Year 2 - English
Writing the second entry of Florence Nightingale's diary
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 write the second entry of Florence Nightingale's diary.
Key Notes
- A diary is an informal piece of writing.
- One of the features of informal writing is contracted words.
- When writing informally, we use apostrophes for contraction to show two words connected together.
Vocabulary To Learn
- apostrophe for contraction: a punctuation mark used to contract two words together
- contraction: two words pushed together
- informal: a style or manner that is casual, relaxed, or not bound by strict conventions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may inaccurately use an apostrophe for contraction by not removing letters and just putting the words together with an apostrophe.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A diary is an informal piece of writing. One of the features of informal writing is contracted words.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'apostrophe for contraction'
a punctuation mark used to contract two words together.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may inaccurately use an apostrophe for contraction by not removing letters and just putting the words together with an apostrophe. Correction: Teach them that the apostrophe indicates where letters have been omitted. Give children examples and non-examples to sort and explain why they are right/wrong.
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