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.

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) notesb) messagesc) lettersd) emailse) articlesf) 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• Email• Poster with text• Article

• Project• Note• Story• Message• Diary entry

NEW POWER 2

• Email

• Article

• Letter

• Story

• Project

• Account

• Profile

NEW POWER 3

• Note• Letter• Postcard• Email• Article• Story• Text • Message• Entry for a

TV guide

NEW POWER 4

• Letter – informal

• Story

• Article

• Letter – formal

• Diary entry

• Email

NEW POWER 5

• Letter – informal • Email• 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

• Email • Report• Article • Letter to the editor• Composition

Extra topicsOptional

• 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