NEWS QUIZ (25 – 31 JAN 2013)

How much money has been given to homeless charities to help combat homelessness in the England? Prince Harry returned home this week. Why has he been away and how long has he been away for?

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In this resource: 

  • Quiz available in three formats: with answers, without answers and scaffolding (showing page numbers for the answers) 

Suitable for: 

  • Upper KS2 (age 10-11) independent, small group or whole-class work, or homework 

Outcomes:

  • Encourage reading for pleasure 
  • Build skills of observation and retrieval 
  • Develop cultural capital 

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