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ESL/EFL Classes(KG2-8)

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Writing Development

Why Write?What do we write?


Problems with WritingKG 2

Cycle 1

Cycle 2

Cycle 3


We Write…

Letter Word Sentence (vs. Non-Sentence) Paragraph Essay Term Paper Master Thesis Ph.D. Dissertation


Sentence Structure

KG Classes Sentence Pattern

A cat ran. / My dog ran. / I ran.

I see a dog. / I see a cat. / I see a man.

Max is in the box, / Max is under the box.Who/ does what- Someone/ is doing smthCapital letter --- .Naming part + Telling part S + V + OSubject + Predicate= Simple Sentence

Ex: Put the word cat in a sentence. (KG


NCERDGrades 1, 2, 3 Grade 4

- Student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes, and in various forms- Write to record ideas and reflections- Write to discover, develop, and refine ideas- Write to communicate with a variety of audiences- Write in different forms for different purposes including list to record, letters to invite and thank, and stories or poems to entertain

Write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve- Write to influence such as to persuade, argue and request- Write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate- Write to entertain such as to compose humorous poems or short stories- Exhibit an identifiable voice in personal narratives and in stories- Choose the appropriate form for his/her own purpose for writing, including journals, letters, reviews, poems, narratives, instructions


Writing Process (Gr 4) NCERD

Generate ideas and plans for writing by using such pre-writing strategies as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs

Develop draft by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of texts

Revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting, combining, and rearranging text

Revise draft for coherence, progression, and logical support of ideas Edit draft for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied

sentence structure, and appropriate word choice Use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing,

and publishing text Refine selected pieces frequently to publish for general and specific

audiences Proofread his/her own writing and that of others Select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing,

revising, and editing final drafts

Paragraph Schemata

Elements + Genre: Title Descriptive Indentation Adjectives Topic Sentence Senses

Supporting Details SimileConcluding Sentence Metaphor

Essay: Intro+ Body 1 + Body 2 + (Body 3) + Conc


Writing Problems & Solutions



Handwriting & Dictation

Handwriting Exercises All Cycles

- Cursive or Print?

Dictation? Auto-dictation?

- KGs: Identify sounds THEN Write Letters

- Dictogloss / Dictocom?

Spelling Bee?

- Visual Memory vs. Spelling Rules


Problems with Writing Tasks

Poor Writing Topics (summer vacations)

NO Schemata for Paragraph or Essay

- ID of Paragraph = Topic Sentence

- ID of Essay = Thesis Statement

Writing Topics

* Students usually wait for the summer vacations to rest and have fun. Some go to the beach. Others spend their time in the mountains or even travel abroad.

Write a paragraph in which you describe a new place you visited. How was it? What did you do there?

(Graphic Organizer)

Write a 4-paragraph essay in which you argue with or against the law of banning smoking in public places in Lebanon.


Other Problems with Writing

Grammar NOT integrated INTO Writing

(Habits in the present Simple present)Poor explanation of Spelling rules in Elem

(hid – hide / cut – cute / mad – made)Memorizing words visually

(Dictation= NO Use of Listening to Write)

* Memorizing sentences/paragraphs for (official) exams destroy writing process



Correcting Written Mistakes

Mistake Type Correction Sentence

freind Spelling Friend Tom is my friend.

he mixs

-at the morning-make homework

Simple pre-Presen S-V-prep.

-- collocations

Mixes Sara mixes tea and sugar.


Correcting Grammar Mistakes

Revisit a point in grammar Eg. He? She? Or It?

Ex 1: Use pictures of different people, animals, things, places, ….:

Ex. 2: Tom is a little boy. _____ goes to school everyday, and _____ likes to study with his friend Carl. His sister plays the piano and _____likes to play with her little dog. _____ is her favorite friend.

Ex. 3: Story: boy + girl + pet/toy - Paragraph (Narr/Des)


Improve Spelling & Writing

1- Picture + 1 missing letter (beg. letter THEN other letters) 2- Picture + 2 missing letters (any two) 3- Picture + scrambled letters 4- Picture only 5- Scrambled letters Word Formation 6- Find the word: Cross puzzle (+ pics) 7- Dictation: Listen then Write word 8- Unscramble words Sentence Formation Write sentences 9- Unscramble sentences Make a Paragraph Write a paragraph 10- Sequence paragraphs make an Essay Write an essay 11- Creative Writing

Avoid Plagiarism

Copy/Paste in:Master ThesisPh.D. Dissertation

Projects (Cycles 2,& 3)Paraphrase ideas taken from:

Internet/ newspapers / books / magazines...

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WRITING for Fun

Writing Activities vs. Reading Comprehension Q’s

Writing as a Process vs. Product

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Target of Writing Activities

Students’

Real Life Experience?Imagination?

Here and Now?

Write Sentence(s) / Paragraph / Essay


Writing Prompts

What has been the happiest day of your life?

If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change?

What is the most Important thing in your life?

What is your favorite movie/book of all time? Why?

What cartoon character would you most like to be?


Input Needed forAuthentic Writing Activities

Listen to:a. Storyb. Musicc. Sounds

Use Sight:a. Watch a Videob. Look at a Picture/Drawingc. Read a Story


Vocab Box

1- Thematic Vocabulary Word / P. of Sp. / Def / Syn / Anto

2- Application:* Word Formation + Prefixes & SuffixesWord / Noun / Verb / Adj. / Adv.

* WRITE Sentences / Paragraph / Essay


How to Improve Writing?

PRACTICE

PRACICE

PRACTICE


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