Delve into the world of the unknown with this KS2 Do Aliens Really Exist Guided Reading Pack! This discussion-based resource focusses upon an incident that occurred in 1947 that made people question if aliens really exist. We've included a range of different-style questions which explore viewpoints from different people, along with answers. We've also included some follow-up activities that focus upon word-meanings, adverbs and adjectives.

National Curriculum Objectives:

* understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by identifying main ideas drawn from more than 1 paragraph and summarising these

* understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by identifying how language, structure, and presentation contribute to meaning

* Retrieve and record information from fiction and non-fiction

* understand what they read by identifying how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning

* discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader

* distinguish between statements of fact and opinion

* retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction

* participate in discussions about books that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, building on their own and others ideas and challenging views courteously