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Learning to write, writing to learn Ceri Jones

Learning to write, writing to learn Ceri Jones. I use writing to … I use writing because … The biggest problem with writing is … The good thing about writing is …. How does writing aid learning?. Writing involves a different kind of mental process. There is

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Learning to write, writing to learn Ceri Jones

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  1. Learning to write, writing to learnCeri Jones

  2. I use writing to …I use writing because …The biggest problem with writing is …The good thing about writing is …

  3. How does writing aid learning? Writing involves a different kind of mental process. There is more time to think, to reflect, to prepare, to rehearse, to make mistakes and find alternative and better solutions. (Jim Scrivener) • writing helps students process language Writing, by its nature, requires more thought. Not only that, it exists in time, unlike speech, which unless you record it, is elusive. Anything written, therefore, is available for review and correction. (Scott Thornbury) • there is a visible, tangible product

  4. What was going on? interpretingmeaning negotiatingmeaning discussingtextorganisation makingchoicesaboutlexis, syntax, grammar, style, register etc. Howdidyoufeel? challenged frustrated bored engaged interested

  5. http://david-dodgson.blogspot.com/2010/11/our-first-time-with-dictogloss.htmlhttp://david-dodgson.blogspot.com/2010/11/our-first-time-with-dictogloss.html

  6. getting the writing habit … little but often • summaries • definitions • questions … • … and answers

  7. Questions with «how» howlonghowoftenhowmanyhowmuchhowoldhowbig howlikelyhowdifficult

  8. Reading and writing • studentswritethequestions • answereachother’squestions • correcteachother’squestions • use thesamequestionsagain as a warmer in thenextlesson (workswith T/F statementstoo)

  9. http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com

  10. Working with a model Underlineanysimilaritieswithcarnival in yourhometown Make a list of differences Underlinefivephrases in thetextyou can use in yours

  11. Questioning the question Describe one of your favourite pastimes. Explain why you like it and recommend it to other people. Describe: What? Where? When? Why? Who? Explain: How? Why? Recommend: Why? Where? When? With who?

  12. Improving and redrafting Need an example from 2C?

  13. Speaking and writing Thealphabetgame

  14. more ideas ….

  15. I use writing to …I use writing because …The biggest problem with writing is …The good thing about writing is …

  16. cerijones@ono.com http://cerij.wordpress.com W isforwords ScaryMovies Workshops/Learningtowrite, writingtolearn @cerirhiannon

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