Easter Story Detective

Engage Year 5 pupils this Easter with the Easter Word Detective comprehension activity , designed to develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills in a seasonal and engaging context. Pupils read Easter-themed two-paragraph stories and answer comprehension questions that encourage attention to detail, inference, and understanding of descriptive language. This resource supports vocabulary expansion , comprehension of complex sentences, and independent learning, making it ideal for guided reading sessions, literacy lessons, small group work, extension tasks for higher attainers, or homework . The activity is differentiated across three levels of challenge , shown by the number of Easter bunnies: 🐰 = Working towards expected level (clear, straightforward sentences, mostly explicit answers) 🐰 🐰 = Working at expected level (longer sentences, some inference, richer vocabulary) 🐰 🐰 🐰 = Working at greater depth (complex sentences, subtle inference, descriptive and evaluative language) Perfect for teachers seeking a fun, educational, and seasonal literacy resource that encourages pupils to develop reading for meaning, inference, and discussion skills . Answers are included for easy marking and assessment.