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Welcome to “Mastering the Art of Journal Entry Writing”, your ultimate guide to acing the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum! This step-by-step PowerPoint Presentation is packed with expert strategies and tips to help you craft a journal entry that meets all the requirements while showcasing your creativity and understanding.

What You’ll Learn in This Resource:

Key Objectives:

• Understand the Reading and Writing standards required for a journal entry.
• Learn how to effectively analyse prompts using SPAG and the “4Ws.”

Breaking Down the Writing Task:

• Explore the purpose, audience and context for your journal entry.
• Identify and address all bullet points to construct a thorough response.

Step-by-Step Writing Process:

• How to annotate the reading text and use it to inform your writing.
• Detailed guidance on structuring your journal entry into six key paragraphs (P1–P6):
• Introduction: Craft a one-sentence opener highlighting the purpose.
• Body Paragraphs: Learn to start with a feeling and topic sentence, aligning with each bullet point.
• Conclusion: Summarise the purpose, context and key details while incorporating personal reflections.

Tips for Writing Success:

• Use your own words based on text details.
• Incorporate transitions for coherence and flow.
• Maintain an engaging tone and adhere to grammar, punctuation and spelling standards.

Scoring Insights:

• Content (15 marks): Learn how to develop ideas, maintain a consistent voice, and provide detailed, well-supported responses.
• Writing (10 marks): Understand the importance of an appropriate register, engaging language, and flawless organisation.

Why This Tutorial is Essential:

• This hands-on exercise bridges the gap between reading comprehension and journal writing.
• By the end, you’ll confidently structure a reflective journal entry tailored to IGCSE assessment criteria.

Interactive Learning Activities:

• Pause the video for matching exercises and annotation activities.
• Apply techniques through practice prompts and compare with answer keys.

Sample Prompt for Practice:

• Reflect on your experience after a stay at Ocean Hotel. Watch as we walk you through breaking down the prompt, annotating the text, and crafting a stellar journal entry.