Romans Non-Fiction Text for both Year 3 and 4 [EDITABLE]

This resource provides two model non-fiction texts focused on the topic “How the Romans Changed Britain,” presented in a magazine article format. These texts serve as clear WAGOLLs (‘What A Good One Looks Like’), designed for Year 3 and 4.

Curriculum-Aligned Examples

Both texts have been carefully crafted to align with UK curriculum objectives for Lower Key Stage 2. They effectively model key features of explanation writing, including:

• Clear text structure (introduction, sequenced paragraphs, conclusion).
• Appropriate use of paragraphs to organise information.
• Grammatical features relevant to Year 3 and Year 4, such as varied sentence openings, effective use of adverbials (including fronted adverbials with commas), and causal conjunctions.
• Relevant technical vocabulary for the topic.

Two Distinct Levels Provided:

The resource includes two separate texts to support differentiation and progression:

Year 4 Level Text: This model demonstrates the expectations for Year 4 writing, incorporating the complexity in sentence structure, vocabulary, and grammatical features appropriate for this age group, directly addressing objectives typically found in Year 4 units.

Year 3 Level Text: This model is specifically aligned with Year 3 writing objectives and style expectations. While covering the same topic, it uses sentence structures, vocabulary, and grammatical applications suitable for Year 3 children, showing clear progression towards the Year 4 standard.