Building tension to keep our readers on the edge of their seats!

Dina Asher-Smith class • November 18, 2024

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This term is off to a fantastic start, and we’re diving into some fascinating topics!

In English, we’ve been inspired by the classic mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle. The way the fog rolls in from the moors and slowly reveals the terrifying hound creates such an eerie atmosphere and we’re learning to use similar techniques in our own writing. By building tension with sensory details, pacing, and unexpected reveals, we’re practicing keeping readers on the edge of their seats.


In our reading sessions, we’ve started Skellig by David Almond—a book that’s full of mystery and intrigue. To help us understand the story deeply, we’re focusing on asking open and closed questions.


Our Geography lessons our focused on our local area, where we’re learning about what the island produces and exports. We were surprised to discover that, beyond being a tourist destination, the Isle of Wight exports a range of products, including:

·        Dairy products like cheese and butter from local farms

·        Horticultural goods such as tomatoes and cucumbers


Finally, in P.E we been looking at gymnastics. Over the past two weeks, we have practiced our forward and backwards roll as well as our balancing skills! 

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