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World War II Leaders Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A World War 2 close reading activity book with six reading passages that look into six of the key leaders from World War II. 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 worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key leaders whilst developing their comprehension skills.
This book contains the following close reading activities:
1 – Winston Churchill
2 – Adolf Hitler
3 – Franklin D. Roosevelt
4 – Benito Mussolini
5 – Joseph Stalin
6 – Hirohito
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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 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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World War 2 Leaders Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A discussion writing unit allowing students to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential Allied leader of World War 2: Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Roosevelt. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.
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The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Roosevelt, 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 World War 2 leaders. 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.
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Adolf Hitler Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A World War 2 biography writing unit about the life of German dictator, Adolf Hitler. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.
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If you would like to add another lesson, download the Adolf Hitler Close Reading Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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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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Queen Elizabeth II Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
Introduce your fifth and sixth grade students to a meaningful biography writing unit on Queen Elizabeth II, the recently deceased Monarch of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s longest-reigning leaders.
This NO PREP unit is thoughtfully organized into four engaging lessons, making it easy for teachers to implement. Ideal for fifth-grade biography projects and sixth-grade writing lessons, this resource allows students to explore the life and legacy of a historic figure while enhancing their comprehension and writing skills. Perfect for integrating history and literacy, this unit captivates students with Queen Elizabeth II's story and her impact on modern history.
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If you would like to add another lesson, download the Queen Elizabeth II Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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