Writing a diary entry of a Roman Soldier

Think of a journey you have been on. When you went on that journey : Talk to your partner How did you get there? What did you take? What did you see?

As a roman soldier, can you describe what you wear and carry? When Roman soldiers went on a march, this is what they wore and carried round thick wooden long metal short woollen heavy curved leather As a roman soldier, can you describe what you wear and carry? What I find most tiring is ................................................................................................. What protects me most is ...............................................................................................

I carry a curved wooden shield on my arm Write some sentences about the armour you wear and the weapons that you carry who does what to what where when why I carry a curved wooden shield on my arm on... under... over... wear carry a..............sword some......armour when... because...

Use the table to describe what you wear and carry armour metal helmet to protect me. wear a wooden tunic to keep me warm. I leather shield when I’m fighting. carry some woollen sword on my feet. javelin on my head. sandals

The Commander ‘s orders to the Centurions Read the text and highlight what happened each day We are going to get to London in 6 days. Very soon you are going to be leaving the ship, marching through the billowing waves, through the seaweed up the beach and shingle onto dry land. You will encounter a village, but don’t upset the villagers. You will have a third and fourth day of marching along a long road. The road will be paved and straight. On the fifth day you will get to a place at the banks of the river where you can ford it. On the last day you will then march on and finally arrive at the walls of London.  

Our march to Londinium Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

Describe what you saw on the way beach road cold waves sandy straight long large shallow high Celtic muddy rolling wide brick walls river village What did you see? I saw a / some __________ __________ ___________

What we thought Add some of your own thoughts .   The sand from the beach was uncomfortable inside my leather sandals. I felt I felt exhausted. The villagers didn’t seem pleased to see us. Arrived at last! I wish we were in Londinium Still raining. It took a long time wading across the river. Constant drizzle all day long. Add some of your own thoughts .

Complete a diary entry for one day of your march What I did What I saw What I thought How I felt What I wished for

Day 1 ( ....day ) Day 2 ( ) Day 3( ) Day 4( ) Day 5( ) Day 6( ) Diary framework Day 1 ( ....day )   Day 2 ( ) Day 3( ) Day 4( ) Day 5( ) Day 6( )

Can you use your diary entries to plan a recount on the framework. Choose a time phrase for each new day on your march.

My recount When What I did What I thought The commander told us that we would .................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... My recount When What I did What I thought On the first day which was ......day On the second day... The next day... On .......day On the third day.. For the whole of the third day... A day later... On ......day On the fourth day... For a second day.... On .....day On the fifth day... Five days after leaving... Three days after meeting... On the sixth day... Six days after leaving... On the final day of our march... The best part of the march was... The worst part of the march was ...