Adult Literacy: Reading

Adult Literacy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001) > Reading (R) 

Reading is split into three skill sections. Click on links below for more information and to find relevant resources. 

Resources listed below are likely to cover Reading curriculum elements across more than one skill section - and often at more than one level

The first three stories in the wonderful Readwell Road reading scheme for adults. These three Entry Level 1 stories introduce the people who live at the pub, the shop and at no. 1 (a bungalow).

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Fiction
General literacy / English
Adult Literacy: Reading

A fabulous set of illustrated instructions. Makes a great activity for literacy and numeracy classes (reading instructions, measuring, shapes, etc.) at many levels.
For an easy to use template please see Bryan Fitzpatrick’s accompany resource below.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
English
Adult Literacy Rs/E3.1 Recognise & understand the organisational features & typical language of instructional texts
Adult Literacy: Reading
Maths
Measures shape and space
General
Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond

A humorous E2-3 story accompanied by E3-L1 comprehension, grammar, spelling and vocabulary questions (making it ideal for mixed ability classes).

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Fiction
Adult Literacy: Reading
ESOL
ESOL Reading (R)

Pet Centipede is a humorous E1-2 story accompanied by comprehension, simple past tense and contractions questions.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
Fiction
Adult Literacy: Reading
ESOL
ESOL Reading (R)

Laugh and Learn is a funny vet story accompanied by an excellent explanation of the puns used in the text and vocabulary/comprehension questions.

Level
Entry Level 3
English
Fiction
Adult Literacy: Reading
ESOL
ESOL Reading (R)
Context
Animals, animal care, farming & equine

A wonderful practice paper. Just like the real thing with 40 multiple choice questions based a good selection of 8 authentic texts (letter, email, job advert, instructions, report, film reviews, etc.). Questions cover reading comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation.

Level
Level 1
English
General literacy / English
Adult Literacy: Reading

A lovely set of reading, writing and listening activities for Entry 1. Based on describing 4 people – particularly the colours of their clothes. Includes gap fills, labelling, word banks, spelling and more.
Linked to DfES SfL learner materials & audio CDs E1 (page 10) Lit Unit 1 Lost & Found Also see below for our 43 pages book of related word games (Colours, clothes and fruit) and our 3 on-screen ‘decribing people’ activities – all are based on the same series of pictures.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Reading
Adult Literacy: Speaking & Listening
Adult Literacy: Writing

A substantial L2 non-fiction text with some technical vocabulary. It includes many comprehension questions – some short with closed answers, others require critical, thoughtful answers. Summarising and proof reading skills are also covered.
Plus a substantial follow-up writing task with very useful planner and paragraph drafting pages (these could be used for planning and drafting any extensive piece of writing).

Level
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy: Reading
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
News, Politics & Government items

Entry 1 reading practice test (A) in Edexcel-style. Great for extra practice and revision (would also be good for diagnostic assessment at the start of the year). With answer sheet.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Reading

Entry 1 reading practice test (B) in Edexcel-style. Great for extra practice and revision (would also be good for diagnostic assessment at the start of the year). With answer sheet.

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Reading