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Year 6 Reading Comprehension - Grace O'Malley
Think you know pirates? Meet the woman who rewrote the rules of the sea and history!
Grace O’Malley defied expectations and commanded respect, from stormy seas to royal courts. This Peann Jan comprehension pack brings her story to life with three carefully levelled texts that support pupils to build skills and confidence step by step.
At the Starter level, learners focus on key facts, retrieval, and sequencing. The Standard text adds more complex sentence structures and begins to explore viewpoint and comparison. Stretch readers tackle nuanced vocabulary, layered meaning, and author’s intent, all while staying anchored in the facts.
Across all levels, learners discover who Grace O’Malley was, where she lived, why she is remembered, and what made her leadership so extraordinary. From her daring sea missions to her famous meeting with Queen Elizabeth I, Grace’s story is retold in a way that blends history, legend, and impact.
What’s included:
3 reading comprehension texts with increasing depth
Matching question sets across skills and formats
Answer keys with skill tags clearly marked
Black-and-white format for easy printing
Built-in traffic light self-assessment system
A bold story for bold learners. Perfect for International Women’s Day, World Maritime Day or any time you’re exploring leadership and legacy.
Year 6 Reading Comprehension - Bram Stoker
Enter the world of Victorian mystery and meet the man who made vampires legendary!
Step into the shadowy world of Dracula and discover the real Bram Stoker, Irish writer, theatre manager, and master of imagination. This Peann Jan pack takes learners on a journey through Stoker’s life, from a sickly childhood in Dublin to his lasting impact on global fiction.
Each of the three reading levels builds confidence and challenge. The Starter text supports core reading skills like sequencing and retrieval. The Standard version explores cause and effect, layered meaning, and vocabulary development. The Stretch text deepens critical thinking through inference, viewpoint, and author’s intent and all grounded in rich, age-appropriate content.
Across all three, pupils uncover key facts: Stoker’s early life and career, what inspired Dracula, why it became so influential, and how his legacy continues to shape storytelling more than a century later.
What’s included:
Three differentiated reading texts
Black-and-white format for easy print-and-colour
Matching question sets with varied formats and skill tags
Full answer key for each level
Traffic light self-assessment for pupil reflection
Perfect for a Halloween-themed reading focus or year-round author study. No capes required, just curiosity!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Year 6 Reading Comprehension - Satoshi Tajiri
Catch them all… with comprehension!
This Peann Jan comprehension resource explores the inspiring story of Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri. From bug-hunting in the forests of Japan to building one of the world’s most successful game franchises, Tajiri’s journey captures the power of imagination, focus, and childhood passion.
Designed with three thoughtfully differentiated texts, this set supports steady reading growth. The Starter version builds confidence with short, structured sentences and focus on retrieval and sequencing. Standard challenges learners to think beyond the text, with inference and vocabulary questions. Stretch encourages deeper thinking, with implied meaning, author’s intent, and personal response.
Across all levels, students discover Tajiri’s love of exploring nature and collecting bugs, the effect of urban change on his childhood, how his idea for Pokémon took shape, his autism and how it helped him think differently and the lasting global impact of his work
What’s included:
Three reading texts
Matching comprehension questions
Full answer key with skills clearly tagged
Traffic light self-assessment system for learner reflection
Perfect for exploring themes like inventors, creativity, nature, or Autism Awareness celebrations!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Reception Reading Comprehension - Lights and Lanterns
What lights up the night? Let’s read, shine, sparkle, and glow!
This Lights and Lanterns reading comprehension pack explores how people around the world celebrate with light, including lanterns, sparklers, bonfires, and fireworks. With three carefully differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), pupils begin by practising key skills like retrieval and sequencing, before progressing to vocabulary, inference, and early reasoning.
Across all levels, learners discover that people enjoy lights together at night, that lanterns, sparklers, and bonfires are common in festivals, and that fireworks light up the sky in some celebrations.
