Creative writing (Diary entry) in Šiauliai, Lithuania
Diary entry Goals: To write a diary entry in English as a group (max. 8 to 10 students). To create a digital poster “A diary entry of a migrant”. The group follows the instructions of the teacher who will give information about writing a diary entry and making a digital poster. The group distributes the responsibilities among the group members. During the international dinner each group presents their digital poster.
Phase 1: The teacher will introduce diary entry writing format, guidelines for diary writing and what can be created with Genially (an interactive poster). https://view.genial.ly/6281c91e09d31000189b8083/presentation-school-notebook This assignment requires you to distribute the responsibilities among group members.
Phase 2: You distribute the tasks among your group members. Then you perform your tasks.
Phase 3: You present your digital posters. Teachers and students from other groups comment on your digital posters.
Phase 4: You edit your diary entry keeping in mind that your English should be excellent. You think of a title that fits your diary entry best and you make sure the lay-out is alright. Then, you send your digital poster to your teacher via email. Your diary entry it will be shown during the international dinner at Simono Daukanto gymnasium and it will be published on “Traces of Otherness” website. Good luck!
Diary Entry Format Diary writing is one of the most personal and informal categories of writing. A diary writing can be based on an experience, a scene, a description or narration of certain event or any other thing or activity that the writer considers worth writing in his personal diary. In the examination, the question on diary writing is aimed to test your imaginative, creative and expressive skills.
How to Write a Diary Entry Format?
Date, Day & Time: Diary Writing is a memory. Before writing an entry, mention the date, day, and time so that you know when that particular incident/event took place if you read it later in the future. Usually, date, day, and time should be mentioned in the top left corner.
Heading/Title: Giving a title to an entry is completely optional. Your heading indicates what your piece of writing consists of. If you want, give a suitable heading; else, ignore this.
Content: Make an entry about your experience, event, or feelings. The style and tone can be informal. Express anything and everything which you would like to tell to your diary.
Signature: Diary Entry is already a personal thing. So, it is optional. If you would like to give a signature after an entry, you can; else, you can ignore this section.
Guidelines for diary writing A diary entry has no fixed format or style of writing. However, a good diary entry does contain the following features: 1. A good diary writing contains the date, the day and even the time of writing. For example: 20th May, 20XX Friday, 8:00 p.m. 2. A diary doesn’t need any formal heading. However, it is optional. If you want, you can give a suitable heading. 3. The style and tone is generally informal and personal. However, it depends on the subject. Sometimes the tone can be philosophical and reflective too. You can freely express your viewpoints and feelings. 4. As the diary is writer’s personal document, the diary entry doesn’t need any signature. It is totally optional. 5. You can evolve your own suitable style depending on the topic of your writing.
Creative writing contest of the Erasmus+ project “Traces of Otherness” in Skopje, North Macedonia. / 60 min.
Goal: (5 min) To write an essay in English as a group (max. 6 to 7 students). The group follows the instructions of the teacher, who will announce the timeslots. At the end of this exercise, every student of the group will have written sentences for an essay that will focus on the following quote: “The best antidote to prejudice is reality.”(Barney Frank) Method: Phase 1: (20 min) The teacher will ask a question at the start of each round. Your sentence should answer that question.This assignment requires you to pass your sheet of paper to the person sitting left of you, clockwise. You will receive a new piece of paper from the person at your right. You write the next sentence on this piece of paper and then pass it on to your left. important: each round lasts two minutes. In these two minutes, you write a English sentence with a minimum of 15 words. The teacher will signal the start and the end of each round. You need to stick to that. There will be 7 rounds. At the end of phase 1, you will have enough material for phase 2. Phase 2: (10 min) You share the results of phase one in your group. Then you choose the best essay of all the pieces of paper in your group. Phase 3: (20 min) You edit and rewrite the essay on a laptop so that is becomes an eloquent and structured essay, fitting the quote about prejudices. You can add to the original essay, change the order of sentences / paragraphs, keeping in mind that your English should be exellent. Phase 4: (5 min) you think of a title that fits your essay best and you make sure the lay-out is alright. Then, you hand in your essay with your teacher via email. If your essay is awarded the first prize, it will be shared with all the participating schools in this Erasmus+ project and it will be published on social media and our website. Good luck!
Teacher: reads out these phrases at the start of each round. Introduction 1. Write a catchy opening phrase that will draw the reader in. 2. Introduce the topic of the essay. Body 3. When do prejudices disappear in real life? 4. give an example that shows prejudices disappear in real life. 5. Why are there still prejudices in real life? 6. Give an example that shows prejudices are very real. conclusion: 7. Do you agree with the quote: “the best antidote to prejudices is real life”