Developing Lessons

In English

Language Art

Strategies in Writing

What is Writing?

The representation of language in

a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or

symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as

cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic

preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.

Approaches in Writing

Controlled-to-free ApproachFree-writing ApproachParagraph Pattern ApproachGrammar syntax organization Approach Communicative ApproachProcess Approach Prewriting, writing and post writing

Controlled to free

Approach

This method emphasizes speech and

writing served to achieve mastery of grammatical and syntactic

forms.

Free writing Approa

ch

This method emphasizes

the quantity of writing rather

than the quality.

Paragraph

Pattern Approa

ch

This method emphasizes the

organization, learners copy paragraphs, analyze and imitate the

model passage.

This method links the purpose of a piece writing to the forms that

are needed to convey the message.

Grammar syntax organiza

tion Approac

h

This method emphasizes

the purpose of a piece of

writing and the audience for it.

Communicative

Approach

Process Approa

ch

This method emphasizes

the process of writing, on

how writing is to be done.

This method involves 3 steps: preparation for writing, writing the first draft and rewriting.

Prewriting,

writing, post

writing Approa

ch

Let`s do the activit

y!!!

Direction:

Rewrite the paragraph below. Change the underlined bold words to correct the paragraph. Use the correct indentation.

mike was in the class listining to his teacher`s licture. “yawning is good for you! when you sit, you teake small breaths that only fill part of your lungs. a yawn stretches your lungs and keeps them fit. no one knows why seeing someone else yawn makes you yown too. some scientists believe it happens because yawning is important and you need to be reminded to do it.” all of a sudden, mike started to yawn too!

Mike was in the class listening to his teacher`s lecture. “Yawning is good for you! When you sit, you take small breaths that only fill part of your lungs. A yawn stretches your lungs and keeps them fit. No one knows why seeing someone else yawn makes you yawn too. Some scientists believe it happens because yawning is important and you need to be reminded to do it.” All of a sudden, Mike started to yawn too!

Direction:

Rewrite the paragraph below. Make sure to observe the proper indention and capitalization. The blanks indicate places where punctuation mark should be inserted.

“vegetables are good for our bodies,” says several doctors__ some people enjoy eating vegetables while some don`t__ there are some people who eat only vegetables__ what do we call these people__ we call them vegetarians__ there are many types of vegetarians__ there are those who eat only vegetables__ they are called vegans__ there are those who eat only vegetables and dairy__ only vegetables and fish__ only vegetables and beans or only vegetables and eggs__

“Vegetables are good for our bodies,” says several doctors. Some people enjoy eating vegetables while some don`t. there are some people who eat only vegetables, what do we call these people? We call them vegetarians. There are many types of vegetarians. There are those who eat only vegetables, they are called vegans. There are those who eat only vegetables and dairy, only vegetables and fish, only vegetables and beans or only vegetables and eggs.