51ºÚÁÏ

This comprehensive and fully differentiated reading comprehension resource explores the structure, function, and historical importance of Motte and Bailey castles—a key feature of Norman England. Designed for learners in Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 2 to 4), the resource is ideal for developing reading comprehension skills through a historical topic.

The pack includes three levels of reading text (Lower, Middle, and Higher), each with corresponding comprehension questions, writing lines, and detailed answer sheets to support independent work, group discussion, or guided reading sessions.

What’s included:

•Three fully differentiated non-fiction texts (500+ words at higher levels)

•Reading comprehension question sets for each level

•Answer lines for written responses

•Teacher answer keys for all question sets

•Suitable for classroom, homework, or intervention use

Curriculum links:

â–ºKS1 and KS2 History: The Norman Conquest and early castle design

â–ºKS1 and KS2 English: Reading for information, vocabulary, inference, retrieval

This resource supports literacy and historical understanding in an accessible, structured format. Perfect for mixed-ability classrooms, home learning, or as a supplement to a castle or medieval history topic.