Planning the opening of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'
I can plan the opening of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.
Planning the opening of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'
I can plan the opening of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Diaries are informal in tone; this can be achieved through use of certain linguistic features, like contracted words.
- Diaries include references to the character’s thoughts and feelings.
- Diaries are written from the first person perspective.
- Writers can convey their feelings using 'tell' and 'show-not-tell' descriptions.
Keywords
Contraction - two words pushed together with an apostrophe
Show-not-tell - when the writer conveys feelings by describing physical sensations and actions
First person - the “I/we” perspective
Common misconception
Pupils may accidentally include too much detail of the recount in the opening.
Whilst some recount is important, reinforce to pupils that they must write from the personal viewpoint of the character, using feelings and thoughts to convey their character.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
two words joined together using an apostrophe
when the writer conveys feelings by describing physical sensations
the sort of writing that you write to yourself or a friend