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A Google Slides biography writing unit about the former U.S. president and Founding Father of the U.S., Thomas Jefferson. 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 the Google Slides Activity:

  • Four fact sheets & blank sheets for students to copy and paste key facts
  • 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

Included in the 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 to consolidate learning

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This resource is great for:

  • In class learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Creative writing sessions
  • Assessment practice
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The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs by copying and pasting. In the second lesson the children need sort the facts in order before typing four draft paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions before typing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before typing up their work on to the template provided.

This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers.

The resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

If you would like to add another online lesson, download the Thomas Jefferson Close Reading Activity | Digital & Print. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography. It comes in Google Forms and PDF formats for distance learning, or for printing.

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Thomas Jefferson Biography & Comprehension Bundle Digital & Print | Year 5 or Year 6

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