CREATIVE WRITING: TASK MARKING SCHEME When I grade your creative writing, sometimes you don’t know what I mean. Here is what I mean: 1. 2. You need doing you’re hmwrkded on your self. 3. This answer is wrong. You should know this. (part of the word circled) Spelling is wrong. (If it’s a verb, it’s probably in wrong verb tense) (the whole word is circled) Wrong word choice. ? Missing word. This answer is right. What is this word? Make it one word. This answer is right, but the grammar or spelling is wrong.

CREATIVE WRITING: TASK PROOFREADING Read this letter, and find the mistakes. Use the marking scheme. Hello Stephanie,   How are you? I’m very well. I came in London two weeks ago for to study at a language school. I want learn english because is a very important language. I’m stay with a English family. They have two son and a daughter. Mr. Oliver is teacher and Mrs. Day work in a hospital. The English is very kind, but they speak very quickly! I study in the morning. My teahers name is Teacher Ann. She said me that my English is ok, but I do a lot of mistakes. Teacher Ann don’t give us too much homework, so in the afternoons I go always sightseeing. London is much more big than my town. I like very much painting and I’m interesting for modern art, so I visit galleries and museums. I’ve met a boy named Jose. He came from Spain and go to trinity college. Last night we go to the cinema, but the movie wasn’t exiting.   Do you like to visit me? Why don’t you come for a weekend?   Love,  Katie. ^ (missing word) O (wrong word/letters) ? (don’t understand) U (combine) → (move)

CREATIVE WRITING: TASK Hello Stephanie,   How are you? I’m very well. I came in London two weeks ago for to study at a language school. I want learn english because is a very important language. I’m stay with a English family. They have two son and a daughter. Mr. Oliver is teacher and Mrs. Day work in a hospital. The English is very kind, but they speak very quickly! I study in the morning. My teahers name is Teacher Ann. She said me that my English is ok, but I do a lot of mistakes. Teacher Ann don’t give us too much homework, so in the afternoons I go always sightseeing. London is much more big than my town. I like very much painting and I’m interesting for modern art, so I visit galleries and museums. I’ve met a boy named Jose. He came from Spain and go to trinity college. Last night we go to the cinema, but the movie wasn’t exiting.   Do you like to visit me? Why don’t you come for a weekend? Love,  Katie. ^ (missing word) O (wrong word/letters) ? (don’t understand) U (combine) → (move) CREATIVE WRITING: TASK

CREATIVE WRITING: TASK PROOFREADING Using Katie’s letter as a template, answer the letter. Make sure you include the same details about yourself, but feel free to add anything extra to make a 3-paragraph letter (consider “Hello” and “Love” as the introduction and conclusion). When you are finished, make sure you proofread your work. Check that there are no mistakes; check spelling and grammar. Always check your work before you hand it in (like exams).

CREATIVE WRITING: TASK Hello Stephanie,   How are you? I’m very well. I came to London two weeks ago for to study at a language school. I want learn English because it is a very important language. I’m stay with an English family. They have two sons and a daughter. Mr. Oliver is a teacher and Mrs. Day works in a hospital. Their English is very kind, but they speak very quickly! I study in the morning. My teachers name is Teacher Ann. She said to me that my English is ok, but I make a lot of mistakes. Teacher Ann doesn’t give us too much homework, so in the afternoons I always go sightseeing. London is much bigger than my town. I really like painting and I’m interested in modern art, so I visit galleries and museums. I’ve met a boy named Jose. He is from Spain and goes to Trinity College. Last night we went to the cinema, but the movie wasn’t exciting.   Would you like to visit me? Why don’t you come for a weekend? Love,  Katie. ^ (missing word) O (wrong word/letters) ? (don’t understand) U (combine) → (move)

CREATIVE WRITING: TASK Hello (your name),   How are you? I’m very well. I came to London two weeks ago to study at a language school. I want learn English because it is a very important language. I’m stay with an English family. They have two sons and a daughter. Mr. Oliver is a teacher and Mrs. Day works in a hospital. Their English is very kind, but they speak very quickly! I study in the morning. My teachers name is Ann. She said to me that my English is ok, but I make a lot of mistakes. Ann doesn’t give us too much homework, so in the afternoons I always go sightseeing. London is much bigger than my town. I really like painting and I’m interested in modern art, so I visit galleries and museums. I’ve met a boy named Jose. He is from Spain and goes to Trinity College. Last night we went to the cinema, but the movie wasn’t exciting.   Would you like to visit me? Why don’t you come for a weekend? Love,  Katie ^ (missing word) O (wrong word/letters) ? (don’t understand) U (combine) → (move) SCHOOL FREE TIME ANSWER