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Ancient Mesopotamia Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with five close reading passages focused on key events and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes five individual activities on:

  • An Overview of Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Advances from Ancient Mesopotamia
  • The Epic of Gilgamesh
  • Hammurabi's Code
  • Sargon of Akkad

Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity.

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Included in this PDF printable resource:

  • Five 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
  • Each has a crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance 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 for each activity:

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.

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Distance Learning Resources
  • Ancient Mesopotamia Resources
  • World History Resources

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Most Important Era of the Stone Age Opinion Writing Unit | 5th & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about which era of the Stone Age was the most important: Palolithic Era, Mesolithic Era or Neolithic Era. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

  • Three informational texts about the individual time periods
  • A fact sheet to record key facts about each figure
  • Two prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conclusion
  • A template for students to write up their draft and neat texts
  • A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

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

The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about the three famous figures, and writing these on to a fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual people. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on a neat copy using the template provided.

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Distance Learning Resources
  • Ancient Egypt Resources

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Stonehenge Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An informational writing unit about the prehistoric structure of Stonehenge. The unit focuses on key facts about the site in regards to its purpose, how it was built, and the tourist destination that it is today. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.

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
  • A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
  • A template for students to write up their neat informational text
  • A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning

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This resource is great for:

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

The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.

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Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Distance Learning Resources
  • Ancient Mesopotamia Resources
  • World History Resources

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Stone Age Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An informational writing unit about the Stone Age. The unit focuses on key facts about the three periods of the Stone Age: the Paleolithic Era, the Mesolithic Era and the Neolithic Era. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.

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
  • A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
  • A template for students to write up their neat informational text
  • A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning

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This resource is great for:

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

The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.

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Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Distance Learning Resources
  • Ancient Mesopotamia Resources
  • World History Resources

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Ancient Rome Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with eight close reading passages focused on key events and people of Ancient Rome. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes eight individual activities on:

  • An Overview of Ancient Rome
  • Augustus
  • Julius Caesar
  • Mark Antony
  • Constantine
  • Spartacus
  • Hannibal
  • Cleopatra

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Included in this PDF printable resource:

  • Eight 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
  • Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance 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 for each activity:

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.

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Ancient Egypt Resources

  • Ancient Rome Resources

  • Distance Learning Resources

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Aztec Empire Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with six close reading passages focused on the key events, famous figures, religion and the advancements of the Aztec Empire. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about history and historical figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes six individual activities on:

  • Overview of the Aztec Empire
  • Religion in the Aztec Empire
  • Emperor Itzcoatl
  • Emperor Moctezuma II
  • Hernán Cortés
  • Advancements of the Aztec Empire

Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch.

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Included in this PDF printable book:

  • Six 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
  • Each has a crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance 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 for each activity:

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.

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Distance Learning Resources
  • World History Resources

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March Close Reading Comprehension Passages | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with ten close reading passages focused on key events in March or famous figures that were either born or died in the month. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about world history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes individual activities on:

  • The third American president, Thomas Jefferson, who was the first president inaugurated in Washington D.C. on the 4th March 1895.
  • The famous Italian Renaissance painter, Michelangelo, who was born in Caprese on the 6th March 1475.
  • The Coronavirus Pandemic, which forced many countries around the world into strict lockdowns for months from the 11th to the 14th March 2000.
  • The famous German-born scientist, Albert Einstein, who was born in Ulm on the 14th March 1809.
  • The famous American Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles, who was born in Columbus on the 14th March 1997.
  • The famous American basketball star, Steph Curry, who was born in Ohio on the 14th March 1988.
  • The famous Roman leader, Julius Caesar, who was killed by his senators in Rome on the 15th March 44 BC.
  • The famous Saint Patrick’s Day Irish holiday which is celebrated each year on the 17th March.
  • The famous expedition leaders, Lewis & Clark, who began their return journey to St Louis on the 23rd March 1806.
  • The famous Olympian, Jesse Owens, who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously by George Bush on the 18th March 1990.

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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
  • Each with a crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance 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 for each activity:

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.

Other similar or relevant resources:

  • Distance Learning Resources
  • World History Resources

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American Civil War Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An informational writing unit about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on the war, from the election of Abraham Lincoln and the separation of seven Southern states until General Lee’s surrender in 1865. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.

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
  • A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
  • A template for students to write up their neat informational text
  • A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity

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This resource is great for:

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

The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into 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 American Civil War Informational Writing Unit | Digital & Print.

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Hernan Cortes Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A biography writing unit about the life of the famous Spanish conquistador and explorer, Hernán Cortés. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

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 activity to consolidate learning

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

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Ancient Hebrews Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with five close reading passages focused on the key events and people of the Ancient Hebrews or Israelites. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes five individual activities on:

  • An Overview of the Ancient Hebrews
  • Abraham & the Birth of Judaism
  • Moses & the Exodus Story
  • King David & King Solomon
  • Jesus of Nazareth

Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch.

