Oxford Literacy Web: Non-Fiction: Key Stage 2 Non-Fiction: Year 3: Ancient Peoples topic: Pacal, a Maya King - Brossura

Macdonald, Fiona

Brossura

ISBN 10: 019917377X ISBN 13: 9780199173778

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2001

Riassunto

A fascinating set of information books on different ancient peoples, suitable for guided, shared or independent reading, with good cross-curricular links. These books exemplify the different text types required by the National Literacy Strategy - Discussion, report, recount. "Pacal, A Maya King" (recount) - The biography of Pacal, a child king of a Mayan kingdom when this South American civilisation was at its height "The Vikings" (report) - A fascinating insight into the life of the Vikings and the extent of their influence. Covers all aspects of culture including navigational skills and shipbuilding, beliefs, language and democracy "Theseus and the Minotaur" (discussion) - How much fact is there in the myth, and why did it grow up? Was Theseus a real person? The myth is recounted and the evidence evaluated in an accessible and exciting way "Mummies, Tombs, and the Afterlife" (report) This book shows the startling similarities in belief and ritual as different ancient societies found ways to preserve the bodies of their dead and speed their spirits to the next world. Some ugh! factor too as we learn how Egyptian mummies were made

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 019917377X
• ISBN 13: 9780199173778
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 24