1. ENJOY Writing in ESL/EFL Classes (KG2-8) Hanadi Mirza
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Writing Development
Why Write?
What do we write?
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Problems with Writing
KG 2
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
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We Write…
Letter 
Word 
Sentence (vs. Non-Sentence) 
Paragraph 
Essay 
Term Paper 
Master Thesis 
Ph.D. Dissertation
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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
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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
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7. 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
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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
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9. Writing Problems & Solutions
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10. 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
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11. 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
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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.
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13. 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
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14. 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.
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15. 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)
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16. 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
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Avoid Plagiarism
Copy/Paste in:
Master Thesis
Ph.D. Dissertation
Projects (Cycles 2,& 3)
Paraphrase ideas taken from:
Internet/ newspapers / books / magazines...
 Quote people
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18. WRITING for Fun Writing Activities vs. Reading Comprehension Q’s
Writing as a Process vs. Product
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19. Target of Writing Activities
Students’
Real Life Experience?
Imagination?
Here and Now?
Write  Sentence(s) / Paragraph / Essay
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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?
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21. Input Needed for Authentic Writing Activities
Listen to:
Story
Music
Sounds
Use Sight:
Watch a Video
Look at a Picture/Drawing
Read a Story
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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
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How to Improve Writing?
PRACTICE
PRACICE
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