Techniques to

Teach Writing
Skills
Charles, Catherine, Gloria,
Afiq, Trecy, Rabani
Techniques in Using Pictures
Paragraph Completion
A paragraph is prepared that describes about
the picture but the ending is omitted
Learners must discuss in their groups to
complete the paragraph
Sentence Combining
Strips of paper containing sentences will be
given to learners
Learners must find the other half of the
sentence to complete it
Techniques in Using Readings
Cohesive links
Learners read the passage & underline word
classes such as adjective, verbs or nouns.
The word classes are replaced with their
synonyms by the learners
Grammar
Learners underline specific grammatical items
Sentence arrangement
3 sentences are provided to the learners & they
must arrange according their own senses &
provide reasons

Techniques in Using All
Language Skills
Brainstorming
Lets students to work together
Teacher does not have to monitor
grammar/pronunciation, except when the
speaker cannot be understood
After orally brainstorming, students can write
down their ideas
Interview
For students & teacher to get to know each
other
Convey genuine information when students
write the record of an interview

Techniques in Using Controlled
Writing
Question & Answer Technique
This writing activity can range from very controlled
to almost free writing
Pupils are given notes /text to read, and then they
are asked to write answers to a series of questions
Sentence Combining
Picking certain types of sentences to be
combined or having them combine a certain
number of sentences
A way of converting the simpler even incomplete
forms of speaking into the more complex forms of
writing

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