Tombful of Trouble - Session 1 - Worksheet

The 'Tombful of Trouble' worksheet for Session 1, aimed at Key Stage 2 students, delves into the first two chapters of a story set in Egypt. The session begins with discussion questions that encourage students to ponder the reasons behind the characters' presence in Egypt, the halt in excavation work, and Lord Carnarvon's decision to let the children investigate. These questions are designed to enhance reading comprehension and analytical skills. Students are then tasked with a variety of reading activities, including starting a timeline to track the story's events, conducting a character analysis of Lord Carnarvon, and creating a suspect board for a list of characters, which will be updated as the story unfolds.

Further enriching the learning experience, the worksheet offers grammar and punctuation exercises, focusing on modal verbs, direct speech, conjunctions, apostrophes, and expanded noun phrases. A 'Words to Workshop' section lists vocabulary that students will explore, enhancing their understanding of synonyms and context usage. Writing opportunities are presented through creative tasks such as composing a news report on the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, creating an advert for a detective agency, and drafting a letter of recommendation from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The worksheet also incorporates cross-curricular links, connecting the story's themes to subjects like Science, Computing, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, and Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education. These activities are designed to provide a holistic educational experience that extends beyond the literacy focus of the session.