This is a collection of editable worksheets and templates I created and used for Year 3 for a ‘Suspense Story’ unit. Although I created it for Year 3, it can be easily adapted for other year groups. Includes worksheets/templates or learning objective sheets for each stage of the writing process: Learning the text Creating and performing actions Boxing up template Vocabulary worksheet Synonym worksheet Relative clause worksheet Shared/Guided write sheet Cold task sheet Hot task sheet etc. Brief lesson plans for 13 sessions (*Please note: a copy of the text is not included in any of our resources as we do not own the stories and this would therefore be a copyright infringement. The model texts are available to download for free online.) All resources are fully editable.

These 4 lessons build up to the children writing and editing their own piece of suspense writing, using The Curse of the Maya by Johnny Pearce and Andy Loneragan. Lessons include skills starters for Y5/6 SPaG. Lesson 1 - identifying key themes in the book and answering VIPERS style questions on the prologue. Lesson 2 - identifying features of suspense and tension in the text and answering VIPERS style questions. Lesson 3 - planning and drafting a narrative that creates suspense and tension. Lesson 4 - editing a narrative that creates suspense and tension.

A complete lesson based around David Dadau’s inspirational’SLOW WRITING’ technique. Aimed at upper KS2 and differentiated fully (3 ways) The lesson develops children’s ability to write precisely and consciously to create a vibrant and vivid description of a suspenseful scene in a story. Resources includes a full lesson plan, detailed PowerPoint and three levels of task based around a series of images. All resources and PowerPoint are fully editable. All images and video clip are sourced from PIXABAY

A list of phrases for stories including tension and suspense.

4 week suspense story unit based on talk for writing approach includes weekly planning for main input powerpoints boxing up templates other suspense texts to analyse looks at what suspense is fronted adverbials drama sentences of 3 for action powerful verbs show don’t tell suspense toolkit personificaiton similes a poetry lesson to enhance simile writing editing

This is a unit of work my students really loved. Can be used for ages 13+. This can last 2-3 lessons. This is teaching students how to write a tension -filled piece of work. The lesson looks at examples from the recent James Bond film, ‘No Time to Die’, ‘No Country for Old Men’ and 'Archer. Please view the clips before the lesson to make sure you deem them appropriate. I have also included a great starter on movie anagrams. The following is covered in the lessons: Sensory Language Turn off the lights Keep it building Give them a clue The ‘ticking clock’ Heighten the stakes

In this unit of work, pupils will learn a variety of stylistic devices which will enable them to write their own suspense story. Pupils work through a variety of lessons where they analyse, practice skills, plan and draft a short piece of narrative work. The lesson breakdown and resources are as follows: Reading comprehension based on the WAGOLL provided and to be covered first before writing lessons. Writing: Lesson 1: Analyse stylistic features of a suspense based text (criteria provided) Lesson 2: Explore powerful vocabulary Lesson 3: Explore figurative language Lesson 4: Planning (planning template provided, teacher to model their own versions across an appropriate amount of lessons) before pupils draft. All PowerPoints also have some starter activities where pupils punctuate short extracts (Let’s Punctuate) and improve basic sentences (Let’s Up-level). Thank you.

This is a lesson I taught for a successful interview where the students had to create suspense in their Gothic writing. LO: Use descriptive language to create suspense in a Gothic piece of creative writing The lesson focuses on sentence and narrative structure to help to build tension. Worksheets and all resources in the body of the ppt. There are differentiated tasks, a model, a word bank, success criteria for writing and an exit ticket.

Checklist that can be used a self/peer assessment to determine whether a story has the features of suspense within.

This Word document prepares pupils for writing to analyse methods used in this extract from The Woman in Black which appears in the Edexcel IGCSE Anthology. This resource was written for pupils preparing for Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 2 Poetry and Prose but could be used with any class studying The Woman in Black. Pupils are given 8 sentence starters on how Susan Hill creates tension in the extract, and they match these with 8 quotations from the text. They then continue the sentence starters to develop full paragraphs, using parts of the relevant quotations to support their point. The activity could be divided up within a class with a pupil or group producing one paragraph each.

Follows a simple formula of how to build up suspense in a story by gradually moving from safe to unsafe situations. Includes a simple story that slowly builds up the tension, leading to absolute terror. Great model for teaching the building up of fear in ghost stories.

Three activities to encourage pupils to use a mixture of long and short sentences in their writing to create tension and suspense, using the text Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird. This resource comes as an easily editable Word document and in PDF format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Oranges in No Man’s Land resources: ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ Letter Example Text Pack ✦ Direct Speech to Reported Speech Worksheets ✦ Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Action Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Diary Example Text Pack ✦ Oranges in No Man’s Land Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices Differentiated Worksheets Other popular resources: ✦ Stig of the Dump Unit of Work | Four Weeks ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Harry Potter WAGOLL Example Text BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦ Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Differentiated Templates ✦ Stormbreaker: Example Text & Literary Device BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Lesson plan and activities on creating suspense. Goes through the features of suspense, identifying them in a film clip and then using them in their writing.

Supports closer reading of the story and encourages students to explore language choices with confidence.

Planning document and all resources for a creative writing block on suspense writing. Would take upto 8 sessions depending on the length of each session and the age/ ability of the children. Most suitable for Years 4, 5 or 6. Includes differentiation and planned in opportunities for checking their work and reading aloud etc.

A complete English lesson, written for year 5/6 and differentiated 3 ways. The objective covered is suspense writing, with a starter that looks at the passive voice. The planning uses the animated film: Francis Brandywine, which is available on You tube. Directed by Richard Hickey All images are public domain from pixabay.com

Differentiated resource for suspense writing that focuses on using a number of different openers.

In this lesson, students use Adobe Premiere Elements to write short scripts and make a movie that creates a suspenseful moment. Students learn about techniques used in literature and film-making that create tension, and they employ this knowledge to create scenes that surprise, intrigue, and confound the audience.

A 4 day unit of work, written for Year 6 as part of a wider topic on the sinking of the Titanic. The unit starts, as we meet a passenger who somehow mysteriously disappeared during the voyage. The children then went on to write the account of the mysterious Mary Butts. All resources are included, including a prezi here: https://prezi.com/dfb1ignzqaqg/mary-butts-titanic-mystery/ Please leave feedback

A 14 slide whole lesson on suspenseful descriptive writing using Show don’t tell techniques, imagery and short sentences for effect. Includes: images as springboard for creative writing (creepy rooms) checklist for effective suspense writing model suspense text for analysis Engaging PowerPoint promoting learning - suitable for all ages!

This unit covers the process from analysing horror and suspense stories to writing one. It focuses on imagery (senses) and character development. The pack includes the unit plan with differentiation and EAL support strategies, the main presentation, a worksheet with answer key, useful websites during the writing process, and notes on publishing the students' stories. The unit plan is based on the Cambridge Secondary Curriculum, but you can use it from Year 6 through Year 11 (as a revision for EFL coursework assignment 2).