x5 BACK TO SCHOOL Diary Writing English Lessons - Outstanding Writing Unit

Kickstart your KS2 English year with this engaging 5-lesson unit that seamlessly blends personal reflections with imaginative storytelling! Designed for Year 3-6 students, this comprehensive resource will have your pupils crafting compelling diary entries in no time.

What’s Inside This Complete Unit:
☆ 5 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including clear objectives, engaging activities, and differentiation strategies to cater to all learners.
☆ 5 Interactive PowerPoint Presentations: Visually appealing slides with thought-provoking prompts, model examples, and helpful tips to guide students through the writing process.
☆ Adverb Word Bank & Help Sheet: A valuable resource to expand students’ vocabulary and enhance their descriptive writing skills.
☆ Diary “Shopping List” (Features Checklist): A handy checklist to ensure students include all the essential elements of a diary entry.
☆ Paired Activity Sheet: Promote collaboration and peer learning with a structured activity for students to practice and refine their writing.

Key Learning Outcomes:
☆ Diary Writing Skills: Students will master the format, style, and language conventions of diary writing, including first-person perspective, past tense, and informal language.
☆ Sentence Construction: Students will learn to build strong and effective sentences using fronted adverbials, adverbs, and additional information in brackets or dashes.
☆ Punctuation: Students will practice using capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, speech marks, and commas accurately.
☆ Creative Writing: Students will develop their imagination and storytelling abilities by writing a diary entry from the perspective of a Viking character.
☆ Editing and Revising: Students will learn to reflect on their writing, identify areas for improvement, and redraft their work to enhance clarity and impact.

Why Choose This Resource?
☆ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 English, focusing on writing composition, vocabulary development, and grammar skills.
☆ Engaging and Relevant: Combines personal reflections on summer holidays with an exciting Viking adventure to spark student interest.
☆ Differentiated Activities: Caters to a range of abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported.
☆ Ready-to-Use: All materials are provided in a clear and organized format, saving you valuable prep time.
☆ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for fostering a love of writing in young learners.

Inspire your students to become confident and creative writers with this back-to-school diary writing unit!

Ideal for: KS2 English, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, diary writing, creative writing, sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, back to school, key stage 2, key stage two, transition, September, holiday writing, first week back, Viking, The Saga of Bjorn