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.
An informational writing unit about the Titanic disaster. The unit focuses on key facts about the the ship, the notorious iceberg collision and the evacuation attempt. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
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 puzzle and wordsearch activity
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Titanic Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the informational text.
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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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An informational writing unit about the First World War that looks into the causes of the war, the stalemate in Europe, the entry of the U.S. and the defeat of Germany in 1918. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
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 puzzle and wordsearch activity
To add an extra lesson download the World War I Overview Reading Comprehension Activity.
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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.
If you would like your class to look at World War I in more detail then our World War I Collection of Reading Comprehension activities timelines the war!
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A World War informational writing unit about the end of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles that followed. The unit focuses the causes of the war, the defeat of Germany in 1918, the treaty which was negotiated, and the period afterwards. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also comes with the resource to consolidate learning.
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
A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
A template for students to write up their neat informational 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
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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A biography writing unit about the life of Alan Turing, the man responsible for breaking the Nazi Enigma Code in World War 2. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Alan Turing 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 four-lesson biography project about the life and legacy of the young Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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 and wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Tutankhamun 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 biography writing unit about the life and career of former U.S. President, Barack Obama. 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 Barack Obama 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 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. 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 before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.
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A biography writing unit about the life and career of soccer superstar, Lionel Messi. 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
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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 young climate activist, Greta Thunberg. Ideal for students learning about important figures in climate change or global warming. 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
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Greta Thunberg 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 biography writing unit about the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. 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
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Pope Francis 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 discussion writing unit allowing students to research, discuss and write about who is the greatest soccer player of the modern era: Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona or Pele. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three informational texts about the individual players
A fact sheet to record key facts about the famous players
Two prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conclusion
A template for students to write up their draft and neat texts
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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 involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Pele, and writing these onto the included fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual players. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on a neat copy using the template provided.
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A biography writing unit about the life and career of Brazilian soccer superstar, Pele. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Pelé Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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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 discussion writing unit allowing students to research, discuss and write about who is the greatest baseball player of all time: Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente or Jackie Robinson. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three informational texts about the individual players
A fact sheet to record key facts about the famous figures
Two prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conclusion
A template for students to write up their draft and neat texts
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
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The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente and Jackie Robinson, and writing these on to a fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual players. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on a neat copy using the template provided.
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A biography writing unit about the life of famous scientist, Isaac Newton. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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 to consolidate learning
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An opinion writing unit discussing who is the greatest children’s author of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three informational texts about the individual authors
A fact sheet to record key facts about the famous authors
Two prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conclusion
A template for students to write up their draft and neat texts
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The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about A.A. Milne, J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, and writing these on to an included fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual authors. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on a neat copy using the template provided.
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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!
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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.
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This bundle contains a timeline display and sorting activity, thirteen reading comprehension activities about key events and figures from the Civil War; two biography writing units about Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee; a discussion-based writing activity about who was the most influential general of the war; and an informational writing unit. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling.
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Firstly, there are thirteen reading activities, or informational texts, about:
Outbreak of American Civil War
American Civil War – A Brief Overview
Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Gettysburg
End of American Civil War & Lincoln Assassination
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
George Meade
Frederick Douglass
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
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 Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. 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 from the Civil War. There are 37 posters or task cards that include many of the key figures and events from the time period.
Then, there is an informational text writing unit about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on key facts about some of the key events and battles from the war. 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 general from the war. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
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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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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 World War 2 biography writing unit about the life of British wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. 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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A biography writing unit about the life of the great boxing champion and civil rights activist, Muhammed Ali. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in upper key stage 2.
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 Muhammed Ali Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography. Link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/muhammed-ali-reading-comprehension-12058178
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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 one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a famous scientist, Benjamin Franklin. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
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
If you would like another lesson so your class get to know him better before writing up his biography then check out our Benjamin Franklin Reading Comprehension Activity!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/benjamin-franklin-year-6-reading-comprehension-12070601
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Emergency sub plans
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