A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential figure from the Middle Ages: Charlemagne, Joan of Arc or William the Conqueror. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
- Three informational texts about the individual figures
- 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 figures, 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 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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