ENJOY Writing in ESL/EFL Classes (KG2-8) Hanadi Mirza Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com Writing Development Why Write? What do we write? Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com Problems with Writing KG 2 Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com We Write… Letter  Word  Sentence (vs. Non-Sentence)  Paragraph  Essay  Term Paper  Master Thesis  Ph.D. Dissertation Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com 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 smth Capital letter --- . Naming part + Telling part S + V + O Subject + Predicate= Simple Sentence Ex: Put the word cat in a sentence. (KG Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com NCERD Grades 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 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com Paragraph Schemata Elements + Genre: Title Descriptive Indentation Adjectives Topic Sentence Senses Supporting Details Simile Concluding Sentence Metaphor Essay: Intro+ Body 1 + Body 2 + (Body 3) + Conc Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Writing Problems & Solutions Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com 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. Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Correcting Written Mistakes 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. Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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) Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com Avoid Plagiarism Copy/Paste in: Master Thesis Ph.D. Dissertation Projects (Cycles 2,& 3) Paraphrase ideas taken from: Internet/ newspapers / books / magazines...  Quote people Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

WRITING for Fun Writing Activities vs. Reading Comprehension Q’s Writing as a Process vs. Product Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Target of Writing Activities Students’ Real Life Experience? Imagination? Here and Now? Write  Sentence(s) / Paragraph / Essay Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com 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? Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Input Needed for Authentic Writing Activities Listen to: Story Music Sounds Use Sight: Watch a Video Look at a Picture/Drawing Read a Story Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com Vocab Box 1- Thematic Vocabulary Word / P. of Sp. / Def / Syn / Anto 2- Application: * Word Formation + Prefixes & Suffixes Word / Noun / Verb / Adj. / Adv. * WRITE  Sentences / Paragraph / Essay Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com How to Improve Writing? PRACTICE PRACICE Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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