Explore How Fossils Are Made with this Time-Travel Reading Pack!
Take your class on a journey through time with this fascinating reading pack all about fossils! From buried bones to ancient footprints, pupils will discover how living things become fossils and what they can teach us about the past. A brilliant resource to support science learning, build key vocabulary, and spark curiosity about prehistoric life.
Perfect for Year 3 and 4 learners, this engaging and educational pack is filled with activities designed to strengthen reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and develop retrieval and inference skills.
This versatile resource is ideal for whole-class lessons, small groups, or independent activities. Use it for warm-ups, guided reading, homework, interventions or assessments. Whether you’re focusing on fluency, retrieval, or inference, this pack has everything you need to support your teaching goals.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
2 Pages Text (Dyslexia friendly font)
2 Pages of Comprehension Questions
“Just Tick It” An Adaptive Activity (2 Pages)
Extension Activities
5 Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ Pages)
5 Lesson Lesson Plan and Research based theory
Audio Support for the Text
Answer Keys Provided!
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How Are Fossils Made? | Writing & Reading Bundle | Year 3/4
Spark Curiosity and Improve Writing and Reading with This Fossil-Themed Literacy & Science Bundle! Perfect for Year 3 and 4 , this 2-week cross-curricular resource combines explanation writing with scientific discovery, all centered around the question: How Are Fossils Made? Designed using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, this resource helps students become confident informative writers while exploring how fossils form, what they reveal about the past, and the wonder of prehistoric life. **What’s Included – Writing Unit**: * 10-Day Writing Sequence (with grammar integration) * Model Text (WAGOLL) with detailed teacher annotations * 110+ Editable PowerPoint Slides for modelling & direct instruction * 17 Printable Student Worksheets * Grammar focus: noun phrases, conjunctions, compound & complex sentences * Audio Version of the model text (ELL & accessibility-friendly) * Sentence stems, task guidance, and writing scaffolds * Dyslexia-friendly font throughout **What’s Included – Reading Comprehension Pack:** * 2 Pages of Non-Fiction Text (with dyslexia-friendly font) * 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions * "Just Tick It" Adaptive Reading Task (2 pages – great for emerging readers) * Extension Activities for challenge and creativity * 5-Day Teaching Presentation (40+ slides) * 5-Lesson Plan based on pedagogy and reading theory * Audio version of the reading text * Answer Keys for all tasks Supports scientific thinking and writing clarity Editable, print or digital use Built using best practice instructional strategies Created by a classroom teacher to save you planning time **Thank You for Visiting Bitesize Education!** Follow my store to stay updated on new resources and receive exclusive discounts. Bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m always happy to help!
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Science | Reading Comprehension | Year 3
**Explore the World Through Words: Engaging Science Based Reading Packs for Curious Learners** This exciting series of reading packs is designed to bring the wonders of the world to life through clear, engaging, and age-appropriate texts. Perfect for use in Year 3 and 4 classrooms, each pack introduces pupils to fascinating scientific and cross-curricular topics through rich, informative reading passages that build vocabulary, spark curiosity, and support comprehension skills. Topics include: * The Human Skeleton – Discover how bones support and protect us. * Nutrition – Learn what humans and animals need to stay healthy. * Types of Rocks – Uncover the three main rock types and how they form. * How Soil is Made – Explore the layers beneath our feet. * How Fossils Are Made – Step back in time with ancient remains. * How Light is Reflected – Understand how mirrors and shiny objects work. * How Shadows Are Formed – Learn how objects block light to create shadows. * Forces: Pushes and Pulls – Dive into the everyday science of movement. * Understanding Magnets – Explore attraction, repulsion, and magnetic fields. * The Life Cycle of a Plant – Follow a plant's journey from seed to flower.**
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