Writing the second half of Juliet's diary entry
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write the second half of Juliet's imagined diary entry after meeting Romeo, using a range of linguistic features and cohesive devices..
Key learning points
- A diary entry combines details about events with details about emotions.
- We can use certain linguistic features to make an appropriate tone for a diary.
- Hyperbole, internal thoughts, rhetorical questions and exclamation sentences make diary writing more personal.
- We connect ideas together in writing with cohesive devices like fronted adverbials and different sentence types.
- We may change tense between past and present during a diary entry.
Keywords
Emotions - strong feelings experienced by a character in response to a their experiences
Events - things that happen to a person or a character
Linguistic features - language structures that are specific to a type of text
Cohesive devices - language structures that develop text cohesion
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to switch between tenses in the final paragraph.
Ensure you share your thoughts as a writer as you do the shared writing for this paragraph, showing that it is normal to switch tenses in this way when we are describing present emotions with a retelling of past events.
Teacher tip
A slide is left intentionally lined; this is your prompt to complete shared writing with your class. Model selecting between different cohesive devices and linguistic features; take ideas from the class and co-construct an example paragraph together.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each key element of a diary to the correct example.
I am pacing the room, wondering what to do.
I am filled with melancholy.
I saw a man approaching confidently.
I was completely exhilarated.
Q2.Which linguistic feature is shown in the following example? 'How glorious it is to be in love!'
Q3.Which linguistic feature is shown in the following example? 'Why did Mother have to call me away then?'
Q4.Which cohesive device is used in the following example? 'At that moment, my mother came bustling over.'
Q5.Which cohesive device is used in the following example? 'When I saw his mesmerising eyes, I fell instantly in love.'
Q6.Which of these examples are in the present tense?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? The tense of a diary entry should always stay the same throughout.
Q2.Which features of a diary entry are shown in the following example? 'I'm completely ecstatic!'
Q3.Which features of a diary entry are shown in the following example? 'Immediately, I sent my nurse to chase him down.'
Q4.Which of the following is not a linguistic feature of a diary?
Q5.Which linguistic features of a diary entry are shown in the following example? 'What a thrill it was to see him there! Instantly, I realised that he felt just as I did.'
Q6.Which of these words best describe the style of a diary entry?
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