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A biography writing unit about the life of Mae Jemison, who became the first African-American woman to go into space. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 for Black History Month.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

  • 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
  • A crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning

If you would like to add another lesson, download the Mae Jemison Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.

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This resource is great for:

  • In class learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Creative writing sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Emergency sub plans

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The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the students need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson children need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions on a prompt sheet before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on to a neat copy on the template provided.

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UKS2 Women's History Month Reading Comprehension & Biography Writing Mega Bundle

This bundle contains ten reading comprehension activities about influential figures from Women's History, and six biography writing units. The activities focus on Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg, Marie Curie, J.K. Rowling, Amelia Earhart, Mae Jemison, Anne Frank, Mother Teresa, Serena Williams, Cleopatra and Ruby Bridges. 34 Lessons, or 34 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! Firstly, there are ten reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about: * Rosa Parks * Greta Thunberg * Marie Curie * J.K. Rowling * Amelia Earhart * Anne Frank * Mother Teresa * Serena Williams * Cleopatra * Ruby Bridges. 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. Finally, there are six biography writing units about Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg, Marie Curie, J.K. Rowling, Amelia Earhart and Mae Jemison. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Good luck, I hope you get some great results! We specialize in play scripts, we have a William Shakespeare collection with Richard III, Macbeth and Hamlet. We also have a good selection of Christmas play scripts including Elf, The Santa Clause and A Christmas Carol. For more resources visit the [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109) store.

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Mae Jemison Reading Comprehension & Biography Bundle | Year 5 or Year 6

Two great activities that would span five lessons about the NASA astronaut and first African-American woman in space, Mae Jemison. 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 & wordsearch activity 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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