Support for Teaching Writing

Teenagers: Writing: Real writing
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Some activities that foster real written communication.
Teenagers: Writing: Correction
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A composition returned to a student covered in red ink is very demotivating so here are some ways to make correction more positive.
Teenagers: Songs: Music as a stimulus for writing
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A great way to use music in a writing activity.
Teenagers: Preparing teenagers for the exam: Grammar and writing
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This section contains useful suggestions for preparing teenagers for writing and grammar components in the exam.
Teenagers: Writing: Visualization
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Students often start writing a narrative before planning where it is going, This activity encourages them to ‘see’ the entire sequence of events before starting writing.
Teenagers: Writing: Linking and structuring compositions
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Using pictures to focus on a logical sequence of events.
Teenagers: Writing: Recognizing style and register
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Students sometimes get register confused when writing. This activity helps them to recognize style/register.
Teenagers: Writing: Brainstorming
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Thinking of good ideas and vocabulary is often not something students do well, especially in exams. This skill can be developed in class. It is a good warmer before students do some writing on the topic.
Teenagers: Writing: Dictogloss
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An activity with a focus on communicating meaning and using correct grammar.
Teenagers: Writing: Grammar auctions
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An activity designed to practise grammar and proof reading.
Teenagers: Writing: Consequences
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Play a game of consequences to practise writing skills with your students.
Teenagers: Writing
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Here we analyze the skills involved in teenagers writing a good composition and suggest some activities to develop them.

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