TEACHING WRITING
Instructor:
Students:
Class:
Nguyễn Ngọc Vũ, Ph.D
Tạ Thị Thu Hà
Hồ Thị Xuân Vương
3B
CONTENT
1
Warm-up
2
Pre-writing
3
While-writing
4
Post-writing
What’s happening to the world we
are living in?
Overpopulation
Starvation
War
Pollution
Unemployment
Do you
likeabout
to livethis
in that
world?
What
world?
PEACE
HAPPINESS
FRESH ENVIRONMENT
Is it your ideal world?
Structure of a paragraph
1. Topic sentence
One sentence which states your idea, point, or opinion.
This sentence should use a strong verb and make a bold
statement.
2. Supporting sentences
Supporting sentences (notice the plural) provide
explanations and support for the topic sentence (main
idea) of your paragraph.
NOTE:
Supporting sentences provide the evidence for your topic
sentence. Supporting sentences that include facts, statistics
and logical reasoning are much more convincing that
simple statements of opinion.
Structure of a paragraph
3. Concluding sentence
The concluding sentence restates the main idea (found in
your topic sentence) and reinforces the point or opinion.
NOTE:
Concluding sentences repeat the main idea of your
paragraph in different words.
4. Transitional sentence
The transitional sentence prepares the reader for the
following paragraph.
NOTE:
Transitional sentences should help readers logically
understand the connection between your current main idea,
point or opinion and the main idea of your next paragraph.
Getting started on your paragraph
1. Subject of your paragraph
Write down the subject of your paragraph. To
express your subject, write only a word or phrase.
Who or what are you writing about?
2. Pre-writing for your paragraph
Begin by brainstorming. Brainstorming doesn't
involve writing complete sentences or paragraphs.
Brainstorming involves coming up with ideas
using words or short phrases.
Getting started on your paragraph
3. One popular way to create pre-writing ideas is to
ask yourself questions about your subject.
Here are some questions you might ask yourself:
 What do I know about this subject?
 How does this subject relate to me?
 What do I like or dislike about this subject?
 What words best describe it?
4. Write only a word or phrase in response to each
question.
A descriptive paragraph
1.
2.
Place: ________________________
How it looks: _______________________________
How it sounds: _______________________________
How it smells: _______________________________
How it feels: _______________________________
Other (size, shape, etc.): ______________________
Organize your ideas: How will you describe this place - from
top to bottom? From side to side? Make a choice and record it.
Method of organization:
__________________________________________
Major details, in order:
(1) _______ (2) _______ (3) _______ (4) ________
Draft
Refer to your prewriting notes as you write a first draft.
A descriptive paragraph
3.
Revise
Reread your draft carefully. Will it be clear to your readers?
Answer the questions below about your draft. If you answer
"no" to any of these questions, then those areas might need
improvement.
 Did you keep your audience in mind? Did you include details
that will interest them and that they will understand?
 Did you organize your description in a logical, spatial way?
 Did you use spatial words to show where things are?
 Did you use vivid verbs and precise nouns to help readers see
the place?
 Did you use sensory details? To how many of your readers'
senses did you appeal?
Rewrite your description. Make changes to improve your
message based on the questions you just answered.
A descriptive paragraph
4.
5.
Proofread
Your description should be in good shape now. The last task
is to check it for any remaining errors. It is best to read for
one kind of error at a time. Proofread your revision. Use this
checklist to help you catch all of the errors.
______ Does each sentence begin with a capital letter?
______ Does each sentence have an appropriate end mark?
______ Are proper nouns (names of people, places, or
things) capitalized?
______ Are all words spelled correctly?
Publish
Write a final copy of your description. Be careful not to
introduce any new errors.
Vocabulary
• Ideal (adj):
existing only in your imagination or as an idea; not likely
to be real
• Peaceful (adj):
not involving a war, violence or argument
• Conflict (n):
a violent situation or period of fighting between two
countries
• Terrorism (n): [U]
the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims
or to force a government to act
• Harmony (n): [U]
a state of peaceful existence and agreement
Vocabulary
• Desire (n):
a strong wish to have or do something
• Materialistic (adj):
caring more about money and possessions than
anything else
• Selfish (adj):
caring only about yourself rather than about other
people
• Violent (adj):
involving or caused by physical force that is intended to
hurt or kill somebody
Structure
My
ideal
world
best/ better
perfect
super
top
wonderful
I
would
will
would
must
will
also
wish to
hope to
want to
like to
Task 1: Read and answer questions
"My ideal world would be a peaceful one. There are no
wars or conflicts between nations. People won't have to
live under the threat of terrorism but all live together in
harmony. Everyone has a job to do and there is a good
healthy standard of living for all. I would also wish to
live in a clean healthy environment with less noise and
less pollution. There are more and larger parks where
children can play and wildlife can be protected. But my
main desire is to see people less materialistic, less
selfish, less violent and more loving than they are now."
Task 1: Read and answer questions
1) What are the student's concerns about? How many
concerns?
- world peace?
- employment?
- the environment?
- the people?
 The student's concerns about
- world peace: a peaceful world, no war, no conflicts, no
threat of terrorism, and everyone lives together in
harmony.
- employment: everyone has a job.
- the environment: clean and healthy, less noise, less
pollution, more and larger parks, wildlife is protected.
- the people: less materialistic, less selfish, less violent,
and more loving.
Task 1: Read and answer questions
2. Are your concerns similar to those?
Yes, my concerns are similar to those.
3. Do you have other concerns? What are they?
I have some other concerns. I wish that the people
will be richer and live longer. The working condition
will be better with modern computers and
equipments. And in terms of travel, motorbikes
with solar energy will be used.
Task 2: Write about the ideal world
in which you would like to live in
the year 2020
SAMPLE 1
My ideal world will be an interesting one. There will be
no longer terrorism. All people will have jobs with high
salary. We will use modern computers. In stead of
typing on computers, we'll say the words and the
computers will type them. People can breath fresh air
and live in clean environment. Especially, people will
use motorbikes which run on solar energy. People at
that time will be richer and they will live longer thanks
to the environment.
Task 2: Write about the ideal world
in which you would like to live in
the year 2020
SAMPLE 2
In the future, maybe all cars that run on petrol will be replaced by
solar cars, which have been around for a while, so the environment
will become very wonderful. There will no longer be air pollution
around us. We won't be disturbed by noise of vehicles and our
children will have larger parks to play in.
When people have a good job, they will not any conflicts. At that
time all of us will be living in harmony. Everybody will less selfish,
less violent, and more loving.
My main desire is living in a peaceful world. There will be no war,
no threat of terrorism.
1. Ask some students to report
their works.
2. Students give feedback and
vote for the best work.
Homework
1. Rewrite your work in the notebook.
2. Prepare part E: Language Focus.