The Great Fire of London Reading Comprehension Pack | KS2 History Worksheets & Answers
£1.50
Bring the events of 1666 to life with this engaging Great Fire of London reading comprehension pack. Pupils explore how the fire began, why it spread so quickly, how people tried to stop it, and how London was rebuilt afterwards. With three levels of reading difficulty, this resource is ideal for supporting mixed-ability KS2 classes. 🧠✨
✨ What’s Included:
📖 Three differentiated reading texts
📝 Easy, medium and more challenging question sets
🔥 Key information about Pudding Lane and Thomas Farriner’s bakery
🏠 Causes of the fire, including wooden houses, narrow streets and strong winds
🚒 Methods used to fight the fire, including bucket chains, fire hooks and firebreaks
🏛️ The destruction of St Paul’s Cathedral and thousands of homes
🧱 Rebuilding London with brick, stone and wider streets
✅ Complete answer sheets included
🖨️ Ready-to-print, low-prep resource
🎯 Perfect for:
📘 KS2 History
🏫 Years 2–6
📚 Guided reading
👩🏫 Whole-class teaching
👥 Small-group intervention
📝 Independent work
⭐ Homework and cover lessons
🔍 History and literacy lessons
❤️ Why Teachers Love It:
✔ Differentiated to support a range of reading abilities
✔ Combines history and literacy in one resource
✔ Develops retrieval, inference and explanation skills
✔ Covers the causes, events and consequences of the fire
✔ Includes thoughtful extension questions
✔ Comes with answers for quick marking
Pupils learn that the fire began on Pudding Lane, burned for four days, destroyed thousands of homes and churches, and left around 100,000 people homeless. They also examine how Londoners fought the flames and how the disaster led to safer buildings, wider streets and new fire-prevention measures.
A practical, classroom-ready resource that helps pupils strengthen their reading comprehension, historical knowledge and critical thinking while learning about one of the most important events in British history. 🔥📚🌟