This model text is a diary entry written in the role of Charles Darwin. It recounts a fictional detour made on his voyage aboard the Beagle and describes him discovering a new creature. It has been written to meet the Year 6 expected standard and comes with a handy annotated version detailing the text-type specific features (red), grammar (green), punctuation (purple) and spelling (blue) teaching opportunities should you wish to use this text with your learners.

National curriculum objectives:
Year 6: Pupils should be taught to identify the audience and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form, and using other similar writing as models for their own.

Level of this pack:
Age: 10-11

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