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Included in this PDF printable book:

  • Five 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
  • Each has a crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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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 for each activity:

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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Moctezuma II Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A biography writing unit about the life of the famous emperor of the Aztec Empire, Moctezuma II. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

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 activity to consolidate learning

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

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Middle Ages Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with eight close reading passages focused on the key events and people of the Middles Ages. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about history and historical figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes eight individual activities on:

  • Charlemagne
  • William the Conqueror
  • King Richard I
  • Robin Hood
  • Genghis Khan
  • Joan of Arc
  • The Renaissance
  • The War of the Roses

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Included in this PDF printable book:

  • Eight 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
  • Each has a crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

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  • Independent work
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  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
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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 for each activity:

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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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Black History Volume 4 Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A Black History Month book of eight close reading passages. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This book contains the following activities:

  • Lisa Leslie
  • Maya Angelou
  • LeBron James
  • Simone Biles
  • Michelle Obama
  • Usain Bolt
  • Coco Gauff
  • Steph Curry

Included in each activity:

  • An informational text
  • A comprehension activity with eight questions
  • Two grammar questions about the text
  • An extension writing activity
  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
  • Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity

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Time allowance to complete each activity:

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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Black History Volume 3 Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A Black History Month book of eight close reading passages. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This book contains the following activities:

  • Civil Rights Movement
  • Malcolm X
  • Beyonce
  • Serena Williams
  • George Washington Craver
  • Colin Powell
  • Michael Jordan
  • Misty Copeland

Included in each activity:

  • An informational text
  • A comprehension activity with eight questions
  • Two grammar questions about the text
  • An extension writing activity
  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
  • Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity

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  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
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Time allowance to complete each activity:

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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January Close Reading Comprehension Passages | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with ten close reading passages focused on key events in January or famous figures that were either born or died in the month. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about world history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes individual activities on:

  • The famous English scientist, Stephen Hawking, who was born on the 8th January 1942.
  • The famous pilot, Amelia Earhart, who became the first female to fly across the Atlantic solo on the 11th January 1935.
  • The famous founding father of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, who was born on the 17th January 1706.
  • The famous Roman general and friend of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, who was born on the 14th January 83 BC.
  • The American civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, who was born on the 15th January 1929.
  • The famous English author of Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne, who was born on the 18th January 1882.
  • The Gold Rush that started in California on the 24th January 1848, as people came from all around the world in search of wealth.
  • The famous American abstract artist, Jackson Pollock, who was born on the 28th January 1912.
  • The Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, which was first performed on the 29th January 1595
  • The famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson, who was born on the 31st January 1919.

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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
  • Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

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  • 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 for each activity:

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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Titanic Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An informational writing unit about the Titanic disaster. The unit focuses on key facts about the the ship, the notorious iceberg collision and the evacuation attempt. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.

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
  • A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
  • A template for students to write up their neat informational text
  • A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity

If you would like to add another lesson, download my Titanic Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the informational text.

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This resource is great for:

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

The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.

For a digital version of this resource that can be completed on tablets and computers check out my Titanic Informational Writing Unit | Digital & Print.

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Walt Disney Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A biography writing unit about the life of Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, and producer of Cinderella, Snow White, Dumbo and Mary Poppins. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

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 activity to consolidate learning

If you would like to add another lesson, download my Walt Disney Close Reading Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.

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Great Depression Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An informational writing unit about the Great Depression. The unit focuses on key facts about the worldwide economic problems of the 1930s. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.

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
  • A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
  • A template for students to write up their neat informational text
  • A crossword puzzle and wordsearch to consolidate learning

If you would like to add another lesson, download my Great Depression Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the text.

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This resource is great for:

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

The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.

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November Close Reading Comprehension Passages | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with ten close reading passages focused on key events in November or famous figures that were either born or died in the month. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about world history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes individual activities on:

  • Abraham Lincoln, who was elected as president on the 6th November 1860.
  • The famous scientist, Marie Curie, who was born on the 7th November 1867.
  • The end of World War 1, which ended on the 11th November 1918, and the Treaty of Versailles that followed.
  • The famous French artist, Claude Monet, who was born on the 14th November 1840.
  • The English monarch, Elizabeth I, who became queen at the age of just 25, on the 17th November 1558.
  • The U.S. President Joe Biden, who was born on the 20th November 1942.
  • American president, John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on the 22nd November 1963.
  • The settlement of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, which took place on the 25th November 1621.
  • Egyptian pharaoh**, Tutankhamun**, whose tomb was discovered by Howard Carter on the 26th November 1922.
  • The British war time prime minister, Winston Churchill, who was born on the 30th November 1874.

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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
  • Each with a crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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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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15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

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September Close Reading Comprehension Passages | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

A book with ten close reading activities focused on key events in September or famous figures that were either born or died in the month. 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 fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about world history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The book includes individual activities on:

  • The Outbreak of World War 2 which began on the 1st September 1939
  • VJ Day, which officially ended World War 2 on the 2nd September 1945
  • The Treaty of Paris which brought to an end the American Revolutionary War on the 3rd September 1783
  • Mother Teresa, who died on the 5th September 1997
  • Ruby Bridges, who was born on the 8th September 1954
  • The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, which took place on the 11th September 2001
  • Roald Dahl, who was born on the 13th September 1916
  • Theodore Roosevelt, who became president on the 14th September 1901
  • Augustus Caesar, who was born on the 23rd September 63 BC
  • Serena Williams, who was born on the 26th September 1981

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  • 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
  • Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity
  • Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

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  • 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 for each activity:

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