Writing Week 3

Writing Week 3

Here is the plan for this week.

PERIOD 1

How can language students improve their writing?  It's a common question. The answer is this: build specific skills. 

This week let's work on two specific skills.

Freewriting - introduction

Freewriting is a fantastic writing activity. It helps students build one improve skill: write faster.

Fluency is the ability to do something faster. Freewriting helps people develop that skill.

Watch the video and learn the basic rules for freewriting.

• Get the video here.

Freewriting - activity

Now you are ready to try freewriting. 

Here is a 10-minute timer. Start the video and keep writing until the timer hits zero.

• Get the video timer.

Writing skill #2

Writing fast is Skill #1. 

• Read this slide show to learn about Skill #2.
• Complete the short writing assignment at the end of the slide show.

PERIODS 2 AND 3

There are no new writing activities for these periods.

Please complete the next draft for your first 2 activities:

• Room 8 (analysis)
• Hero's journey (creativity)

Submit your new drafts to your writing folder by the end of period 3.

• And remember - there is no homework.

Enjoy the process.