scaffolding students writing

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Scaffolding StudentS ‘ Writing


Roadmap

Writing in the guidelines

Writing in “Focus”

Defining writing

The importance of writing

Common writing tasks

Scaffolding writing

The writing process




By the end of the year learners will demonstrate

the ability to.. * write a single paragraph with a topic sentence that expresses

a basic idea, with several sentences that develop or support

the main idea;

* write a paragraph describing a person, a place, or a thing

* write a letter or an email to give information;

* write a simple conversation or dialogue.

(Guidelines, p.p: 20-1)


Writing in the guidelines Writing in the guidelines

Writing is a process where symbols have to be arranged according to certain conventions to form words and words arranged to form sentences, thus, translating thoughts into language.

Writing is the most difficult skill for L2 and requires paying attention to skills such as planning, organizing, spelling, punctuation, word choice, etc.


Defining WritingDefining Writing

writers are readers as they read their own texts. Readers are writers as they make responses on a written text. Content and subject matter do not exist without language. The form of a text is determined by the interaction of writer, reader, and content. Language inevitably reflects subject matter, the writer, and the writer's view of the reader's background knowledge and expectations.

(Raimes, 1983)


Recognition of the Complexity of Composing Recognition of the Complexity of Composing

Copying

Doing exercises

Guided writing

Free writing

Common Writing Tasks Common Writing Tasks


SCAFFOLDING SCAFFOLDING

In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.

In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.

One of the main goals of scaffolding is to reduce the negative emotions and self-perceptions which students may experience when they get frustrated, intimidated, or discouraged when attempting a difficult task without that amount of assistance, direction, or understanding they need to complete it.

One of the main goals of scaffolding is to reduce the negative emotions and self-perceptions which students may experience when they get frustrated, intimidated, or discouraged when attempting a difficult task without that amount of assistance, direction, or understanding they need to complete it.

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By studying examples of texts, discussing appropriate or useful language, doing practice exercises and using structured outlines, all in collaboration with the teacher and peers, students can build bridges between reading and writing which they could not normally build on their own.


Scaffolding Writing Scaffolding Writing

• Discuss with learners the objectives of writing.

• Let them know that their writing can speak for

them when they are not there.

•Show them samples of forms of writing.

•Tell them that writing is an complex process.


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The Writing Process PrewritingFind idea / Build on idea / Plan and structure

WritingStart writing / forget about word count and grammar Revising Add / Rearrange / Remove / Replace

Editing

Check for clarity, grammar, spelling and punctuation Publishing

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