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DEAR STUDENTS For kids, writing a journal is not only to write about what we just did or, have already done, but also to selfexplore and keep expressing our life aspects through our fingers. It is but natural that we may not be able to write grammatically correct at first. Initially it could be a good idea to express our ideas using illustrations drawing pictures and using colours to express ourselves. Imagining and writing short stories or cartoons expressing our thoughts and ideas. Remember students, “Practice makes perfect.” By getting thoughts out of our head and writing them down on pieces of paper, moreover, providing them with a chance to write something, especially a journal, gives kids a safe place to have fun with our creativity and to improve our writing abilities and other skills.
Enjoy writing! Foreign Language Department Teachers
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Checking your Work
YOUNG AUTHOR’S REVISING QUESTIONS
Does the beginning grab or hook the readers’ attention? Are there any unanswered questions?
Can I substitute a more interesting word for a boring one? Can I add more information to amplify a thought or idea? Is there a statement that needs more explanation with reasons, details or examples?
Do my readers need more description to be able to picture what I’m writing about?
Do most of my sentences start with different beginnings?
Is there a fresher, more interesting way to say something? Did I use similes, metaphors, strong verbs, specific emotion words, sensory words, onomatopoeia, or dialogue to make my writing colourful and enjoyable for my readers? Does every sentence focus on the topic?
Did I use transitional phrases and words between thoughts and ideas?
Does the ending bring this piece to a smooth finish? Source: literacyconnections.com
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Writing Tips #1 Academic Style
You can help your academic style by being: 1. formal - don’t write as you speak as you will end up sounding chatty. Imagine you are talking to your teacher, so no slang or phrases usually used in speech. 2. remote - avoid ‘I’, ‘you’ or ‘we’, except in reflective writing. 3. concise - try not over-explain or over-describe. Avoid generalisations (many researchers) and vague terms (thing, nice) 4. cautious - say something ‘may’ happen (avoid saying it ‘will’ happen or you may have to prove it). PAGE
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Checking your Work
YOUNG AUTHOR’S REVISING QUESTIONS
Does the beginning grab or hook the readers’ attention? Are there any unanswered questions?
Can I substitute a more interesting word for a boring one? Can I add more information to amplify a thought or idea? Is there a statement that needs more explanation with reasons, details or examples?
Do my readers need more description to be able to picture what I’m writing about?
Do most of my sentences start with different beginnings?
Is there a fresher, more interesting way to say something? Did I use similes, metaphors, strong verbs, specific emotion words, sensory words, onomatopoeia, or dialogue to make my writing colourful and enjoyable for my readers? Does every sentence focus on the topic?
Did I use transitional phrases and words between thoughts and ideas?
Does the ending bring this piece to a smooth finish? Source: literacyconnections.com
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Writing Tips #2 Descriptive VS Cr i tica l
Descriptive Writing
Critical analytical writing
states what something is like
evaluates strengths and weaknesses
states what happened
explains what theory says explains how something works
identifies the significance show why something is relevant
notes the methods used
indicates why something will work
states the different components
weighs up the importance of component parts
states links between item
show the relevance of links between pieces of information
says when something occurred
identifies if something is suitable
states options
gives reasons for each option
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Checking your Work
YOUNG AUTHOR’S REVISING QUESTIONS
Does the beginning grab or hook the readers’ attention? Are there any unanswered questions?
Can I substitute a more interesting word for a boring one? Can I add more information to amplify a thought or idea? Is there a statement that needs more explanation with reasons, details or examples?
Do my readers need more description to be able to picture what I’m writing about?
Do most of my sentences start with different beginnings?
Is there a fresher, more interesting way to say something? Did I use similes, metaphors, strong verbs, specific emotion words, sensory words, onomatopoeia, or dialogue to make my writing colourful and enjoyable for my readers? Does every sentence focus on the topic?
Did I use transitional phrases and words between thoughts and ideas?
Does the ending bring this piece to a smooth finish? Source: literacyconnections.com
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Writing Tips #3 Reliability
What is it saying? Is it consistent with what you know from other sources?
Why is it there? Who has produced the page / written the material? What are their credentials?
How was the research carried out? Is the methodology clear? Is it logical in relation to the aims?
When? How recent is it? How much does the date matter?
Where? How relevant are results obtained in this location / situation to yours? PAGE
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Checking your Work
YOUNG AUTHOR’S REVISING QUESTIONS
Does the beginning grab or hook the readers’ attention? Are there any unanswered questions?
Can I substitute a more interesting word for a boring one? Can I add more information to amplify a thought or idea? Is there a statement that needs more explanation with reasons, details or examples?
Do my readers need more description to be able to picture what I’m writing about?
Do most of my sentences start with different beginnings?
Is there a fresher, more interesting way to say something? Did I use similes, metaphors, strong verbs, specific emotion words, sensory words, onomatopoeia, or dialogue to make my writing colourful and enjoyable for my readers? Does every sentence focus on the topic?
Did I use transitional phrases and words between thoughts and ideas?
Does the ending bring this piece to a smooth finish? Source: literacyconnections.com
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Q U O T E O F T H E D AY
Education is not the filling of a pail, b u t t h e l i g h t i n g o f a f i r e. W.B. Yeats