In Egypt in The Valley of the Kings, the sun scorched the earth sending up steam from the pail of water. The sound of chipping, digging and scrabbling in the dirt filled the ears of the workmen… Harry was very small, about the size of a small door. His hair was as brown as conkers. His blue eyes glowed like Neptune . He was dressed in a white shirt and black overcoat. His black shorts covered most of his legs while the sandals let sand seep onto his scorching feet.

By Joe B

Jake ran off the boat on to the dusty hot sand. He needed a cold drink. He went into the Nile , bent down and got a drink. Ewan shouted “Come on Jake! We have to go and meet the others or they will think we are stuck in the Sphinx getting spades”.

By Charlotte

After a few hours he hit something round and flat. Thomas chiselled away some more at the cliff face. Soon he had opened up a tunnel entrance. He lit a candle and went inside. He could barely see in the flickering, dim light. In the eerie glow of the candle, Thomas saw a chamber…In the faint glow he traced his finger over the letters.

By Thomas J

In science and DT we have been learning about electrical circuits and have designed and built our own torches to help us explore a tomb!