Holocaust Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

An informational writing unit and close reading activities about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The bundle focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, from the rise of Nazi Germany to the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.

Included in the Informational Writing Unit:

• 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

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 to consolidate learning
• 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 close reading 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. It also contains a crossword activity to consolidate learning.

The Informational Writing Unit is split into three lessons. 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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For a digital version of this bundle that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download the Holocaust Writing & Close Reading Bundle Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources
• World War 2 Resources
• Other Resources about the Holocaust

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