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This Talk for Writing Ice Forest unit is a four-week narrative writing planning pack designed for Year 6 / Upper Key Stage 2.

Based on the suspense narrative Ice Forest, this unit follows the proven Talk for Writing teaching sequence and supports pupils to develop tension, threat, and pace through an escaping-the-monster story structure.

The pack provides clear teacher guidance only and is ideal for teachers who already use Talk for Writing and want a ready-to-teach planning sequence without additional worksheets or slides.

What’s Included

4-week structured Talk for Writing teaching sequence
Weekly focus on:
• Imitation
• Analysis
• Innovation
• Independent Application

Clear learning intentions for each week
Suggested teaching approaches (oral rehearsal, story mapping, discussion)
Focus on:
• Suspense and tension
• Pacing and action
• Setting as an obstacle
• Escaping-the-monster narrative structure

Teaching notes and final guidance

Please note:
This is a teacher planning pack only.
No worksheets, slides, or written model text are included.

Learning Focus

Throughout this unit, pupils will:
• Explore suspense and threat in narrative writing
• Analyse how writers build tension through action and setting
• Adapt a model text while maintaining narrative structure
• Write an original suspense narrative with controlled pacing

Curriculum Links

✔ English – Writing
✔ Narrative writing
✔ Suspense / tension
✔ Upper KS2 composition skills

Suitable for:
• Year 6
• Upper Key Stage 2
• Whole-class teaching
• Mixed-ability classes

Why Teachers Like This Resource

Clear, structured planning
Fully aligned with Talk for Writing pedagogy
Low workload – no extra prep
Flexible and adaptable for your class

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