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A discussion writing unit about who was the most influential U.S. Founding Father: Thomas Jefferson, George Washington or Benjamin Franklin. Perfect for learning about the American Revolution! The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Ideal for students in Year 3 or Year 4.

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
  • Homework
  • Creative writing sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Emergency sub plans

The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, 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 people. 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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American Revolutionary War Activities Mega Bundle | Year 3 or Year 4

This bundle contains nine reading comprehension activities that timeline the American Revolutionary War; a display and timeline activity; three biography writing units about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & George III; two informational text writing units about the War of Independence and the Boston Tea Party; and an opinion writing unit about the most influential founding father. 30 Lessons, or 30 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are nine reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: * Thirteen Colonies * An Overview of the American Revolutionary War * The Boston Tea Party * Paul Revere * Patrick Henry * The Siege of Boston * The Battles of Trenton & Princeton * The End of the War & The Treaty of Paris * George Washington 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. Also included is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the American Revolution. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 29 posters or task cards that include many of the key figures and events from the Boston Tea Party to the Treaty of Paris which formally ended the war. Then, there are three biography writing units about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & George III. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. There is also an opinion writing unit that helps students discuss who was the most influential founding father between George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Finally there are two informational text writing units that look into the American War of Independence and the Boston Tea Party. These units have been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ [CLICK HERE](/teaching-resources/shop/CreativePrimaryLit)

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