Year 2 - English
Identifying the features of a diary entry
Florence Nightingale: diary writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write two sections of a fictional diary entry based on the historical figure Florence Nightingale. Pupils use research around her life and career as a starting point for writing a diary entry, focusing on using the first person perspective consistently.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify the different features of a diary entry.
Key Notes
- A diary is a personal book where you write about your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
- Features are distinctive qualities or characteristics of something.
- The features of a diary entry include writing in the first person and past tense.
- Diary entries usually include feelings and emotions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- diary: a personal book where you write about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences
- features: distinctive qualities or characteristics of something
- recount: to tell again or describe something that happened in the past
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may just think that writing a diary is just another task they have to do, rather than a personal and creative outlet.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A diary is a personal book where you write about your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Features are distinctive qualities or characteristics of something.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'diary'
a personal book where you write about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may just think that writing a diary is just another task they have to do, rather than a personal and creative outlet. Correction: Teach the children the benefits of keeping a diary. Link this to their mental health and how this will help them to maintain positive mental health.
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