Marley Dias – Reading Comprehension

Introduce children to the inspiring story of Marley Dias with this engaging Year 1 reading comprehension activity. Designed to support early reading development, this simple and accessible resource helps children learn about an inspirational young Black changemaker while developing their comprehension, vocabulary and information retrieval skills. Children will read a short, child-friendly text about Marley Dias before completing activities designed to check their understanding. Pupils will identify key words from the text and answer simple comprehension questions, helping them build confidence in reading and responding to information. This resource is differentiated three ways, making it suitable for a range of reading abilities within Year 1 classrooms. It is perfect for use during Black History Month, literacy lessons, guided reading sessions, independent work or as part of a topic on inspirational people. This engaging activity provides an opportunity for children to celebrate diversity, learn about important individuals and develop essential early reading skills at the same time. This resource includes: Marley Dias themed reading comprehension passage Key word spotting activity Simple reading comprehension questions Three differentiated versions to support different abilities Ready-to-print worksheets Perfect for: Year 1 reading lessons Black History Month activities Guided reading sessions Literacy centres Independent reading practice Significant people topics Diversity and inclusion lessons Homework activities Learning opportunities: Develop reading comprehension skills Retrieve information from a text Recognise and discuss key vocabulary Build confidence answering questions Learn about an inspirational young Black role model Celebrate diversity and positive achievements A simple and meaningful way to introduce children to Marley Dias while developing early literacy skills and encouraging children to learn about people who have made a positive difference.