Welcome to the Daily English Task
This week we have a chapter from Mr Majeika and worked on our grammar, spelling and handwriting.
Today’s English focus is:
Writing
Today is an opportunity to write and share your first paragraph of writing. Write your first paragraph in your yellow book and then type this up on the blog. I will post feedback on the blog about your writing to help you improve.
You can continue your writing in your yellow books. Once you have finished, read over and edit your work.
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Tomorrow a new blog will be posted for you to share your finished pieces. You may like to write this in your best handwriting with all of the corrections.
You can send a photo tomorrow of your finished writing pieces and I will add them to the gallery in tomorrow’s writing blog.
Task
Writing a Diary
You may like to read over Chapter 1 again here to remind yourself of the events that happened before you start writing.
Top Tips
- Start with the date and Dear Diary
- Write in first person: I, we
- Write in the past tense (events have already happened)
- Use description: What was the magic carpet like? What was Mr Majeika like?
- Describe your feelings.
Example
Thursday 23rd April 2020
Dear Diary,
Today was my first day back to school after the Christmas holidays. The rain was pouring down and the wind was howling. I was soaking wet before I had even got in through the school gates! Mr Potter was very cross because the new teacher for our class hadn’t turned up. Mr Potter was pulling and tugging on the heavy sliding doors when suddenly…
Now it’s your turn!
Remember to look at the top tips to make sure you include important features in your writing. I look forward to reading your first paragraph today and all of your writing tomorrow.
Good morning Miss,
This is my diary.
Thursday 23rd of April
Dear Diary,
Today I went to school and a new teacher is coming. Mr. Potter was going to teach class 3 any moment and the new teacher is late. Then he arrived! He flew in with a ZOOM!! I was so shocked that I almost fell backwards off my chair! Before I was good. And now I’v never been this shocked before. But I feel a bit curious having him as our teacher.
Great effort Emily. Well done for including lots about how you felt.
Remember to write in the past tense throughout your writing.
So for your first sentence it should be ‘Today I went to school and a new teacher was starting.’
I’m looking forward to reading your finished piece tomorrow!
Dear Diary,
Today it was my first day back to school after the Christmas holidays. I got absolutely soaked because my mum forgot to give me my umbrella, even my pants and socks were wet!!! Mr Potter was really angry because the new teacher hadn’t arrived yet, and he had to go and teach Class 2. So he said to us he had no choice but to open up the slide door. Great! Just great, I get soaked and now I need to get taught with a bunch if babies. THIS IS THE WORST DAY EVER!!!!
Good morning Miss Jones
This is my first paragraph I hope you enjoy it!!
Good Morning Ethan, well done on completing your task.
Good paragraph so far, I like how you have been really honest in your writing it makes it fun to read!
Check the last few sentences from the word Great! Make sure it is in the past tense. You also need to correct if and make it of.
Good effort!
Dear Diary,
Today the day was nothing like a normal day. We had a new teacher coming to teach us, but he was nothing like a normal teacher. He flew in from the window with his magic carpet and the carpet tearned into a bicycle! I felt shocked because when he came in, it made me so dizzy.
Thursday 23 rd April,
Dear diary ,
today was the first day back from the Christmas holidays and was pouring in rain we were all sad , on the weather app it said that it was going to be 22 degres . just after the somthing was coming on a flying carpet.
A man was on it was coming to us the lights were flashing the door was closing and opening the kids were saying whats happerning . The man said dont
be scared the man was actualy kind.
Well done Louis. You have added extra details to your writing. Remember to read over and check your work, I can see some missing punctuation in your writing.
Hi Angie, a good start! Well done for writing in the past tense. As you continue your writing try to use more description, you could describe what the magic carpet looked like or what all the children did when they saw Mr Majeika.
I look forward to seeing you finished piece tomorrow.
My diary
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Thursday 23rd April 2020
Dear Diary
Today was my first day back after my Christmas holiday. On the first day back it was drizzling with rain it was so heavy that some went into my shoe! I went into the school and our head teacher Mr. Potter was really cross because our new teacher was late. He should have been here at 9 o clock but it was almost 10. Mr. Potter said “if the new teacher wasn’t coming we would have to join class 2 ” but there was big sliding door between so Mr. Potter had to move it so he was pulling and tugging when suddenly the window opened and a man flew in with a magic carpet wait a second a magic carpet?
