Talk for Writing: Ice Forest – 4 Week Narrative Writing Unit (Year 6 / Upper KS2)
Description
This Talk for Writing: Ice Forest resource is a 4-week narrative writing planning pack designed for Year 6 / Upper Key Stage 2.
Based on the suspense narrative Ice Forest, this unit follows the Talk for Writing teaching sequence and focuses on developing tension, threat, pacing, and action through an escaping-the-monster story structure.
It is ideal for teachers looking for a clear, structured planning guide that supports high-quality narrative writing without the need for additional worksheets or slides.
What’s Included
✔ A complete 4-week Talk for Writing teaching sequence
✔ Weekly focus on:
- Imitation
- Analysis
- Innovation
- Independent Application
✔ Clear learning intentions for each week
✔ Suggested teaching approaches including oral rehearsal and discussion
✔ Emphasis on:
- Suspense and tension
- Escaping-the-monster narrative structure
- Setting as an obstacle
- Action, threat, and pacing
✔ Teaching notes and final guidance
📌 Please note:
This resource is a teacher planning pack only.
No worksheets, slides, or written model text are included.
Skills Developed
Pupils will develop skills in:
- Narrative structure
- Escaping-the-monster story features
- Creating tension and threat
- Using setting to influence action
- Managing pace through sentence structure
- Planning, drafting, editing, and presenting writing
Suitable For
✔ Year 6
✔ Upper Key Stage 2
✔ UK Primary / International Upper Elementary
✔ Whole-class teaching
Why Teachers Choose This Resource
⭐ Clear and easy-to-follow planning
⭐ Fully aligned with Talk for Writing pedagogy
⭐ Low-prep and adaptable
⭐ Ideal for sustained narrative writing blocks
File Information
- PDF format
- Instant digital download
- For personal classroom use only
- Not for redistribution
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