PM Writing 4 Emerald 25 The Pyramid Builders

The Pyramid Builders

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)