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Three weeks of immersive Roman recount lessons, packed with resources to inspire diary and newspaper writing of the highest standard.

Bring history and literacy alive with this fully resourced, teacher-made Roman Recount unit. Across three weeks of carefully sequenced daily lessons, children are taken on a powerful writing journey through immerse, analyse, plan and write stages. They will produce two high-quality outcomes: an emotive diary entry imagining escape from Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and a formal newspaper article recounting the catastrophic events.

This unit is packed with over 200 slides and all the resources needed to inspire exceptional writing, including modelled teacher-created texts, extracts from Escape from Pompeii and Roman Record, and engaging activities. Children will explore and master a range of literacy devices, from emotive language and formal tone to advanced grammatical skills such as verb inflections, adverbs, precise nouns, inverted commas and reporting clauses.

Designed by a primary school English Lead, these lessons align with the LKS2 and UKS2 National Curriculum writing requirements for recounts and are proven to generate outstanding outcomes. With its clear sequence, immersive hooks and professional quality, this resource not only develops writing to the highest level but also guarantees engagement and impact that will impress any lesson observer.