Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Year 2: Non-fiction

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Year 2: Non-fiction provides a gentle introduction to more formal comprehension while introducing children to 22 high-quality authentic non-fiction texts which will inspire them and help them to see that reading has a purpose.

The texts will help pupils to develop the skills needed to read and comprehend non-fiction and ensure a successful transition to Year 3.

Each of the texts is accompanied by carefully chosen questions to help pupils develop an understanding of all the Key Stage 1 reading content domains: retrieval, inference, vocabulary, sequencing and prediction.

The clear structure and the authors passion for teaching children to read critically make Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Year 2: Non-fiction invaluable for everyone working with Year 2 pupils. Support for teachers and parents is built in with guidance for how to teach the different question types, plus suggestions for embedding these texts in the wider English curriculum.

The Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series makes it easy to have a consistent whole-school approach from Year 2 all the way through to the Key Stage 2 SATs. It is suitable for new and recently qualified teachers as well as those who are more experienced and wanting to expand the range of texts they use. If you are looking for a comprehensive resource to enhance reading provision and teaching in the classroom or to support home education, this series is exactly what you need.