Writing the closing of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a plan to write the closing of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.
Key learning points
- The closing is the final paragraph of a piece of writing.
- Writers need to shift between past, present and future tense in the closing.
- Using a range of linguistic features and sentence structures helps achieve text purpose and enhances cohesion.
- Using success criteria and a plan support the writer when writing.
Keywords
General - the most basic, necessary information
Closing - the final section of a piece of writing
Summarise - to sum up or conclude the main body of a text
Common misconception
Pupils may not use a range of sentence types and structures, leading to a lack of cohesion.
Success criteria, shared writing and modelled writing explicitly prompt and model use of a range of sentence types. You could also use visual scaffolds and checklists for each sentence type to remind pupils with.
Teacher tip
Give pupils opportunities to share their ideas and magpie ideas from others during the writing process.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.For whom is a diary entry usually written?
Q2.Which word has a similar meaning to 'worried'?
Q3.True or false? A diary can only be written using the past tense.
Q4.In which tense is the following sentence written? 'I can't stop reliving it all!'
Q5.In which tense is the following sentence written? 'Today was so difficult.'
Q6.What is the verb in the following sentence? 'Today was so difficult.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
the most basic, necessary information
the final section of a piece of writing
to sum up or conclude the main body of a text
Q2.The purpose of the closing is to do which of these?
Q3.True or false? The closing of a diary entry should be written in the past tense only.
Q4.Select the common linguistic features of diary entries.
Q5.Match the complex sentence types to their definitions.
formed of a main clause and adverbial subordinate clause
formed of a main clause and relative subordinate clause
formed of a main clause and non-finite subordinate clause
Q6.Match the complex sentence types to their examples.
When I think about tomorrow, I feel sick.
Gobber will tell Dad about my performance, which makes me so nervous.
Dread is like a heavy rock, sitting in my stomach.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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