Retrieval is finding key details or information in the text and extracting them.

Skimming is quickly glancing over text for main ideas and key points.

Scanning is rapidly searching text for specific information or keywords.

Inference means to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions.

Evidence is the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning.

Building comprehension of 'Escape from Pompeii' through rich discussion

English

In 'Escape from Pompeii: reading’, pupils read and discussed a historical fiction book. In ’Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover: reading’, pupils will read and discuss another historical fiction text and will deepen their understanding of the genre.

In 'The Pebble in my Pocket: reading’, pupils discussed the features of a non-fiction narrative. In ’Escape from Pompeii: reading’, children will broaden their knowledge of genre and read a historical fiction story set during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79CE.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the historical fiction text, 'Escape from Pompeii'. They explore characterisation across the text and build comprehension through rich discussion. Finally, pupils discuss and engage with key themes in the text.

'Escape from Pompeii': reading

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

finding key details or information in the text and extracting them

to use clues from within the text to draw conclusions

quickly glancing over a text for the main ideas and key points

 the ability to read a text accurately, smoothly, with appropriate expression

rapidly searching a text for specific information or keywords

identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, concepts, or texts

Which of the following is a suitable definition of the term **scanning**?

__________ is the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning.

True or False? Inferring meaning can only be made through the illustrations.

a shaking or vibrating movement of the earth's surface

The politicians made speeches in the Forum.

Which of the following signs do Tranio and Livia notice that tell them that something bad is about to happen?

Which is the correct spelling for the setting of the text?

What profession does Livia's family have?

Which mountain is located near to the city of Pompeii?

Tranio is staring out of the window, listening to the streets below.

Tremors shake the earth and damage the theatre.

Sequence the following events from the text in chronological order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Building comprehension of 'Escape from Pompeii' through rich discussion

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.