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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