Learning to write, writing to learn Ceri Jones

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Learning to write, writing to learnCeri Jones
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I use writing to I use writing because The
biggest problem with writing is The good thing
about writing is


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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

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What was going on?
interpreting meaning
negotiating meaning
discussing text organisation
making choices about lexis, syntax, grammar,
style, register etc.
How did you feel?
challenged frustrated bored engaged interested
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getting the writing habit little but often

• summaries
• definitions
• questions
• and answers

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Questions with how

• how long how often how many how much
  how old how big
• how likely how difficult

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Reading and writing

• students write the questions
• answer each others questions
• correct each others questions
• use the same questions again as a warmer in the
  next lesson
• (works with T/F statements too)

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Working with a model

• Underline any similarities with carnival in your
  hometown
• Make a list of differences
• Underline five phrases in the text you can use in
  yours

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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?

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Improving and redrafting
Need an example from 2C?
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Speaking and writing
The alphabet game
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I use writing to I use writing because The
biggest problem with writing is The good thing
about writing is


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