A great start Chloe K. You have explained what has happened really clearly. Make sure you use punctuation in the last part of your writing so your sentences aren’t too long 🙂
Dear Diary
Today was my first day back at school, the Christmas holidays were over. It was raining and pouring and so I went in the class and I was soaked, in fact everyone else in my class was soaked, just like me. Mr Potter was angry because our new teacher was very late. Pandora Green was being rude to Madelanie but Madelanie always found something to cry about. But Mr Potter was getting angrier and angrier. Suddenly, someone popped out of the window, sitting on a kind of magic carpet ! It was hard to believe but it was our new teacher. the old man said “Oh!” Mr Potter was suprised, he said “Who are you and what are you doing in my school ?” “I believe I am supposed to be Class 3 teacher, is that right ?” “Well I think so” said Mr Potter confused. ” I am so sorry I am so late, you see, my magic carpet took a wrong turning”. “Did you say magic carpet ?” said Mr Potter looking surprised. “No I said I was riding on my bicyle”. Then suddelnly the magic carpet turned into a bicycle. “My name is Mr Majieka” he said. Mr Potter looked very confused indeed. And then Mr Potter left the room. “Well now then Class 3 get to work” said Mr Majeika. I was feeling very confused but at the same time I found it exciting to have a new teacher that rides on a magic carpet. What a day !
Great effort Penelope, you have included lots of key things that happened. Try to describe a little bit more about your feelings and describe what Mr Majeika was like, what you thought of him 🙂
16th April 2020
Dear Diary
Today I think the whole world was inverted. It was 9 O’clock. No one was in the class room except us. Mr Potter was missing but I knew he was in class 2! Such big babies! He started opening the sliding doors. Then the window smashed explosively and in came a man on a magic carpet, which had purple particles coming off it. Then, in another surprise, it turned into a 42 wheeled bicycle. Everyone had their mouths open and looking like they had woken up from a four year dream. Great, we’re not learning with year two!
I’ll tell you the rest tomorrow Diary!
Hi Julian, a great start. I like your extra details you have included, especially ‘Everyone had their mouths open, looking like they had woken up from a four year dream!
Don’t forget to include your feelings during this time.
Thursday 23rd April 2020
Dear Diary,
Today was our first day back at school after the Christmas break. There was raining outside and everyone in our Year 3 was in a bad temper (not only the weather!). The class was waiting impatiently for a new teacher to arrive. Mr Potter was particularly nervous and cross. As the new teacher hadn’t turned up, Mr Potter had to bring Year 2 and Year 3 together and share classes. When he was trying to open the folding doors, something really bizzarre happened.
A lovely start Alex. I like some of your choice of words – impatiently and bizarre.
Check over your writing, ‘It was raining outside’ to correct.
Keep up the hard work.
Dear diary,
It was pouring rain today and it was the first day back from the Christmas holidays and everybody was angry. Pandora Green had bullied Melanie so Melanie was crying. Hamish Big more was trying to pick a quarrel on Thomas and Pete the twins. “Where is the new teacher for class 3!?” Moaned Mr Potter walking up and down. Class three said “He should have been here by now!” Everybody was moaning and fighting and waiting. Then I saw a magic carpet! Is this true?! I asked myself. Then Mr Potter said “is this a magic carpet?” “No no it’s umm…my bike!” Said the wizard. “You Will be class three’s new teacher Mr…?” “Majeika” said the wizard. I was saying is he going be fun or not or not I feel scared.
Hope you liked my first paragraph!!?
Thanks Clemence. A good start! What was the magic carpet like? Had you ever seen one before? Remember to include description, using plenty of adjectives and similes if you can! 🙂
Thursday 23rd April 20202
Dear Diary,
Today was my first day back to school. I was so exited because a new teacher was coming. When I arrived I was soaking wet from the rain. Mr Potter was very angry because our new teacher was late. Suddenly a man on the magic carpet flew in through the window. I was so surprised because I saw our teacher on a real, alive flying carpet. I was extremely shocked to see our new teacher on a flying carpet. I felt a bit curious having him as our teacher.
