Levels 25 Emerald Key learning Area Social Studies/History Theme The pyramid builders of ancient Egypt
Title The Great Pyramid of Giza Text Type Information Report Pages 2–9 Text Form Reference Genre Non-fiction Purpose To present information that classifies living or non-living things
Text Structure General Statement: Identifis and classifies the subject (Page 2–3) Description: Provides information about the subject's physical appearance and other characteristics (Pages 4–7) Evaluation: Provides a summary statement about the subject (Page 8)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. Egypt, villages)
Pronouns (e.g. it, they)
Adjectives (e.g. massive, Some)
Past tense verbs (e.g. is, built)
Adverbs (e.g. skilfully)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. in a nearby town)
Title Building the Great Pyramid Text Type Recount Pages 10–16 Text Form Letter Genre Fiction Purpose To retell and evaluate events and experiences
Text Structure Orientation: Provides information about who, where and when (Page 10) Sequence of Events: Presents events in chronological order (Pages 11–16) Personal Comment: Evaluates the events that took place (Pages 16)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. block, workers)
Pronouns (e.g. I, we)
Adjectives (e.g. temporary, mudbrick)
Past tense verbs (e.g. walked, was found)
Adverbs (e.g. well, safely)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. on my way to work)
Time and sequence words (e.g. When I arrived here)
By Heather Hammonds
Illustrations by Christen Stewart