What grade level is I survived destruction of Pompeii?
What grade level is I survived destruction of Pompeii?
Published on August 26, 2014 | |
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Age Group: 7 – 10 years | |
Reading Level: | AR : 5.1 (2.0 Points, Quiz #169148) GLE : 4 F&P/GRL : S DRA : 40 Lexile® measure: 700L |
When was I survived destruction of Pompeii?
This review is fromI Survived #10: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79. challenging to get young boys to read. after reading the “I survived” book.
What is the summary of I Survived Pompeii?
Summary: “During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts.
What is the theme of I survived the destruction of Pompeii?
The theme of the series is resilience: how human beings can struggle through even the most difficult experiences and somehow not simply survive but heal — and ultimately thrive. The series includes more than 13 historical fiction books plus two I Survived True Stories collections of narrative nonfiction.
What is the meaning of 79 AD?
79 AD: Vesuvius erupted, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing 2,000 people. On this day… 79 AD: […] ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY www.expressandstar.com 79 AD: Vesuvius erupted, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing 2,000 people. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY […]
What reading level is the I Survived series?
grades 2 to 7
Bring history to life for readers in grades 2 to 7 with the I Survived book series!
How Pompeii was destroyed?
Mount Vesuvius, a volcano near the Bay of Naples in Italy, has erupted more than 50 times. Its most famous eruption took place in the year 79 A.D., when the volcano buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii under a thick carpet of volcanic ash.
What happened to Pompeii after the eruption?
Buildings were destroyed, the population was crushed or asphyxiated, and the city was buried beneath a blanket of ash and pumice. For many centuries Pompeii slept beneath its pall of ash, which perfectly preserved the remains.
Where is Pompeii?
Italy
The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was located in what is now the Campania region of Italy, southeast of Naples. It was at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius and was built on a spur formed by a prehistoric lava flow to the north of the mouth of the Sarnus (modern Sarno) River.
Did Mount Vesuvius erupt in 1944?
After lying dormant for forty years, Vesuvius erupted violently in 1944. The whole world watched in awe as newsreels showed villages at the foot of the mountain crumbling before the advancing lava. Today again the mountain is quiet. The lava flows of the 1944 eruption tower over the city.
What age group are the I Survived books for?
If you’re looking for a set of books to hook a newly independent reader or a reluctant reader, look no further than the New York Times bestselling I Survived chapter book (and now graphic novel) series! Kids in the 8- to 12-year-old age range have typically been sheltered from most catastrophes.