English Year 5/6 Summer Information Texts
Kings and Queens
Discover more about kings and queens of Britain and write an information text about a chosen monarch. Look at formal and informal writing in different texts and learn about the active and passive voice.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Exploring Kings and Queens
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Texts:
Tony Robinson’s Kings and Queens by Tony Robinson
Unit 2 SPAG: Explore formal and informal language
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
Formal and Informal Language
You Will Need
Essential Texts:
Tony Robinson’s Kings and Queens by Tony Robinson
Unit 3 SPAG: Active and Passive Voice
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
Active and Passive Voice
You Will Need
Essential Texts:
Tony Robinson’s Kings and Queens by Tony Robinson