Looking for a thrilling diary entry reading activity to help your pupils, then this Year 1 A Trip to the Circus reading activity might just what you are looking for.

This lovely expressive diary entry from a child describing their trip to a circus, might help your pupil understand reading comprehension text, along with a choice of questions covering five reading content domains and questions for more in-depth written answer practice. We've also included some more in-depth questions for more detailed written answers.

National Curriculum Objectives:

• English Year 1: Understand both the books they can already read accurately and fluently and those that they listen to by drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher; discussing the significance of the title and events; making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done; and predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far.
• English Year 1: Develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by being encouraged to link what they read or hear to their own experiences
• English Year 1: Explain clearly their understanding of what is read to them