![]() Perfectly aligned to the KS2 curriculum, for those studying the Romans in school. It is great in explaining the daily life of Romans from a child's point of view. Although this book handles the sensitive subject of a tragic natural disaster, this book perfectly pitched for years 2 and 3. 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. As the children escape by sea they watch Pompeii disappear beneath a blanket of ash and stone. Taking in many sights, her readers follow Tranio, an actor’s son, around the city to the bakery, where he meets his friend Lucia. The ground begins to shake, the sky to darken. Christine Balit’s Escape from Pompeii transports the class back to AD 79. But one hot August day a very different scene unfolds. The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. 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. pdf, 5.21 MB This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of Christina Balit’s Escape from Pompeii. ![]() Join Tranio, the son of an actor, and his friend Livia, the baker's daughter, in witnessing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Travel back in time to view the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the Roman Empire. ![]() ![]() Independent Bookshop Editions and Autographed Books ![]()
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