2. How important is writing to
Language learning?
1.Very important
2.Somewhat important
3.Not very important.
3. Writing in YOUR classroom
• What kind of writing do your students do?
• How much time each week do they write?
• Do you give writing assignments for
homework?
• Have you used technology to inspire student
writing?
• Think, Pair, Share
4. Cinquain poem
One Subject (LIMA)
Two nouns (that describe LIMA)
Three ing verbs (about LIMA)
Four-word sentence (about LIMA)
A synonym Lima
Lima
ocean, parks
eating, surfing, honking
It’s a busy city.
Beautiful
5. The ‘Cinco’ poem
One Subject ( Your Name)
Two Adjectives. (that describe YOU)
Three ing verbs (about YOU)
Four-word sentence (about YOU)
A synonym (for YOU)
Rae
Energetic, Short
Teaching, Laughing, Learning
She loves to travel.
Learner
6. Write a word that describes
your town for each letter.
Lovely
Important
Multi-cultural
Active
7. What are other ways that
these two types of poems
could be used in your
classes?
9. ABC Paragraph Writing
to Answer a Question.
A. Answer the question
B. Back it up
C. Make a Comment or Connection
Source:
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/05/11/relevance-student-learning/
10. ABC Paragraph
Yes, I think Bloom’s Taxonomy helps me a lot. It’s
very useful when you have no idea how to write a
good question. Also it gives you many wonderful
ideas how to write your questions better. I think
Bloom’s Taxonomy should be the number one that
you should use as a guide to help you make your
questions better.
11. ABC Paragraph Writing
to Answer a Question.
A. Answer the question
B. Back it up
C. Make a Comment or Connection
What is one thing you have learned
in this conference that you will use
in your classes? ( 5 min)
Source:
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/05/11/relevance-student-learning/
12. Writing in YOUR classroom
• What kind of writing do your students do?
• How much time each week do they write?
• Do you give writing assignments for
homework?
• Have you used technology to inspire writing by
your students?
Think, Pair, Share
