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Teaching writing
1. Give some objectives of teaching writing at primary level in Vietnam?
2. Give some types of writing exercises in “Let’s learn English”?
3. What are some advantages of peer corrections?
Objectives of teaching english
at primary level in Vietnam
1. Skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing

2. Knowledge: basic and simple knowledge about English-speaking countries

3. Attitude: positive attitude toward English

Why teach writing?
1. Support memorisation
2. Practise vocabulary and sentence patterns used in speaking, listening, reading
3. Practise language skills: word selection, spelling, word reordering, using structures, linking words, …
4. Lead to more automatic use of the language
Objectives of teaching writing at primary level
1. Handwriting (writing techniques)

2. Communicative writing (guided/freer)

3. Communicative competence and thinking skills
Two stages of writing
1. Learning to write
Guided copying
Spelling
Punctuation
Using correct words and grammar

2. Writing to learn
- Freer/creative writing
Required outcomes
1. LLE - Book 1:
To write simple sentences (20-30 words)
2. LLE - Book 2:
To write simple sentences (30-40 words)
To fill in simple forms (personal information, timetable, questionnaires, .)
Types of writing exercises in LLE
1. Copying/Spelling

2. Guided writing

3. Freer writing


Types of writing exercises in LLE
1. Copying/Spelling

- Look and write (WB)

- Complete sentences and read aloud (WB)
1. H_, I`m _i_i.
2. He_ _o, Mai. I`m A_an.
Types of writing exercises in LLE
1. Copying/Spelling

- Reorder the letters to make words (WB)

1. h w o _____________
2. e n f i _____________
3. h o l e l _____________

- Dictation ???
Types of writing exercises in LLE
2. Guided writing

- Let`s write (SB)

A: What`s your __________?
B: My name`s ___________.
Types of writing exercises in LLE
2. Guided writing


- Completing sentences/dialogues (WB)
A: Hello, Nam. (1) ______ are you?
B: (2) _____, Alan.
I`m (3) _____, thanks.
How are (4) _______?
A: I`m fine, (5) _______.

Types of writing exercises in LLE
2. Guided writing

- Write the responses (with/without picture cues) (WB)

1. What`s your name? _____________.

2. What`s his name? _____________.

3. What`s her name? ______________.
Types of writing exercises in LLE
2. Guided writing

- Reorder words to make sentences (WB)
1. Nam / is / this .
________________________
2. friend / he / my / is .
________________________

- Read and complete the table (WB)
Types of writing exercises in LLE
2. Guided writing


- Filling forms
+ Complete the questionnaire
+ Complete the school timetable
.

- Writing sentences (picture/word cues) (WB)




Types of writing exercises in LLE
3. Freer writing

Draw and describe smt/smb

Writing short sentences related to the topics (B5 - ST)
Lưu ý khi dạy kĩ năng viết (A6, B5)

1. Kĩ năng viết được dạy sau khi HS đã học những kĩ năng nghe, nói, đọc.
2. Dạy từ dễ đến khó (tập viết, viết có gợi ý, viết câu)
3. Lồng ghép vào các tình huống giao tiếp và với các kĩ năng khác
4. Lồng ghép với hoạt động nhóm/cặp/cá nhân
Qui trình: GIPO
1. Goal

2. Input

3. Procedure: 3 steps

4. Output
Advantages of Peer Correction
1. Having students involved in the task
2. Checking who did/didn`t understand the exercise
3. Valuable form of teaching by exchanging knowledge
4. Time-saving for teachers
Useful phrases for group writing
So, on your own.
I`ll rub them off.
Work together in your group.
Look at them and remember.
Let`s write up the words/sentences.
Can your just check that spelling?
How do you spell .?
Unit 6 – A6
6. Let’s write

1. This is my __________. It is ________.

2. A: Is your book _________?
B: ________, it is.
Unit 8 – B5
5. Let’s write

Write about your friend (his/her age/name)
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Procedure of teaching writing
1. Pre-writing: getting students ready for writing

2. While-writing: conducting a writing task

3. Post-writing: group/peer correction or revision