Antar Abdellah
What is writing? Encoding comprehendible sound symbols
Training on directed, controlled & free writing Enabling Ss to express ideas Drills in letter writing Training on writing composition Training on correction techniques
Controlled writing Directed/ semi controlled writing Free writing
1- Making changes in grammatical items; ◦ Changing tense (present to past) ◦ Changing agent (I to He) ◦ Substituting words (brother to sister) ◦ Changing questions into answers ◦ Selecting relevant adjectives or adverbs ◦ Selecting appropriate connectors 2- Matching sentences in column A with sentences in column B. 3- rearranging sentences in a paragraph 4- changing phrases into words pp
Ss here follow guidelines to write composition. Transforming information in an application form into a composition This man is called Turkie. He is from Tukey. He was born in ……etc. Date of birth positionnamecountryhobbies 11/12/ 1976 TeacherTurkieTurkeychess
Transforming a picture into a written description Sorting militaries and differences between a pair of pictures Writing complete answers to a list of questions Developing lists of vocabulary in a certain field (fruit, vegetable, devices,..etc) and then writing a paragraph using these words Retelling a story in writing
Taking notes on a lesson and rewriting the notes in complete sentences. Summarizing a story in writing complete sentences Writing a letter based on an advertisement in a newspaper Writing a paragraph based on data in a diagram (swine flu)
Writing a paragraph based on data in a country map
Writing a paragraph based on data in a questionnaire Writing a variety of reply letters; invitation, apology, business, official, complaint, application, inquiry, thanks and congratulations. Examples p. 102
Ss here are free to write without limitations. Writing personal diaries outlining details of today’s lesson Writing free letters with no limitations of reply or helping vocabulary Writing on selected topics with no helping words
Remember: Writing is a Process not a Product Remember: Writing is a Process not a Product
1- choosing the topic 2- Assembling materials (brain storming) 3- writing an outline (semantic mapping)
4- Writing the first draft using double spacing, big letters, good handwriting 5- teach transitions and their uses Ss can use these words for improving their writing; however, otherwise, likewise, accordingly, for instance, finally, at last. 6- Making a conclusion Proof reading and correcting 7- Revising the first draft (editing) 8- Developing the final draft.
9- following correction code / key
Following models of letters, p. 113, 114 Focusing on the sender’s and recipient's addresses, abbreviations that apply Salutation Introduction Body Conclusion Closing Additional remarks; P.S. CC. Encl. The envelope
Again: Writing is a Process not a Product Again: Writing is a Process not a Product