English Studies – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 1 – WRITING TECHNIQUES

WRITING: KEEPING DIARIES

A diary is a personal book where someone writes daily events, thoughts, and feelings. It is usually written every day and kept private.

 

PURPOSES OF WRITING A DIARY

We write a diary to:

1. record daily activities and events

2. express personal feelings and thoughts

3. remember important events in the future

4. improve writing skills

5. keep personal secrets safe

 

FEATURES OF A DIARY

1. Date – written at the top

2. First person – written using I, me, my

3. Past tense – used to describe events

4. Personal and informal language

5. No address or salutation

6. Honest expression of feelings

 

SAMPLE DAILY DIARY FOR ONE WEEK

Monday

Date: Monday, 3rd March, 2026

Today was a busy day at school. I attended all my classes and learned about adjectives in English. I felt happy because I answered a question correctly in class.

Tuesday

Date: Tuesday, 4th March, 2026

I woke up early and helped my mother with chores. At school, we had Mathematics revision. I found it a bit difficult, but my teacher helped me.

Wednesday

Date: Wednesday, 5th March, 2026

Today was interesting. We had Physical Education, and I played football with my friends. I was tired but very happy at the end of the day.

Thursday

Date: Thursday, 6th March, 2026

I was not feeling very strong today. I still went to school and listened carefully in class. After school, I rested at home and felt better.

Friday

Date: Friday, 7th March, 2026

Today was exciting because we had a quiz competition in school. My group came second. I felt proud of myself and thanked God for the day.

Saturday

Date: Saturday, 8th March, 2026

I stayed at home today and helped my parents clean the house. Later, I watched television and revised my notes. It was a calm day.

Sunday

Date: Sunday, 9th March, 2026

I went to church with my family in the morning. In the afternoon, I prepared my school bag and uniform for the new week. I felt ready for school.

 

LESSON EVALUATION

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D. 

1. A diary is mainly used to ______.

a) send messages to friends

b) record daily events and feelings

c) write stories

d) write letters

 

2. A diary is usually written in the ______.

a) second person

b) third person

c) first person

d) plural form

 

3. Which of the following is a feature of a diary?

a) date

b) writer’s address

c) salutation

d) receiver’s address

 

4. The tense mostly used in diary writing is ______.

a) present tense

b) future tense

c) past tense

d) continuous tense

 

5. A diary is usually written in ______.

a) formal language

b) coded language

c) official language

d) informal and personal language

 

SECTION B: FILL IN THE GAP QUESTIONS

6. A diary is a ______ book where daily events are written.

7. Diary writing helps us express our ______ and thoughts.

8. The word I is used in diary writing because it is written in the ______ person.

9. A diary does not require a ______ or address.

10. The ______ is written at the top of every diary entry.

 

SECTION C: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

11. What is a diary?

12. Mention two purposes of writing a diary.

13. State two features of a diary.

14. Why is diary writing considered personal?

15. Write one sentence you can find in a diary.

 

ANSWER KEY

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. personal 7. feelings 8. first 9. salutation 10. date

11. A diary is a personal book used to record daily events and feelings.

12. To record daily activities and to express feelings.

13. It has a date and is written in first person.

14. Because it contains private thoughts and feelings.

15. I felt happy when I played with my friends today.