Pinpoint English Comprehension Year 5

Pinpoint is a series of activities and resources created to provide you with highly focused resources for specific needs in English.



144 page photocopiable book, A4 size
Questions and mark scheme based on style of Reading SATs


Mixture of fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts


20 units containing a text extract and differentiated practice at 3 levels to provide challenge for all


Focus on higher order skills and a wide range of comprehension strategies


Saves teachers time searching for engaging texts with carefully levelled practice


Promotes stamina with the inclusion of longer extracts



This book provides confidence-building, independent activities for Year 5 / P6 that help children to master a wide range of comprehension strategies. The resources are photocopiable to allow repeated use year-on-year. The book comprises 20 curriculum-matched units that follow the principles of scaffolded practice by reducing the support as children grow in confidence. SATs style questions are mapped to the KS2 content domains. The Pinpoint characters provide friendly hints and tips. Contains a good mix of contemporary and classic fiction, stimulating non-fiction and engaging poetry. The comprehensive mark scheme provides answers and commonly made mistakes.