How should my child study for the 12 plus English exam?

Using high-quality practice materials is the way to go. Our 12+ Diary Entry pack contains two Writing Prompts that each require your child to write a diary entry. We will then mark your child’s work and provide detailed reports for both prompts. Please click the link above to learn more.

How do I teach my 11-12-year-old Diary Writing?

Your child would benefit from what is encouraged by younger children to write a first draft and detail what they'd like to include in their diary entry. This process helps stimulate the creative writing process and enables your child to establish clarity of thought before they start the diary writing exercise. In addition, it's encouraged to stimulate your child's creativity and challenge their understanding of topics, this can be achieved by provisioning more complex topics and subject prompts.

What should a 11-12-year-old be able to write in a Diary Entry?

An 11-12-year-old should be able to summarise their thoughts and ideas in around 20 words or less, using a wide range of vocabulary compared to younger children. They should use fewer words to describe the scene or concepts, condensing the writing for a better reading experience. At this age, your child should also be able to write about more complex stories and continue a story from any intersect. Your child should also be able to write a recount of their emotions expressively.

What is the Diary Writing milestone for a 11-12-year-old?

The key milestones for an 11-12-year-old are to demonstrate complex comprehension and specifically explain what is depicted in the prompts in rich detail, using fewer words to enhance readability. They should establish the appropriate writing style which includes; using a proper tone, writing in the first and third-person view, and establishing good grammar and spelling.

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Two Diary Writing Prompts that each require your child to write a diary entry.
We will mark your child's work and provide detailed reports for both prompts.
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