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Tam O'Shanter

Reading exercise

Children must read or listen to the poem ‘Tam O’Shanter’ and then answer the questions.

If using a PC, children and young people can click on the correct answers. if using a touch screen device, children and young people can touch the correct answers. This reading activity is designed so that the child only be able to progress after finding the correct answer to each question.

This activity is suitable for learners working within CfE levels 2, 3 and 4; allowing learners to demonstrate their ability to use reading strategies to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.  This may also be suitable for some learners in the Senior Phase.