What’s included:
3 differentiated reading texts on the same topic
Matching comprehension question sets
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white, print-friendly format
From twinkling sparklers to starry skies, help young readers celebrate with light!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Reception Reading Comprehension - What goes bump at night?
What goes bump at night? Let’s read, listen, wonder, and shine a light!
This Halloween-friendly comprehension pack explores the sounds, feelings, and creatures of the night, perfect for curious minds. With three carefully differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), students begin by using early reading skills like retrieval and sequencing, then move toward vocabulary, inference, and light reasoning.
Across all levels, children discover that night-time is dark because the sun is gone, some animals (like owls, bats, and foxes) are awake while we sleep, and strange noises at night might not be so scary after all. They’ll learn that lights help us see in the dark, and that night-time can be quiet or full of questions.
What’s included:
3 differentiated reading texts on the same topic
Matching comprehension question sets
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white, print-friendly format
From rustling leaves to wide-eyed owls, help your class explore the sounds of the dark, with their reading light switched on!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Reception Reading Comprehension - Pumpkins Everywhere!
Pumpkins, pumpkins, everywhere! Let’s read, spot, compare, and explore.
This pumpkin-themed comprehension pack is perfect for harvest time or Halloween, with three carefully differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch). Children begin with core skills like retrieval and sequencing, then build toward vocabulary, inference, and early reasoning, all while exploring one familiar seasonal symbol.
Across all levels, readers learn that pumpkins grow on long vines, sit on the ground, and come in all shapes, sizes, and shades. They find out where pumpkins grow, when they’re ready, and how people use them, from cooking to decorating.
What’s included:
3 differentiated reading texts on the same topic
Matching comprehension question sets
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white, print-friendly format
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From tiny gourds to giant prizewinners, help your class harvest some reading skills with Pumpkins Everywhere!**
© Peann Jan 2025 – For classroom use only
Reception Reading Comprehension - Dressing Up!
Costumes, capes, and imagination… it’s time to read, choose, pretend, and play!
This playful comprehension pack invites young readers into the world of dressing up, with three carefully differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch). Students begin with early reading skills like retrieval and sequencing, then build toward vocabulary, inference, and light reasoning, all through a topic they know and love.
Across all levels, children learn that dressing up is fun, helps us play, and lets us pretend to be someone or something else. They explore how costumes reflect our choices and feelings, and how talking to friends about what we wear supports social learning and imagination.
What’s included:
3 differentiated reading texts on the same topic
Matching comprehension question sets
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white, print-friendly format
Whether they’re a cat, a ghost, or a superhero, help your class dress up their thinking one page at a time!
© Peann Jan 2025 – For classroom use only
Year 1 Reading Comprehension - The Costume Parade
What will you be today? A cat, a hero, or something silly?
This Dressing Up! comprehension pack is perfect for Halloween or any time of year when imagination takes the spotlight. With three clearly differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), young readers build skills step by step - from retrieval and sequencing to vocabulary, inference, and understanding the author’s intent.
Across all levels, students explore how dressing up lets us express how we feel, who we admire, or what we enjoy pretending to be. Whether it’s an animal, a made-up character, or something completely unique, dressing up sparks play, creativity, and connection with friends.
What’s included:
3 differentiated reading texts on the same theme
Matching comprehension questions for each level
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white, print-friendly format
Let your students celebrate self-expression with this light, imaginative Halloween read!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Halloween and More!
From sweets and costumes to skulls and lanterns, October is full of stories to tell!
This engaging reading pack explores how different cultures mark the season. From Halloween in the UK and USA to DĂa de los Muertos in Mexico and the Hungry Ghost Festival in China, learners discover the symbols, traditions, and meanings behind each one.
With three clearly differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), learners build skills in a structured way. They begin with simple retrieval and sequencing and progress towards inference, vocabulary, and reasoning. Each version supports learners in understanding how people celebrate, remember, and connect at this time of year.
