Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write an accurate, thoughtful diary entry in the voice of Miranda.
Key learning points
- A diary is a person’s private record of events, thoughts, or feelings that are written down every day.
- A diary should be written in first person narrative voice and past tense.
- A diary is usually written in chronological order.
- Using descriptions that show the senses can help to create a convincing character voice.
- We don’t know what happens to Miranda after the end of the play.
Keywords
Convincing - If something is convincing then it’s able to make you believe that it’s true or real.
Chronological - Chronological order means following the order in which a series of events happened.
Isolated - Being isolated means being away from people and other places in a remote place.
Society - A society is a large group of people who live together in an organised way.
Common misconception
That creative writing should be in present tense.
Because diaries are records of events that have happened, they should be written in past tense.
Teacher tip
You could ask the students to complete the writing of the diary as homework or as the next lesson if there isn't enough time to complete it in this lesson.
Equipment
You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What situation does the use of past tense signify?
Q2.What is a diary?
Q3.What is first person narrative?
Q4.In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', which of the following is true of Miranda's experience?
Q5.The five senses are: taste, touch, smell, sight and .
Q6.Which sense does the following sentence appeal to: 'The stone was cool under my palm'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following sentences is written in first person narrative voice?
Q2.Which of the following sentences appeals to the sense of sight?
Q3.If you live in an isolated place, then you...
Q4.If something is convincing then it is...
Q5.A large group of people who live together in an organised way is a...
Q6.If an account is written in which the order is following the series of events as they happened then it is written in order.
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