Year
6 Term 1
Non-fiction: Autobiography, diary, journal, etc.
Objective 14 |
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Resource
Title |
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Diary
writing, Lucy's Tower, Kids' Castle
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Type
of Resource |
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Link
to Kids' Castle
Online Resource
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Project |
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Kid's
Castle |
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Summary |
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This
is based on a tower in Kids' Castle. Lady Sherwood's niece,
Lucy keeps a diary of her life in the castle. There is information
regarding a real historical character on which a diary entry
may be based. |
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URL
of project |
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http://www.kidsonthenet.com/castle/lucy.html
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Downloadables
available |
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Yes |
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Downloadable
teachers notes |
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Word
file
pdf
file |
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Downloadable
worksheets |
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Word
file : Writing Diaries
pdf
file : Writing Diaries |
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In
the Classroom |
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Children
can read other diary entries sent in by children from other
schools.
Write a
diary entry entitled, 'Imagine a day living in a castle'.
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Online
activities, instructions or forms |
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Web
form to submit diary entries |
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URL
of online activities |
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http://www.kidsonthenet.com/castle/lucy.html |
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Keywords
for extensions: Adaptations for different age groups and
abilities, special needs |
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Read
extracts from a famous diary, e.g., the diary of Anne Frank.
Write an entry from the view of a neighbour the day that the
Frank family were found. |
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External
Links |
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Anne
Frank House |
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NLS
framework objective (Year) |
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6 |
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NLS
framework objective (Term) |
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1 |
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NLS
framework objective (Number) |
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14 |
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NLS
framework objective (Name) |
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To
develop the skills of biographical and autobiographical writing
in role, adopting distinctive voices, e.g., historical characters
through, e.g.; preparing a CV; composing a biographical account
based on research; describing a person from different perspectives
(e.g., police); description, school report, newspaper obituary. |
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Year
group(s) UK - Starting Year group range |
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4 |
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Ending
year group range |
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9 |
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Curriculum
Links |
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English,
Literacy, Drama, History |
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ICT
Skills |
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Webform
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Teacher
experience level |
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Basic |
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Length
of time required |
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1
- 2 lessons |
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Resources
required |
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Examples
of diary writing |
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