The Life of Charles Dickens - KS2 Comprehension Text and Worksheets

Pupils can learn about the famous Victorian author Charles Dickens in this biographical text about the writer. Pupils will learn about his life, how he became a novelist, and his legacy.

Pupils in year 5 and year 6 will read the biographical text before answering comprehension questions about what they have read. The text 'Who was Charles Dickens?' could also be used as a model text and WAGOLL as part of a unit where pupils write biographies.

These LKS2 comprehension 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 comprehension pack includes:

• Who was Charles Dickens? reading text
• Comprehension questions, with 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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