Primary Comprehension

Primary Comprehension is a photocopiable comprehension resource for primary pupils. These are ideal as comprehension lesson plans and comprehension homework activities.

Features:

comprehension activities require children to read a variety of genres, including legends, fables, science fiction, adventure, poetry, biographies, journals and reports
three levels of questions, literal, deductive and evaluative, provided for each comprehension passage
opportunities to practise a selection of comprehension strategies, including prediction, summarising, comparing and determining importance
each comprehension activity has accompanying teachers notes which include answers and extension activities involving texts written in the same genre
detailed introductory notes include information on question types, comprehension strategies, shared and guided reading, genre definitions and curriculum links