An informational writing unit about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on the causes of the war, some of the key battles and the outcomes of the war including the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 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 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 & wordsearch to consolidate learning
If you would like to add another lesson, download my LKS2 American Civil War Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing.
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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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American Civil War Reading Comprehension & Informational Writing Bundle | Year 3 or Year 4
An informational writing unit and reading comprehension activities about the American Civil War. The bundle, which focuses on the causes of the war, some of the key battles and the outcomes of the war and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Included in the Informational Writing Unit: * Three 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 & wordsearch to consolidate learning Included in the Reading Activity: * A teacher presentation to introduce the topic * An informational text * A comprehension activity with eight varied questions * Two grammar questions about the text * An extension writing activity * A multiple choice quiz about the text * An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use * A crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This resource is great for: * In class learning * Independent work * Homework * Creative writing sessions * Assessment practice * Emergency sub plans The reading 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. It also contains a multiple choice quiz, a crossword activity and a wordsearch puzzle to consolidate learning. The Informational Writing Unit is split into three lessons. 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. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great activities check out [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109)!
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LKS2 American Civil War - Display, Research, Reading Comprehension & Writing Bundle
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about the American Civil War. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4 studying the Civil War or U.S. History. NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the American Civil War. There are 37 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the time period. Secondly, there is a reading comprehension activity - children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Finally, there is an informational text writing unit. The unit has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Ideal for students learning about the American Civil War. For a digital version of this bundle that can be completed on tablets, computers and phones check out my American Civil War Distance Learning Display, Sorting, Close Read & Writing Bundle. We specialise 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 great activities check out [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109)!
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