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Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

'The Journey': diary writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils write a diary entry based on the picture book 'The Journey' by Francesca Sanna. Pupils use the book as a starting point from which they write a diary entry, focusing on using the first person perspective consistently and practising the skill of varying tense accurately.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to publish a diary entry based on 'The Journey'.

Key Notes

  • 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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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 Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their diary entry.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Children often use drawings in their diaries as a way of telling stories. A doodle is a sketch completed absent-mindedly.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'layout'

refers to the way information is organised on the page.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their diary entry. Correction: Pupils should use the sections they have written in previous lessons that have been planned, drafted and edited.

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