Exploring Diary Writing

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give me a four part lesson plan for an english lesson on how to write a diary, having a starter, main task and an exit ticket

This learning resource focuses on the art of diary writing, illustrating its significance and structure through various examples and prompts. It begins by prompting students to reflect on the purpose of a diary, followed by an analysis of a diary entry from Anne Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl'. Students will explore key features such as personal voice, first-person perspective, emotional expression, and descriptive event recounting. The resource includes an interactive element where students rearrange a jumbled diary entry to practice logical sequencing. Additionally, it features templates and sentence starters to assist students in writing about their own memorable days. The document encourages emotional and sensory engagement in writing, while also providing guidelines for peer review and self-reflection in the diary writing process.