Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland, and by Scots around the world, on 25th January, to remember the life and work of the Scottish Robert Burns.

Pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 will read a report explaining why Burns Night is celebrated and what happens during the festivities.

These KS2 resources will:

• teach pupils about a significant person in British history
• give pupils the opportunity to practise listening, reading and developing comprehension skills

This KS2 resource pack includes:

• Burns Night - reading text
• Comprehension questions
• Answer sheet

National Curriculum English Programme of Study links

• Pupils should listen to … non-fiction at a level beyond at which they can read independently
• Pupils should understand the books that they can read independently and those that they listen to …

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• Burns Night - reading text
• Burns Night - comprehension questions
• Answer sheets