Planning the final paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest'
I can plan the final paragraph of a diary entry based on ‘Into the Forest’.
Planning the final paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest'
I can plan the final paragraph of a diary entry based on ‘Into the Forest’.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- This paragraph recounts the final part of the boy’s journey and his discovery that his dad is at his grandma’s.
- The boys emotions heighten and he experiences intense fear leading up to him being reunited with his grandma and dad.
- Thoughts and feelings can be explicitly stated and conveyed through the use of ‘show and tell’.
- There is a shift from past to present tense during the final paragraph.
- Present tense writing at the end of a diary entry conveys current reflections and feelings.
Keywords
Emotions - strong feelings that result from a person’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
'show and tell' - a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions and expressions
Present tense - refers to a verb form that indicates an action or state happening in the current moment
Reflection - a careful thought or consideration
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to come up with ambitious vocabulary for each part of their plan.
Come up with precise and ambitious vocabulary as a class first and create a word bank for display. Pupils could work in pairs or small groups to complete their plans.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2022 Puffin Books edition of ‘Into the Forest’ by Anthony Browne for this lesson.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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