Year 4 History
The stories of the first fleets
Help
Beginning the writing process can often be quite challenging, so to assist you, I've supplied a selection of sentence starters. These are designed to help kickstart your own journal entries, ensuring you have a foundation to build from.
Sentence starters
Introduction
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"Today, I found myself in [Location], and the date was [Date]. The air smelled like..."
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"It all started on [Date] right here in [Location], where I was surrounded by..."
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"On this day, [Date], I woke up in [Location] to the sound of..."
Feelings and Emotions
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"I felt really [emotion] when I saw/thought about..."
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"Everything around me made me feel..."
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"It surprised me how [event/interaction] made me feel..."
Treatment and interactions
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"When I talked to [person/name], they made me feel..."
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"I noticed that people around here tend to..."
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"During my day, I interacted with [person/name], and it was..."
Daily life and activities
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"My day started by..."
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"One thing I do every day here is..."
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"Something new I tried today was..."
Challenges and obstacles
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"One challenge I faced today was..."
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"Something that really tested me was..."
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"I had to overcome [obstacle] by..."
Reflection and Conclusion
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"After everything, I've learned that..."
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"Today taught me..."
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"I'm really grateful for..."