Planning and Activities
Find out about famous diarists Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn; learn about the art of diary writing and write your own diary entry.
Teaching Outcomes
To begin to understand the importance of the diary writing of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn.
To describe and write about an event or activity.
Children will:
- Meet Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn and understand their diaries give us information about life in their times, including the Great Fire of London.
- Write their own diary entry about modern day life.
- Use adjectives to add interest and information to their writing.