Introducing the context of 'Escape from Pompeii' | English

Starter quiz

What is the capital city of Italy?
- 'Rome' ✓
Which of the following best describes a non-fiction text?
- when there are lots of texts with the same characters
- a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge ✓
- a form of text combining words and images in long-form, sequential art panels
Based on their front covers, which of the following are non-fiction texts?
- The Outlaw Varjak Paw
- Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race ✓
- The Suitcase
Which of the following best describes a historical fiction text?
- a form of text that presents news and information about current events
- a text that contains multiple poems by one author or on a particular subject
- a genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of real events ✓
Based on their front covers, which of the following are historical fiction texts?
- Viking Boy ✓
- Empire's End: A Roman Story
- Grimwood
- The Great (food) Bank Heist
Place the following dates in chronological order.
- 1
  
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  AD 79
- 2
  
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  1748
- 3
  
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  1863
- 4
  
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  1944

Which genre is 'Escape from Pompeii' best described as being?
- fairy tale
- science fiction
- historical fiction ✓
- fantasy
Pompeii is located in which part of Italy?
- North
- East
- South ✓
- West
Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- historical fiction
  
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  a genre where a fictional plot takes place in a real event ✓
- context
  
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  the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading ✓
- afterword
  
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  a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections ✓
'Escape from Pompeii' is written and illustrated by which person?
- 'Christina Balit' ✓
True or False? Historical fiction texts are entirely fictional and made up.
- True
- False ✓
Match the new vocabulary from the afterword to its meaning.
- pumice
  
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  volcanic rock with small holes allowing liquid or air to pass through ✓
- archaeologist
  
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  a person who studies past societies or history ✓
- plaster-cast
  
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  a replica/copy made in plaster ✓

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Connecting information in "Escape from Pompeii" to our background knowledge can help us to deepen our understanding.
Before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii was a busy Roman city.
Mount Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79.
The city was covered in ash and many people died.
The afterword provides the reader with valuable information and context.

Pupils may encounter new or unfamiliar vocabulary in the additional material resources.

Pre-teaching specific terms with definitions or visuals will support less confident readers.

Historical fiction - Historical fiction is a genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular, real historical events.
Context - The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.
Afterword - An afterword is a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections after the main content.