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Planning the closing of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'

'How to Train Your Dragon': diary and narrative writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils use their knowledge of the text 'How To Train Your Dragon' to write a setting description, a narrative opening and a diary entry. Pupils use one stimulus to write for several outcomes, writing for different purposes by demonstrating certain techniques in each.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to plan the closing of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'.

Key Notes

  • The closing includes a sign-off from the writer.
  • The closing includes a summary of key events, thoughts, feelings and questions.
  • The closing refers to past, present and future events.
  • The closing may include past, present and future tenses.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • past tense: tells the reader the action happened before now
  • present tense: tells the reader the action is happening now
  • future tense: tells the reader the action will happen in the future
  • summarise: to sum up or conclude the main body of a text
  • sign-off: when the writer signs their name at the end of a piece of writing

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may begin to retell key events or add too much detailed information about the day when planning the closing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The closing includes a sign-off from the writer. The closing includes a summary of key events, thoughts, feelings and questions.

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

tells the reader the action happened before now.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may begin to retell key events or add too much detailed information about the day when planning the closing. Correction: Make continued explicit reference to keeping information general; a visual aid of 'general' may help to support pupils remember this distinction.

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