Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

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Engaging with the plot of 'The Journey'

Exploring the characters and key themes in 'The Journey'

Analysing the features of diary entries

Planning the first paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

Writing the first paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

Planning the second paragraph of  a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

Writing the second paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

In this unit, pupils learned how to switch between present and past tense in a diary entry. In the 'The Firework Maker's Daughter' diary writing unit, pupils will develop their skills of switching between tenses fluently.

In the Persuasive letters unit, pupils learned to write in character using first person. In this unit, pupils developed their skills of writing in character, focusing on describing emotions in detail.

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.

'The Journey': diary writing

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

It is important to use neat, joined handwriting when publishing.

paragraphs to organise recount and thoughts

Put the following in the order that they appear in a diary entry.

'A doodle is a detailed, carefully-drawn picture.' 

Which of the following would be found in a diary entry?

I cannot believe how FAR we travelled! I don't want to walk for at LEAST a week!

Which sentence would be found in a diary entry?

What is the main purpose of a diary entry?

Put the following in the order they appear in a diary entry.

the moment they were turned away by border police

the moment they packed all their belongings and left home

Select three key moments from 'The Journey'. 

In which section of a diary entry would you find this sentence? 'Then, we were turned away by the border police.' 

Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance