writing skill
A2 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide process writing practice to write coherent and cohesive paragraphs using sequence words, concluding sentences, topic sentences, and supporting sentences
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide clarification and practice of first, finally, also, next
Procedure (26-40 minutes)
Show students a short, disorganized paragraph. Ask: “What’s wrong with this paragraph? How could we make it clearer?” Elicit responses about structure, clarity, and logical flow.
Write examples of sequence words on the board (e.g., first, next, finally). Ask students to categorize them (e.g., beginning, adding, concluding). Provide example sentences showing how these words organize ideas. Use CCQs to elicit the order of the sample task.
Display a well-structured paragraph (e.g., the example in the provided material). Highlight the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence. Discuss their functions and ask students to identify them in pairs.
Provide a worksheet with mixed-up sentences. Students reorder the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. Check answers as a class, focusing on the use of sequence words and the flow of ideas.
Prompt: “Write a paragraph about your favorite place to relax, using sequence words and proper paragraph structure.” Encourage students to draft individually, ensuring their paragraph includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, sequence words, and a concluding sentence.
Students exchange paragraphs and give peer feedback using a checklist (e.g., Does it have a topic sentence? Are sequence words used?). Teacher provides whole-class feedback on common errors and strong examples.