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Year 2 Reading Comprehension - The Day of Arafah
What makes the Day of Arafah so important to Muslims around the world?
Find out in this calm, thoughtful comprehension pack designed to support respectful learning about faith, reflection, and personal growth.
Featuring three clear levels (Starter, Standard, and Stretch) this printable pack helps children understand the meaning of the Day of Arafah during the Hajj pilgrimage.
They will explore how Muslims gather near Mount Arafat, spend time praying, thinking or fasting, and reflect on kindness, forgiveness, and closeness to Allah (the Arabic word for God).
Reading skills develop naturally across levels:
• Starter builds confidence with simple retrieval and vocabulary support
• Standard introduces inference and early reasoning
• Stretch challenges learners to explore author’s intent and justify opinions
What’s inside?
3 differentiated reading passages
Matching comprehension questions
Full answer key with skill tags
Printable, black-and-white format
Student traffic light self-assessment
A gentle and accessible way to explore a significant day in the Islamic calendar, perfect for exploring world religions or cross-curricular reading lessons.

Year 2 Comprehension - World Oceans Day
Dive into reading with this ocean-themed comprehension pack!
Perfect for building confidence and awareness, this printable World Oceans Day resource includes three accessible versions of the text designed to support young learners at different reading stages.
Across all three levels, students will explore why oceans matter, how they help life on Earth, and how we can care for them. They’ll learn that oceans provide oxygen, food, and homes for sea creatures and also that pollution, especially plastic, puts these vital waters at risk. The pack highlights how even small actions, like using less plastic or helping to clean beaches, can make a difference.
Early levels focus on finding facts, identifying key words, and sequencing ideas. Later levels encourage students to make inferences, explain causes and effects, and reflect on the author’s message.
What’s included:
3 differentiated reading passages (Starter, Standard, Stretch)
Matching comprehension questions
Full answer key with skill tags for easy marking
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white printable format for easy classroom use
Perfect for supporting global awareness and environmental learning while developing essential reading skills!

Year 2 Reading Comprehension - The Fourth of July
Celebrate independence with this lively Fourth of July comprehension pack!
Designed to support young readers at different stages, this black-and-white printable includes three carefully differentiated versions of the text to build skills step by step. Across all three levels, students will discover the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, how the American colonies became independent from Britain, and the ways people celebrate today with parades, fireworks, and gatherings.
Early levels focus on finding facts, sequencing events, and exploring key words. Later levels challenge students to make inferences, justify their ideas, and think about the author’s purpose. A simple traffic light self-assessment encourages pupils to reflect on their understanding.
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What’s included:**
3 differentiated reading passages (Starter, Standard, Stretch)
Matching comprehension questions
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white printable format
A flexible and engaging way to connect reading skills with American history!
© Peann Jan 2025 — For classroom use only

Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Dinosaur Day
Stomp into reading with this dino-themed comprehension pack, perfect for curious learners who love prehistoric creatures!
Designed for flexible classroom use, this black-and-white printable includes three differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch) to support a wide range of reading abilities. Students will learn that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, came in many shapes and sizes, were herbivores or carnivores, are now extinct, and how fossils help scientists learn about them. They also explore how Dinosaur Day is celebrated today through fun, educational activities.
Reading skills build progressively throughout the pack. Early levels focus on fact-finding, sequencing, and vocabulary. Later levels develop inference, justification, and consideration of the author’s purpose. A simple traffic light self-assessment encourages students to reflect on their understanding.
This pack includes:
3 differentiated reading passages
Matching comprehension questions
Full answer key with skill tags
Student traffic light self-assessment
Printable, black-and-white format
Perfect for combining literacy with cross-curricular discovery in a way that is structured, engaging, and ready to go!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only