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English / Language Arts

Model Text — Diary Recount (Y3)

WAGOLL example of a Year 3 diary entry recounting a school trip. Demonstrates first-person past-tense recount, time connectives, and emotional response — common Y3 writing genre.

Model Text (WAGOLL) Grade 2 Grade 3 Free

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Page count: 4. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.

Learning objective

Identify features of diary recounts and apply them to first-person past-tense writing.

About this resource

  • Subject: English / Language Arts
  • Type: Model Text (WAGOLL)
  • Grade levels: Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4)
  • Pages: 4
  • Date added: 2026-12-12
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher