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Creating Suspense Writing Techniques Posters– KS2 Classroom Displays Pack

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This classroom display pack contains seven posters illustrating different techniques pupils can use to create suspense in their writing in KS2. Striking images are combined with example sentences using a range of writing techniques that can be used as part of your classroom working walls.

How can suspense be created when writing?

Examples of seven techniques are included in this resource pack.

  • using different senses
  • making promises
  • short impact sentences
  • longer sentences to draw out the wait
  • keeping secrets
  • personification
  • powerful verbs.

What is included in this creating suspense classroom display pack?

  • 7 A4 creating suspense posters with examples
  • 7 A4 blank posters for pupils to add their own examples on your English working wall
  • PDF elements and assets for pupils to use as part of a working wall to add to the blank posters
  • Giant versions of the A4 blank posters to create a larger classroom display
  • Teacher notes

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National Curriculum English programme of study links

Years 3 / 4 Writing - composition

Pupils should be taught to :

  • draft and write by, in narratives, creating settings, characters and plot
  • evaluate and edit by assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing and suggesting improvements

Years 5 / 6 Writing - composition

Pupils should be taught to :

  • draft and write by, in narratives, describing settings, characters, and atmosphere ...
  • evaluate and edit by assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing

  • Teacher notes
  • Completed posters
  • Blank posters
  • Giant posters
  • Elements to create your own posters
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