WORKSHOP WRITING
When do we start teaching our students writing? a)Starting from Junior classes b)Starting from A senior c)Starting from D class
Can writing be taught or is it a talent? a)It’s a talent. b)It can be taught.
a) True b) False
What types of writing do we teach our students? a)notes b)messages c)letters d) s e)articles f)stories g)discursive h)diary entry
What do we focus on more? The process or the product? a)The process. b)The product. c)Both.
How do we teach the process?
Understanding the topic
Plan and organisation
Language awareness Adjectives – vocabulary Complex sentences Opening / Closing formulae (register) Use of tenses Linking words
Getting prepared Preparation for the final writing Optional tasks?
Final writing Same type of writing ? Same or different theme?
Types of writing & Themes One theme on one type of writing. One theme on different types of writing. One type of writing on different themes.
NEW POWER 1 Postcard Scrapbook entry Poster with text Article Project Note Story Message Diary entry
NEW POWER 2 Article Letter Story Project Account Profile
NEW POWER 3 Note Letter Postcard Article Story Text Message Entry for a TV guide
NEW POWER 4 Letter – informal Story Article Letter – formal Diary entry
NEW POWER 5 Letter – informal Article Letter – formal Essay Story Composition Report Letter to the editor Review Letter of application
NEW POWER 6 Letter – informal Essay Letter – formal Story Letter to an advice column Report Article Letter to the editor Composition
Extra topics Optional To give the more confident students extra work. To use the topics for revision.
Assessment criteria Content Organisation Range of structure & vocabulary – links Register & format Target reader