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The Incredible Diary of is ready to get your class motivated & inspired to write! The theme is open making it easy to adapt this to a creative challenge or easily tailor the resources to your students' current learning.

Your students can practise their personal narrative skills or get creative and write an imaginary diary entry in just 100 words! From their idols or favorite day to a person from history or an object’s point of view, there are so many ideas to inspire original writing from a real or imaginary event.

The colorful graphic organizers make it simple to plan and write a mini saga, including a space for notes & top tips on what makes a great diary entry. The 100-word count removes the fear of writing, making sure even the most reluctant writers can get involved to receive their bookmark.

There are lots of resources to help your students get writing including examples, a lesson plan & PowerPoint (or use the Google Slides version instead!). We look forward to reading your students' work!

Ideal for 6-13 year-olds.

[Rules] =>

Only one entry per student, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries altogether where possible!

Ask your students to write their diaries (or an adult can scribe/type it), ensuring their name, age and school name are included.

Diaries can be on the entry form or sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or in the Online Writing Portal).

Students' diaries must be their own work!

Open to 6-13 year-olds.

100-word limit.

[School Prizes] =>

The Young Writers' Award of Excellence will be awarded to the school who submits the best set of entries.

PLUS

Every school receives a free copy of the book their students are featured in!

[Student Prizes] =>

Our 3 favorite writers will each win a fantastic creative writing goody bag!

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part. Students chosen for publication also receive a certificate.

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Thank you to everyone who has taken part in The Incredible Diary Of...! We have loved reading every story we received & are delighted to announce the school & student winners. Congratulations to all our winners, who were chosen from over 800 entries!

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The Incredible Diary of is ready to get your child motivated & inspired to write! The theme is open making it easy to adapt this to a creative challenge or easily tailor the resources to your child's current learning.

Your child can practise their personal narrative skills or get creative and write an imaginary diary entry in just 100 words! From their idol or favorite day to a person from history or an object’s point of view, there are so many ideas to inspire original writing from a real or imaginary event.

The colorful graphic organizer makes it simple to plan and write a mini saga, including a space for notes & top tips on what makes a great diary entry. We look forward to reading your child's work!

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Your child's diary can be written the entry form or sheet of paper or typed.

Your child's diary must be their own work!

Your child's entry must include their name, age and full address.

Open to 6-13 year-olds.

100-word limit.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our 3 favorite writers will each win a fantastic creative writing goody bag!

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part. Students chosen for publication also receive a certificate.

(Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)

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