Suspense stories in English – Y6

Throughout Term 1, Year Six studied the short film ‘Road’s End’ and used it as a basis for writing our own suspense stories. We explored typical features of the Mystery/Suspense genre, sequenced elements of the film carefully, considered settings and examined the main characters (including their potential back stories) in great sensory detail. Whilst authoring our own suspense tales, we challenged ourselves to incorporate a wide range of devices to keep the reader enthralled and wanting to know more…