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Welcome to Oddizzi's Key Stage 2 guided reading resources. In this pack you will find differentiated non-fiction texts, with varied follow-up activities and teacher answer sheets. Topics for these texts are aligned with the new Geography National Curriculum.

These resources would work beautifully during a guided reading session with lower Key Stage 2 students, or for pupils in upper Key Stage 2 to use during independent or shared reading. The texts make for strong exemplars to use when studying news articles, persuasive and informative  texts. These resources can equally be used during geography lessons. 

The two texts have similar content, but are written for different reading levels. The simpler text is identified by the ‘Core Text’ note in the footer, while the more challenging text is marked with ‘Extension Text’. The three follow-up activities can be used with both texts.

There are three different follow-up activities.

1) YOUR MISSION is a basic comprehension activity incorporating true/false, multiple choice and shortanswer.

2) OBSERVER ODD'S MISSION includes more challenging comprehension questions to be answered infull sentences.

3) INSPECTOR IZZI'S MISSION incorporates higher order thinking questions including inferring, makingconnections and predicting. These questions would be great to discuss during guided reading.

Included at the end of Odd's and Izzi's missions are extra cross-curricular activities that support multiple intelligences.

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Rocks of many colours on a

Greek beach

Dip

you

r toes in

to th

e Med

iterran

ean

!

Sparkling seas and

sunshine, spo

rt and sightseeing: w

hy not d

ip

your toes into

the Med

iterranean this year?

Many ho

lidaym

akers call it ‘the Med

’ for sho

rt!

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at’s th

e Med

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?

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region

resort to

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2

Learn to sail in the Med

Flowers bloom

in the Mediterranean

•3, 4

and 5 star ho

tels•

beautiful b

eaches•

lots o

f restaurants andd

iscos

A n

atu

ral w

on

derla

nd

Ro

semary and

heather scent the air in summ

er in the countries that

surround

the Med

iterranean. And

beautiful sp

rays of p

ink and

purp

le flow

ers add

colo

ur to w

hite-washed

villages.

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ak up the sun’s rays in the shallo

ws o

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new! H

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ishes like calamari (fried

squid

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.

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orts a

nd

sightseein

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When yo

u’ve had eno

ugh of sunb

athing, why no

t get spo

rty? The

sheltered, w

arm w

aters of the Io

nian Sea, off no

rthern Greece, are a

goo

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lace to learn to

sail.

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aro

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well

connected

. On the G

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Visit the MediterraneanNAME:

1. Draw yourself in the circle to become a detective!

2. Answer the questions below to complete your mission.

ODDIZZI GUIDED READING © Oddizzi 2016

YOURMISSION:

1. The Mediterranean is found between North and South America.

Statements True False

2. In the summer, the weather is warm and sunny in theMediterranean.

5. How many countries arefound in this region in total?

a. 11b. 22c. 33

D. Give two reasons to explain why the Mediterranean is popular with holiday-makers fromacross Northern Europe.

A. Tick 'true' or 'false' for the statements below.

B. Circle the correct answer.

4. What is the short name forthe Mediterranean?

a. the Medb. the Medic. the terrain

6. What is calamari?

a. Fried squidb. Sardinesc. A type of Mediterranean

flower

3. The Mediterranean is a popular region for tourists.

C. Draw three outdoor activities popular with holiday-makers in the region.

Observer Odd needs your help!

His mission is to write a report on the facts presented in Visit the Mediterranean!

Answer the questions below in full sentences so that he can use the information in his

report.

ODDIZZI GUIDED READING © Oddizzi 2016

Visit the MediterraneanNAME:

1. Which three continents surround the Mediterranean Sea?

3. Can you quote a descriptive sentence from the text? Why do you think it is descriptive?

2. What sorts of activities are popular with holiday-makers who travel to the Mediterranean?

4. Name a good place to learn to sail in the Med.

5. In your own words, describe the Mediterranean to someone who knows nothing about it.

OBSERVER

ODD'S MISSION:

Log on to www.oddizzi.com and investigate two different countries in Europe with a Mediterranean coastline. You’ll find country spotlights about European countries in Places - Europe. Compare these countries in terms of size, population and other features.

GO ONLINE:

Visit the MediterraneanNAME:

ODDIZZI GUIDED READING © Oddizzi 2016

6. What type of text is this? (For example, ‘descriptive’ and ‘narrative’ are types of texts.) Explain your answer.

Using the information in this brochure, write the script for a 30-second radio advert for ‘holidays in the Med’.

Create an artwork that shows at least three physical or human features of the Mediterranean region.

Compare countries located north and south of the Mediterranean Sea – how are these places similar or different?

1.

2.

3.

