Make reading comprehension exciting with this differentiated Year 2 detective-themed activity, designed to develop retrieval, inference, vocabulary and evidence-finding skills.

The Mystery Footprints turns reading comprehension into a detective case. Pupils read the original mystery passage, investigate the clues and answer comprehension questions to solve the case.

The resource includes three differentiated levels – Support, Core and Stretch, making it easy to use with different abilities within a Year 2 class.

Skills covered:
• Reading comprehension
• Retrieval and evidence finding
• Inference
• Vocabulary in context
• Using clues from a text
• Explaining answers

Perfect for:
• Year 2 / KS1 English
• Guided reading
• Whole-class comprehension
• Independent work
• Intervention groups
• Homework
• Early finishers

Included: original reading passage, differentiated comprehension activities and answers.

A fun, low-prep way to practise essential reading skills while keeping children engaged through a mystery-solving theme.