Year 2 - Newspaper Reports - 2 Week Writing Unit - Great Fire of London

Explore the Historical Event with Our ‘Great Fire of London’ Writing Unit

Delve into the past with our engaging 2-Week Writing Unit, specifically designed to illuminate the events of the ‘Great Fire of London’. This comprehensive program equips students with the skills to independently craft a detailed newspaper report about the monumental fire that reshaped the history of London.

Key Details:

• Duration: 2-Week Writing Unit
• Culmination: End of Unit (Big Writing) with objectives such as “I am learning to” and “I can” statements
• Independent Writing Task: Students will create their own newspaper report on the ‘Great Fire of London’
• Resources Provided: Includes Smart Notebook Slides, Models, Lesson Plans, and Interactive Activities

Main Learning Outcomes:
The unit’s learning outcomes are structured to be progressive, revisiting each stage throughout the teaching cycle to reinforce understanding and skills.

1. Setting the Context: Students will immerse themselves in the ‘Great Fire of London’ through various engaging activities, including reading newspaper articles, participating in topic-related work, reenacting the historical event, sequencing the fire’s timeline, and conducting interviews with ‘witnesses’.

2. Deconstruction: The unit will guide students in deconstructing the text, identifying key features of newspaper reports, using visual organizers, applying speech marks for direct quotes, writing in the past tense, and understanding historical recount techniques. It will also cover grammatical concepts such as subordination and coordination.

3. Joint Composition: In the first week, the focus will be on joint composition for the big writing task. Students will collaborate to sequence events accurately and understand the structure of a newspaper report text.

4. Independent Writing: Building on the skills developed, students will embark on writing their own newspaper reports about the ‘Great Fire of London’, synthesizing their knowledge and creativity to produce compelling historical accounts.

This ‘Great Fire of London’ Writing Unit is an exceptional resource for educators seeking to bring history to life in their classrooms. It not only enhances students’ writing abilities but also deepens their understanding of one of the most significant events in London’s history. Engage your students with this dynamic and educational unit today!