Exploring the Features and Structure of a Diary Entry
Dive into the features and structure of a diary entry, understand key elements such as past tense, writer's feelings, and informal language. Discover when to use different text styles and embark on a task to analyze a diary entry by highlighting grammatical and structural features. Plus, explore the world of Alice in Wonderland and learn about recounting through engaging resources and activities.
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Diaries Diaries - - Lesson 1 Lesson 1 We are learning the features and structure of a diary entry. I can name some key feature of a diary entry. I can describe what the structure of a diary entry is. I understand when and where it might be appropriate to embed a different style of text into a diary entry.
Alice in Wonderland This half term, the school is learning all about Alice in Wonderland. Have a look at the video or read the story attached on teams and the blog page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNpuWQVeiOU
Recount A diary entry is a type of recount. Watch the following video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-ks2- how-to-write-a-recount/z7dg92p What are the ingredients of a good recount?
These are some features of a diary entry. Can you think of anymore?
Your task: Choose a diary entry. Read it through then use a highlighter or coloured pencil to find the grammatical and structural features. There is an example on the next slide and the worksheet.
Key: Past tense Parenthesis Date First person Writer s feelings Informal (chatty) language Time conjunctions Paragraphs
