This document contains the lesson plan and materials for a lesson on writing diaries for English 3 students. The objective is for students to learn how to write a diary. It provides examples of diary formats and parts, tips for writing diaries, and activities for students to practice including filling out diary templates and writing their own diary entries. Students are asked to reflect on their experiences and feelings each day and write a one-week sample diary.

1. Diary
ENGLISH 3
Quarter 1
Week 1
Lesson 4

2. Objective:
At the end of the lesson the learners should be able to:
• write a diary (EN3WC-Ia-j-2.2)

3. Drill:
Is each sentence simple or
compound? Write S for a
Simple Sentence and C for a
Compound Sentence.

4. 1. My mother is
a front liner.

5. 2. To avoid corona
virus stay at home
and wash your hands
all the time.

6. 3. The boy played
outside but he did
not wear facemask.

7. 4. Drink 8 glasses
of water a day.

8. 5. The weather was
cold but it was bright
and sunny

9. Review:
As a child, how can you
show concern to other people
especially to your family that
you care in this time of health
crisis?

10. •What is a
diary?
•How to
write a
diary?

11. • This is an
example of a
diary.

12. • What important
information are
written in the
diary?

13. A diary is a written
personal records of personal
experiences, event,
thoughts and feelings. It can
be considered as a friend
with whom you can be
yourself and share your
intimate thoughts and
emotions.

14. The parts of the diary:
1. Date/day
2. Salutation ‘Dear Diary’
3. Heading of the entry
4. Contents of the diary
5. Signature

15. Points to remember in writing a diary:
1. Creativity, imagination and expression in diary writing are
tested.
2. You should write as if you have really been a part of the
situation.
3. It is written in the first person. (I or We)
4. Pick a format.
5. Write the events in the correct order.
6. Only matters of some significance are recorded.
7. It is a secret record of one’s life, one can very honest
about
one’s feelings and emotions.

16. Activity 1
Copy this in your notebook. Fill in the blanks.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Today is

17. ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
It is a memorable
day in my life
because

18. Activity 2
Copy this in your notebook. Complete each prompt below.
Holiday Diary: My Daily Activity
The weather is I feel
My favorite things I did
today are
I learned to

19. Activity 3
In your notebook, arrange the set of words in the
prescribed letter format.
• Dear Diary,
• December 13, 2020
• Lovingly yours,
• Today is my birthday. I had a great day. My parents prepared a surprise
birthday party. They invited all my friends. We enjoyed the magic tricks
and games. Hopefully next year, I can celebrate my birthday party in
Disneyland.
• Faye

20. Faye
December 13, 2020
Dear Diary,
Today is my birthday. I had a great day. My parents
prepared a surprise birthday party. They invited all my friends.
We enjoyed the magic tricks and games. Hopefully next year, I
can celebrate my birthday party in Disneyland.
Lovingly yours,
Answer:

21. Generalization
What have you learned today?
(English FRAMES)
I discovered that ……….
I also learned that …………
Another fact I learned ………..

22. Day Memorable Experience
for Each Day
How do you feel about it?
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Evaluation
:
Recall your experiences last week and complete the
table. Use your notebook.

23. Additional Activity
Prepare one-week (Sunday to Monday) diary entries
following the format indicated on page 22. Use the
following questions to guide you.
a. What is the date today?
b. What do you feel today?
c. What are your memorable experiences today?

24. References
ENGLISH 3 Quarter 1, Week 1, Lesson 4,
Department of Education Region IV-A
CALABARZON
ENGLISH 3 Quarter 1, Module 4, Department of
Education National Capital Region