Writing Exercises For Esl Students
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January 27, 2012
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Learn English Through Song Lesson 81 – Writing Postcards
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Mysteries for Writing and Critical Thinking $11.99 Motivate students with writing prompts and critical thinking exercises based on mysteries. Each of the seven mysteries presented in the book requires students to break down the clues and filter through the evidence using everything from deductive reasoning to math and science skills. Students then write their conclusions about the guilt or innocence of the parties involved. Some may write a persuasive argument from the perspective of an attorney. Others may write a narrative story from the viewpoint of a suspect. Still others may write an investigator’s expository presentation of the facts.Lively discussions and lots of learning are sure to take place. An answer key is provided, but students who become involved in higher-level thinking may come up with other ideas! As in America’s courtrooms, well-supported arguments may be rewarded. |
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Strategies That Work! Fiction Writing, Grades 5-8 $18.99 Develop effective fiction writing skills with strategies that work! 38 lessons offer practical guidance on writing narratives and stories. Each lesson includes an explanation of the skill being addressed, followed by a variety of exercises.In Strategies That Work: Fiction Writing, students will practice the following skills: choosing titles using all the senses creating characters selecting a point of view structuring using metaphors, similes, and clich233s creating atmosphere much more The activities are aligned with national standards and benchmarks. Answers are provided where appropriate. |
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Writing Workshop $24.99 Writing Workshop is designed for busy teachers who are seeking a comprehensive resource for teaching the writing process. persuasive, expository, narrative, and poetry writing lessons student samples writing rubrics graphic organizers language use and convention lessons writing process lessons assessment checklist daily writing exercises homework suggestions portfolio instructions bulletin board ideas writing enrichment activities |
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Poetry Writing $12.99 Guide students through the process of writing poetry. Inspire them with creative project ideas. Use templates and frames to help them get started. Share their results in ways that promote pride and a sense of accomplishment. |
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Writing Workshop Grd K-3 $24.99 Lessons and activities guide students through the writing process, covering concepts, formats, styles, mechanics, and organization. |
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Jumbo Book of Writing Lessons $24.99 Designed to become a perpetual reference for all writing skills, Jumbo Book of Writing Lessons is filled with activities to help students improve their writing skills.The book covers: traits of good writing steps of the writing process guidelines for incorporating writing into literacy instructionAs an added bonus, the book includes a reproducible Writer’s Notebook, an excellent reference tool for students. |
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Adventures in Literature: New Pathways in Reading $3.54 Adventures in Literature is a lower-level introduction to literature for ESL learners. The literature used is unique — the authors draw on dialogue (mostly from short stories) to help less-proficient students develop an interest and understanding of literature. The authors whose work appears in this text include O. Henry, Oscar Wilde, George Orwell, Mona Gardner, James Thurber, Saki, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Colette, Alphonse Daudet, and Kate Chopin.Adventures in Literature includes a focus on vocabulary and a review of grammar.Each reading is accompanied by: pre-reading exercises grammar lessons vocabulary development exercises writing exercises discussion topics. |
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Longman ESL Literacy $31.67 Updated and easy to use, Longman ESL Literacy, Third Edition, by Yvonne Wong Nishio, offers a basic introduction to English for students who are not ready for a Level 1 course. This new edition helps students acquire communication and literacy skills necessary to function in real-life situations.The Student Book features: Ten topically organized units Thorough integration of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills Clear grammar and conversation models for basic communication New! Scope and Sequence that presents vocabulary, competencies, literacy skills, phonics, and grammar at a glance New! Correlations to CASAS, LAUSD, and LCPs New! Easy-to-use classroom procedures for key exercises previously only in the Teacher’s Resource Book New! Illustrations that provide a clear context for model conversations New! Icons to facilitate use of the Audio CD and Flashcards in the Teacher’s Resource Book New! Section that includes stories previously only in the Teacher’s Resource BookThe Teacher’s Resource Book with Audio CD features: End-of-unit tests Extra low-level literacy and mechanics practice New! Step-by-step teaching notes New! Audio CD that provides authentic conversation models and opportunities for listening and speaking practice New! Illustrations for over 200 reproducible flashcards |
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Mastering Written Sentences: Self-Teaching Exercises for College Writers $33.8 A supplemental workbook for use in Developmental Writing courses and various composition/writing courses. Ideal for composition and ESL courses and in writing laboratories.Developed from a section of Mastering Written English , this supplemental workbook is a key instructional component for learning sentence structure and effectiveness. It is designed to be used in conjunction with other texts or materials covering composition writing. The authors created this compact self-instructional workbook for students to use on their own in any writing course on any level and even outside an academic setting. |
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Mosaic 2 L/S SB $39.75 Interactions Mosaic 4th Edition is the newly expanded five-level, four-skill comprehensive ESL/ELT series for academic students. The new edition, for beginners to advanced learners, incorporates interactive and communicative activities while still focusing on skill building to prepare students for academic content. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, as well as Grammar are thoroughly presented in each strand. High-interest themes are integrated across all skill strands and levels. Language proficiencies as well are articulated from level to level.New Features:1. Global activities are suitable for ESL/ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms2. New design, content, audio programs, photos, and illustrations reinforce skill-building exercises.3. Placement tests and chapter quizzes are included in each Instructor’s Manual.4. User-friendly instructions, complete scope and sequence, and consistent chapter structure offer greater flexibility in lesson planning.5. 5 new videos, one per level, immerse students in authentic language.Program Components:Student TextsInstructor’s ManualsAudio Programs for L/S and Reading (Audiocassettes/CDs)L/S Assessment Audiocassettes and CDsReading Student Audio CDsProgram CD/ROMVideoDemo AudiocassetteStudent BookThe Student Books of the new 4th edition of Interactions Mosaic have completely updated photos and illustrations and sport a new design. Global activities are suitable for ESL and ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms.User-friendly instructions appeal to both instructorand student. A complete scope and sequence is presented at the beginning of each book. Consistent chapter structure creates greater flexibility in lesson planning. Mosaic 2 (High Intermediate – Low Advanced) Listening/Speaking Scope and Sequence: Listening |
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Vocabulary Mastery 1: Using and Learning the Academic Word List $23.95 Vocabulary Mastery 1 introduces lower-level ESL/EFL students to the most frequently used words in American academic environments, based on the Academic Word List developed by Coxhead (1998). Books in the Vocabulary Mastery series provide students with the vocabulary they will encounter most frequently in their academic endeavors and help to enrich their understanding of a culture. Theme-based units familiarize students with some history and high-interest aspects about American culture and famous Americans: professional cycling, talking to the animals, living in hiding, saving our water, exploring space, and the Great Depression. Each unit contains three readings and activities that check comprehension, teach and reinforce word forms, and practice other strategies for learning the 15 target words per unit. Writing and critical thinking exercises are included. |