Writing the opening of a diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a plan to write the opening of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.
Key learning points
- The opening of a diary can include a general recount of the day’s events.
- The opening includes references to the character’s thoughts and feelings.
- Informal tone can be achieved through use of contractions, vocabulary choice and exclamations.
- Plans and success criteria should be referred to during the writing process.
Keywords
Summarise - to sum up the information surrounding particular events, thoughts or feelings
General - the most basic, necessary information
Common misconception
Pupils may include facts and details that are too specific for the opening paragraph.
Learning cycle 1 and the success criteria explicitly reinforce the importance of keeping information in the opening general.
Teacher tip
Record pupils' ideas on working walls in the classroom so that pupils can share and magpie ideas from each other.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key terms to their definitions:
the point of view where the speaker or writer is the 'I/we' character
when events are recounted in the order in which they happened
conversational tone
Q2.Select words appropriate to use when writing in the first person perspective:
Q3.Match the contractions to their uncontracted forms:
do not
I have
they are
he is
Q4.Select key features of a diary entry:
Q5.The purpose of a diary entry is to do which of these?
Q6.Select the examples of show-not-tell from the list:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
to sum up the key information
the most basic, necessary information
the 'I/we' perspective
Q2.Information in the opening of a diary entry should be kept ...
Q3.Key elements to include in the opening of a diary entry are which of these?
Q4.Order the parts of our diary entry based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'.
Q5.Select the purpose of success criteria.
Q6.Which linguistic features can be used to help create an informal tone in a diary entry?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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