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JJ and the Drumsticks - Key Stage 2

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Plazoom has teamed up with Beano to create comprehension activities based on one of its well-loved comic strips. The comprehension questions will develop pupils’ skills when answering questions that involve retrieval, inference, vocabulary and sequencing. A writing prompt is also included with each resource pack.

What is included in this Key Stage 2 resources pack?

In this resource, pupils will read a story about JJ. She is inconsolable when her drumsticks break during band practice as they were handed down through several generations of drummers in her family. They soon discover that the drumsticks that JJ was using were in fact breadsticks and that he actual drumsticks were back at her granddad’s house.

What is Beano for Schools?

For more brilliant Beano inspiration, and to find out about school subscriptions, visit the Beano for Schools website.

National Curriculum programme of study links

  • Pupils should check that they understand what they read by

    - checking that the text makes sense to them ... checking the meaning of words in context.
    - drawing inferences such as inferring characters feelings, thoughts and motives for their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence.

  • Pupils should plan and discuss their ideas for writing.


  • Reading sheet
  • Comprehension questions and writing activity sheet
  • Answer sheet
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