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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

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