# How to Write a Diary Entry for Year 1 Students
> Learn the basics of writing a diary entry with this Year 1 guide. Covers using time words, describing feelings, and structuring local personal stories.

Tags: diary-writing, year-1, primary-education, literacy-skills, ks1-english, creative-writing-for-kids
## Writing a Diary Entry
- Learning Intention: Write about a day using time words and feelings.

## What is a Diary?
- A special, personal book for recording daily events.

## How do we start?
- Step 1: Write the Date.
- Step 2: Write 'Dear Diary,'

## Time Words
- Use sequential ordering words: First, Then, Finally.

## Using 'I' Sentences
- Write from a first-person perspective.
- Examples: "I played football.", "I ate an apple."

## How did you feel?
- Include emotions in the narrative.
- Sentences: "I felt happy because...", "I felt tired because..."

## My Favourite Part
- Conclude by highlighting the best part of the day, such as eating ice cream.

## Saying Goodbye
- Sign off daily entries with your name. 
- Closings: "From, Sam" or "Love, Sarah"

## Example Diary Entry
- Date: Saturday 24th January
- Greeting: Dear Diary,
- Body text: Today I went to the park. First, I played on the big slide. Then, I ate a yummy sandwich. I felt happy because I love the park.
- Closing: From, Sam

## Your Turn!
- Checklist for writing: 
  - The Date
  - Dear Diary
  - Time Words (First, Then)
  - Feelings
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