TEACHING IDEAS · WRITING
Plan a diary entry writing lesson
Choose one activity for each phase. Keep one writing focus throughout.
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Start with 5 minutes, use 30 minutes for the main task and close with 10 minutes. Adjust the timing to your lesson. Your choices are saved in this browser.
A worked writing example
I found the key beneath the bench, just where Sam said it would be. For a moment I felt relieved. Then I wondered why he had left it there without telling me. Yesterday I thought I understood him. Tonight I am not so sure.
Look for these choices
- The viewpoint and inner voice are consistent.
- Specific details convey feeling.
- Reflection develops beyond a list of events.
Teacher prompt
What happened, how did it feel, and what does the writer now understand?
Adjust the support: rehearse a sentence aloud, offer a small phrase bank or mark a model together. Ask learners to make a fresh choice independently when they are ready.