Years 3-4 · Key Stage 2 · Reading - comprehension
understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by:
Statutory requirement
Pupils should be taught to understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by:
- checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding, and explaining the meaning of words in context
- asking questions to improve their understanding of a text
- drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence
- predicting what might happen from details stated and implied
- identifying main ideas drawn from more than 1 paragraph and summarising these
- identifying how language, structure, and presentation contribute to meaning
Source: Department for Education, English programmes of study. Crown copyright information reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
ChalkBee reference:
uk-ks2-y3-4-en-rc-02. The DfE does not assign an official alphanumeric code to this requirement.Relevant age-equivalent worksheets
These resources support part of the requirement. They are not presented as a complete assessment of every clause.
Context Clues Worksheet (Grade 2)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
The Pancake Plan: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 2)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
Emperor Penguins: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 2)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
The Lemonade Stand: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 2)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
Kangaroos: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 2)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
The Sandcastle: Reading Fluency Passage (Grade 2)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
How Ants Live: Reading Fluency Passage (Grade 2)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
Context Clues Worksheet (Grade 3)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
The Quiet Library Mystery: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 3)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
How a Volcano Erupts: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 3)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
The Wrong Bus: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 3)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
The Romans in Britain: Reading Comprehension Worksheet (Grade 3)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key