It is great in explaining the daily life of Romans from a child's point of view. 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.Īlthough this book handles the sensitive subject of a tragic natural disaster, this book perfectly pitched for years 2 and 3. The ground begins to shake, the sky to darken. But one hot August day a very different scene unfolds.

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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

Escape From Pompeii by Christina Balit