Y6 Diaries: 50 Question Quiz

Diary Excerpt: "Today was totally rubbish! Sarah and Maya wouldn't let me join in their game. I might write some not-so-nice things about them in my diary." What's a better way to deal with this?

• Talk to a grown-up you trust
• Never mind, it'll be alright
• Keep it all bottled up inside
• Write the mean stuff, but hide it well

Answer explanation

It's normal to feel cross, but a diary isn't for being nasty. Talking to someone can help you sort out those feelings.

Diary Excerpt: "Guess what? I won the spelling bee! I think I'll stick my certificate in my diary with loads of colourful stickers!" What sorts of things might someone write in their diary?

• How they're feeling
• Big events they went to
• Recipes they tried
• Dreams they had
• Homework

Answer explanation

Diaries are for everything – how you feel, exciting stuff, even what you ate for tea!

Diary Excerpt: "Dear Diary, I feel a bit blah today. Not really sad, not super excited, just a bit in-between." Do you only write in a diary when you have big feelings?

• Yes
• No

Answer explanation

Nope! Diaries are for all your feelings, even those that are just a bit 'meh'.

Diary Excerpt: "School was boring. Dinner was sausages. Played computer games. Bedtime." Which word describes this diary style?

• Detailed
• Short and sweet
• Dreamy
• Poetic

Answer explanation

This one's quite short and to the point!

Diary Excerpt "I'm not sure if I should tell my diary about my crush...what if someone finds it?" What's one way to keep a diary private?

• Hide it somewhere safe
• Write in a code
• Only write positive things
• Never write in it at all

Answer explanation

Both of these are good ways to keep your secrets safe!

True or False: The most famous diaries are all hundreds of years old.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

False! People still write awesome diaries today (like you might!)

Which of these diary entries shows the writer is thinking about someone else's feelings?

• "My football team lost. Gutted!"
• "Wish I could buy Mum a nicer birthday present."
• "Chocolate cake for tea! Best day ever!"
• "My drawing is terrible. It's awful!"

Answer explanation

This one shows the writer is caring about Mum's feelings.

Imagine you find an old diary in the attic. What's the respectful thing to do?

• Read it all and tell your friends
• Don't read it at all
• Ask an adult for help
• Peek at one page

Answer explanation

Diaries are private. It's best to either leave it alone or get a grown-up's advice.

Some people find writing in a diary helps them feel calmer. Why might this be?

• It distracts you from worries
• It lets you get feelings out
• It makes you lucky
• Diaries have magic powers

Answer explanation

Getting your thoughts on paper can help you sort them out in your head.

What's a good reason to keep a diary?

• To remember fun things later
• To practice your handwriting
• To get better at spelling
• All of the above

Answer explanation

Diaries are great for all these reasons