Writing Suspense: Into the Forest
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Writing Suspense: Into the Forest
Year 3 English Creating atmosphere with sensory details WALT: Use sensory details to create suspense
Spelling Focus: The Prefix 'anti-'
Anti- means 'against' or 'opposite of' antiseptic - against germs anticlockwise - opposite direction antifreeze - against freezing antisocial - against being social
Forest Sounds Activity
Close your eyes and listen What sounds can you hear? How do they make you feel? Collect suspense words together
What Makes Writing Suspenseful?
Weak example: 'The forest was scary' Strong example: 'The icy wind whistled through the twisting trees while damp leaves crunched beneath Ella's feet' Uses our five senses! Makes readers feel like they're really there
Our Sensory Word Bank
{"left":"SIGHT: shadowy, misty, flickering, twisted, gnarled\nSOUND: crack, whisper, howl, rustle, creak","right":"SMELL: damp moss, rotten wood, earthy, musty\nTOUCH: icy bark, wet leaves, rough ground, cold mist"}
Teacher Modelling
Watch me write a suspenseful paragraph I'll think out loud as I choose words Notice how I use different senses See how I build tension for the reader
Success Criteria Reminder
✓ I can describe what a character can see, hear, smell or feel ✓ I can choose vocabulary that creates suspense ✓ I can write sentences that build tension for the reader
Your Turn: Write Suspense!
Task: A character enters the forest and hears something unexpected Include at least 3 senses Use suspense vocabulary from our word bank Write 3-5 strong sentences
Share and Celebrate
Read your sentences to a partner Did they use sensory details? Did it create suspense? Which words were most effective?
Lesson Summary
We learned to use our five senses in writing Sensory details make readers feel like they're really there Suspense vocabulary creates atmosphere Next lesson: We'll continue our forest story! Well done, Year 3 writers!