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Download for FREE – Captain Cook is a carefully structured KS2 SATs-style reading comprehension, designed to help children practise SATs-style questions in manageable 20-minute chunks.

• Perfect for SATs preparation, interventions, and whole-class reading
• Mirrors sections two and three of the KS2 Reading SATs paper
• Develops stamina and confidence with SATs-style questions
• Includes a full mark scheme for quick and easy assessment

About Captain Cook
This engaging non-fiction text explores the remarkable voyage of Captain James Cook, one of history’s most famous explorers. It follows his 1768 expedition aboard the HMS Endeavour, revealing how a scientific mission to observe the Transit of Venus also served as a secret opportunity to map and claim new territories for Britain. Pupils will learn about the challenges of 18th-century exploration, including life aboard the ship, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the dangers of sailing into the unknown. The text is designed to build reading stamina and comprehension skills, with questions carefully aligned to SATs-style domains.

What’s Included?

• A high-quality non-fiction text about a significant historical figure
• Mixed-question activities covering retrieval, inference, vocabulary, and explanation
• A full mark scheme to support quick and easy marking
• Designed using insights from recent KS2 SATs papers (word count, text type, and question domain balance)

Why Use This Resource?

• Builds reading stamina in short, focused sessions
• Familiarises children with SATs-style questions in a stress-free way
• Saves teachers time with ready-to-use resources and mark schemes
• Boost Primary is committed

Boost Primary is committed to developing reading fluency and comprehension across Key Stage 2, not just helping to prepare for the test. Check out free samples of our reading lessons in our TES shop:

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