a conclusion you reach by applying logic to the evidence you are given

a feeling of nervousness or worry when reading a text

a style of writing that involves dark, mysterious and supernatural themes

introduction of a deadline or time limit for characters to achieve their goals

'The Twisted Tree': how the writer builds tension

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Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring the opening

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': introducing the setting

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring and creating similes

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: the presence of the tree

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: Mormor’s letter

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': identifying key themes

Exploring the use of mythology in 'The Twisted Tree'

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: explaining the creation of tension

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the draugr as a villain

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the theme of fate

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: Martha and Stig’s relationship

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the climax

The resolution of 'The Twisted Tree'

'The Twisted Tree': Consolidating knowledge of the plot

'The Twisted  Tree': understanding narrative arcs

'The Twisted Tree': the novel as a Gothic text

'The Twisted Tree': making impressive inferences about the tree

'The Twisted Tree': Norse mythology

'The Twisted Tree': analysing the dreadful draugr

'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr

'The Twisted Tree': planning a newspaper article about the dreadful draugr

'The Twisted Tree': writing an effective article about the draugr

'The Twisted Tree': symbolism

'The Twisted Tree': introducing thesis statements

‘The Twisted Tree’: selecting excellent quotes when writing about the novel

'The Twisted Tree': expressing my ideas about the novel

Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree'

'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death

'The Twisted Tree': introduction to script writing

'The Twisted Tree': Revising inferences

'The Twisted Tree': scripting a scene from the novel

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils explore Gothic imagery in a contemporary text. In 'Dystopian Settings', pupils use their own dark imagery to write their own descriptive pieces.

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils begin to analyse the choices of an author. in 'The Twisted Tree', pupils develop their analytical writing skills. 

In this unit, pupils read, explore and respond to the modern fairytale novel 'The Twisted Tree'. They start by reading the novel before practising writing analytically about the novel's key characters and themes. They finally respond creatively to the novel by writing an article and short script.

'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a happy feeling from knowing something good will happen

a feeling of anger or rage usually about an injustice

Stig and Gandalf have been attacked, potentially lethally

Mormor must return to the underworld before the portal closes

Martha defeats the draugr with the help of the ravens

Writers can introduce tension by adding time pressure, uncertainty or conflict. Match these to examples from 'The Twisted Tree'.

Which word describes a style of writing with dark, mysterious and supernatural themes?

Throughout the story of 'The Twisted Tree' the tension ...

In 'The Twisted Tree', the twisted tree itself is described as 'jeering' at Martha. What device is this?

Stories typically include an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and a resolution. This structure is typically referred to as a narrative ...

where the problems are introduced and tension rises

where the writer describes the setting and characters

Which definition best describes the resolution in the structure of a story?

Which word best describes the overall tone of the Gothic genre?

a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

Which of the below are reasonable synonyms of the word 'jeering'?

The Gothic as a genre first appeared in the {{}} century.

'The Twisted Tree': how the writer builds tension

Lesson outcome

Content guidance