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A reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the first Emperor of the Roman Empire and the successor to Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students will learn key facts about the famous Roman Emperor 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

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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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Year 5 or Year 6 Ancient Rome Mega Bundle of Activities

This bundle contains eight reading comprehension activities about Ancient Rome and influential people from the era; a display or sorting activity; two biography writing units about both Julius Caesar and Augustus; a discussion based writing activity about who was the greatest leader from the time; and an informational text writing unit about Ancient Rome. 25 Lessons, or 25 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: * An Overview of Ancient Rome * Augustus * Julius Caesar * Mark Antony * Constantine * Spartacus * Hannibal * Cleopatra 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. Secondly, there are two biography writing units about Julius Caesar and Augustus. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Then, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of Ancient Rome. There are 25 posters or cards that include many of the key events and periods from the founding of Rome to the end of the empire. The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to Ancient Rome. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated. Then, there is an informational text writing unit about Ancient Rome. The unit focuses on key facts about the history of the ancient civilization that dated from the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th Century BC, until its downfall in the 5th Century AD. The unit has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who was the greatest leader from Ancient Rome. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. For more resources visit the [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109) store.

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Augustus Reading Comprehension & Biography Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6

Two great activities that would span five lessons about the first Roman Emperor and successor to Julius Caesar, Augustus. 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 activity 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 check out [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109)!

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains eight reading comprehension activities about influential figures from Ancient Rome, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in Year 5 or Year 6. The activities focus on Julius Caesar, Augustus, Hannibal, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Spartacus and Constantine. 24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: * Ancient Rome * Julius Caesar * Augustus * Hannibal * Cleopatra * Mark Antony * Spartacus * Constantine 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 four biography writing units about Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Hannibal and Spartacus. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful! ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources check out my store ⇉⇉ [CLICK HERE](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CreativePrimaryLit)

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