L3 News Puzzle – Environment News

Actions do matter (22 - 28 November 2024)

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In this resource...

In this resource: 

  • Complete article text, with colour images 
  • Crossword grid, with definitions for children to identify 
  • Two versions: with the answers highlighted in the text, and without 

Suitable for: 

  • KS3 (age 11+) independent, small group or whole-class work, form time, and homework, as well as for pupils achieving greater depth in reading at KS2 

Outcomes: 

  • Increase fluency when reading more challenging, non-fiction texts 
  • Build students’ tier 2 and tier 3 vocabularies 
  • Develop cultural capital 
  • Engage reluctant readers 

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