A World War II reading comprehension activity, or informational text, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about World War 2. The Google Forms activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about World War II.
When downloaded this resource includes a printable version of the reading comprehension and a PDF with a link that allows you to copy the Google Forms document and save it in your Google Drive.
The activity can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
30-40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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Sixteen reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about some of the key events from World War 1 and World War 2. The Google Form activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about World History. When downloaded these resources include printable versions of the reading comprehensions and PDFs with a link that allow you to copy the Google Forms documents and save them in your Google Drive. The activities can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format. This bundle contains the following reading comprehension activities about World War 1: 1 – Outbreak of World War 1 2 – Overview of World War 1 3 – Trench Warfare 4 - Battle of the Somme 5 - U.S. Enters World War 1 6 - Treaty of Versailles And the following activities about World War 2: 1 – The Outbreak of War in Europe 2 – World War II (Overview) 3 – Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain 4 – The Blitz of Britain 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 Time allowance to complete each of the ten activities: 5-10 minutes - read through the text individually. 30-40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) Time allowance to assess each activity: A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options. Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :) Please check out my store, [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109), for more resources.
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This remote learning bundle has two online activities that would span four lessons about the key events and battles of World War 2. The resources are perfect for Distance Learning in Year 5 or Year 6 and are ideal for students learning about World War II. When downloaded this resource includes printable versions of the activities and PDFs with links that allow you to copy the Google Forms and Google Slides documents and save them in your Google Drive. Firstly, there is a Reading Comprehension Activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task. The resource is a Google Forms activity and is ideal for distance learning. Secondly, there is an Informational Text Writing Unit. The unit has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning. The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four paragraphs. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before typing up their work on to the template provided. These activities are both online resources that use Google Forms and Google Slides, they are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers. The resources also come in a PDF format, which can be printed. However, the resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed. Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the Gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :) Please check out my store, [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109), for more resources.
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This bundle contains digital resources, either on Google Forms or Google Slides, that link to your Google Drive. It contains a World War II digital timeline, research and sorting activity; a digital reading comprehension activity; and a digital informational text writing unit. Six online Lessons, or six hours of activities, with NO PREP needed! The activities are ideal for remote learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about the Second World War or U.S. History. Firstly, there is a great World War 2 Digital Research and Sorting Activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key figures and events of the war. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. In total there are 42 posters or task cards that need to be researched and sorted. These can also be printed to make a great classroom display. Then there is a Reading Comprehension Activity. The Google Forms activity comes with an informational text that students need to read through before answering comprehension and grammar questions. An extension writing task is also included. Finally, there is also an Informational Text Writing Activity. The activity focuses on key facts about the war and has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the Gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :) This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. However, the resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed. Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the Gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :) Please check out my store, [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109), for more resources.
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UKS2 World War II & World War II Leaders - Reading Comprehension Bundles | Digital & Print
Sixteen reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks that timeline World War 2 and teach students about the key leaders of the nations. The Google Form activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about World War Two. When downloaded these resources include printable versions of the reading comprehensions and PDFs with a link that allow you to copy the Google Forms documents and save them in your Google Drive. The activities can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format. The first bundle 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 of Britain 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 The second bundle contains the following reading comprehension activities: 1 – Winston Churchill 2 – Adolf HItler 3 – Joseph Stalin 4 - Benito Mussolini 5 - Franklin Roosevelt 6 - Hirohito Time allowance to complete each of the ten activities: 5-10 minutes - read through the text individually. 30-40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) Time allowance to assess each activity: A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options. Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :) Please check out my store, [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109), for more resources.
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UKS2 World War 2 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Digital & Print
Ten reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks that timeline World War 2. The Google Form activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about World War Two. When downloaded these resources include printable versions of the reading comprehensions and PDFs with a link that allow you to copy the Google Forms documents and save them in your Google Drive. The activities can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format. This bundle 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 of Britain 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 For an example activity, [The Outbreak of War in Europe](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/uks2-outbreak-of-world-war-2-reading-comprehension-and-distance-learning-activity-12457503), comes free in my store. Time allowance to complete each of the ten activities: 5-10 minutes - read through the text individually. 30-40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) Time allowance to assess each activity: A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options. Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :) Please check out my store, [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109), for more resources.
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UKS2 U.S. History Reading Comprehension Bundle
Twelve reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about some of the key people and periods from the history of the United States. The Google Form activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about U.S. History. When downloaded these resources include printable versions of the reading comprehensions and PDFs with a link that allow you to copy the Google Forms documents and save them in your Google Drive. The activities can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format. This bundle contains the following reading comprehension activities: 1 – The Boston Tea Party 2 – George Washington 3 – The California Gold Rush 4 – Abraham Lincoln 5 – The American Civil War 6 – World War I 7 – Amelia Earhart 8 – World War II 9 – John F. Kennedy 10 – Martin Luther King 11 – The Moon Landing 12 – Barack Obama Time allowance to complete each of the ten activities: 5-10 minutes - read through the text individually. 30-40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) Time allowance to assess each activity: A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options. Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :) Please check out my store, [Creative Primary Literacy](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Irvine109), for more resources.
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