Grade 3

English

ENGLISH LEARNING KIT

First Grading Week 3

Write a Diary

Grade
Grade 3-English
3-English
Competency:
Competency: Writing
Writing a diary.
a diary.
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(En3WC-la-j-2.2)
 English – Grade 3
English Learning Kit
Write a Diary
First Edition, 2020

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Competency: Writing a diary. 2
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 BEGIN

K-12 basic education curriculum

offers challenging and creative ways of
learning that would surely develop
promptness in mind, acquisition of
suitable 21st century competencies in the
level of knowledge and skills to pursue
better lives for our leaners. Hence, every
competency is essential to develop our
learners holistically especially in
expressing his own thoughts and ideas in
a creative way, one of which is through
writing his or her actual experience or
feelings. Thus, writing a diary is an
essential competency believed to
promote the said learning area.
Writing a diary can help learners
process their feelings, build writing skills,
and communicate their
ideas. It encourages a child to grow
while discovering open-ended writing.
This is an interesting and creative way of
expressing their thoughts and own ideas.
This module will guide and
encourage learners on how to write diary
based on their own feelings with the use
of text they read.

TARGET

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. write a diary;
2. understand the purpose of writing a diary; and
3. write a diary entry with the help of the given important
points and format.

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Competency: Writing a diary. 3
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 TRY THIS

Activity 1:
Directions: Read the composition below and answer the questions
that follow in your notebook. Write the answer only.

May 5, 2020
Dear diary,

I am glad it is summer time. It gives me a chance to look

for food to store before the rains come.

I just hope I will have enough food during the rainy

days.

Yours,
Busy Ant

Comprehension Questions:

1. What do you think is the writer’s purpose in writing the

composition?
a. to ask for something
b. to tell what about him
c. to express his personal experience, thoughts and feelings

2. What is the name of the diary’s owner?

a. Diary
b. Busy Ant
c. Grasshopper

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 3. What do you think is the feeling expressed by the writer in the text?
a. sadness
b. gladness
c. gratitude

4. Which part of the composition states about the time or when the
experience happened?
a. Yours
b. Dear Diary
c. May 5, 2020

5. What do you call this composition made by Busy Ant that record
personal experience, thoughts and feelings?
a. Story
b. Diary
c. paragraph

DO THIS

Activity 2:
Directions: Rewrite the diary made by Merry Grasshopper telling his
feelings during summer time. Remember to follow the
correct format and write it legibly. Do this on a piece of
paper. Enjoy writing!
May 5, 2020
Dear diary,

I am happy it is summer time. I can play all day and be merry.

There is so much food around.
I do not know why that ant just keeps on gathering food
to store day after day.
Yours,

Merry Grasshopper
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 ________________
Date
Dear Diary,
_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________.
Yours,
__________________

EXPLORE
E
Great! You did a wonderful job in
providing answers to the first up to forth
activity. Now let us connect your answers
to the following activities.

Activity 3:
Directions: Read the short story carefully. Pretend that you are one
of the children in the story. Write your own diary based
on the experiences you had from it. Fill in the format
given. Do this in your notebook.

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Competency: Writing a diary. 6
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 The Boat Parade

The boats are floating along the lakeshore. It is the summer

boat parade last month of May. There are motorboats, rowboats
and sailboats. Jessica’s favorite is the yellow motor boat with the
flag. The rowboat decorated with flowers is Lisa’s favorite. Tony likes
the purple sailboat. The boats float by one at a time. The people on
the boats waive at the crowds. The crowds cheer the boats. The
boat parade is so much fun to watch. It is the best part of the
summer.

_________________
Date
Dear Diary,
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ .
Yours,
________________

KEEP THIS IN MIND

Important Points in Writing a Diary

A diary is a written record of personal experiences, thoughts

and feelings. It can be considered as a friend with whom you can
be yourself, and share your intimate thoughts and emotions. You can
keep a daily record of the people you meet, the exciting things that
you do at home or at school, the memories of a holiday or a

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 common place in everyday events. You can use a ready diary
having dates printed on all pages or a notebook.

If the diary does not have a printed date, write the date on
which you are making the entry, on the top corner of the fresh page.
You may address the diary as a friend and write “Dear Diary”, or just
continue to write your diary entry. Write it in the first person, since this
is your personal story or account of the event. You may write the
events in the correct order. Write about your feelings in detail and
explain why you feel that way. You may use simple or informal
language, but avoid informal words.

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Activity 4:
Direction: Write a diary about your activities at home today.
Share the important things you do or the ones that you
considered memorable or important. Do this in your
notebook.

_______________
Date

Dear Diary,
_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ .

Yours,

________________
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 REFLECT
REFLECT

REFLECT
Well done! You have
shown great improvement
after accomplishing all the
tasks in each activity. This
time you will rate yourself of
what you have learned.

Activity 5:
Directions: On a score of 1 to 4 rate yourself of what you have
learned. 1 is the lowest and 4 is the highest. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.

 1. I learned that a diary is a written record of personal

experiences, thoughts and feelings.

 2. I learned that you may address the diary as a friend

and write “Dear Diary”.

 3. I observed proper indention, capitalization and used

correct punctuation marks in writing my entry.

 4. I learned how to write a short diary expressing my own

feelings and thoughts.

 5. I enjoyed doing activities on this lesson.

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 ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Let’s see what you have learned.

Enjoy writing!

Activity 6:
Directions: Rewrite the diary below. Put its entries into a proper
place by following correct format. Remember the
important points in writing the diary. A blank sheet is
provided below. Do this in your notebook.

