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Resource ID 104212

Upper KS2 English

Reading
Comprehension
"Read for Meaning! Adoption donkeys (support version)"
Key Stage ED Squirrel
Resource Title
"Read for Meaning! Adoption donkeys (support version)"
This resource is part of a collection with the following variants:

104211 - Upper KS2 Low Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

104212 - Upper KS2 Low Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

Please be aware...

On 13/12/2021 we identified that this resource may be slightly outdated:

Some of the donkeys featured on these resources may no longer be at the Sanctuary. However the resource is still fully useable.

Précis

It is a reading comprehension task that engages students with their visit to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. The resource tasks enable them to practise their reading, writing and spelling skills. Students are asked to read two short descriptions of specific donkeys. They then answer a set of questions focusing on spelling, meaning and then vocabulary.

Contextual Summary


This resource is designed to be used in the classroom as a post-visit resource. It is a reading comprehension task that engages students with their visit to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. The resource tasks enable them to practise their reading, writing and spelling skills. Students are asked to read a number of short descriptions of specific donkeys. They then answer a set of questions focusing on purpose, meaning and vocabulary before attempting their own description.

Key Skills Practised
  • Reading for meaning
  • Identification of purpose
  • Learning new vocabulary
  • Picking out key information
  • Writing a description
Learning Opportunities
Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their reading skills, showing evidence of understanding the meaning of a text and the meaning of particular words and phrases. They will also demonstrate their ability to pick out key points and to apply what they have learned in the creation of their own example.

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