Free teacher web sites for English topic ‘Reading comprehension’
Test their understanding of what has been read through the use of resources in this topic.
Magic Key - the Patchworker
Game where you do sentence building (re-ordering a list of words) by clicking and dragging. The sentences appear to come from a particular Magic Key story.
You must have the Flash plugin for this site to work.
External link: Magic Key - the Patchworker
- suitable for class use
Missing words cloze procedure
Word drop, this is a simple cloze procedure with a Tudor example too!
External link: Missing words cloze procedure
- suitable for class use
- suitable for teachers’ personal use
Myth texts to read and use
Broad range of English myths. At the foot of each one there are some key starter comprehension questions. Most useful for upper KS2. Could be copied into your interactive white board software for editing and work beyond reading.
External link: Myth texts to read and use
- suitable for class use
- suitable for teachers’ personal use
WW2 Recount texts with comprehension tasks
Very comprehensive and authentic selection of World War 2 recounts, with multiple choice tasks alongside. The tasks are made with the useful Hot Potatoes software (free).
External link: WW2 Recount texts with comprehension tasks
- suitable for class use
- suitable for teachers’ personal use