Vincent van Gogh Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Vincent van Gogh Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade.
NO PREP is needed!
Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.
Included in the close reading activity:
- An informational text
- A comprehension activity with eight 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
Included in the biography writing unit:
- 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
This resource is great for:
- In class learning
- Independent work
- Homework
- Creative writing sessions
- Guided reading sessions
- Reading & writing interventions
- Assessment practice
- Emergency sub plans
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Firstly, there is a close reading activity; students need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.
Secondly, there is a biography writing unit. The unit has been split into four separate lessons where the children need to read facts, sort them into paragraphs and then write up these paragraphs into a biography text.
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