1. Something About Writing
台北市立大同高中 陳培真

2. 1. Language
2. Structures
3. Observation, Imagination, and Description

3. 1. Language: “V.I.P.” (1) Vocabulary: (2) Idioms and phrases:
(3) Patterns：
Collocation; Synonyms;
Antonyms; and more…..
Phrasal Verbs…
介紹課室Phrasal Verbs 書籍
句型庫excel檔
Sentence Patterns;

4. 1. Language: “V.I.P.” (3) Exercises for First Graders
Sentence Making Practices
Weekly Journal Writing
*5 target “VERBS”: collocation underlined;
better with N./ Adj. incorporated
*Illustrations: newspapers/ flyers Clipping
DIY…
(1)
*Reflection on daily life; Diaries…
*Illustrations: optional

5. 2. Structures (1)Topic Sentences, Supporting Ideas, Examples
(2)Conjunctions and 轉折語氣詞(However…)
(2)
--Textbooks: sentence completion;
re-ordering paragraphs
--Writing Class/ Composition Contest: relevance
coherence
(3)
--between sentences (對等/從屬) : and, but, nor, yet,
when, before, as soon as…
--between paragraphs(轉折詞): however, therefore,
otherwise….
(4)

6. 2. Structures (3) Exercises for Second Graders
Outside reading material:
1. Comprehension questions
2. “5” vocabulary+ example sentences
3. “2” good sentences quoted
4. Personal reflection on the article
in a passage (“3~5” sentences)

7. 3. Observation, Imagination and Description
(1) Textbooks:
(2) Sharing:
Relative Clauses
分詞片語
同位格
Simple adjectives
Compound Adjectives
Noun.
分詞構句
強調句
倒裝句
Sentences 
(Students) Language Magazines; Movies…
(Teachers) Novels; Newspapers…

8. Content (5%) Structure (4%) Format (2%) 3rd graders 2nd Graders
Grammar
(4%)
Vocabulary
Spelling
Format
(2%)
3rd
graders
2nd
Graders
1st ~2nd
1st

9. In the Writing Class….
Guided Writing With Pictures
Guided Writing

10. 1. Descriptive Writing with Pictures
Topic Sentence 1
Topic Sentence 2
Topic Sentence 3
5W+1H
5W+1H
5W+1H
轉折語
轉折語

11. Faithful description: 5W/1H
Past Tense
轉折語
Faithful description: 5W/1H
Rhetoric; Imagination; Humor…

12. Practice 1: Practice 2 Filling-in/ Translation
Ex: Everyone was panicked. (1) ________(一名中年婦女開始尖叫),
(2) while ____________(而一位老人癱坐在地上). There was
(3) even a young man _____________ (試圖要以側身撞門的方式
撞開電梯門) trying to crash open the elevator by hitting his side
against the door. (4) “Keep cool,” Mary told herself. (5) Reaching
into her mother’s purse, (6)________(她找到手機並撥了一一九). (7)_____________ (她冷靜地解釋它們的狀況與地點給線上的人知道).
 In 2 minutes, each group members tries to take turns writing down sentences to describe the target picture. The more, the better.
Practice 2

13. Descriptive Writing with Pictures:
Resources for
Descriptive Writing with Pictures:
(5)
Single Pictures
2. Picture Strips
(6)

14. Beyond the Writing Class~~~

15. Practice
Memorization
Guided (Semi-Controlled) Work
Creation

16. 2. Guided Writing Paragraph 2 Paragraph1 轉折語 Topic Sentence 2
人的生活中，難免有遭人誤解因而感到委屈的時候。請以此為主題，寫一篇至少120字的英文作文；第一段描述個人被誤解的經驗，第二段談這段經驗對個人的影響與啟示。(95年指考)
Paragraph 2
Paragraph1
unique
Topic Sentence 1
Topic Sentence 2
5W+1H
5W+1H
轉折語
(同 看圖作文)

17. Paragraph 1: Description Paragraph 2-(1): Impact/ Reflection
Taichung Mayor Jason Hu's wife remains in critical condition after injured in a car accident
(Nov. 18, 2006)
Paragraph 1: Description
Paragraph 2-(1): Impact/ Reflection
 Coincidence?!
Date:11/18
Location: Tainan
Victims:吳淑珍; 邵曉玲
Occasion: Election Campaign
Hospital: 奇美醫院
Victims: limbs amputated
Quoted from 東森新聞

18. Paragraph 2-(2): Impact/ Reflection
(On Your Own)

19. Practice 1: (With Sample Essays) Paragraph 1: Filling-in/ Translation
Paragraph 2: *Structures Intact
*(group discussion)
partial content replacement

20. A Big Decision
Graduating from the elementary school, I made a big decision—attending the art class. Since then, painting, which was my interest, had turned into a challenging task. Because I had to study and accomplish many works of art at the same time, I sacrificed most of my leisure hours. I gradually became as busy as a bee. This decision indeed changed my life. The following are the influences. (劃底線處請翻譯成英文)
First, attending the art class expanded my horizons. I knew more about art. And, I was inspired by different painting techniques and ideas. Second, the peer pressure made me improve a great deal. They made me want to do anything better and better. Above all, I could survive any big stress. As a senior high school student, I may not have much time painting now, but thanks to the three years of training and learning, I’ve gradually become a student full of patience and competence as well, ready to embrace a brighter future ahead. （劃底線處改成自己的理由).

21. Practice 2: (With Sample Essays) Paragraph 1: Learning by Heart
Paragraph 2: *Structures Intact
*(group discussion)
whole content replacement

22. A Big Decision
Graduating from the elementary school, I made a big decision—attending the art class. Since then, painting, which was my interest, had turned into a challenging task. Because I had to study and accomplish many works of art at the same time, I sacrificed most of my leisure hours. I gradually became as busy as a bee. This decision indeed changed my life. The following are the influences. (劃底線處請翻譯成英文)
First, attending the art class expanded my horizons. I knew more about art. And, I was inspired by different painting techniques and ideas. Second, the peer pressure made me improve a great deal. They made me want to do anything better and better. Now, as a busy senior high school student, I’ve gradually become a student full of patience and competence as well, ready to embrace a brighter future ahead. （劃底線處改成自己的理由).

23. Resources for Guided Writing
(7)
1. Language Magazines
2. 作文大不同（by陳彩虹老師, 長春藤出版）
3. 大考中心（
4. Online Resources:
5. Movies

24. Related to Students’ Life
(as a Teenagers)
Extensive Reading (Out Loud)