JD History Reading and Writing Resources are designed to help children learn about a significant event in history whilst helping them get better at reading, writing and speaking English. The resources give students all the information, skills and tools they need to confidently read and write an extended piece of writing.
JD History Reading and Writing Resources are designed to help children learn about a significant event in history whilst helping them get better at reading, writing and speaking English. The resources give students all the information, skills and tools they need to confidently read and write an extended piece of writing.
Show students an example of persuasive writing, while they learn about Boudicca! The model text is a speech by Boudicca persuading her people to fight the Romans.
The model text comes in two versions for differentiation. One version has more challenging questions and asks the students to work more independently. One is colour-coded to help students identify the features of persuasive writing and includes a wordsearch.
A great class, homework or guided reading activity.
This 35-slide editable Powerpoint lesson gives students all the information and skills they need about Boudicca and how to write a persuasive speech by her called, ‘Why we Should Fight the Romans!’ This lesson can be taught in one session or over several depending on the needs of the students.
This lesson starts by presenting clear and accurate background information on Boudicca. Students are then taken through a series of interactive steps to practice relevant writing and speaking techniques, encouraging them to think independently, formulate their own opinions, and reflect on their learning.
The outcome is that students deliver an extended piece of high-quality writing which they can be proud of, whilst also learning about history.
Included: Well-researched and presented historical information, clear instructions, fun games, thought-provoking questions, model texts, writing frames, vocabulary aids and more! No need for any additional lesson preparation. Just step by step slides that can be used by teachers, tutors, students and parents.
Included:
An editable 34-slide Powerpoint presentation, plus worksheets.
Students are provided with:
-Background information about Longships
-Fun games to help students learn the technical terms of longships, and how to write in the style of explanation texts
-Model Text
-Writing Frame
-Self-Assessment
All of this results in the student producing an extended piece of explanantion writing about how longships are well-designed for surprise attacks on other countries.
NB - This lesson produces an explanation text written in the past tense. Most explanation texts are written in the present tense, but not always.
-31-slide editable Powerpoint lesson taking students step-by-step through the process of writing a recount diary entry about the Viking attack on Lindisfarne.
-The Vikings Recount Comprehension
-The Vikings Recount model text of a diary entry with the features of recount texts highlighted, plus questions about recount texts
-Guided Reading (or homework and extension) activities x 4
3 page comprehension about Boudicca.
Questions have been embedded with the text to help students of different reading abilities to complete the task. Questions range from one word answers to asking students for their own opinions.
Perfect for a homework, guided reading or lesson extension activity.
Included: two versions of a model explanation text about the design of Viking Longships.
One version asks students to shade and colour code all the features of an explanation text, plus some follow up questions.
One version asks students to identify the features of an explanation text using a colour code, plus some follow up questions.
A great activity for teaching explanation texts whilst learning about The Vikings.
(NB: this explanation text is in the past tense. Most explanation texts are written in the present tense but not always).
Included: 28 slides of an editable Powerpoint, plus printouts.
This lesson teaches students about Howard Carter and his discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Students are shown how to write a newspaper report about the event with clear instructions on all the key features of newspaper reports.
Included: Background information, fun word and sentence games, model text, writing frame, text aid, self-assessment.
8 page comprehension about Iron Age Britain.
Topics covered are: Iron Age hill forts, Iron Age farming, Iron Age Culture and Iron Age Arts and Crafts.
A great activity to supplement work around the topic of the Iron Age. Suitable for a guided reading, homework or classroom task.
Included is a 2-page comprehension looking at a recount text about the Viking attack on Lindisfarne.
Perfect for a lesson, homework or guided reading activity.
Included:
35-slide Powerpoint lesson taking students step-by-step through the process of writing a persuasive speech by Boudicca entitled ‘Why We Must Fight the Romans’
Boudicca Comprehension
Boudicca model text of a persuasive speech with features highlighted plus questions about persuasive texts
Guided Reading (or homework) activities x 4
-40-slide editable Powerpoint lesson taking students step-by-step through the process of writing an information report about the Iron Age in Britain
-Iron Age Comprehension
-Iron Age model text of an information report with the features highlighted, plus questions about information texts
-Guided Reading (or homework and extension) activities x 4
Included:
a complete lesson on Powerpoint, showing students how to write a newspaper report about Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb (plus handouts)
a model text of a newspaper report entitled ‘Discovered - Tutankhamun’s Tomb’, plus follow up questions
a comprehension about Howard Carter and his discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb
4 different worksheets about Howard Carter and Tutankhamun which could be used for a Guided Reading carousel, Homework or as Extension Activities
Included - two differentiated versions of a model recount text about the Viking attack on Lindisfarne.
One version asks students to shade and colour code all of the features of a recount text, plus some follow up questions (more challenging).
The other version asks students to identify the features of a recount text by using the colour code, plus some follow up questions (less challenging).
A great tool for teaching recount texts in class, or as a guided reading, homework or extension activity, whilst learning about the Vikings.
Included is an editable 30-slide Powerpoint which teaches students, step-by-step, about the Viking attack on Lindisfarne and how to write about it in recount form.
Students become familiar with the events at Lindisfarne and the vocabulary needed to write about it in the past tense. Students imagine they are a monk who writes a diary entry about the terrible ordeal.
Included: well-presented background information, fun activities, speaking task, model texts, writing frames, self-assessment.
By the end of the lesson students will be able to confidently talk and write about the Viking attack at Lindisfarne.
This 40-page editable Powerpoint lesson teaches students about the Iron Age in Britain, and how to write about it in the style of an information report. The lesson can be taught in one session or over several, depending on the needs of the students.
The lesson starts by presenting clear and accurate background information on: Iron Age forts, Iron Age farming, Iron Age culture and Iron Age arts and crafts. Questions are asked of the students as they are gradually introduced to the information. Students are then taken through a series of interactive steps to practice writing and speaking techniques essential for writing information reports, encouraging them to think independently, formulate their own opinions, and reflect on their learning.
The outcome is that students deliver an extended piece of high-quality non-fiction writing which they can be proud of, whilst also learning about the Iron Age.
Includes:
Well presented information, thoughtful questioning, fun activities, writing frames, text aids, self-assessment grids.
No extra preparation needed to confidently guide students through essential learning on the Iron Age and information report writing.
A well-written model text of an information report about Britain in the Iron Age.
Topics covered include: Iron Age hill forts, Iron Age farming, Iron Age culture and Iron Age arts and crafts. Students read an information report and identify the features of information reports, and then answer questions about information texts.
The model text is presented in two versions for differentiation. One version is colour-coded to help students identify the features of an information report with easier questions (including a word search).
A great activity for guided reading, homework or class work.
Included - 4 different Guided Reading or homework activities.
Boudicca cloze-reading activity
‘Draw a picture of Boudicca’ based on an authentic description of her
Boudicca wordsearch and dictionary activity
Find the nouns, adjectives and verbs in a text about Boudicca (two versions for differentiation).
Perfect for a carousel of Guided Reading tasks, a homework booklet or a selection of extension activities to supplement a lesson on Boudicca.
Worksheets have been designed to let students polish their vocabulary, reading and comprehension skills while learning about Boudicca.
Included: 4 activities for Guided Reading, homework or lesson extension activities.
All activities involve students brushing up on their reading skills while learning about the Iron Age.
Included: 4 different activities for Guided Reading, Homework or for Extension work in lessons.
One activity is differentiated for pupils on different abilities.