Today, we went to our cousin’s birthday. I saw her wearing

a lovely red dress. She was very happy seeing us all there in her
party. I really enjoyed the games. We played together with our
playmates and friends. It was really a good day!
Yours truly,
Dear Diary
July 7, 202
Maria

_______________
Date
Dear Diary,
_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

Yours,
_____________

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Competency: Writing a diary. 10
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 GLOSSARY

The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

diary - is a written record of a personal experiences, thoughts and
feelings
diary entry - is a section of writing that has been organized by date.
The entries within your diary are how you organize the
thoughts, feelings and opinions you are pouring into.

experience - is a practical contact with and observation of facts or

events

ANSWER KEY

TRY THIS
Activity 1
c 1. What do you think is the writer’s purpose in writing the
composition?
a. to ask for something
b. to tell what about him
c. to express his personal experience , thoughts and feelings
b 2. What is the name of the Diary’s owner?
a. Diary
b. Busy Ant
c. Grasshopper
b 3. What do you think is the feeling expressed by the writer in the
text?
a. gratitude
b. gladness
c. sadness
a 4. Which part of the composition states about the time or when
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 the experience happened?
a. May 5, 2020
b. Yours
c. Dear Diary
c . What do you call this composition made by Busy Ant that
record personal experience, thoughts and feelings?
a. Paragraph
b. Story
c. Diary

DO THIS Activity 2 (answers may vary)

EXPLOREE Activity 3 (answers may vary)
APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARN Activity 4 (answers may vary)
LEARNED
REFLECT Activity 5 (answers may vary)
ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED Activity 6 (answers may vary)

Rubrics will be used for Writing Activity and Tasks

Writing a diary

Rubrics
4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pts

Background 4 3 2 1

The entries are The entries are The entries Has

Entries are written written state own written
stated and thoroughly thoroughly experience entries
written following the following the feelings and yet not
thoroughly correct format correct format thoughts with following
following (dated, in (dated, in less than five basic
correct proper order of proper order of (5) one page format.
format events and events and entries Format Includes
aligned) Also, aligned) Also, is not well less than
includes includes followed 5 one
important important (indention, page
details details capitalization entries.
(experience, (experience, and spelling).
thoughts and thoughts and

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 feelings). There feelings). There
are five (5) or are less than
more one five (5) one
page entries. page entries.

Background 4 3 2 1

Entries are The entries The entries are The entries Has written
stated and are written written state own entries yet
written thoroughly thoroughly experience not following
thoroughly following the following the feelings and basic format.
following correct correct thoughts with Includes less
correct format format format less than five than 5 one
(dated, in (dated, in (5) one page page entries.
proper order proper order entries Format
of events of events and is not well
and aligned) aligned) Also, followed
Also, includes includes (indention,
important important capitalization
details details and spelling).
(experience, (experience,
thoughts and thoughts and
feelings). feelings).
There are five There are less
(5) or more than five (5)
one page one page
entries. entries.

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 Point of view 4 3 2 1

Write from Details are Details are Some details Many details
your own effectively placed in a are not in a are not in a
point of view placed in a logical order logical or logical or
(use I). Write logical order and the way expected expected
details in the and the way in which they order, and this order. There is
correct order they are are distracts the little sense
in which they presented presented/intr reader. First that the
happened. follows 1st oduced person point writing is
person point follows first of view is used organized.
of view. person point most of the Entry is not
of view. time. written in first
person point
of view.

Emotion 4 3 2 1

Include how Diary entry Diary entry Diary entry Diary entry
you were thoroughly clearly focuses on does not
feeling during focuses on focuses on feelings focus on
the event. feelings feelings regarding the feelings
regarding regarding the events they regarding the
the events events they are involved events they
they are are involved in. are involved
involved in. in. in.

Spelling/ 4 3 2 1
Grammar

Make sure Diary entry is Diary entry Diary entry Diary

your spelling, free of contains few contains contains
language, grammatical grammatical some many
and and spelling and spelling grammatical grammatical
punctuation errors. All errors. Most and spelling and spelling
are all sentences sentences errors. Some errors.
correct. flow logically flow logically sentences Sentences
together. together. flow logically rarely flow
together. logically
together.

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 REFERENCES

Let’s Get Better in English 3, LM First Edition 2014

Learn English Writing: Writing a Diary | English Grammar | ,retrieved at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6_Gg_1riow

Writing Rubrics, retrieved, https://www.thoughtco.com/writing-rubric-2081370

Published in the Philippines by Department of Education (DepEd), Schools

Division of Iloilo.
All rights reserved. No part of this learning resource may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical without written
permission from the Schools Division of Iloilo.

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Competency: Writing a diary. 15
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 Name of Pupil: ______________________________________
Score each item with 1 being the lowest and 2 being the highest.
Rubrics for Activities 1 and 2
Criteria Score

The pupil …. Activity

1 2
1. has able to draw any character / setting in a story.
2. has able to describe the character /setting in a story.

Rubrics for Activities 6, 9, and 12

Criteria Score

The pupil……. Activity

6 9 12
1. describes a character or setting in a story.

2. has able to observe margin and indention.

3. has able to observe capitalization in the beginning of

the sentence.
4. has able to observe punctuation marks.

5. writes legibly and neatly a short descriptive paragraph

about a character or setting in a story.

Rubrics for Activity 11

Criteria Score

The pupil …. Activity

11
1. has able to show his/her creativity.
2. has able to write a short descriptive paragraph
about a character.

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