Year 3 · English · Writing · Free Printable

Diary Entry – A Day at the Beach

Help Year 3 students write a first-person diary entry recounting a day at the beach, in time order.

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Learning Intention

Students will write a first-person diary entry in time order, sharing thoughts and feelings about a day at the beach.

Australian Curriculum

AC9E3LY06

Plan, create, rehearse and deliver short spoken and written texts for different purposes and audiences.

Teacher Notes

Discuss diary features: date, first person (I), past tense, personal feelings. Use a simple timeline to plan the day.

Skills Practised

  • First-person writing
  • Time order
  • Expressing feelings
  • Recount structure