Literacy and topic resources for students from Year 3 to Year 6. Resources are either free or value for money as I believe that every £ spent should relieve stress, lessen your workload and advance your students' experiences in school.
Literacy and topic resources for students from Year 3 to Year 6. Resources are either free or value for money as I believe that every £ spent should relieve stress, lessen your workload and advance your students' experiences in school.
A Google Forms reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task that gives an overview of Ancient India, from the Indus Valley Civilization until the Golden Age of India under the Gupta Empire. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about ancient history whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this resource:
A Google Forms Close Reading Activity
A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch
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This resource is great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential person from the history of India and Ancient India: Ashoka the Great, Siddhartha Gautama (better known as the Buddha) or the more recent - Mahatma Gandhi. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in upper key stage 2.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three informational texts about the individual figures
A fact sheet to record key facts about each figure
Two prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conclusion
A template for students to write up their draft and neat texts
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about the three famous figures, and writing these on to a fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual people. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on a neat copy using the template provided.
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A biography writing unit about the life of the famous British author, Roald Dahl. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three 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
If you would like to add another lesson, download my LKS2 Roald Dahl Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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This resource is great for:
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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An informational writing unit about Ancient India. The unit focuses on key facts about the civilization, from the beginning of the Indus Valley Civilization through to the Golden age of the Gupta Empire and beyond. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in upper key stage 2. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.
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
A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
A template for students to write up their neat informational text
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.
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An Ancient India biography writing unit about the life of the famous emperor of the Maurya Empire of Ancient India, and a Buddhism convert, Ashoka the Great. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in upper key stage 2.
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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This resource is great for:
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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A Google Forms reading comprehension activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the traditions of Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada.
The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous tradition whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this resource:
A Google Forms Close Reading Activity
A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch
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This resource is great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time llowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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A Google Forms reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task that gives an overview of Ancient India, from the Indus Civilization until the Golden Age of India under the Gupta Empire. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about Ancient India whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this resource:
A Google Forms Close Reading Activity
A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch
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This resource is great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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A biography writing unit about the famous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. 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:
Three 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
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Frida Kahlo Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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This resource is great for:
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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A biography writing unit about the life of the young climate activist, Greta Thunberg. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.
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 and wordsearch activity
If you would like to add another lesson, download my LKS2 Greta Thunberg Reading Comprehension Activity for just £1.50. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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This resource is great for:
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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An informational writing unit about the Olympics in Ancient Greece. The unit focuses on the key facts about the games and then looks into the differences and similarities of the Modern Olympics and the Ancient Games. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
Writing templates for the draft paragraphs
A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
A template for students to write up their neat informational text
A crossword puzzle and wordsearch to consolidate learning
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.
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A four-lesson biography project about the life and legacy of the young Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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 and wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
If you would like to add another lesson, download my LKS2 Tutankhamun Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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This resource is great for:
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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An informational writing unit about the Olympics in Ancient Greece. The unit focuses on the key facts about the games and then looks into the differences and similarities of the Modern Olympics and the Ancient Games. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in upper key stage 2.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
Writing templates for the draft paragraphs
A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
A template for students to write up their neat informational text
A crossword puzzle and wordsearch to consolidate learning
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.
If you would like your class to look at the Ancient Olympics in more detail then our Ancient Olympic Games Reading Comprehension activity adds a further lesson!
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A four-lesson biography project about the life of famous Egyptian Ruler, Cleopatra. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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 and wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Cleopatra Reading Comprehension Activity . This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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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.
For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download my Cleopatra 5th Grade & 6th Grade Biography Writing Unit | Digital & Print.
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A biography writing unit about the life of American civil rights activist, Rosa Parks. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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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A Google Forms reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and the birth of Buddhism in Ancient India. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about Ancient India whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this resource:
A Google Forms Close Reading Activity
A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch
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This resource is great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
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A Google Forms reading comprehension activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the traditions of Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada.
The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. The resource allows students to learn key facts about the famous tradition whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this resource:
A Google Forms Activity
A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch
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This resource is great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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An informational writing unit about the Moon Landing of Apollo 11 in 1969. The unit covers the launch, Neil Armstrong’s first steps, and the celebrations and legacy it left afterward. It has been split into three 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
A template for students to write up their neat informational text
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.
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If you would like your class to look at the Moon landing in more detail then our Moon Landing Reading Comprehension Activity adds an extra lesson!
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A biography writing unit about the infamous King of England, Henry VIII (or Henry the Eighth). The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three 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
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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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A biography writing unit about the life of Mae Jemison, who became the first African-American woman to go into space. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 for Black History Month.
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 to consolidate learning
If you would like to add another lesson, download the Mae Jemison Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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This resource is great for:
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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This is a biography writing unit about the famous educational rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai. The remote learning unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about World History or for Women’s History Month.
When downloaded this resource includes a printable version of the activity and a PDF with a link that allows you to copy the Google Slides document and save it in your Google Drive.
The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions before typing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before typing up their work on to the template provided.
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers.
However, the resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the Gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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