This bundle contains five reading comprehension activities about key events from Ancient Mesopotamia and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; a biography writing unit about Sargon of Akkad; and three informational writing units about Ancient Mesopotamia, Hammurabi’s Code and the Epic of Gilgamesh. 22 Lessons, or 22 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are five reading activities, or informational texts, about: An Overview of Ancient Mesopotamia Sargon of Akkad Epic of GIlgamesh Hammurabi’s Code Advancements of Mesopotamia 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, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit about Sargon of Akkad. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Then, there are three informational text writing units about Ancient Mesopotamia, Hammurabi’s Code and the Epic of Gilgamesh. The units have each been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is an Ancient Mesopotamia Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. There are 38 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the beginning of the first settlements, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hammurabi’s Code and the conquering of the region by Alexander the Great. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE

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 six reading comprehension activities about key areas of the War of Independence, two biography writing units and two informational writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 5 or Year 6. 20 Lessons, or 20 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: The Boston Tea Party An Overview of the American Revolutionary War The Siege of Boston The Battles of Trenton & Princeton The Treaty of Paris George Washington 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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Then, there are two biography writing units about George Washington and King George III, and two informational writing units about the War of Independence and the Boston Tea Party. The units have 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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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 six reading comprehension activities about influential figures from Ancient Greece, three biography writing units and an informational writing unit. Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 3 or Year 4. The activities focus on Ancient Greece, Alexander the Great, Socrates, Aristotle, Aesop & Homer. 22 Lessons, or 22 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: Ancient Greece Alexander the Great Socrates Aristotle Aesop Homer 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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Then, there are three biography writing units about Alexander the Great, Socrates & Aristotle. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally there is an informational writing unit about Ancient Greece. The unit has again been split into 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 check out my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE

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The bundle focuses on famous scientists throughout history, most notably Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and Marie Curie, but also Charles Darwin, Galileo and Stephen Hawking. The bundle contains six reading comprehension activities about the individual scientists, three biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the most influential scientist of all time. The activities are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. 21 Lessons, or 21 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Marie Curie Galileo Stephen Hawking Charles Darwin 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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Secondly, there are three biography writing units about Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and Marie Curie. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the most influential scientist of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you get some great results! We specialize in play scripts, we have a William Shakespeare collection with Richard III, Macbeth and Hamlet. We also have a good selection of Christmas play scripts including Elf, The Santa Clause and A Christmas Carol. For more resources visit the Creative Primary Literacy store.

This bundle contains five reading comprehension activities about key events from Ancient Mesopotamia and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; a biography writing unit about Sargon of Akkad; and three informational writing units about Ancient Mesopotamia, Hammurabi’s Code and the Epic of Gilgamesh. 22 Lessons, or 22 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are five reading activities, or informational texts, about: An Overview of Ancient Mesopotamia Sargon of Akkad Epic of GIlgamesh Hammurabi’s Code Advancements of Mesopotamia 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, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit about Sargon of Akkad. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Then, there are three informational text writing units about Ancient Mesopotamia, Hammurabi’s Code and the Epic of Gilgamesh. The units have each been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is an Ancient Mesopotamia Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. There are 38 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the beginning of the first settlements, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hammurabi’s Code and the conquering of the region by Alexander the Great. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE

The bundle focuses on key areas and figures from Ancient Rome. The bundle contains eight reading comprehension activities, two biography writing units about Julius Caesar and Augustus, an informational text writing unit about Ancient Rome, and a discussion based writing activity about who was the greatest Roman leader from Ancient Rome. The activities are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. 23 Lessons, or 23 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: An Overview of Ancient Rome Julius Caesar Augustus Spartacus Hannibal Constantine Cleopatra Mark Antony 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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Secondly, there are two biography writing units about Julius Caesar and Augustus. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Then, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of Ancient Rome. There are 25 posters or cards that include many of the key events and periods from the founding of Rome to the end of the empire. The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to Ancient Rome. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated. Then, there is an informational text writing unit about Ancient Rome. The unit has also been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the greatest leader from Ancient Rome. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you get some great results! We specialize in play scripts, we have a William Shakespeare collection with Richard III, Macbeth and Hamlet. We also have a good selection of Christmas play scripts including Elf, The Santa Clause and A Christmas Carol. For more resources visit the Creative Primary Literacy store.

This World War 2 bundle contains a timeline display and sorting activity, sixteen reading comprehension activities that look at the key leaders and timeline World War II; two biography writing units about Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler; an opinion writing unit about the most influential allied leader; and an informational writing unit about World War II. 34 Lessons, or 34 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the key events of World War 2. There are 42 posters or cards that include many of the key events from the Second World War. The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to World War II. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated. Then, there are sixteen reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: 1 – The Outbreak of War in Europe 2 – World War II (Overview) 3 – Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain 4 – The Blitz 5 – The Eastern Front 6 – The Attack on Pearl Harbor 7 – The Battle of Midway 8 – The Holocaust 9 – The Surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe / VE Day 10 – The Atomic Bombs and Japan’s Surrender / VJ Day 11 – Winston Churchill 12 – Adolf Hitler 13 – Franklin Roosevelt 14 – Benito Mussolini 15 – Joseph Stalin 16 – Hirohito 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, crossword puzzle and wordsearch. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Secondly, there are two biography writing units about Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Then, there is an informational text writing unit about World War II. The unit focuses on key facts about the war, from the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939 until the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The unit has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who was the most influential leader from the war. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE For more resources visit the Creative Primary Literacy store.

