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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 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 Reading Comprehension - The Pope
Discover who the Pope is and why his message matters around the world in this thoughtful and age-appropriate comprehension pack!
Designed for flexible classroom use, this black-and-white printable includes three differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch) to meet the needs of all young readers.
Students discover that the Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church, lives in Vatican City, wears white robes and a tall hat, and teaches people about kindness, peace, and prayer. They also explore how he travels to meet others, shares messages of hope, and is seen by Catholics as someone who helps them follow Jesus.
Early levels focus on fact-finding, sequencing, and vocabulary, while later levels develop inference, justification, and understanding the author’s purpose.
A simple traffic light self-assessment encourages learners to reflect on their understanding.
This pack includes:
3 differentiated reading passages
Matching comprehension questions
Full answer key with skill tags
Printable, black-and-white format
Student traffic light self-assessment
Perfect for combining literacy with values education in a respectful, structured, and engaging way.

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 meet the needs of all young readers.
Students discover 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 learning activities.
Early levels focus on fact-finding, sequencing, and vocabulary, while later levels develop inference, justification, and thinking about the author’s purpose.
A simple traffic light self-assessment encourages learners to reflect on their understanding.
This pack includes:
3 differentiated reading passages
Matching comprehension questions
Full answer key with skill tags
Printable, black-and-white format
Student traffic light self-assessment
Perfect for combining literacy with cross-curricular discovery in a way that’s structured, engaging, and easy to implement!

Year 2 Reading Comprehension - World Turtle Day
Slow, steady and full of facts, this World Turtle Day pack brings reading to life!
This black-and-white printable includes three thoughtfully structured versions of the text,carefully designed to meet every reader right where they are.
Across all three levels, students will discover that turtles live in oceans, rivers, and on land, why turtles are at risk from pollution and habitat loss, how World Turtle Day began, and the ways people help protect these ancient creatures.
Reading skills build progressively:
• Early levels focus on finding facts, sequencing ideas, and exploring new words.
• Higher levels challenge students to make inferences, justify their opinions, and explore the author’s purpose.
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 system
Black-and-white printable format for classroom flexibility
A brilliant way to build confident readers while inspiring care for the natural world!

Year 2 Reading Comprehension - World Bee Day
Bring some buzz to your reading lessons with this lively World Bee Day comprehension pack!
Designed to support young readers at different stages, this black-and-white printable includes three carefully structured versions of the text to build skills step-by-step.
Across all three levels, students will discover that bees collect nectar from flowers, that they make honey, that they help plants grow through pollination, and how people celebrate World Bee Day by planting flowers and protecting bees.
Early levels focus on finding facts, sequencing events, and exploring key words, while later levels challenge students to make inferences, justify their ideas, and think about the author’s purpose.
A simple traffic light self-assessment is included to help students reflect on their understanding.
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 building reading confidence while connecting with environmental awareness and nature’s tiny heroes!

Year 2 Reading Comprehension - The Fourth of July
Celebrate independence and spark curiosity with this lively Fourth of July comprehension pack!
Designed to support young readers at different stages, this black-and-white printable includes three carefully structured 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, while later levels challenge students to make inferences, justify their ideas, and think about the author’s purpose.
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 for easy classroom use
Perfect for connecting reading skills with American history in a flexible, accessible way!