Write a diary entry about a social situation of 250 - 300 words. Write four or five paragraphs. Choose one of these possibilities or use your own ideas. A festival Sports day at my school A big birthday party Follow these stages. Stage 1: Generate ideas. Think of an event you witnessed. Make notes about how it was prepared and what happened. Stage 2: Put your ideas into a plan, using a timeline or grid. What was the event and who went to it? What kinds of preparations were made for it? What happened? Stage 3: Write your story in paragraphs, following your plan. Use the checklist to make sure your description provides a good account of the event. 250 - 300 words??