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TSA Writing Skills (Primary 6)

TSA Writing Skills (Primary 6). Pre-writing. Read the question. Text type. John is writing his diary about a new classmate in his class. You are John. Complete the diary in about 80 words. The following questions may help you. What to write. Situation. Number of words.

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TSA Writing Skills (Primary 6)

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  1. TSA Writing Skills(Primary 6)

  2. Pre-writing

  3. Read the question Text type John is writing his diary about a new classmate in his class. You are John. Complete the diary in about 80 words. The following questions may help you. What to write Situation Number of words Underline the key words

  4. Brainstorm ideas(1) Pictures ? reading surfing ? ? dancing

  5. From the pictures, find out: • Who is the new classmate? • What does he look like? • What does he like doing? • How do you feel about him? • Can you think of any other ideas?

  6. Brainstorm ideas(2) Mind map • Think of as many ideas about this new classmate as possible • Sometimes there may be a mind map to tell you what you can write about

  7. (2) Mind map 12 years old Main ideas reading Name: Henry surfing short hair likes doing A new classmate feel about him dancing ? good student Other ideas Supporting details

  8. What: the thing or action When: the time Where: the place Who: the people Why: the reason … How: the way something happens How many: the number of something How much: the price … Brainstorm ideas(3) Question words • Use ‘wh-’ words and ‘how’ question words to brainstorm ideas of different areas, e.g.

  9. (3) Question words • Henry • 12 • short hair, big eyes • reading, surfing and dancing • good • Who (is the new classmate)? • How (old is he)? • What (does he look like)? • What (does he like doing?) • How (do you feel about him)?

  10. While-writing

  11. (1) Topic sentences I have a new classmate in my class. His name is Henry and he is 12 years old. He has short hair and big eyes. He is happy in this new school. We often have lunch together and we become close friends. I like reading and so is he. He is a good student. A topic sentence is usually put at the beginningof a paragraph. Use topic sentence to tell the main idea of a paragraph

  12. (2) Supporting details I have a new classmate in my class. His name is Henry and he is 12 years old. He has short hair and big eyes. He is happy in this new school. We often have lunch together and we become close friends. I like reading and so is he. He is a good student. Details about this new classmate Write more details under the main idea

  13. (2) Supporting details After class, he always does what he likes to do. He likes surfing in the sea. He also likes dancing. He dances very well! Later I will join him to learn how to play chess and have fun together. Here are some vocabulary about activities. Use relevant vocabulary items

  14. (2) Supporting details I have a new classmate in my class. His name is Henry and he is 12 years old. He has short hair and big eyes. He is happy in this new school. We often have lunch together and we become close friends. I like reading and so is he. He is a good student. Use adjectives to describe how Henry looks and the writer’s feeling towards him. Use more adjectives

  15. (3) Linking ideas After class, he always does what he likes to do. He likes surfing in the sea. He also likes dancing. He dances very well! Later I will join him to learn how to play chess and have fun together. Use connectives to link up ideas

  16. More connectives • Cause: because, since, as • Addition: and, too, also, besides • Contrast: but, however, yet, on the other hand • Purpose: in order to, so as to • Result: therefore, as a result • Sequence: first, then, after that, finally, later Connectives can link up short sentences and make the paragraph looks more natural

  17. Formats

  18. (1) Story Beginning • introduce the setting and the characters • Development • Introduce the plot / problem • Climax • the most important or exciting part • Ending • the problem is usually solved

  19. (2) Diary Date • What happened • How you feel and think

  20. (3) Informal letter Date Recipient • Opening • Main body • Ending Closing Sender

  21. (4) Email Recipient • Opening • Main body • Ending Closing Sender

  22. (5) Article Introduction • introduce the topic • Main body • main idea 1 + supporting details • main idea 2 + supporting details • main idea 3 + supporting details • Conclusion • sum up the ideas • give your view

  23. Post-writing

  24. Read again • Take 5-10 minutes to read your writing again • Check the language (grammar) - tenses - spelling • Check the format (especially letters) • Check the number of words (about 80 words)

  25. - The End -

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