Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)

Adult Literacy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001) > Reading (R)  > Reading text level - comprehension (Rt)

Resources listed directly below are likely to cover many aspects of reading comprehension - often at more than one curriculum level

 

Tests raise life extension hopes

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report about a drug, rapamycin, discovered in the soil of Easter Island. Comprehension questions, vocabulary, spelling, homophones and a writing task.

Level
Level 2
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Context
Health, Social care, Early years

UK conductor ends life at clinic

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension, vocabulary questions and a writing task.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
Health, Social care, Early years

The wisdom of teenagers

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report about teenagers and the media. Comprehension and spelling questions.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV

Morris dancing 'extinction' fears

A comprehension activity based on a 2009 BBC news report. 10 multiple choice vocabulary questions, comprehension questions and a writing task.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

More primary pupils miss school

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2007 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary / synonyms, anagrams and comprehension questions.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Context
Education and teaching

Compulsory social care bill

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, anagram and spelling games.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Context
Health, Social care, Early years
News, Politics & Government items

Cats exploit humans by purring

Cats exploit humans by purring is a comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, vocabulary/synonyms and a writing task.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
Animals, animal care, farming & equine

Borrow a book wherever you are

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. 12 multiple choice questions covering comprehension, vocabulary and punctuation.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult Lit Rs/L2.2 Use punctuation to help interpret the meaning and purpose of texts
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Context
Education and teaching

What happens to ice falling from planes?

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension questions, spelling task and vocabulary / synonym exercises.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

Giant meat-eating plant discovered

A Level 2 text with vocabulary, comprehension, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and summarising questions.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy: Reading - sentence focus (punctuation & grammar)
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
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