Starter quiz
- Match the key terms to their definitions:
- first person perspective⇔the point of view where the speaker or writer is the 'I/we' character ✓
- chronological order⇔when events are recounted in the order in which they happened ✓
- informal tone⇔conversational tone ✓
- Select words appropriate to use when writing in the first person perspective:
- I ✓
- they
- me ✓
- he
- us ✓
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- Match the contractions to their uncontracted forms:
- don't⇔do not ✓
- I've⇔I have ✓
- they're⇔they are ✓
- he's⇔he is ✓
- Select key features of a diary entry:
- greeting (Dear Diary,) ✓
- informal tone ✓
- statistics
- subject-specific vocabulary
- thoughts and feelings ✓
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- The purpose of a diary entry is to do which of these?
- tell a story
- recount events ✓
- share information with others
- record thoughts and feelings ✓
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- Select the examples of show-not-tell from the list:
- my hands are still shaking ✓
- I felt humiliated
- my heart sinks every time I think about going back again tomorrow ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- summarise⇔to sum up the key information ✓
- general⇔the most basic, necessary information ✓
- first person perspective⇔the 'I/we' perspective ✓
- Information in the opening of a diary entry should be kept ...
- general ✓
- specific
- vague
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- Key elements to include in the opening of a diary entry are which of these?
- detailed recounts of parts of the day
- brief summary of the events ✓
- sharing of over-arching thoughts and feelings ✓
- looking ahead to the future
- a linking sentence which leads on to the next paragraph ✓
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- Order the parts of our diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'.
- 1⇔opening
- 2⇔main body part 1 - describing dragon training
- 3⇔main body part 2 - describing dragon training
- 4⇔closing
- Select the purpose of success criteria.
- act as a guide for what to include ✓
- a list of the only writing skills that should be included
- can be ticked off as the writer goes along ✓
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- Which linguistic features can be used to help create an informal tone in a diary entry?
- subject-specific vocabulary
- contractions ✓
- facts and statistics
- exclamations ✓
- vocabulary choice ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The opening of a diary can include a general recount of the day’s events.
- The opening includes references to the character’s thoughts and feelings.
- Informal tone can be achieved through use of contractions, vocabulary choice and exclamations.
- Plans and success criteria should be referred to during the writing process.
Common misconception
Pupils may include facts and details that are too specific for the opening paragraph.
Learning cycle 1 and the success criteria explicitly reinforce the importance of keeping information in the opening general.
Keywords
Summarise - to sum up the information surrounding particular events, thoughts or feelings
General - the most basic, necessary information
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