Root word Definition Word classes

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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

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embalm To prepare a body to be buried.

verb People embalm bodies so they do not rot away.

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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

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ransack To make a huge mess.

verb The boy decided to ransack the room.

The burglars ________________________________________________________

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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

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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

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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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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