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Reading comprehension: The party
Little Women is an American novel written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868, about the lives of four sisters growing up during the American Civil War. Read this passage is about the girls going to a party and then answer the questions below.
Year 4 Cloze test: Beth’s dolls
Little Women is an American novel written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868. It is about the lives of four sisters growing up during the American Civil War. This passage is about the sister called Beth and how she cares for her dolls. Look at the words at the bottom of the page and see if you can work out where they should be inserted into the text.
Year 4 Cloze test: Jo and Meg’s Christmas
Little Women, an American novel written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868, is about the lives of four sisters growing up during the American Civil War. This passage is about two of the girls waking on Christmas Day. Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Where do you think they should be inserted into the text?
Year 4 Cloze test: time outdoors
Little Women is an American novel written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868. It is about the lives of four sisters growing up during the American Civil War. This passage is describes Laurie (their next-door neighbour) following them and finding them sitting outdoors. Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should be inserted into the text?
Reading comprehension: best friends
Anne of Green Gables, written in 1908 by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is the classic story of an orphan girl adopted by an elderly brother and sister. Read this passage about Anne making a new friend, Diana Barry, then answer the questions below.
Reading comprehension: foraging for food
This is an extract from Swiss Family Robinson, an 1812 novel about a family who are shipwrecked and have to survive on a tropical island. It is written from the point of view of the father, William. In this passage William and his oldest son, Fritz, are looking for food with their dog Turk. Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Reading comprehension: going down the rabbit hole
Alice in Wonderland, written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll, is a story about a girl called Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Reading comprehension: home to stay
Anne of Green Gables is a classic Canadian story about an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla, who adopt an orphan girl called Anne. In this passage, Anne is about to leave home and Marilla is considering selling their farm after her brother’s death. Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Reading comprehension: new home
Prelude is a short story by Katherine Mansfield, about a family who have moved into a new house. It was written in 1922. Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Reading comprehension: shrinking to fit
In Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll a young girl falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. Read this passage and then answer the questions below.