I am a great admirer of the work of author/artist Christina Balit, and have enjoyed many of her books, from the wonderful folkloric and mythological retellings she has illustrated for other authors, to her own Atlantis: The Legend of the Lost City, which she both wrote and illustrated. Behind them was their home and their families, soon to disappear forever.
He immediately set out in search of his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, and when the sky turned dark and began to rain down ashes, the two fled to the harbor, where they found safety on a ship setting sail. An alert and active boy, Tranio was the son of an actor, and was out and about when the earth in his home city began to tremble. Vesuvius erupted, in this engaging work of picture-book historical fiction. Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is 21 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer.Īll images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on a separate document (included).Two children survive the destruction of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, buried beneath the ashes when nearby Mt.
'Figurative Language in ‘Escape from Pompeii’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, to create an impact on the reader.’ ‘Tranio’ and ‘Livia’ profiles! - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration ’ Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know ’ ‘The Author’s Description’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. ‘An Interview with Tranio’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration ’ They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate.
They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS2 expectations within the National Curriculum framework. This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Christina Balit’s 'Escape from Pompeii.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions.
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