INSECTOR

IZZI'S MISSION:

7. Who do you think this text is written for? How do you know?

9. If you were to visit the Med, what would you like to do? Why?

8. Can you have a holiday in the Med at any time of year? Explain your answer.

The intended audience is…

I know this because...

Inspector Izzi has a new job and needs a hand!

Her task is to write a detailed analysis of Visit the Mediterranean! She needs you to

help her read 'between the lines' and answer the questions below in full sentences.

EXTRA MISSIONS:

Visit the MediterraneanNAME:

1. Draw yourself in the circle to become a detective!

2. Answer the questions below to complete your mission.

ODDIZZI GUIDED READING © Oddizzi 2016

YOURMISSION:

1. The Mediterranean is found between North and South America.

Statements True False

2. In the summer, the weather is warm and sunny in theMediterranean.

5. How many countries arefound in this region in total?

a. 11b. 22c. 33

D. Give two reasons to explain why the Mediterranean is popular with holiday-makers fromacross Northern Europe.

A. Tick 'true' or 'false' for the statements below.

B. Circle the correct answer.

4. What is the short name forthe Mediterranean?

a. the Medb. the Medic. the terrain

6. What is calamari?

a. Fried squidb. Sardinesc. A type of Mediterranean

flower

3. The Mediterranean is a popular region for tourists.

C. Draw three outdoor activities popular with holiday-makers in the region.

x

x

x

Answer Sheet

Answers may include sun-bathing, sailing, snorkeling and sight-seeing.

Sunny, warm weather with little rain in summer is perfect for outdoor activities like swimming and sun-

bathing. It is warmer and sunnier than Northern Europe - people travel south for the sun in summer.

Observer Odd needs your help!

His mission is to write a report on the facts presented in Visit the Mediterranean!

Answer the questions below in full sentences so that he can use the information in his

report.

ODDIZZI GUIDED READING © Oddizzi 2016

Visit the MediterraneanNAME:

1. Which three continents surround the Mediterranean Sea?

3. Can you quote a descriptive sentence from the text? Why do you think it is descriptive?

2. What sorts of activities are popular with holiday-makers who travel to the Mediterranean?

4. Name a good place to learn to sail in the Med.

5. In your own words, describe the Mediterranean to someone who knows nothing about it.

OBSERVER

ODD'S MISSION:

Log on to www.oddizzi.com and investigate two different countries in Europe with a Mediterranean coastline. You’ll find country spotlights about European countries in Places - Europe. Compare these countries in terms of size, population and other features.

GO ONLINE:

Answer Sheet

Europe, Asia and Africa.

Expect a range of answers including paddling, swimming, and snorkeling, sun-bathing and sailing.

Sightseeing, mountain-climbing (volcanoes) and skiing are also mentioned in the text.

E.g. ‘The sheltered, warm waters of the Ionian Sea, off northern Greece are a good place to learn to sail.’

This sentence includes a number of adjectives that describe the Ionian Sea.

The Ionian Sea, just off northern Greece.

Answers will vary.

Visit the MediterraneanNAME:

ODDIZZI GUIDED READING © Oddizzi 2016

6. What type of text is this? (For example, ‘descriptive’ and ‘narrative’ are types of texts.) Explain your answer.

Using the information in this brochure, write the script for a 30-second radio advert for ‘holidays in the Med’.

Create an artwork that shows at least three physical or human features of the Mediterranean region.

Compare countries located north and south of the Mediterranean Sea – how are these places similar or different?

1.

2.

3.

INSECTOR

IZZI'S MISSION:

7. Who do you think this text is written for? How do you know?

9. If you were to visit the Med, what would you like to do? Why?

8. Can you have a holiday in the Med at any time of year? Explain your answer.

The intended audience is…

I know this because...

Inspector Izzi has a new job and needs a hand!

Her task is to write a detailed analysis of Visit the Mediterranean! She needs you to

help her read 'between the lines' and answer the questions below in full sentences.

EXTRA MISSIONS:

Answer Sheet

It is a persuasive text. Why? • It is presented in a brochure style.• The content of the text is about why you should take a holiday in the Mediterranean region. For example subtitles like ‘Mad

about the Med’ and ‘Visit the Med!’.• Phrases like ‘sparkling seas’ and ‘golden sands’ are selling this location to the reader.• There isn’t any negative information about life in the Med (text or images)

It is an informative text. Why?• Wide range of facts (e.g. place names) and figures about this region.

holiday-makers, young and old, with a wide-range of interests – sporty types and people who love experiencing different cultures.

of the range of activities mentioned in the text, pictured (note older couple

shown as well as young families).

Yes, it’s a great destination in summer and in winter you can ski in ranges such as the Apennines and the

Pindus.

Answers will vary.