Year 5-6 Reading Comprehension Passages PowerPoint - Perfect for NAPLAN prep!

Bring ready-to-teach reading comprehension practice to your classroom in one click. This PowerPoint contains 10 age-appropriate passages (narrative, persuasive and informative) with five or more multiple-choice questions per passage and teacher-friendly answer slides — all designed for Year 5 and 6 students and ideal for NAPLAN reading test preparation.

What’s included

• 10 complete short passages: A balanced mix of narrative, persuasive and informative texts written for Years 5–6.
• At least 5 multiple-choice questions per passage: Questions target both literal and inferential comprehension.
• Answer slides for every passage: Each answer slide shows the correct option and the exact text excerpt with the evidence already highlighted.
• Flexible slide-ready format: Use on your interactive whiteboard, projector or share digitally for individual work.

Why teachers love it

• Huge time-saver — no searching for texts, no writing questions or marking: every passage, question and evidence-highlighted answer is ready to go.
• NAPLAN-focused practice — question types and inferential items mirror the skills tested, making this an efficient preparation tool.
• Variety of text types — narrative, persuasive and informative passages build range and stamina in reading comprehension.
• Versatile delivery — perfect for whole-class modelling, guided small-group work, partner discussion activities or independent assessment.

Build confident, strategic readers with minimal prep and maximum impact — ready to use on your whiteboard today.