A biography writing unit about the life of the first Holy Roman Emperor and the king of the Franks, Charlemagne. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
- Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
- Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
- Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion
- A template for students to write up their neat biography text
- A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
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- In class learning
- Independent work
- Homework
- Creative writing sessions
- Assessment practice
- Emergency sub plans
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The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the students need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson children need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions on a prompt sheet before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on to a neat copy on the template provided.
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Charlemagne Comprehension and Biography Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6
A bundle of two resources that span five lessons about the life of the first Holy Roman Emperor and the king of the Franks, Charlemagne. Perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Firstly, there are reading comprehension activities which come with an informational text, a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing. Included in the close reading activity: * A teacher presentation to introduce the subject * An informational text * A comprehension activity with ten questions * Two grammar questions about the text * An extension writing activity * A multiple choice quiz with seven questions * An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use * A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning * A wordsearch puzzle Included in the biography writing unit: * Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs * Writing templates for four draft paragraphs * Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion * A template for students to write up their neat biography text * A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity This resource is great for: * In class learning * Independent work * Homework * Creative writing sessions * Guided reading sessions * Reading & writing interventions * Assessment practice * Emergency sub plans ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ [CLICK HERE](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CreativePrimaryLit)
Middle Ages Mega Bundle of Activities | Year 5 or Year 6
This bundle contains eight reading comprehension activities about key events from the Middle Ages and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; three biography writing units about Charlemagne, Joan of Arc and William the Conqueror; and an opinion writing unit discussing the most influential figure from the Middle Ages. 26 Lessons, or 26 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: * Charlemagne * William the Conqueror * King Richard I * Robin Hood * Genghis Khan * Joan of Arc * The Renaissance * The War of the Roses These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Then, there are three biography writing units about Charlemagne, Joan of Arc and William the Conqueror. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Also, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the Middle Ages: Charlemagne, Joan of Arc or William the Conqueror. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is a Middle Ages Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of the period. There are 36 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the end of the Western Roman Empire until the first voyages to the Americas. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ [CLICK HERE](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CreativePrimaryLit)
Emergency Sub Plans | Middle Ages Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains eight reading comprehension activities about key events or influential figures from the Middle Ages, three biography writing units, and an opinion writing unit. Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 5 or Year 6. 24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: * Charlemagne * William the Conqueror * King Richard I * Robin Hood * Genghis Khan * Joan of Arc * The Renaissance * The War of the Roses These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Then, there are three biography writing units about Charlemagne, Joan of Arc and William the Conqueror. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the history of the Middle Ages: Charlemagne, Joan of Arc or William the Conqueror. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful! ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE
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