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ENJOY Writing in ESL/EFL Classes (KG2-8) Hanadi Mirza

ENJOY Writing in ESL/EFL Classes (KG2-8) Hanadi Mirza. Writing Development Why Write? What do we write?. Problems with Writing. KG 2 Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3. We Write…. Letter  Word  Sentence (vs. Non-Sentence)  Paragraph  Essay  Term Paper  Master Thesis 

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ENJOY Writing in ESL/EFL Classes (KG2-8) Hanadi Mirza

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  1. ENJOY Writing in ESL/EFL Classes (KG2-8) HanadiMirza Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  2. Writing Development Why Write? What do we write? Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  3. Problems with Writing • KG 2 • Cycle 1 • Cycle 2 • Cycle 3 Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  4. We Write… • Letter  • Word  • Sentence (vs. Non-Sentence)  • Paragraph  • Essay  • Term Paper  • Master Thesis  • Ph.D. Dissertation Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  5. Sentence Structure KG Classes  Sentence Pattern A cat ran. / My dog ran. / I ran. I see a dog. / I see a cat. / I see a man. Max is in the box, / Max is under the box. • Who/ does what- Someone/ is doing smth • Capital letter --- . • Naming part + Telling part S + V + O • Subject + Predicate= Simple Sentence • Ex: Put the word cat in a sentence. (KG Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  6. NCERD Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  7. Writing Process (Gr 4) NCERD • Generate ideas and plans for writing by using such pre-writing strategies as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs • Develop draft by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of texts • Revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting, combining, and rearranging text • Revise draft for coherence, progression, and logical support of ideas • Edit draft for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied sentence structure, and appropriate word choice • Use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing text • Refine selected pieces frequently to publish for general and specific audiences • Proofreadhis/her own writing and that of others • Select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  8. Paragraph Schemata • Elements+ Genre: • Title Descriptive • Indentation Adjectives • Topic Sentence Senses • Supporting Details Simile • Concluding Sentence Metaphor • Essay: Intro+ Body 1 + Body 2 + (Body 3) + Conc Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  9. Writing Problems & Solutions Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  10. Handwriting & Dictation • Handwriting Exercises All Cycles - Cursive or Print? • Dictation? Auto-dictation? - KGs: Identify sounds THEN Write Letters - Dictogloss / Dictocom? • Spelling Bee? - Visual Memory vs. Spelling Rules Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  11. Problems with Writing Tasks • Poor Writing Topics (summer vacations) • NO Schemata for Paragraph or Essay - ID of Paragraph = Topic Sentence - ID of Essay = Thesis Statement Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  12. Writing Topics * Students usually wait for the summer vacations to rest and have fun. Some go to the beach. Others spend their time in the mountains or even travel abroad. Write a paragraph in which you describe a new place you visited. How was it? What did you do there? (Graphic Organizer) • Write a 4-paragraph essay in which you argue with or against the law of banning smoking in public places in Lebanon. Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  13. Other Problems with Writing • Grammar NOT integrated INTO Writing (Habits in the present  Simple present) • Poor explanation of Spelling rules in Elem (hid – hide / cut – cute / mad – made) • Memorizing words visually (Dictation= NO Use of Listening to Write) * Memorizing sentences/paragraphs for (official) exams  destroy writing process Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  14. Correcting Written Mistakes Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  15. Correcting Grammar Mistakes  Revisit a point in grammar Eg. He? She? Or It? Ex 1: Use pictures of different people, animals, things, places, ….: Ex. 2: Tom is a little boy. _____ goes to school everyday, and _____ likes to study with his friend Carl. His sister plays the piano and _____likes to play with her little dog. _____ is her favorite friend. Ex. 3: Story: boy + girl + pet/toy - Paragraph (Narr/Des) Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  16. Improve Spelling & Writing • 1- Picture + 1 missing letter (beg. letter THEN other letters) • 2- Picture + 2 missing letters (any two) • 3- Picture + scrambled letters • 4- Picture only • 5- Scrambled letters  Word Formation • 6- Find the word: Cross puzzle (+ pics) • 7- Dictation: Listen then Write word • 8- Unscramble words  Sentence Formation  Write sentences • 9- Unscramble sentences  Make a Paragraph  Write a paragraph • 10- Sequence paragraphs  make an Essay  Write an essay • 11- Creative Writing Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  17. Avoid Plagiarism Copy/Paste in: • Master Thesis • Ph.D. Dissertation Projects (Cycles 2,& 3) • Paraphrase ideas taken from: Internet/ newspapers / books / magazines...  Quote people Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  18. WRITING for Fun Writing Activities vs. Reading Comprehension Q’s Writing as a Process vs. Product Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  19. Target of Writing Activities Students’ Real Life Experience? Imagination? Here and Now? Write  Sentence(s) / Paragraph / Essay Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  20. Writing Prompts • What has been the happiest day of your life? • If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? • If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change? • What is the most Important thing in your life? • What is your favorite movie/book of all time? Why? • What cartoon character would you most like to be? Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  21. Input Needed forAuthentic Writing Activities • Listen to: • Story • Music • Sounds • Use Sight: • Watch a Video • Look at a Picture/Drawing • Read a Story Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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  23. Vocab Box 1- Thematic Vocabulary Word / P. of Sp. / Def / Syn / Anto 2- Application: * Word Formation + Prefixes & Suffixes Word / Noun / Verb / Adj. / Adv. * WRITE  Sentences / Paragraph / Essay Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  24. How to Improve Writing? PRACTICE PRACICE PRACTICE Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

  25. Thank You www.hanadimirza.blogspot.com hanadym@hotmail.com Join “ATEL Lebanon”  Facebook www.atel-lb.org Hanadi Mirza hanadym@hotmail.com

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