With her dramatic illustrations and a historical note, this story makes an exciting introduction to a fascinating subject. Escape from Pompeii Paperback 1 April 2005 by Christina Balit (Author) 663 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 366.00 5 Used from 13.71 2 New from 366.00 Paperback 12.90 1 Used from 18.10 18 New from 12.90 The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 meant death for most of the Roman citizens living in Pompeii. Heading for the harbor, Tranio and his friend Livia hide on a boat and witness one of the most terrifying moments in recorded history-the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of their beloved city, Pompeii.Ĭhristina Balit's fictional tale is based on the latest research. The ground begins to shake, the sky to darken. But one hot August day a very different scene unfolds. Its top exploded Stop here and complete learning for lesson 5 small house beside the orange grove. Tranio, like most Roman boys, likes to watch whatever is going on: tradesmen selling their goods, ships unloading their exotic cargoes, politicians making speeches in the forum. as they ran, the sky began to darken and a thick cloud Stop here and complete learningFor lesson 3 And then, in one terrible endless moment, they heard Mount Vesuvius roar. Each slide matches perfectly to the planning sequence and group work, independent work and plenaries are clearly stated through the use of the key in the corner of each slide.
A massive cloud of silver ash rose to the heavens, twisting and bubbling in every direction until everything was in total darkness." Homemade Power Point to match the Literacy Curriculum’s planning of Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit. Its top exploded in a scream, and flames ripped upward to the sky. In the second week, pupils will plan their own story based on the structure of Escape from Pompeii and they will then have the opportunity to draft, edit and present their final narrative." And then, in one terrible endless moment, they heard mighty Mount Vesuvius roar. There is also a grammar focus on using powerful verbs and a chance to develop thesaurus skills. In the first week, children will engage with the text through extensive discussion, drama and even creating a parachute volcanic eruption in order to increase their familiarity with the story and they will have the opportunity to articulate ideas about the text using an increasingly varied vocabulary.
The ten lessons in this unit aim to give children the opportunity to read and listen to the Escape from Pompeii story a number of times. Many schools choose to use this text alongside topics about Romans or Volcanoes, although the plans are also designed to work as a standalone unit on narrative if required. It is intended for lower Key Stage Two and follows objectives based on the 2014 National Curriculum.
This is a ten-lesson unit of work based around the book Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit. Escape from Pompeii Literacy Pack £3.99
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