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
- Guided wirting
teacher guides students in writing longer texts
- Process writing
- Doing exercises
- Unguided writing
- 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
- decide on specific requirements
- focus on useful models
6.sort and order ideas
- plan the text
- select and reject ideas
- get feedback
- fast-write
- prepare draft(s)
- brainstorming
- edit
- introduce and summarise the main writing task
- prepare final text
- Introduce the topic
- 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