Across all levels, readers learn that Halloween began as Samhain, an ancient Irish festival. They find out that children in some countries go trick-or-treating in costume. They also discover that DĂa de los Muertos is a colourful celebration of remembrance. In China, some people light candles or offer food to honour the dead. Decorations, costumes, and lights are used around the world to mark the season.
What’s included:
Three differentiated reading texts
Targeted comprehension questions with skill mix
Full answer key with skill tags for every question
Black-and-white printable format
Traffic light self-assessment for learner reflection
A seasonal celebration of reading, culture, and connection, with no pumpkins required!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Kindness at Halloween
Kindness at Halloween: A Story About Being Brave, Thoughtful, and Included!
Halloween can be loud and spooky, but kindness helps everyone feel included. This Peann Jan comprehension pack follows Lena and Ben as they learn that helping others, sharing sweets, and making everyone feel welcome can turn a nervous night into something special.
With three clearly differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), this pack supports progression through key reading skills. Early versions focus on retrieval, sequencing, and vocabulary. Later versions introduce inference, cause-and-effect, and reflection.
Across all levels, readers learn that Halloween can feel overwhelming for some children. They see how sharing, helping, and taking turns can make the experience more enjoyable for everyone. They also discover that some people give out treats simply to be kind. The story shows that it’s thoughtful to include others who might be left out. While decorations and games are fun, the most important part of Halloween is helping everyone feel welcome.
What’s included:
3 reading passages written at different levels
Black-and-white printable format for easy classroom use
Matching comprehension questions for each version
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment to support reflection
A gentle way to explore Halloween through empathy, inclusion, and thoughtful reading!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - The Magic Pumpkin Plan
The Magic Pumpkin Plan: A Story of Teamwork, Creativity, and Quiet Magic!
When their big pumpkin doesn’t go to plan, Lena’s group must think fast and work together. Can teamwork and imagination save the day?
This engaging comprehension pack supports progression through three carefully differentiated reading texts. Early versions (Starter) focus on simple retrieval and sequencing. Standard builds vocabulary and introduces cause-and-effect. Stretch deepens thinking with inference, author’s intent, and opinion-based reflection.
Across all versions, readers discover that the children come up with a plan involving a pumpkin. Something unexpected puts their plan at risk, but they work together to find a creative solution. Along the way, they learn that kindness and teamwork matter more than winning. In the end, the pumpkin becomes part of a happy surprise.
What’s included:
Three reading passages written at different levels
Targeted comprehension questions with a clear skill mix
Full answer key with skill tags for every question
Black-and-white format for easy print
Traffic light self-assessment to support reflection
A seasonal story that celebrates resilience, teamwork and a little bit of magic!
© Peann Jan 2025 — For classroom use only
Year 1 Reading Comprehension - Homes at Halloween
Which homes look spooky this Halloween and why?
This fact-based comprehension pack explores how homes can look different depending on their age, materials, and decorations. With three carefully differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), learners build confidence step by step as they move from retrieval and sequencing to vocabulary, inference, and understanding the author’s intent.
Across all versions, students explore the idea that houses can look spooky for many reasons. Some are old, empty, or broken. Some are decorated for Halloween. Some simply feel unfamiliar. From wooden cottages to modern flats, learners discover that homes can be described by shape, size, materials, or age, and that “spooky” doesn’t always mean scary.
What’s included:
3 differentiated reading texts on the same themeMatching comprehension questions for each level
Full answer key with skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment
Black-and-white, print-friendly format
Bring real-world learning to your Halloween reading corner with this calm, creative resource that explores spookiness through facts, not frights!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Year 3 Reading Comprehension - The Haunted Garden
What rustles in the bushes, hoots from the trees, and hides behind ivy? Step into The Haunted Garden and find out!
This Peann Jan reading comprehension pack follows Maya as she faces her fears in a mysterious old garden. With three clearly differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), learners build confidence as they progress from early reading skills like retrieval and matching to deeper thinking tasks, including vocabulary reasoning, inference, and author’s intent.
