 3 Inference and Understanding Reading Skills PowerPoint - Develop year 3 comprehension with this fantastic PowerPoint. It shows children how to draw inferences when they're reading a text or looking at a picture.

No matter whether you're teaching year 4 comprehension or introducing your year 3 pupils to reading comprehension for the first time, you can find just what you need in this bank of resources. Plus, most of our reading comprehension activities are differentiated so you can tailor your resources to your pupils' needs.

What are the year 3 and 4 reading aims?

During year 3 and 4 reading comprehension lessons, pupils should:

• discuss a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books;
• read for a range of purposes;
• use dictionaries to check the meanings of words;
• increase familiarity with a wide range of books;
• identify themes and conventions;
• recognise some forms of poetry;
• ask questions to improve understanding;
• draw inferences;
• and more.