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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.
Year 5 or Year 6 Basketball Mega Bundle of Activities
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Year 5 or Year 6 Basketball Mega Bundle of Activities

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The bundle focuses on Michael Jordan, Steph Curry and LeBron James. The bundle contains three reading comprehension activities about the players, three biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the greatest modern day basketball player. The activities are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. 19 Lessons, or 19 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are three reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: Michael Jordan LeBron James Stephen Curry 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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. Secondly, there are three biography writing units about all three famous players. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the greatest modern day basketball player. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you get some great results! ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more resources visit the Creative Primary Literacy store.
LeBron James Reading Comprehension & Biography Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6
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LeBron James Reading Comprehension & Biography Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6

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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the basketball superstar, LeBron James. 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 and wordsearch 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 ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources heck out Creative Primary Literacy!
UKS2 World War I & World War II Reading Comprehension Books
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UKS2 World War I & World War II Reading Comprehension Books

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Two reading comprehension activity books about World War 1 & World War 2. The books are designed to help students develop their knowledge of the key areas of both wars, whilst working on their comprehension skills independently, and adding to their grammar knowledge and creative writing. The books contain 16 individual informational text activities that timeline the key events from both wars. The individual activities contained are listed below: The World War I book contains the following close reading activities: 1 – An Overview of World War I 2 – The Outbreak of World War I 3 – Trench Warfare in World War I 4 – The Battle of the Somme 5 – The United States Enters World War I 6 – The Treaty of Versailles The World War II book contains the following close reading activities: 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 ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Included in this PDF printable resource: Sixteen 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 has a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ 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. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ 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. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources check out Creative Primary Literacy!
World War I & World War II Mega Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6 | 60 Hours
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World War I & World War II Mega Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6 | 60 Hours

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A First World War & World War 2 mega bundle of activities featuring 22 reading comprehension activities, 4 biography writing units, 4 informational writing units, 2 timeline activities and 1 opinion writing unit. These easy to use, no prep, resources are perfect for students in Upper Key Stage 2. 60 Lessons, or 60 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are two timeline activities that make great classroom displays, and are also sorting activities that are perfect for introducing students to the key events of World War 1 and World War 2. In the two resources there are 72 posters or cards that include many of the key events from both wars. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Secondly, there are twenty-two reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: An Overview of World War I The Outbreak of World War I Trench Warfare in World War I The Battle of the Somme The United States Enters World War I The Treaty of Versailles The Outbreak of World War II An Overview of the War Dunkirk & The Battle of Britain The Blitz The Eastern Front Pearl Harbour The Battle of Midway The Holocaust VE Day VJ Day Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill Franklin Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini 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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Then, there are nine writing units which include: Four biography writing units about Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Alan Turing and Franklin Roosevelt. These units cover four lessons each and require students to cut out, read and sort facts before writing these up into paragraphs. Four informational writing units about an World War I, The Treaty of Versailles, World War II and the Holocaust, . The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately an hour each. And one opinion writing unit discussing who was the most influential allied leader between Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Roosevelt. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources check out my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE
Year 5 or Year 6 Outbreak of World War I Reading Comprehension Activity
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Year 5 or Year 6 Outbreak of World War I Reading Comprehension Activity

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A First World War reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch that revolves around the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the alliance and treaties around Europe, and the eventual outbreak of war. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn key facts about World War I whilst working on their comprehension skills. Included in this PDF printable resource: An informational text A comprehension activity with ten questions Two grammar questions about the text An extension writing activity An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning A wordsearch puzzle ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This activity is part of a collection of activities listed below: 1 – An Overview of World War I 2 – The Outbreak of World War I 3 – Trench Warfare in World War I 4 – The Battle of the Somme 5 – The United States Enters World War I 6 – The Treaty of Versailles All six are available in the World War I Reading Comprehension Activity Book for just £4. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ 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. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ Please check out my store, Creative Primary Literacy, for more resources.
LKS2 J.K. Rowling Biography Writing Unit | Digital & Print
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LKS2 J.K. Rowling Biography Writing Unit | Digital & Print

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This is a biography writing unit about the famous author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling. The remote learning unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4 learning about Harry Potter or for Women’s History Month. When downloaded this resource includes a printable version of the activity and a PDF with a link that allows you to copy the Google Slides document and save it in your Google Drive. The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four 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. However, 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 :) Please check out my store, Creative Primary Literacy, for more resources.
UKS2 Roald Dahl Biography & Reading Comprehension Bundle | Digital & Print
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UKS2 Roald Dahl Biography & Reading Comprehension Bundle | Digital & Print

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This bundle has two online activities that would span five lessons about the famous English writer and author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl. The resources are perfect for Distance Learning in Year 5 or Year 6 and are ideal for students learning about famous authors. When downloaded this resource includes printable versions of the activities and PDFs with links that allow you to copy the Google Forms and Google Slides documents and save them in your Google Drive. Firstly, there is a Reading Comprehension Activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task. The resource is a Google Forms activity and is ideal for distance learning. Secondly, there is a Biography Writing Unit. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning. The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four 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. These activities are both online resources that use Google Forms and Google Slides, they are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers. The resources also come in a PDF format, which can be printed. However, 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 :) Please check out my store, Creative Primary Literacy, for more resources.
UKS2 J.K. Rowling Biography & Reading Comprehension Bundle | Digital & Print
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UKS2 J.K. Rowling Biography & Reading Comprehension Bundle | Digital & Print

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This bundle has two online activities that would span five lessons about the famous English author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling. The resources are perfect for Distance Learning in Year 5 or Year 6 and are ideal for students learning about Harry Potter or for Women’s History Month. When downloaded this resource includes printable versions of the activities and PDFs with links that allow you to copy the Google Forms and Google Slides documents and save them in your Google Drive. Firstly, there is a Reading Comprehension Activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task. The resource is a Google Forms activity and is ideal for distance learning. Secondly, there is a Biography Writing Unit. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning. The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four 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. These activities are both online resources that use Google Forms and Google Slides, they are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers. The resources also come in a PDF format, which can be printed. However, 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 :) Please check out my store, Creative Primary Literacy, for more resources.
UKS2 Roald Dahl Biography Writing Unit | Digital & Print
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UKS2 Roald Dahl Biography Writing Unit | Digital & Print

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This is a biography writing unit about the famous English writer and author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about famous authors or one of his famous books. When downloaded this resource includes a printable version of the activity and a PDF with a link that allows you to copy the Google Slides document and save it in your Google Drive. The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four 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. However, 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 :) Please check out my store, Creative Primary Literacy, for more resources.