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20 April 2025

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Bring diary writing to life with this whole-class teaching pack based on the inspirational story Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman.

This beautifully designed diary writing resource includes editable PowerPoint slides and a scaffolded sentence starter sheet, helping all children — especially developing writers — confidently write from Grace’s point of view.

Use the PowerPoint to model ideas, explore Grace’s feelings, and introduce diary structure. Then, support pupils with the sentence starter sheet to help them plan and write with independence.

Set the scene
Share thoughts and feelings
Sequence key events
Build self-belief through character reflection
End with a thoughtful conclusion

What’s Included:
Editable PowerPoint presentation (ideal for modelling and whole-class input)
A4 Sentence starters - Word document (fully editable).
5 scaffolded writing sections.
Clear, child-friendly sentence starters.
Ideal for Year 1 or Year 2 diary writing lessons.

Use this flexible resource to support:

Whole-class modelling:

Shared or independent writing
English lessons based on Amazing Grace
Empathy and character-focused activities
Creative writing or Literacy week tasks

Designed to build confidence and structure while encouraging creativity — making diary writing accessible and enjoyable for all learners.

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Bundle

Amazing Grace Literacy Bundle | Diary Entry, Character Description, Sequencing & More | KS1

Bring Amazing Grace to life with this KS1 Literacy Bundle, designed to support reading comprehension, sentence writing, and character exploration. These four engaging, differentiated activities are ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 learners and provide the perfect blend of writing, drama, and story structure — all linked to Mary Hoffman's inspiring book. This Bundle Includes: Diary Entry Writing Activity – £3.00 Individually Step into Grace’s shoes and write from her perspective Includes planning support and sentence starters Great for building empathy and narrative voice Character Description Lesson with Word Bank – £3.00 Individually Full lesson with differentiated writing task Focus on adjectives, sentence construction & using a word bank Great for modelling descriptive language Mood Board Character Description Activity – £3.00 Individually Visual and creative approach to exploring Grace’s character Includes templates and vocabulary suggestions Ideal for SEND and visual learners ✏Story Sequencing & Sentence Writing Activity – £3.00 Individually Cut-and-stick or drag-and-drop format for retelling the story Includes sentence writing prompts to build confidence Helps reinforce understanding of plot and structure Ideal For: Guided Reading sessions Literacy lessons linked to diverse texts Creative writing and character work Cross-curricular learning with a PSHE focus Why Choose This Bundle? Aligned with the KS1 National Curriculum Differentiated for a range of abilities including SEND and EAL Supports inclusive representation and social-emotional learning Saves time – just print, teach & go! Bundle Price: £10.00 (You save £2.00!) Also available individually – but grab the bundle for best value!

£10.00

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