Planning the first paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
I can write a plan for the first paragraph of a diary entry.
Planning the first paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
I can write a plan for the first paragraph of a diary entry.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Oral rehearsal of a recount ensures we have a clear understanding of the chronology of events.
- When rehearsing and planning for a diary entry, we do so in the first person from the character's perspective.
- An effective plan for a diary entry contains key events in chronological order and thoughts/feelings.
- A plan is written in note format using bullet points to capture the most important information.
- This paragraph will recount the events from the journey in chronological order, starting from when the family left home.
Keywords
Oral recount - speaking aloud to retell events that have already happened
First person perspective - the point of view where the speaker or writer is the 'I' character providing a personal account of events or experiences
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to identify which key information should be included in the notes.
Re-read the corresponding pages from the text to highlight which part we are using for our diary entry. Model making notes and identifying which events, thoughts and feelings are the most important.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2016 Flying Eye Books edition of ‘The Journey’ by Francesa Sanna for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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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