Write Away Right Away

Map of Main Sections

 

UNIT	SKILL/FUNCTION	LANGUAGE FOCUS
1	INTRODUCTION: Journal writing, freewriting, and composition format	INTRODUCTION: Journal writing, freewriting, and composition format
2	freewriting; writing interview questions; taking notes; describing a person; editing: the writing process; revising: using the correction guide and rewriting	simple present tense; subject-verb agreement; possessives
3	freewriting; writing questions; writing about experiences; describing a person; taking notes; organizing information; paragraphing; revising: common mistakes and rewriting	present perfect; ever and before with present perfect; since and for with present perfect; simple past vs present perfect; present perfect progressive
4	freewriting; comparing and contrasting; organizing information; editing: common mistakes; revising: adding details and rewriting	comparative form of adjectives; as...as; conjunctions and transitions; used to; subject-verb agreement; punctuation: semicolons and commas
5	freewriting; writing a narrative; outlining; sentence combining; revising: combining sentences, checking verb tense, and rewriting	simple past tense; direct speech; time words and expressions; and, so, but, because; punctuation: commas, quotation marks, periods
6	freewriting; writing letters; writing a letter to a penpal; explaining why you are writing; describing personality; explaining preferences; revising: rewriting	informal/formal letter formats; letter beginning and ending forms; adjectives for describing personality; I look forward to hearing from you; would like to...
7	freewriting; writing notes and messages; writing invitations; accepting or refusing an invitation; giving reasons; suggesting; thinking about your audience; revising: rewriting	formulaic expressions for inviting and accepting and refusing invitations; How/What about (verb+ing)...; (We) could...
8	freewriting; describing a restaurant; writing directions; taking notes; revising: rewriting	vocabulary for describing food and restaurants; imperatives; prepositions of location
9	freewriting; reserving a hotel room; writing a thanks letter; writing a postcard; filling out travel forms; thinking about your audience; editing and revising: commas	format for business letters; I'd like...; I'll be (verb+ing)...; weather vocabulary; vocabulary to describe your vacation; punctuation: commas; expressions of gratitude
10	freewriting; writing a letter of request; writing business letters; explaining why you are writing; ordering something by mail; writing a reply to a customer/client; revising: rewriting	beginning and ending forms for business letters; I'm interested in...; Could you please...; I'd like to know...; indirect questions; formulaic expressions for reply letters

 

Map of Fun Writing Activities

 

UNIT	ACTIVITY
2	Describing animals
3	Describing words
4	Writing trivia questions
5	Translating song lyrics
6	Writing a funny short story
7	Describing a movie
8	Group short stories
9	Writing a love letter
10	Crossword puzzle (Review)

 

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