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Look Closer: In-depth weekly reading comprehension for Yr5, 6 and 7

First News' Look Closer reading resource designed to encourage pupils to look closer at one article in the week’s newspaper and analyse it in detail. Each week the questions will enable children to find the facts,interpret the information and work out why journalists wrote and presented the story the way they did. These questions are based on the assessment focus strands (AF2-7) which are referenced in the Teacher Answers along with suggested levels.

The resource aims to assist Year 5, 6 & 7 pupils in developing the essential reading comprehension skills of extracting and understanding information. It is a useful weekly SATs practice activity using topical real news to engage pupils.

This activity is ideal for:

-guided reading
-booster sessions
-homework activities
-SATs practice
-whole class starters
-cross-curricular functional skills practice
-extension activities
-individual assessment focus (AF2-7) teaching opportunities by focusing on one question in a plenary session
-a handy record of pupils’ reading performance or APP evidence
-NQTs

This resource is available to schools who subscribe to the Newspaper & Resources subscription packages taking six or more weekly copies of the First News during term time.

Download the sample Look Closers below to try with your students.