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Root word Definition Word classes
Sentence Image
tomb A place for burial.
noun I saw Tutankhamun’s tomb.
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Word class Word classes in sentences
entombed (verb)
I was entombed in the small cupboard.
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Paragraph 1 - Short introduction - a 20 words summary about Tutankhamun’s whole life
Date: Monday 18th January 2021Presentation Check
Learning Objective: To plan a biographical text about TutankhamunSteps to Success
I can use capital letters for proper nouns. I can use subordinating conjunctions. I can use coordinating conjunctions. I can use adverbial phrases of time with a comma. I can use the correct tense in my writing.
Paragraph 2 – Early life as a pharaohBoy kingGovernment controlNew rulesWhere he was born?When and who he married?His father’s history
Paragraph 3 – death/Howard cartermummification/death masktombvalley of the KingsDiscovered by Howard Carter
Date: Tuesday 19th January 2021Presentation Check
Learning Objective: To write the introduction to Tutankhamun’s biographySteps to Success
I can use capital letters for proper nouns. I can use subordinating conjunctions. I can use coordinating conjunctions. I can use adverbial phrases of time with a comma. I can use the correct tense in my writing.
Root word Definition Word classes
Sentence Image
embalm To prepare a body to be buried.
verb People embalm bodies so they do not rot away.
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Word class
Word classes in sentences
embalms (verb – present tense)
The Egyptian embalms the body.
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embalmed(verb –
past tense)
Some Egyptian bodies have lasted for many years because they were embalmed.
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Introduction
Date: Wednesday 20th January 2021Presentation Check
Learning Objective: To write the main section of Tutankhamun’s biography.Steps to Success
I can use capital letters for proper nouns. I can use subordinating conjunctions. I can use coordinating conjunctions. I can use adverbial phrases of time with a comma. I can use the correct tense in my writing.
Root word
Definition Word classes
Sentence Image
ransack To make a huge mess.
verb The boy decided to ransack the room.
The burglars ________________________________________________________
Word class
Word classes in sentences
ransacked(verb –
past tense)
The fans ransacked the football ground.
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Adverbials of timeA time adverbial is a word or phrase which tells us when the sentence is taking place. When used at the beginning of a sentence, it is followed by a comma.
E.g Immediately afterwards, he ran away to hide from his friends when he was playing.
___________ they began building Tutankhamun a tomb.
___________ the government ministers took control of Tutankhamun’s power.
____________ Tutankhamun’s body was mummified.
__________ Tutankhamun became Pharaoh after Akhenaten died.
____________ Tutankhamun’s tomb was
discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.
___________ Tutankhamun died suddenly.
Main section
Date: Thursday 21st January 2021Presentation Check
Learning Objective: To write the ending of Tutankhamun’s biography.Steps to Success
I can use capital letters for proper nouns. I can use subordinating conjunctions. I can use coordinating conjunctions. I can use adverbial phrases of time with a comma. I can use the correct tense in my writing.
Root word
Definition Word classes
Sentence Image
expert To know a lot about something.
noun The PE teacher was an expert cricketer.
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Word class
Word classes in sentences
expert(noun)
The lady was an expert in card-making.
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(noun)The teacher shared his expertise with the class.
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Definition Word classes
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dabble To have a go at something new.
verb The old man had a dabble at knitting.
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Word Word classes in sentences
End section
classdabbles (verb – present tense)
The queen dabbles at dancing.
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dabbled(verb –
past tense)
The old lady dabbled at football.
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Friday 22 nd January Vocabulary Instruction
Root word Definition
Word classes
Sentence Image
shovel To dig with a spade.
verb The work men shovel sand from the truck.
I ___________________________________________________________________
Word class
Word classes in sentences
shovels (verb – present tense)
The farm hand shovels hay for the horses to eat.
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shovelled (verb – past
tense)
The miners shoveled coal all day long.
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Root word Definition
Word classes
Sentence Image
accompany To go with someone.
verb The teachers accompany the children on the trip.
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Word class Word classes in sentences accompanie
s (verb – present tense)
The coach accompanies the netball team.
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accompanied
(verb – past tense)
On the train, all the children were accompanied by an adult.
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Date: Friday 22nd January 2021
Hot Write: To write a biography.
Hot Write
Success Criteria – Biography I can use capital letters at the beginning of sentence.I can use capital letters for proper nouns.I can use different conjunctions but so and (compound) because when as (complex)I can use adverbial phrases of time with a comma.I can use commas to separate items in a list.I can use an apostrophe for possession. I can use the correct tense in my writing.
Presentation Check:
I have worked on and achieved the following targets:
I need more practice with:
Tutankhamun biography