KS2 SATs English Reading Information Retrieval - Worksheet

The KS2 SATs English Reading Information Retrieval worksheet is a comprehensive tool designed to enhance children's ability to pinpoint key details within a text and extract necessary information. The worksheet is structured to prepare students for the Reading SATs paper, focusing on three types of questions: True or False, Order the Events, and Fill the Gap. By engaging with classic literary excerpts, such as "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter, and "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, students are encouraged to underline key facts to aid their understanding and responses. The True or False section asks students to discern the veracity of statements based on the text, challenging them to pay close attention to details.

In the Order the Events section, students are tasked with sequencing events from "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," fostering their ability to comprehend and recall narrative structure. The Fill the Gap questions related to "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" require students to select the correct word to complete sentences, thus testing their reading comprehension and attention to context. The worksheet also includes challenges that extend learning, such as creating their own true or false questions and summarising a story in a precise word count. Additionally, students are encouraged to expand their vocabulary by looking up definitions for words such as 'indignantly' and 'curiosity', further enriching their language skills.