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 Β£ 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 Β£ spent should relieve stress, lessen your workload and advance your students' experiences in school.
An informational writing unit and reading comprehension activities about the Vikings, focussing on their homelands, Viking religion, travel, raids, settlements and legacy. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.
Included in the Informational Writing Unit:
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 & wordsearch to consolidate learning
Included in the Reading Activity:
A teacher presentation to introduce the topic
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten 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
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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.
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An informational writing unit about the Vikings. The unit focuses on key facts about their homelands, Viking religion, travel, raids, settlements and legacy.
The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.
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 & 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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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous Viking explorer and first European to set foot in North America, Leif Erikson. Perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.
NO PREP is needed!
Firstly, there is a reading comprehension activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.
Included in the reading activity:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight varied questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
Included in the biography writing unit:
Three 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
This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Guided reading sessions
Reading & writing interventions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
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A biography writing unit about the famous Viking explorer and first European to set foot in North America, Leif Erikson. The NO PREP unit has been split into four 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
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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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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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains five reading activities about famous Vikings, the Viking religion and key advancements, two biography writing units, an informational text, and an opinion writing unit comparing the Viking Gods.
Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 5 or Year 6.
20 Lessons, or 20 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
An Overview of the Vikings
Viking Religion
Advancements of the Viking Age
Leif Erikson
Viking King Cnut
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 a teacher presentation, an extension activity, a crossword, amultiple choice quiz and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Then, there are two biography writing units about Leif Erikson and King Cnut. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Then, there is an informational writing unit about the Vikings. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Finally, there is an opinion writing unit about which god or goddess was the most important: Thor, Odin or Freyja. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!
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A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the most important god of the Viking Age: Thor, Freyja or Odin. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three informational texts about the individual gods or goddess
A fact sheet to record key facts about each figure
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 the three famous gods, 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 gods. 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 bundle with five reading comprehension passages focused on famous figures, religion and key advancements of the Vikings. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn about the Viking Age whilst developing their comprehension skills.
The bundle includes five individual activities on:
An Overview of the Viking
Religion of the Vikings
Viking Advancements
Leif Erikson
King Cnut
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Included in each of the five PDF printable resources:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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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A reading comprehension passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the key advancements made during the Viking Age.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the Vikings whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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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A reading comprehension passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the religion and some of the gods and goddesses of the Vikings.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the Vikings whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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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A reading comprehension passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Viking king of England, Norway and Denmark, King Cnut (Canute).
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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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A reading comprehension passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous Viking explorer and first European to set foot in North America, Leif Erikson.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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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A reading comprehension passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Vikings.
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4. Students will learn key facts about the famous seafarers and warriors whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with eight questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
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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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A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and famous figures from the history of the Vikings.
There are 31 posters or task cards that include many of the key events including the beginning of settlements in Scandinavia, Viking raids on England and France, the rule of King Cnut, the travels of Leif Erikson, and the eventual ending to their raids and expansion.
The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to the Vikings. 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.
Included in this resource:
31 Full Page Posters with dates for display
31 Full Page Posters without dates
31 Task Cards with dates for a sorting activity
31 Task Cards without dates for a research and sorting activity
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This resource is great for:
Independent work
Homework
Group work
Research projects
Reading comprehension
Emergency sub plans
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This bundle contains five reading comprehension activities about the Vikings and key figures; a timeline display and sorting activity; two biography writing units about Leif Erikson and King Cnut; an informational writing unit; an opinion writing unit discussing the most important Viking god; and a Viking Age map activity.
26 Lessons, or 26 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
An Overview of the Vikings
Viking Religion
Advancements of the Viking Age
Leif Erikson
Viking King Cnut
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, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Each also comes with a teacher presentation to introduce the topic.
Then, there is our Viking Age Empire Map Activities and Presentation. This hands-on resource brings history and geography to life. Students will explore the lands of the Vikings and beyond, uncover the secrets of major settlements, and trace the Vikings at their peak.
Then, there are two biography writing units about Leif Erikson and King Cnut. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Then, there is an informational writing unit about the Vikings. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Also, there is an opinion writing unit about which god or goddess was the most important: Thor, Odin or Freyja. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Finally, there is a Vikings Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of the period. There are 32 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the era.
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An informational writing unit and reading comprehension activities about the Vikings, focussing on their homelands, Viking religion, travel, raids, settlements and legacy. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
Included in the Informational Writing Unit:
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 & wordsearch to consolidate learning
Included in the Reading Activity:
A teacher presentation to introduce the topic
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten 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
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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.
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An informational writing unit about the Vikings. The unit focuses on key facts about their homelands, Viking religion, travel, raids, settlements and legacy.
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 come 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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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the Viking king of England, Norway and Denmark, King Cnut (Canute). Perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
NO PREP is needed!
Firstly, there is a reading comprehension activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.
Included in the close reading activity:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten varied questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
Included in the biography writing unit:
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
This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Guided reading sessions
Reading & writing interventions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
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A biography writing unit about the Viking king of England, Norway and Denmark, King Cnut (Canute). 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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In class learning
Independent work
Homework
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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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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous Viking explorer and first European to set foot in North America, Leif Erikson. Perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
NO PREP is needed!
Firstly, there is a reading comprehension activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.
Included in the reading activity:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten varied questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
Included in the biography writing unit:
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
This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Guided reading sessions
Reading & writing interventions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
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A biography writing unit about the famous Viking explorer and first European to set foot in North America, Leif Erikson. 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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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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