Well done Chloe H, you have made a good start. I can see you have read back over you writing to check it makes sense. Try to add in some description, what was the magic carpet like? Why were you curious?
Keep up the good work.
Dear diary,
yesterday as been best day because I’m in another school and Everyday I have fun and sometimes I play games with miss Col men’s Dog! her name is called Molly s he is so cute but today i’m playing with everyone. Like this school and I can’t what until school open’ s I miss everyone!
DID you like my paragraph!!
Hi Graceanne,
I can see you have written your own diary about your day, it’s lovely to hear what you’ve been up to.
Can you write a diary entry about Mr Majeika turning up to school? Look at the task above and read over the chapter if you need to. 🙂
It was a rainy day everyone wanted to do something else like sports, running, or athletics. Everyone was bored. Mr. Potter was in a bad mood. My new teacher had not arrived yet. Then, a guy with a beard and shiny eyes came in through the window on a flying red carpet. Before Mr. Potter’s eyes, he turned the carpet into a bike. He then said, ” Sorry I am late the rain slowed me down. I am ready to teach class 3.” I was shocked! My teacher is a magician!
Well done Patrick, you’re writing is clear. Good boy for using adjectives to describe Mr Majeika.
Remember to include the date and Dear Diary next time. In your second paragraph you can now write about what you think it will be like to have Mr Majeika as your teacher.
Dear diary,
Today was the strangest day of my life! It all started on a school day when we were supposed to get a new teacher. He was already late but Mr Potter kept on telling us that he should be there any minute but for the class it didn’t seem so. They were right for 1 hour and a half long waiting and they started to get impatient and curious .But at exactly 1:30 and one second ( because they started waiting at 12:00 but why the ‘1’ you will soon find out ) well, in the ‘1’ second a magic carpet flew or zoomed in because it was too fast for the human eye to see until it stopped.The class stared ( when the carpet stopped ) and they were so still that I actually thought that they stopped breathing and to be honest I actually felt quite scared myself.But in some way this carpet turned out to be our teacher, or better, the object or person sitting on it was the teacher.So there you are. But do you now know why it was the strangest day of my
life?Well it’s not over yet though…
Great start Samuel, you have added some lovely details and shared your feelings. I’m looking forward to reading your next paragraph tomorrow. You might like to write about how you feel about Mr Majeika being your new teacher and share your ideas on where he has come from.
Dear diary, The Christmas holidays are over and it is raining cats and dogs! The wind was blowing so hard you had to hold onto your hats!Everyone was grumpy but no one was as grumpy as Mr.Potter. The new teacher (he was called Mr. Majeika) had not arrived yet and Y3 was waiting . Then suddunly he came in on a … MAGIC CARPET!
Ophelia, I like the humour you have added to your writing!
Imagine if it actually rained cats and dogs!
Remember to read over your writing and check your spelling.
Thursday 23rd of April
Dear diary
Today was my first day back to school after the Christmas holidays. The rain was pouring down and the wind was howling. I was soaking wet before I had even got to the school gates! Mr potter was cross – because the new teacher had’t even turned up for class Mr potter was too busy puling and tugging on the heavy sliding doors, when suddenly a magic carpet appeared with Mr Majika on it! Everyone in class three saw the magic carpet, but Mr potter was still too busy struggling with the heavy doors to notices.
Good effort Gabriella, try to include your feelings in your writing.
Thursday 23rd April 2020
Dear Diary
Today is the first day of school after Christmas holiday. It was a rainy day. I felt happy and excited seeing all my friends and teachers, but something was wrong. I don’t know what is was
maybe because of the weather,but everyone was teasing and not nice to each other. Mr. Potter was not happy either. He was very unhappy because the new teacher was late and now has to find a way to teach two classes at the same time. He wanted to open the sliding door. Then suddenly everyone in the class fell silent, only Mr. Potter didn’t notice what happen because he was still trying to open the door. The man on the magic carpet flew through the open window.
Well done Karolina, you have structured your writing well and added detail. Read over your work and check all of it is in the past tense.
Celestine, well done with your effort on your writing piece you sent in. You have used lots of lovely description. As it is complete I will upload it in tomorrows blog.
