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Writing 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 use a plan to write the closing of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'.

Key Notes

  • The closing is the final paragraph of a piece of writing.
  • Writers need to shift between past, present and future tense in the closing.
  • Using a range of linguistic features and sentence structures helps achieve text purpose and enhances cohesion.
  • Using success criteria and a plan support the writer when writing.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • general: the most basic, necessary information
  • closing: the final section of a piece of writing
  • summarise: to sum up or conclude the main body of a text

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may not use a range of sentence types and structures, leading to a lack of cohesion.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The closing is the final paragraph of a piece of writing. Writers need to shift between past, present and future tense in the closing.

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

the most basic, necessary information.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may not use a range of sentence types and structures, leading to a lack of cohesion. Correction: Success criteria, shared writing and modelled writing explicitly prompt and model use of a range of sentence types. You could also use visual scaffolds and checklists for each sentence type to remind pupils with.

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