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Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 1
Student's Can Right If You Give Them a Chance
Write
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 2
What do we look for in good writing?
Mechanics: capitalization, spelling, punctuation, legible handwriting
Language use: correct order, tense agreement, number and function - articles, pronouns, prepositions, meaning not obscured by grammatical errors
Vocabulary: uses correct words - variety - appropriate word for topic
Organization: sequences ideas, topic sentence, body, conclusion
Content: main idea - details - knowledge of subject
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 3
Vocabulary + Grammar = Writing
Basics = numbers, colors, cognates, classroom, homes, travel, communication, environment, current events…
Prepositions + articles = in, on, under, up, down, over, above, the, a, some, many…
Proper Noun Substitutions = Dan is home. / He is home.
Singular - plural = dog / dogs : picture / pictures: baby / babies
Prepositional phrases (chunking) = on the chair, under the desk, in the tree, between the cars
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Grammar chunks = There are /There isI am/ He is / She / It is - You/We/They are He/She/It has : I/You/We/They haveI/He/She was : You/We/They were
Tenses = sit / sits – am/is/are +ing – sat/walked – will sit/is going to sit – has/have prepared
Question chunks =Am I - Is he/she/it – Are you/we/they…?Do I/you/we/they – Does he/she/it…?Will I/you/he/she/it/we/they…?Was I/he/she/it – Were you/we/they?
Connectors = and / or / but / because …
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 5
You need to teach. . .
when to use a capital letter.
when to use a period or question mark.
which subject and verb go together.
where to add adjectives and adverbs.
what is a complete sentence /question.
how to add prepositional phrases.
how to sequence sentences.
how to write 1 topic sentence and 4 supporting sentences.
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 6
Guide them to writing
Use their background knowledge Use pictures they recognize Use series of pictures that tell a story Make up different stories with different outcomes from
pictures – elicit ideas from them Read stories to them Teach them to how to use a dictionary Guide them – one step at a time – don’t assume
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 7
What can you do?
Read – Read – Read
Write examples on the board
Always have the students answer and write in complete sentences.
Give them lots of sequencing activities
Give them lots of guided-writing activities
Teach – beginning / middle / end
Give each student a list of general writing rules.
Prepare a poster of these rules for the class.
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Have fun with writing
Show / describe / write / read – You write, then they copy and read.
Write poetry
Create comic strips / dialogues / plays (perform them)
Write radio news / weather script
Write and/or present short plays (short or extended dialogues)
Write letters, movie or television reviews
(Guided)
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What do you see?
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I see. . . I see a girl with a _______ shirt.
I see a blue _______________.
I see a _______________ chair.
I see pink _________________.
I see a _________ __________.
I ___________________________.
red, book, red, notebook, red, lamp, skates, pink, chair
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Describe your bedroom
List at least 10 things in your bedroom. What color are they?
What is your favorite thing in your bedroom?My favorite thing is __________________
Draw is picture/layout of your bedroom.
What 10 things would you like in your bedroom?I would like _________.
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 14
What are they talking about?
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 15
What do you say to a new friend?
Complete the conversation
Hi! I’m Dan. What is your name? I go to Ramot School. Where do you
go?
I live in _____________._________________________?
Yes, I have 2 brothers and 1 sister.How many_________________?
Thanks, I’d like that.
________________________.
Hi! I’m __Anya__.
I go to ______________.Where ___________________?
I live in _____________.___________________________?
I have ____ brothers and ____ sisters.Do ___________________________?
What time?
_______________________
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When writing expect:
complete, clear and organized sentences
correct grammar
good spelling
relevant vocabulary
sequence of ideas
Eric Cohen Books 2009 - Eilat 19
You can also teach that. . .
writing is a form of self-expression. writing is a form of visual art. writing is a form of developing imagination. writing is . . .
ECB Online - http://www.ecb.co.il/ecbonline/resources/writelit.html
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