Publishing a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can publish a diary entry based on ‘The Journey’.
Key learning points
- Children often use drawings in their diaries as a way of telling stories.
- A doodle is a sketch completed absent-mindedly.
- Neat, joined handwriting is important when publishing a diary entry.
- A published diary entry should be visually and linguistically appealing to the reader.
Keywords
Layout - refers to the way information is organised on the page
Drawing - a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen or colouring pencil
Doodle - a sketch completed absent-mindedly
Common misconception
Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their diary entry.
Pupils should use the sections they have written in previous lessons that have been planned, drafted and edited.
Teacher tip
Model how to draw the key moment from 'The Journey' under a visualiser or on an interactive whiteboard. You could also support pupils' drawing process by showing them illustrations from the book.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2016 Flying Eye Books edition of ‘The Journey’ by Francesa Sanna for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main purpose of a diary entry?
Q2.Put the following in the order they appear in a diary entry.
Q3.Select three key moments from 'The Journey'.
Q4.Select the correct spelling.
Q5.What is the definition of a drawing?
Q6.In which section of a diary entry would you find this sentence? 'Then, we were turned away by the border police.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.It is important to use neat, joined handwriting when publishing.
Q2.Put the following in the order that they appear in a diary entry.
Q3.'A doodle is a detailed, carefully-drawn picture.'
Q4.Select the correct spelling.
Q5.Which of the following would be found in a diary entry?
Q6.Which sentence would be found in a diary entry?
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