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.
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 influential scientists from history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 3 or Year 4. The activities focus on Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking and Nikola Tesla.
24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Benjamin Franklin
Galileo
Stephen Hawking
Nikola Tesla
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 Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!
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A biography writing unit about the life of famous English King, William the Conqueror or William I, who won the throne of England at the Battle of Hastings. 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
If you would like to add another lesson, download my William the Conqueror 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 Google Forms reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the conflict between York and Lancaster in medieval England, the War of the Roses.
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 the famous war 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 Google Forms reading comprehension bundle with eight individual activities about key events or key figures from the Middle Ages.
The activities, which come in PDF format too, have an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, are about the following people or topics:
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
King Richard I
Robin Hood
Genghis Khan
Joan of Arc
The Renaissance
The War of the Roses
The NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about history whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in each of the five activities:
A Google Forms Activity
A PDF Printable Activity
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This resource bundle is great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
These activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They 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.
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Time allowance to complete each activity:
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 life of the French military commander during the Hundred Years’ War and Catholic saint, Joan of Arc. 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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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 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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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 legendary figure from English medieval folklore, Robin Hood.
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 legendary figure 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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A biography writing unit about the life of the French military commander during the Hundred Years’ War and Catholic saint, Joan of Arc. 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:
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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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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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the life of the French military commander during the Hundred Years’ War and Catholic saint, Joan of Arc. Perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.
NO PREP is needed!
Firstly, there is a reading comprehension activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. 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:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten varied questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity
A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning
Included in the biography writing unit:
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
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
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A book with eight reading comprehension passages focused on the key events and people of the Middles Ages. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about history and historical figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.
The book includes eight individual activities on:
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
King Richard I
Robin Hood
Genghis Khan
Joan of Arc
The Renaissance
The War of the Roses
Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch.
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Included in this PDF printable book:
Eight 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
Each has a crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning
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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.
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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 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!
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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!
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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the first Holy Roman Emperor and the king of the Franks, Charlemagne. Perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.
NO PREP is needed!
Firstly, there is a reading comprehension activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. 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:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten varied questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity
Included in the biography writing unit:
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
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
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A reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the first Holy Roman Emperor and the king of the Franks, Charlemagne.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the famous historical figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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.
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Time allowance to complete:
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.
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A reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the legendary figure from English medieval folklore, Robin Hood.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the legendary figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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.
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Time allowance to complete:
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.
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A reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the life of famous Mongolian Emperor, Genghis Khan.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the famous warlord whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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.
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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 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 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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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 great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events, legends and famous figures of the Middle Ages. There are 33 posters or task cards that include many of the key events including the War of the Rose, the rule of Charlemagne, the feats of Joan of Arc, the Viking raids and the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to the Middle Ages. 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.
Included in this resource:
33 Full Page Posters with dates for display
33 Full Page Posters without dates
33 Task Cards with dates for a sorting activity
33 Task Cards without dates for a research and sorting activity
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This resource is great for:
Independent work
Homework
Group work
Research projects
Reading comprehension
Emergency sub plans
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A Google Forms reading comprehension activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the fascinating period of history, the Renaissance.
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 period 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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A biography writing unit about the life of famous English King, William the Conqueror or William I, who won the throne of England at the Battle of Hastings. 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:
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 LKS2 William the Conqueror 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.
Other similar or relevant resources:
Distance Learning Resources
World History Resources
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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 kings and queens from British history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 3 or Year 4. The activities focus on Elizabeth II, William the Conqueror, George III, Henry VIII, Richard I and Elizabeth I.
22 Lessons, or 22 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
Elizabeth II
William the Conqueror
George III
Henry VIII
Richard I
Elizabeth I
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 Elizabeth II, William the Conqueror, George III and Henry VIII. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!
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