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2.7.7 Types of Writing Activities
Various types of writing activities for the classroom are given below:
a.
Letters:
Students can write to make complaints, thank, ask for and give
information or advice, prepare job applications.
b.
Creative writing: You can use pictures or begin a story and ask students to
finish it. Or you can use a personal situation where the student was happy, sad,
surprised, shocked, etc.
c.
Diary: Ask your students to keep a diary.
d.
Discursive essays:
Students need to present an argument, state points
„for‟ and „against‟ in a logical way, and write a conclusive paragraph. (This is often
required by Exam Boards.)
e.
Instructions:
It might be a recipe, directions, changing a wheel, cooking a
meal, making a cup of tea, repairing something or applying for a visa.
f.
Dictation:
A dictation can have a calming effect on young learners. It is also
useful for teachers who have limited resources and need to dictate a text for a reading
skills lesson. Alternatively, students can be asked to dictate to each other and to focus
also on pronunciation and listening skills. Dictations are good for spelling as there is no
direct link in English between the way words are written and the way they sound.
Here are some extra ideas for different levels of learner:
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