Omari McQueen – Reading Comprehension

Introduce children to the inspiring story of Omari McQueen 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 entrepreneur while developing their comprehension, vocabulary and information retrieval skills. Children will read a short, child-friendly text about Omari McQueen before completing activities that encourage them to identify key information and respond to simple questions. Pupils will spot key words from the text and answer comprehension questions, helping them build confidence in reading and understanding what they have read. This resource is differentiated three ways, making it suitable for a range of reading abilities within Year 1 classrooms. It is ideal for use during Black History Month, literacy lessons, guided reading sessions, independent activities or as part of a topic on significant and inspirational people. This engaging activity gives children the opportunity to celebrate diversity, learn about positive role models and develop important early reading skills in a meaningful context. This resource includes: Omari McQueen 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 achievement A simple and engaging way to introduce children to Omari McQueen while supporting early literacy skills and encouraging curiosity about