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J.K. Rowling Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A biography writing project about the famous English author, J. K. Rowling. Perfect for students learning about Harry Potter. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is great for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Three 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 activity to consolidate learning
If you would like to add another lesson, download the J.K. Rowling 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.
For a digital version of this resource that can be completed on tablets and computers check out the J.K. Rowling 5th Grade & 6th Grade Biography Writing Unit | Digital & Print.
Other similar or relevant resources:
U.S. History Resources
Black History Resources
Distance Learning Resources
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