Planning the first paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

Oral rehearsal of a recount ensures we have a clear understanding of the chronology of events. When rehearsing and planning for a diary entry, we do so in the first person from the character's perspective. An effective plan for a diary entry contains key events in chronological order and thoughts/feelings. A plan is written in note format using bullet points to capture the most important information. This paragraph will recount the events from the journey in chronological order, starting from when the family left home.