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Sentence Structure
KG Classes Sentence Pattern
A cat ran. / My dog ran. / I ran.
I see a dog. / I see a cat. / I see a man.
Max is in the box, / Max is under the box.
Who/ does what- Someone/ is doing smth
Capital letter --- .
Naming part + Telling part S + V + O
Subject + Predicate= Simple Sentence
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NCERD
Grades 1, 2, 3 Grade 4
- Student writes for a variety
of audiences and purposes,
and in various forms
- Write to record ideas and
reflections
- Write to discover, develop,
and refine ideas
- Write to communicate with
a variety of audiences
- Write in different forms for
different purposes including
list to record, letters to invite
and thank, and stories or
poems to entertain
Write to express, discover, record, develop,
reflect on ideas, and to problem solve
- Write to influence such as to persuade, argue
and request
- Write to inform such as to explain, describe,
report, and narrate
- Write to entertain such as to compose
humorous poems or short stories
- Exhibit an identifiable voice in personal
narratives and in stories
- Choose the appropriate form for his/her own
purpose for writing, including journals, letters,
reviews, poems, narratives, instructions
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Writing Process (Gr 4) NCERD
Generate ideas and plans for writing by using such pre-writing strategies as
brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs
Develop draft by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and
blending paragraphs within larger units of texts
Revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting, combining, and
rearranging text
Revise draft for coherence, progression, and logical support of ideas
Edit draft for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied
sentence structure, and appropriate word choice
Use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing,
and publishing text
Refine selected pieces frequently to publish for general and specific
audiences
Proofread his/her own writing and that of others
Select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing,
revising, and editing final drafts
8. Paragraph Schemata
Elements + Genre:
Title Descriptive
Indentation Adjectives
Topic Sentence Senses
Supporting Details Simile
Concluding Sentence Metaphor
Essay: Intro+ Body 1 + Body 2 + (Body 3)
+ Conc
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Handwriting & Dictation
Handwriting Exercises All Cycles
- Cursive or Print?
Dictation? Auto-dictation?
- KGs: Identify sounds THEN Write Letters
- Dictogloss / Dictocom?
Spelling Bee?
- Visual Memory vs. Spelling Rules
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Problems with Writing Tasks
Poor Writing Topics (summer vacations)
NO Schemata for Paragraph or Essay
- ID of Paragraph = Topic Sentence
- ID of Essay = Thesis Statement
12. Writing Topics
* Students usually wait for the summer vacations to rest
and have fun. Some go to the beach. Others spend their
time in the mountains or even travel abroad.
Write a paragraph in which you describe a new place you
visited. How was it? What did you do there?
(Graphic Organizer)
Write a 4-paragraph essay in which you
argue with or against the law of banning
smoking in public places in Lebanon.
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13. Other Problems with Writing
Grammar NOT integrated INTO Writing
(Habits in the present Simple present)
Poor explanation of Spelling rules in Elem
(hid – hide / cut – cute / mad – made)
Memorizing words visually
(Dictation= NO Use of Listening to Write)
* Memorizing sentences/paragraphs for
(official) exams destroy writing process
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Correcting Written Mistakes
Mistake Type Correction Sentence
freind Spelling Friend Tom is my
friend.
he mixs
-at the
morning
-make
homework
Simple pre-
Presen S-V
-prep.
--
collocations
Mixes Sara mixes
tea and
sugar.
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Correcting Grammar Mistakes
Revisit a point in grammar
Eg. He? She? Or It?
Ex 1: Use pictures of different people, animals, things,
places, ….:
Ex. 2: Tom is a little boy. _____ goes to school everyday,
and _____ likes to study with his friend Carl. His sister
plays the piano and _____likes to play with her little
dog. _____ is her favorite friend.
Ex. 3: Story: boy + girl + pet/toy - Paragraph (Narr/Des)
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Improve Spelling & Writing
1- Picture + 1 missing letter (beg. letter THEN other letters)
2- Picture + 2 missing letters (any two)
3- Picture + scrambled letters
4- Picture only
5- Scrambled letters Word Formation
6- Find the word: Cross puzzle (+ pics)
7- Dictation: Listen then Write word
8- Unscramble words Sentence Formation
Write sentences
9- Unscramble sentences Make a Paragraph
Write a paragraph
10- Sequence paragraphs make an Essay
Write an essay
11- Creative Writing
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Writing Prompts
What has been the happiest day of your life?
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change?
What is the most Important thing in your life?
What is your favorite movie/book of all time? Why?
What cartoon character would you most like to be?
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Input Needed for
Authentic Writing Activities
Listen to:
a. Story
b. Music
c. Sounds
Use Sight:
a. Watch a Video
b. Look at a Picture/Drawing
c. Read a Story