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)