Teaching Writingprepared by:

Jaser bin Mohammad Al-Sha’alani East Supervision Center

1426/1427AH/ 1

Teaching Writingprepared by:

Jaser bin Mohammad Al-Sha’alani East Supervision Center

1426/1427AH/ 1

Stages of Writing

• Controlled Writing

• Guided Writing

• Free Writing

A- Controlled Writing

• To teach pupils the mechanics of writing accuracy and readiness for further writing activities.

• Controlled completely by teacher .

• ( handwriting,copying,dictation and spelling )

1 -Handwriting

• The teacher must take into consideration the following points :

• He must show young learner how to hold the pen or pencil and how to sit correctly.

• He has to show them the formation of letters and words( left to right on straight horizontal lines)

Handwriting

• Pupils are told to use pencil.

• The teacher should write a model on the board.

• He has to go round pupils to check.

2 -Copying

• The purposes of this activity are:

• To reinforce previously learned words and patterns.

• To draw pupils’ attention to punctuation marks

• To train them further in handwriting.

3 -Dictation

• More difficult than copying.

• Brief and familiar.

• Not beyond the pupils’ comprehension.

• Simple words and patterns

Dictation

• A short paragraph,a dialogue or a passage.

• Procedures:• preparation• The teacher reads and pupils listen.• The teacher dictates slowly and clearly.• Each sentence has to be repeated.• Punctuation marks should be dictated.

Dictation

• Difficult words can be written on the board.

• The teacher reads once more.

• Pupils may check or exchange.

• Correction

• Pupils write mis-spelled words.

• The teacher summarizes the most common errors.

B- Guided Writing

• Provide graded guidance in vocabulary and structures so that pupils will not make many mistakes .

• 1- Controlled composition Directed composition

• Keywords-expressions-a model with directions for rewriting.

Guided Writing

• 2- Semi-controlled composition Guided composition

• Pupils can add ideas/constructions.

• New words and topics provided by the teacher.

Guided Writing

• Procedures:• Be sure that the pupils understand the model• Encourage them to ask.• Feedback• Underline mistakes (symbols)• Write the correct form and ask them to

correct themselves.

Guided Writing

• Common mistakes should be discussed with the class.

C-Free Writing

• Originality/ Freedom/Qualified.

• Rules of writing

• Qualities of a good paragraph

• Meaningful and interesting

• Descriptive or narrative topics or letter writing.

Free Writing

• Steps:• 1- Preparation :• Introduce the subject,clarify difficulties• Necessary outlines,vocabulary,expressions• Discussion• Questions • Draft

Free writing

• 2- Writing :

• In the classroom

• Move to give help

Free Writing

• 3- Correcting :

• Circle or underline

• Abbreviations

• Qualities of a good paragraph

Free Writing

• 4- Re-learning :

• Reviews with the class the common mistakes.

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