This bundle contains activities on four inspirational world leaders: Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi & Winston Churchill. It contains four reading comprehension activities and four biography writing units. 24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! Firstly, there are four reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: Abraham Lincoln Nelson Mandela Mahatma Gandhi Winston Churchill 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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Then, there are four biography writing units about Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi & Winston Churchill. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you get some great results! We specialize in play scripts, we have a William Shakespeare collection with Richard III, Macbeth and Hamlet. We also have a good selection of Christmas play scripts including Elf, The Santa Clause and A Christmas Carol. For more resources visit the Creative Primary Literacy store.

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Nineteen reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about some historical figures from the world of sport. The Google Form activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about the Olympics or famous sport stars. When downloaded these resources include printable versions of the reading comprehensions and PDFs with a link that allow you to copy the Google Forms documents and save them in your Google Drive. The activities can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format. This bundle contains the following reading comprehension activities: Jesse Owens LeBron James Lionel Messi Pele Serena Williams Usain Bolt Jackie Robinson Michael Jordan Muhammed Ali Babe Ruth Roberto Clemente Stephen Curry Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Diego Maradona Michael Phelps Simone Biles Peyton Manning David Beckham Time allowance to complete each of the ten activities: 5-10 minutes - read through the text individually. 30-40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) Time allowance to assess each activity: 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 :) Please check out my store, Creative Primary Literacy, for more resources.

A bundle of four reading comprehension books consisting of twenty-three close reading passages about famous events or figures from Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome. Each individual activity comes with a reading comprehension passage, comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. The resources allow students to learn about the time period whilst developing their comprehension skills. The four books contain the following activities: An Overview of Ancient Mesopotamia Advances from Ancient Mesopotamia The Epic of Gilgamesh Hammurabi’s Code Sargon of Akkad An Overview of Ancient Greece Alexander the Great Socrates Aesop Homer Aristotle An Overview of Ancient Egypt Cleopatra Tutankhamun Thutmose III Ramesses II An Overview of Ancient Rome Augustus Julius Caesar Mark Antony Constantine Spartacus Hannibal ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Included in this PDF printable bundle: Twenty-three informational texts Each with a comprehension activity with ten questions Each with grammar questions about the text Each with an extension writing activity Answer sheets for self-assessment or teacher use ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This resource is great for: In class learning Independent work Homework Guided reading sessions Assessment practice Reading interventions Emergency sub plans The activity requires NO PREP; it has 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 for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Time allowance for each activity: 5 minutes - read through the text individually. 40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) 15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE

Four reading books with forty reading comprehension passages focused on key events and figures from September, October, November and December from throughout history. Each of the 40 activities has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. The four books contain the following activities: The Outbreak of World War 2 which began on the 1st September 1939 VJ Day, which officially ended World War 2 on the 2nd September 1945 The Treaty of Paris which brought to an end the American Revolutionary War on the 3rd September 1783 Mother Teresa, who died on the 5th September 1997 Ruby Bridges, who was born on the 8th September 1954 The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, which took place on the 11th September 2001 Roald Dahl, who was born on the 13th September 1916 Theodore Roosevelt, who became president on the 14th September 1901 Augustus Caesar, who was born on the 23rd September 63 BC Serena Williams, who was born on the 26th September 1981 Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on the 2nd October 1869 Christopher Columbus, who first landed in the Americas on the 12th October 1492 William the Conqueror, who won the Battle of Hastings to become king of England on the 14th October 1066 Walt Disney, who founded the Walt Disney Company on the 16th October 1923 The Great Depression, which began with the stock market crash on ‘Black Thursday’ on the 24th October 1929 The famous artist, Pablo Picasso, who was born on the 25th October 1881 The Microsoft founder and multi-billionaire, Bill Gates, who was born on the 28th October 1955 The Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, who came to power on the 29th October 1922 Muhammed Ali, who defeated George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle on the 30th October 1974 The World War 2 key events of Dunkirk & the Battle of Britain, which ended on the 31st October 1940 Abraham Lincoln, who was elected as president on the 6th November 1860. The famous scientist, Marie Curie, who was born on the 7th November 1867. The Japanese Emperor, Hirohito, who was crowned as Emperor on the 10th November 1928. The end of World War 1, which ended on the 11th November 1918, and the Treaty of Versailles that followed. The famous French artist, Claude Monet, who was born on the 14th November 1840. The English monarch, Elizabeth I, who became queen at the age of just 25, on the 17th November 1558. American president, John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on the 22nd November 1963. The settlement of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, which took place on the 25th November 1621. Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun, whose tomb was discovered by Howard Carter on the 26th November 1922. The British war time prime minister, Winston Churchill, who was born on the 30th November 1874. Rosa Parks, who was arrested on the 1st December 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus; the event gave birth to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base, Pearl Harbor, which took place on the 7th December 1941 and brought America into World War II. George Washington, the first American president who died at the age of sixty-seven on the 14th December 1799. The Boston Tea Party, which happened on the 16th December 1773 when the Sons of Liberty group destroyed a shipment of tea; this eventually led to the start of the American Revolutionary War. The first powered flight by the famous Wright Brothers, which took place on the 17th December 1903. Vincent van Gogh, the famous Dutch artist, who cut off his left year whilst in a rage on the 23rd December 1888. Santa Claus, who does his yearly present deliveries all around the world on the 24th December. The Charles Dickens’ character, Ebenezer Scrooge, who was visited by three ghosts on the 24th December 1825. Isaac Newton, the famous English scientist, who was born on the 25th December 1642. 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