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Mystery Story Writing

Mystery Story Writing (KS2 Narrative Reading and Writing) 

Resources include: 61-slide PowerPoint, 8 worksheets and planning documents (overview, lesson content and APP/AFL assessment opportunities). 

Mystery Story Writing is designed to cover narrative writing. It is a complete unit of work which includes a planning overview, assessment guidance, detailed lessons and activities, a 61-slide PowerPoint and 8 accompanying worksheets.  The resource includes a range of varied lessons and activities for pupils of all abilities.  The PowerPoint uses bright colour, large and attractive fonts, vibrant imagery, sound, video and easy to follow, pupil-friendly language.  Activities include:

• 'Tell me more' activity - writing complex sentences
• Read and discuss the Sherlock Holmes story  'The Sign of Four' by Arthur Conan Doyle
• Watch and discuss an animated version of 'The Sign of Four'
• Doyle's use of language activity
• Key ingredients for a mystery story
• Write a gripping story opening
• 'Drop In' language based class oral task
• Building suspense
• The use of images, colour and sound to create a mysterious mood
• Activities based on Ravenhearst Manor game
• Write a mystery story task
• Pick a number plenary to consolidate understanding
• The Mystery of the Flannan Isle Lighthouse story - read, discuss and 'magpie' ideas
• Create a news report activity
• 61-slide PowerPoint
• 8 accompanying worksheets

To preview Mystery Story Writing please click on the images from the PowerPoint resource.

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