Planning the opening of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan the opening of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.
Key learning points
- Diaries are informal in tone; this can be achieved through use of certain linguistic features, like contracted words.
- Diaries include references to the character’s thoughts and feelings.
- Diaries are written from the first person perspective.
- Writers can convey their feelings using 'tell' and 'show-not-tell' descriptions.
Keywords
Contraction - two words pushed together with an apostrophe
Show-not-tell - when the writer conveys feelings by describing physical sensations and actions
First person - the “I/we” perspective
Common misconception
Pupils may accidentally include too much detail of the recount in the opening.
Whilst some recount is important, reinforce to pupils that they must write from the personal viewpoint of the character, using feelings and thoughts to convey their character.
Teacher tip
Ensure that pupils have opportunities to share and magpie ideas during the planning process; hearing other pupils' ideas helps all pupils learn and gather more ideas for vocabulary.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are included in diary entries?
Q2.Which of the following are key linguistic features in a diary entry?
Q3.Order the following to show the layout of a diary entry.
Q4.Select the uncontracted form of 'don't':
Q5.What is a plan?
Q6.True or false? This diary entry should be written in a formal tone.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is first person perspective?
Q2.How should your notes for a diary be organised?
Q3.Match the keywords to their definitions:
two words joined together using an apostrophe
when the writer conveys feelings by describing physical sensations
the sort of writing that you write to yourself or a friend
Q4.Order the parts of our diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'.
Q5.Select the examples of show-not-tell from the list:
Q6.Select appropriate adjectives to describe how Hiccup felt during dragon training:
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