In literacy we have been learning a suspense story called Ziggie and the Shadow. We have made story plans, written diary entries and used drama to explore the character's feelings. Here's a short version of the story with the children's excellent freeze frames. They really bring the story to life!
One
blustery evening, Ziggie did not go home straight from alien school. It was not
a good idea to stay out late on the moon but Ziggie thought he was ok..
He liked being alone. Asteroid dust began to fall so he wrapped his coat tightly around him. All the aliens were going indoors for tea. He shouldn’t be out at this time of night but he wandered on, the dust fell heavier and heavier.
At that moment, a dark shadow slipped out from behind a huge rock and began to follow Ziggie. Nearer and nearer it came, He didn't even hear the footsteps behind him.
Ziggie screamed as his arms were pinned to his sides. A muffled voice whispered into his ear ‘You must come with me!’ Ziggie froze with fear.
‘No!’ he gasped. Then, whatever it was behind him let out a noise that was as loud as a space ship crashing on the moon! ‘Ha ha ha!’ laughed the voice.
Ziggie whirled round. It was his brother, ‘Mum says you’re late for tea.' They began to walk home. Ziggie thought about how lucky he had been. Supposing it wasn’t his brother - what then?
