Old Mill – Talk for Writing PREMIUM Unit | 4-Week Atmospheric Adventure Writing Scheme (Upper KS2 / CfE Second Level)

Build powerful, independent writers with this fully resourced 4-week premium narrative writing unit inspired by the Talk for Writing approach.

Old Mill develops tension, atmosphere, structure and vocabulary control through a clear progression:

Imitation → Deepening → Innovation → Independent Application

This is not a worksheet pack.

This is a complete writing scheme.

⭐ What’s Included

✔ 20 fully structured lessons

✔ Clear weekly progression

✔ Story mapping & oral rehearsal

✔ Innovation planning framework

✔ Modelled example extracts

✔ Atmospheric vocabulary banks

✔ Editing stations

✔ Self-assessment checklists

✔ Teacher assessment rubric

✔ Greater depth challenges

✔ Independent writing framework

📚 4-Week Structure

Week 1 – Imitation

Internalising structure, identifying tension, story mapping.

Week 2 – Deepening Understanding

Character development, paragraph control, escalation techniques.

Week 3 – Innovation

Changing setting, re-planning structure, crafting climaxes.

Week 4 – Independent Application

Full planning, drafting, editing and final assessment.

🎯 Skills Developed

• Building tension

• Creating atmosphere

• Paragraph structure

• Sentence variation

• Strong verb choice

• Narrative pacing

• Structural control

👩‍🏫 Perfect For

✔ Upper KS2 (Years 4–6)

✔ CfE Second Level

✔ Teachers using Talk for Writing

✔ Writing intervention groups

✔ End-of-term writing projects

💎 Why Choose the PREMIUM Version?

This edition includes:

• Detailed teacher guidance

• Editing frameworks

• Assessment rubrics

• Greater depth extensions

• Full 20-lesson progression

• Structured independent writing support

Designed to move pupils from guided imitation to confident independent writers.

Pair With:

• Red Eye – Suspense Writing PREMIUM Unit

• KS2 Narrative Writing Premium Bundle

⭐ Save with the Atmospheric Story Writing Bundle for better value.