An American Revolutionary War reading comprehension activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about key areas of the War of Independence whilst developing their comprehension skills.
This book contains the following close reading activities:
1 – An Overview of the Revolutionary War
2 – The Boston Tea Party
3 – The Siege of Boston
4 – The Battles of Trenton and Princeton
5 – The End of the War & The Treaty of Paris
6 – George Washington
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Included in this PDF printable resource:
- Six 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 with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity
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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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