Engaging digital resource to introduce or review the elements of suspense in literature!

Do you want to teach students about suspense in a creative way? Do you need a simple sub plan for your English Language Arts class? Do you want to infuse fun and novelty into the classroom while working on reading comprehension skills? This activity was made for YOU!

Students will read an informational passage that explains the concept of suspense and literature. Specifically, the passage covers how authors use techniques such as setting, characterization, mood, tone, imagery, and foreshadowing to create suspense. Then, students will answer 12 comprehension questions. Finally, they will decode the answer to a joke. Students will be motivated to solve the riddle while learning along the way, and the spooky theme of the activity pairs perfectly with the content!

This creative and low-prep resource includes...

• Teacher instructions
• Reading passage
• Self-checking questions
• Self-checking secret code activity
• Answer key
• ...and tons of fun for your students!

This lesson serves as a fantastic introduction or review activity, and it can also be used as an easy sub plan! This activity is a great addition to your English Language Arts class. While the decoder image has a bit of a Halloween flair, it can be used at any time of year and fits beautifully with the concept of suspense!

To access the resource, you must download the PDF, then click the link within to make a copy! This is a Google Sheets activity and requires access to Google Suite for staff and students.

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