✏️ WritingLevel 1Lesson 33
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Writing a Diary Entry

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What you will learn

  • 1Write a diary entry with a date header, greeting, what happened, feelings, and sign-off
  • 2Use first-person pronouns I, my, and me in diary writing
  • 3Express personal feelings clearly in writing
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Mini Lesson

A diary is a very special kind of writing — it is just for you! Every day you can write about what happened, how you felt, and what you thought. You are the author and the reader. No one else needs to see it unless you choose to share.

Part 1 — The Date

  • Always start with the date at the top of the page.
  • Example: Monday, March 10.
  • The day and month always start with a capital letter.

Part 2 — The Greeting

  • Begin with Dear Diary, — it is like writing to a friend.
  • Always put a comma after the word Diary.

Part 3 — What happened and how you felt

  • Write about one thing that happened today.
  • Use I, my, me — diary entries are always in first person.
  • Example: Today I went to the park. I felt so happy!
  • Add a feeling sentence: I felt… or It made me feel…

Part 4 — The Sign-off

  • End with a simple closing: Your friend, Jake — or just your name.

Words to know

Diary entry

A piece of writing in your diary about one day

e.g. a diary entry for Monday, March 10

First person

Writing that uses I, my, and me — the writer is the one speaking

e.g. I went to the park today

Sign-off

A short closing at the end, like 'Your friend, Jake'

e.g. Your friend, Jake

Sample diary entryAn open diary book with Dear Diary at the top, a date, and a short sample entry about a trip to the park.A Diary EntryMy Diary— Jake —Monday, March 10Dear Diary,Today I went to thepark. I played on theswings. I felt so happy!Your friend, JakeA diary is just for YOU.
An open diary with a date, Dear Diary, a short entry, and a sign-off.
The four parts of a diary entryRuled lines labeled with the four parts of a diary entry — Date, Greeting, Body (what happened and feelings), and Sign-off.The 4 Parts of a Diary EntryMonday, March 10DateDear Diary,GreetingToday I went to the park.I played on the swings.I felt so happy!Body(what +feelings)Your friend, JakeSign-off
Date, Greeting, Body, and Sign-off — the four parts of every diary entry.
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Ask yourself: "Did I write the date? Did I say what happened AND how I felt?"

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