This KS2 text types resource pack introduces pupils to Roman myths and supports them in writing their own stories based on Roman gods and mythology.
At the heart of the pack is the WAGOLL model text Romulus and Remus, a retelling of the famous myth. Pupils can analyse how the author uses expanded noun phrases, relative clauses, passive verbs and past tense verbs to create vivid storytelling. They can then apply these grammar and punctuation features in their own myth writing.
The resource is ideal for a literacy unit on the Roman Empire or a topic on mythology. Pupils will explore narrative structure, develop characters and settings and use imaginative ideas to explain events in the world, following the traditional features of Roman myths.
Roman myths resource pack contents
- WAGOLL model text – Romulus and Remus: A retelling of the Roman myth that illustrates key features of the text type, including supernatural characters, past tense, expanded noun phrases, relative clauses and passive voice.
- Roman myths writing sheet: Focuses on expanded noun phrases and past tense verbs.
- Exploring ideas worksheet: A space for pupils to record initial ideas for their own myths and to adapt or expand elements of the model text.
- Roman myth planning sheet: Guides pupils to plan their stories, sequence events and structure their myths clearly.
- Themed writing paper: Enables pupils to present their final myths neatly.
How to use the pack
Pupils start by reading the WAGOLL to identify the features of a Roman myth, including supernatural elements, past tense, expanded noun phrases, relative clauses and passive voice.
They can discuss the story in groups and note ideas using the Exploring Ideas worksheet. Pupils then plan their myths using the planning sheet and write their stories, applying the grammar and punctuation features highlighted in the WAGOLL.
National Curriculum links
- Years 3–4: Plan writing by learning from similar texts, develop expanded noun phrases to describe characters and settings, compose stories using past tense.
- Years 5–6: Plan writing by identifying audience and purpose, use passive verbs to affect sentence presentation, incorporate relative clauses to add detail and complexity.
This pack gives pupils a clear example of a high-quality Roman myth and structured support to write imaginative stories that follow the conventions of the genre.