Non fiction worksheets
Free worksheets: Non fiction, KS2
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Writing instructions template
Think about wrapping a present. Can you write detailed instructions for someone who has never done it before? Think about what you will need and what your wrapped present should look like.
Analysing newspaper articles
Can you find the following features in this newspaper article? Headline, caption, paragraphs, picture.
Writing informative text
Have your child pretend they're helping out a new boy or girl who's just arrived at their school by explaining all of the important things they'd need to know, from homework to PE.
Write a letter about your holiday
This exercise is a great way to help your child practise descriptive writing. Talk about recent holidays your family has gone on, and what your child remembers from them. Can they write a letter to a friend, telling them about the holiday?
Writing a biography
Use this biography writing frame to write a biography. Think about where your pictures and captions are going to go and where you will position each paragraph. Don't forget all the important features of a biography!
Points of view in writing
Does your child feel passionately about the environment? Encourage them to see the argument from both sides and present two pieces of writing, one 'for' and one 'against', about a given issue.
Writing frame - letter to a friend
An empty writing frame for children to use to write their own letter. Also prompts the use of time connectives.
Writing non-fiction
A worksheet prompting your child to use the contents page in an information book and then write out facts from a particular page.
Newspaper report writing
It's your child's turn to make the front page! Ask them to plan and report on a local issue, interviewing friends and family to get quotes.It will help them understand how newspaper reports are written, as well as encouraging them to become more aware of a local issue.
Instructions on how to play a game
This worksheet encourages your child to write instructions on how to play a game for a child who does not speak English.
Write a poster and a letter
First your child reads a story about a missing cat and then they need to design a poster with the aim of finding him. This is followed up by writing a letter to the cat asking him to come home.
Primary and secondary sources
How do we find out about the past? What evidence is available to us, and how can we research events that happened over 100 years ago? This worksheet will help your child develop an understanding of the passing of time and encourage them to think historically.
Spoken instructions for an obstacle course
This worksheet details an activity involving setting up an obstacle course as a basis for practising clear spoken instructions.
Letter to Father Christmas
Help your KS1 child handwrite their Christmas list with style with our Father Christmas handwriting template. The dotted font will show them how to form letters correctly and there's plenty of space to include three wished-for items! Writing this most exciting letter will also help them understand that letters have a purpose and a particular audience.
Guess the sport speaking and listening game
A game involving thinking of a sport and then answering yes / no questions on it; encourages children to develop questioning skills and listen attentively.
Practise writing instructions
Help your child develop their writing and handwriting skills by asking them to write down instructions for getting ready for school.
Instructions for obstacle course with blindfold
A worksheet guiding children on how to make an obstacle course to complete blindfolded while another child gives instructions. Provides an opportunity for speaking and listening attentively.
Geography: Capital cities
Develop your child's geography and research skills by asking them to use an atlas to identify places. Can they then write about their dream holiday destinations, explaining why they'd like to visit?
Giving spoken instructions
An activity to support your child's speaking skills. It involves blindfolding someone and then giving clear instructions on where to go.
Designing for a purpose
Let your child use their imagination to create a camouflage outfit, helping them explore ideas about designing for a purpose.
Talking about choices
A fun worksheet where your child can talk and write about their preferences for unusual situations.
Designing a poster
This writing worksheet will help your child to understand that information can be shared in different ways by designing a poster for a party.
Writing a diary entry
This worksheet shows an example diary entry and then encourages children to write their own, thinking about various features of diary writing.
Writing persuasive text
This worksheet will help your child to choose words carefully by looking at examples of house details from an estate agent.
Writing summaries of news reports
This worksheet encourages your child to read through news reports, picking out the important facts in order to summarise them.