A World War 2 reading comprehension activity book with ten activities that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn about key areas of World War II whilst developing their comprehension skills.
82 pages of activities about world War 2!
This 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
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Included in this PDF printable resource:
- Ten 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
- Ten crossword puzzles & ten wordsearches to consolidate learning
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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.
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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.
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