Writing

Writing in the classroom

specific needs

taking notes

different kind of mental process

give you a break

examination preparation

academic study

Business English

prepare

rehearse

reflect

more time to think

make mistakes and find alternative or better solutions

The continuum

  1. Guided wirting

teacher guides students in writing longer texts

  1. Process writing
  1. Doing exercises
  1. Unguided writing
  1. Copying

single word phrases, response

forming letter shapes, note, copy examples

students write what they want to, with little help

Students write freely

Classroom writing work

  1. decide on specific requirements
  1. focus on useful models

6.sort and order ideas

  1. plan the text
  1. select and reject ideas
  1. get feedback
  1. fast-write
  1. prepare draft(s)
  1. brainstorming
  1. edit
  1. introduce and summarise the main writing task
  1. prepare final text
  1. Introduce the topic
  1. read

Generating ideas

Helping writing

Text-starts

Fast-writing

Brainstorming

Sample texts

Feedback on drafts

Structuring and organising

Computers

just write without stopping

Creative writing

click to edit

click to edit

Write real letters/emails

Write your own blog/newsletter/magazine

Advertise (ideas, school writing, products)

Send comments, replies to discussions, reviews, etc to websites

Write questionnaires

Long-term projects

Apply for things, fill in forms register for things,etc