Celebrate Lunar New Year while developing reading comprehension skills with this engaging Guided Reading Activity for Years 4–6. This differentiated resource introduces pupils to the traditions, customs and significance of Lunar New Year through an informative, age-appropriate reading passage followed by comprehension questions.

Perfect for English lessons, guided reading, independent learning or homework, this ready-to-use resource supports pupils of different reading abilities with two versions of the same text.

What’s Included:

• Informative reading passage about Lunar New Year

• Two differentiated versions of the text:

  • Key vocabulary highlighted in bold to support developing readers
  • Standard version without highlighted vocabulary

• Reading comprehension questions

• Printable, classroom-ready resource

Skills Covered:

• Reading comprehension
• Retrieving information from a text
• Vocabulary development
• Understanding non-fiction texts
• Critical thinking

Perfect For:

• Years 4–6
• English lessons
• Guided reading
• Independent learning
• Homework
• Whole-class teaching
• Cover and supply lessons
• Lunar New Year classroom activities

This no-preparation resource is an engaging way to introduce pupils to Lunar New Year while strengthening reading comprehension and developing confidence with non-fiction texts.