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TP3
Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson Ss will learn how to write a mini saga. The lesson plan is designed to take them to all stages of a writing task in the most collaborative manner. And to enable them to make use of vocab and phrases taught in the same unit regarding Legend and culture.

Materials

Main Aims

  • To enable Ss to write coherently and relevantly in a collaborative manner

Subsidiary Aims

  • To have Ss brainstorm ideas in groups and help each other remember vocab and grammar patterns in order to make passive knowledge active. And to see language producing is happening.

Procedure

Warmer/lead-in (1-3 minutes) • review and set the context

First off, this lesson plan is designed for 8 groups of 3 . T will arrange the chairs and tables accordingly before Ss enter the classroom. I will show a pix of Atlantis on the power point. CCQ: 'where is this place?' 'were was it?' / 'did it really exist?'/ 'Are we sure?' ' aha, what do we call a place where we are not sure if it existed or not?'...'A legendary place!...great ! '

presenting 'mini saga' (2-3 minutes) • To introduce the topic to Ss

T links the warmer with introducing "mini saga'. she shows the definition of a mini saga on the power point. have them read it for a minute. then T will show an other page on the power point which consists of several CCQs and as WC activity will elicit the correct answers.

pre-writing (7-10 minutes) • brainstorming

Then she will divide the Ss into almost 8 groups of 3. Give each group a cue card with some vocab and phrases. Ss should work together and write 3 more words on the cue cards and then using them try to write the first draft of the writing.T will instruct that one of the Ss can take the responsibility of a secretary writing the ideas for the group. T will monitor and take notes of any recurring problems specially related to the vocab and grammar 'used to'.

peer edit (4-6 minutes) • For the Ss to have the confident to diagnose and edit problems of other Ss

T will ask groups to swap writings with each other and will ask them to correct any problems they see regarding accuracy.

Error correction (4-6 minutes) • correcting the recurring problems

T will ask Ss to return thier friends papers. give them a few mintues to go over the problems. meanwhile she will write a few of the problems she observed while monitoring on the board and correct them WC.

final draft (5-8 minutes) • writing

T will give each group a fresh paper and Ss will write the final draft of the writing.

Reading mini sagas (5-8 minutes) • whole class feedback

T will ask Ss to place the Writings on the walls and other Ss will walk in the class and read as the writings. T will ask ' Baris ' to give the class feedback about his favorite writing.

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