Teacher Guide
It's important to read the instructions carefully and to write about 100 words. Teach the students some useful phrases for discussing their opinions, such as 'I think' 'I like/ don't like' 'In my opinion'. Explain that they should give reasons for each opinion expressed.
10mins - Conversation: Have the student(s) tell a story using the story cubes for inspiration. Write the following expressions on the white-board: before, when, then, while, after, it wasn't until, finally, during, immediately, first of all, whenever, as soon as. Encourage the student(s) to use each expression.
05mins - Review the online homework. What topics were discussed? Was the homework easy, medium or difficult? Answer any questions the students may have.
05mins - Pre-teach: Direct and Indirect speech - How to retell what someone else has said. Practice a few examples on the white-board together.
10mins - Activity: Life advice: Each student must write a quote about "how to live a good life" on a piece of paper, using direct speech to quote themselves. The students trade papers, and read them out loud, changing the speech from direct to indirect.
10mins - Worksheet: 16 direct and indirect speech
15mins - Test: 16 writing practice - part 2
05mins - Warm down: what will you do next week? This weekend?
Students must choose between writing an article or a story. They must write around 100 words.
Article:
1) Plan the information you're going to write in your article by making an outline.
2) You'll need to give your own opinion about something.
3) Use your own words instead of just repeating the words in the article.
4) For each point you make, try providing one or two examples to back it up.
5) Talk about your own personal experience when writing the article.
For the story:
1) Students MUST begin the story with the opening sentence provided and continue with a clear link.
2) When writing the story, students should pay close attention to any names or pronouns used in the title or opening sentence.
-E.g. if the story begins in the third person, continue in that way.
Check:
- Is the tone appropriate?
- Has the student directly answered all the questions in the instructions?
- Is the spelling correct?
- Has the student concluded their thoughts?
- Has the student written between 90 and 110 words?
- Has the student used their own words or just repeated those in the question?