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Marley Dias – Reading Comprehension

A differentiated Year 2 Marley Dias reading comprehension featuring three levels of challenge. Children read an age-appropriate information text and answer comprehension questions using key words to develop retrieval, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills. Ideal for KS1 guided reading, literacy lessons, homework, and independent learning.

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Inspire young readers with this engaging Marley Dias themed Year 2 reading comprehension activity. This differentiated literacy resource introduces children to the inspiring story of Marley Dias, the author and activist who launched the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, through an age-appropriate information text. Designed with three differentiated levels, this resource supports learners of varying abilities, making it perfect for mixed-ability classrooms, guided reading groups, literacy lessons, independent work, interventions, or homework. Children read the text before answering comprehension questions, using the provided key words to help them locate and understand the answers. This resource helps pupils develop essential reading skills, including: Reading for meaning Retrieving information from a non-fiction text Answering comprehension questions Using key words to find evidence Expanding vocabulary Building reading fluency and confidence Ideal for Year 2 and aligned with Key Stage 1 reading objectives, this reading comprehension encourages children to learn about an inspiring real-life figure while strengthening important literacy skills. What's Included: Marley Dias themed reading comprehension text 3 differentiated versions for different ability levels Comprehension questions for each level Key words to support retrieval and understanding Ready-to-print PDF resource This versatile literacy activity is ideal for guided reading, whole-class teaching, independent practice, morning work, homework, or assessment tasks.Read more

Inspire young readers with this engaging Marley Dias themed Year 2 reading comprehension activity. This differentiated literacy resource introduces children to the inspiring story of Marley Dias, the author and activist who launched the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, through an age-appropriate information text. Designed with three differentiated levels, this resource supports learners of varying abilities, making it perfect for mixed-ability classrooms, guided reading groups, literacy lessons, independent work, interventions, or homework. Children read the text before answering comprehension questions, using the provided key words to help them locate and understand the answers. This resource helps pupils develop essential reading skills, including: Reading for meaning Retrieving information from a non-fiction text Answering comprehension questions Using key words to find evidence Expanding vocabulary Building reading fluency and confidence Ideal for Year 2 and aligned with Key Stage 1 reading objectives, this reading comprehension encourages children to learn about an inspiring real-life figure while strengthening important literacy skills. What's Included: Marley Dias themed reading comprehension text 3 differentiated versions for different ability levels Comprehension questions for each level Key words to support retrieval and understanding Ready-to-print PDF resource This versatile literacy activity is ideal for guided reading, whole-class teaching, independent practice, morning work, homework, or assessment tasks.

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