
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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