Douglas Wise English Teaching Resources

Non-Fiction Wider Reading Volume 1 | KS3 and KS4

Written by Douglas Wise | 7 March, 2026

 

Click on the button above to download a booklet of short non-fiction articles to use as the basis for wider reading and discussion. I’ve included comprehension questions for each one. 

Here are the articles ⤵️

  1. How the Printing Press Changed the World (How it Works Magazine)

  2. How to Make Maple Syrup (How it Works Magazine)

  3. Aliens May be too Lazy to Make First Contact (BBC Science Magazine)

  4. The Worst Thing About AI is That People Can’t Shut Up About It (Wired Magazine)

  5. Rio Ferdinand: Britain is too Squeamish About Success (The Times)

And here are the snips ⤵️

I hope the resource is useful

Doug

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