Burns Night - KS2 Comprehension Text and Worksheets

Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland, and by Scots around the world, on 25th January, to remember the life and work of the Scottish Robert Burns.

Pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 will read a report explaining why Burns Night is celebrated and what happens during the festivities.

These KS2 resources will:

• teach pupils about a significant person in British history
• give pupils the opportunity to practise listening, reading and developing comprehension skills

This KS2 resource pack includes:

• Burns Night - reading text
• Comprehension questions
• Answer sheet

National Curriculum English Programme of Study links

• Pupils should listen to … non-fiction at a level beyond at which they can read independently
• Pupils should understand the books that they can read independently and those that they listen to …

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• Burns Night - reading text
• Burns Night - comprehension questions
• Answer sheets