Character's diary entries
To begin this lesson, the teacher told the students to close their eyes and picture their favourite book or fairytale character. The children did this quietly and without a word. The teacher then asked them to draw a concept map and to include a list of things that she put on the board. For example: favourite food, where they live, their, friends etc. The children then produced their individual concepts but were encouraged to discuss their thoughts and ideas with their peers. The teacher then asked the students to write a diary entry of that character, written by that character. They were required to include all the elements that the teacher had written on the board. Once the children wrote their diary entries they were given the opportunity to share with the class, their final piece.