Sebastian, great effort with writing your paragraph. I am impressed with your lovely handwriting 🙂
Remember to check back over your punctuation. Well done.
Helena Diary Entry:
Thursday, 23 April 2020
Dear Diary
Today was the first day back at school after the Easter break. The sun was shining brightly and today we could finally wear our summer clothes. When I got to the fourth floor I saw Miss Jones waiting for everyone to come, Chloe waving to Orla, and Leo and Johnny sharing their holiday experiences. When we were in the classroom, Miss Jones asked us how our holiday was. After that, Miss Jones said that she needs to go, because she has to help Miss Carruthers find out why Miss Coleman is not in school and that another teacher will come to teach us soon.
After Miss Jones left we heard a weird noise. Then Julian shouted out: ”Look, the window is opening!” Julian was right. The window was slowly opening. Through the window a strange man flew into the classroom on a carpet! He said: ‘’Hello class three. My name is Mr.Majeika and this is my magical bicycle Lambo.’’ Mr.Majeika had brown eyes, a pointy nose and grey hair. For me, he looked rather old, but he also seemed pretty energetic.
Mr.Majeika asked us what our names are, which colour was our favourite and what are were interested in. After that Mr.Majeika said: ‘’OK, lets start with the fractions.’’ ‘’Fractions?’’ I could not believe my own ears! Mr.Majeika seemed like a very good teacher. Maybe he could even teach us magic?
Helena, well done you have worked hard on your writing. I like your creative idea of changing the story slightly to include your class mates and me!
Check over your last paragraph to ensure it is all in the past tense. Tomorrow you can send in a picture of your work so we can see your lovely handwriting too.
Thursday 23 April 2020
Dear Diary,
Today was my first day back to school after the Christmas holidays.
It was pouring with rain and my coat was all wet, there were tiny droplets of rain dripping on my peg plus my bag too!
When I got into the classroom, Mr Potter was really angry, so we waited and waited.
Then Mr Potter wanted to teach us, but suddenly SWISH!! A new teacher flew in with a magic carpet W….H….A….T!!??
Hi Emi, Well done, a good first paragraph! I love your description of how wet you were!
I’m looking forward to reading your next part about what Mr Majeika was like.
Thursday 23rd April 2020
Dear Diary ,
Today was my first day back to school after the Christmas holidays. The rain was pouring and the wind was blowing. Mr Potter was very cross because the new teacher didn’t come but suddenly a man on a magic Capet flew into class three’s room, everyone could not believe it! I think it was a Genie! The man on the magic Capet said he was flying around and suddenly the rain hit the magic Carpet. Mr Potter said good, because you can be a good teacher and as the new teacher is not here you can be the teacher. Mr Potter left and me and Class 3 knew his name was Mr Majeika!
Well done Graceanne. You have structured your writing well. How did you feel when Mr Majeika arrived?!
Part two
Because Mr potter was still struggling with the heavy door he said that he should go and get the caretaker and then Mr potter saw the man on the magic carpet and Mr potter looked very shocked .
Well done for continuing your writing today Gabriella. If you would like to, you can type it all up in our new writing masterpiece blog today or send a picture in. Great effort.
When Mr Majeika arrived I felt so happy and Amazed
24th April 2020
Yesterday I was feeling good until Mr Potter got upset because the new teacher was so late. Mr Majeika had to teach, so he taught us a car test and I got all the questions correct.
The next lesson was Maths and Mr Majeika was a bit calmer. Everyone felt happy except Mr Potter who was not so happy. Just then Samuel said it was twelve o’ clock, then everyone went home.
Well done Matthias a good start to your writing. Remember to use some description to tell us more about Mr Majeika ?
Eugenia, well done on your first paragraph. I love how you have used questions in your writing to make the reader think. Now try to describe more about how your feeling with having Mr Majeika as your new teacher!
Thank you Miss Jones, it’s very kind of you !! 🙂
Dear Diary,
Today I went back to school and a new teacher was coming to the school. When I was in school, the teacher was late so we had the class room to our self. We saw Mr Potter talking to our new teacher, so I sneaked out of the class room. Once I sneaked out, I listened to Mr potter talk to the new teacher.
Good effort Jiana, I like how you sneaked off to try and find out more about Mr Majeika!