Across all three levels, readers discover that the garden is old, overgrown, and believed to be haunted. They follow Maya as she bravely explores it, notices strange sounds and shapes, and finds natural explanations behind the mystery, such as a hooting owl and a statue hidden beneath vines. The story ends with a powerful message: fear often fades once we understand what we’re afraid of.
What’s included:
Three black-and-white reading texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch)
Matching question sets designed to support skill progression
Answer keys with clear skill tags for every question
Built-in traffic light self-assessment with child-friendly icons
A quietly spooky tale of courage and curiosity, perfect for thoughtful readers!
© Peann Jan 2025 – For classroom use only
Year 4 Reading Comprehension - Global Spooky Tales
Who haunts stories around the world? Let’s find out… if you dare!
Global Spooky Tales introduces young readers to eerie legends and traditional ghostly stories from across the globe. Carefully written at three reading levels, this comprehension pack helps learners grow step by step, starting with skills like retrieval and cause and effect, and building toward vocabulary reasoning, justification, and author’s intent.
Across all three texts, readers explore stories rooted in different cultures, including a silent spirit from Japan, a sorrowful ghost from Mexico, and a forest trickster from Norway. They’ll learn that these tales are passed down through generations to explain strange events, share warnings, and reflect the fears and beliefs of the communities who tell them.
What’s included:
Three black-and-white reading texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch)
Matching comprehension question sets
Answer keys with visible skill tags
Built-in traffic light self-assessment system
A spooky, skill-building journey with no jump scares, just great thinking!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Year 6 Reading Comprehension - Superstitions and Symbols
Black cats, carved pumpkins, and midnight bats… but what’s behind the superstition?
This Peann Jan reading comprehension pack explores the fascinating world of superstitions and symbols. With three clearly differentiated reading texts (Starter, Standard, and Stretch), learners build skills step by step, starting with strategies like retrieval and matching, and progressing to higher-level thinking such as inference, viewpoint, and author’s intent.
Across all levels, readers discover key facts: some cultures see black cats as lucky, others as unlucky; bats are linked to fear in stories but play an important ecological role; pumpkins carved at Halloween began as turnips in Irish and Scottish traditions; superstitions often help people cope with the unknown; and symbols can carry very different meanings in different places.
What’s included:
Three reading texts with matching comprehension questions
Black-and-white print-ready format
Answer key with clear skill tags
Traffic light self-assessment with child-friendly icons
An ideal resource for uncovering hidden meanings and thinking beyond first impressions!
© Peann Jan 2025 - For classroom use only
Bundle
Year 6 Reading Comprehension - Gothic Authors Bundle
Meet the minds behind the monsters!
Bring literature to life with this engaging bundle of four comprehension resources, each exploring iconic authors who wrote about fear, imagination, and the unknown. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie verse, students are introduced to the people and ideas behind some of the world’s most memorable stories.
Each pack features three reading levels: Starter, Standard, and Stretch. These build progression in key reading skills, from early strategies like retrieval and sequencing to deeper thinking such as inference, viewpoint, and author’s intent, all through clear, age-appropriate texts.
Across the bundle, students will explore who these writers were, what they wrote, what inspired their ideas, why their work was significant, and how their legacy continues today.
Use the packs individually or combine them as a full unit to support cross-text comparison, genre exploration, and curriculum-aligned skill-building, while uncovering the powerful link between life experience and literary imagination.
Included resources:
• Famous Writers of Fear (three-author overview)
• Bram Stoker
• Mary Shelley
• Edgar Allan Poe
What’s included:
4 non-fiction comprehension resources
Three differentiated texts per pack
Matching comprehension questions with skill tags
Full answer keys for every level
Black-and-white format, ready to print
Traffic light self-assessments to support reflection
A high-interest, high-impact bundle for exploring the authors who gave us goosebumps!
© Peann Jan 2025 – For classroom use only