Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
I can publish a diary entry based on ‘The Journey’.
Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
I can publish a diary entry based on ‘The Journey’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Children often use drawings in their diaries as a way of telling stories.
- A doodle is a sketch completed absent-mindedly.
- Neat, joined handwriting is important when publishing a diary entry.
- A published diary entry should be visually and linguistically appealing to the reader.
Keywords
Layout - refers to the way information is organised on the page
Drawing - a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen or colouring pencil
Doodle - a sketch completed absent-mindedly
Common misconception
Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their diary entry.
Pupils should use the sections they have written in previous lessons that have been planned, drafted and edited.
To help you plan your year 3 english lesson on: Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 english lesson on: Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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Explore more key stage 2 english lessons from the 'The Journey': diary writing unit, dive into the full secondary english curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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
Lesson video
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