Teaching writing

Teaching writing

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  Teaching Writing prepared by: Jaserbin Mohammad Al-Sha’alani East Supervision Center 1426/1427AH/ 1
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  Stages of Writing •Controlled Writing • Guided Writing • Free Writing
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  A- Controlled Writing •To teach pupils the mechanics of writing accuracy and readiness for further writing activities. • Controlled completely by teacher . • ( handwriting,copying,dictation and spelling )
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  Handwriting- 1 • Theteacher must take into consideration the following points : • He must show young learner how to hold the pen or pencil and how to sit correctly. • He has to show them the formation of letters and words( left to right on straight horizontal lines)
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  Handwriting • Pupils aretold to use pencil. • The teacher should write a model on the board. • He has to go round pupils to check.
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  Copying- 2 • Thepurposes of this activity are: • To reinforce previously learned words and patterns. • To draw pupils’ attention to punctuation marks • To train them further in handwriting.
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  Dictation- 3 • Moredifficult than copying. • Brief and familiar. • Not beyond the pupils’ comprehension. • Simple words and patterns
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  Dictation • A shortparagraph,a dialogue or a passage. • Procedures: • • • • • preparation The teacher reads and pupils listen. The teacher dictates slowly and clearly. Each sentence has to be repeated. Punctuation marks should be dictated.
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  Dictation • • • • • • Difficult words canbe written on the board. The teacher reads once more. Pupils may check or exchange. Correction Pupils write mis-spelled words. The teacher summarizes the most common errors.
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  B- Guided Writing •Provide graded guidance in vocabulary and structures so that pupils will not make many mistakes . • 1- Controlled composition Directed composition • Keywords-expressions-a model with directions for rewriting.
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  Guided Writing • 2-Semi-controlled composition Guided composition • Pupils can add ideas/constructions. • New words and topics provided by the teacher.
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  Guided Writing • Procedures: •Be sure that the pupils understand the model • Encourage them to ask. • Feedback • Underline mistakes (symbols) • Write the correct form and ask them to correct themselves.
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  Guided Writing • Commonmistakes should be discussed with the class.
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  C-Free Writing • • • • • Originality/ Freedom/Qualified. Rulesof writing Qualities of a good paragraph Meaningful and interesting Descriptive or narrative topics or letter writing.
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  Free Writing • Steps: • • • • • • 1-Preparation : Introduce the subject,clarify difficulties Necessary outlines,vocabulary,expressions Discussion Questions Draft
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  Free writing • 2-Writing : • In the classroom • Move to give help
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  Free Writing • • • • 3- Correcting: Circle or underline Abbreviations Qualities of a good paragraph
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  Free Writing • 4-Re-learning : • Reviews with the class the common mistakes.
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