Coolie Boy Writing - Situational Writing (11 January 23)

Review the common errors made from SW Task 1

• Write a formal email to Principal Lee to inform that you (John) are being bullied by Chan Ah Beng.

16 January 2023

Pre-writing

We are learning to (WALT):

• Write a narrative (S,C,P,S,C) that is relevant, meaningful and interesting.

Success criteria:

1. I can explain what SEE stands for. 

2. I can generate ideas based on the topic using the SEE method. 

3. I can evaluate the ideas shared for relevance, meaning and interest.

4. I can select the ideas to develop my narrative.

How can we consistently come up with relevant, meaningful and interesting ideas for different writing prompts? We can use the SEE method.

Synonym: Words or phrases that mean the same as the theme

Experiences: Situations that could be related to the theme and pictures

Emotions: Emotions that main characters may feel in those experiences

We also have to understand the pictures clearly to make them an important part of the story. To do this, we write down 1 short line describing the picture.

This method is useful when you need to quickly come up with a plot especially in a timed writing exercise or during an examination. It helps you to understand what to focus on, and is makes it less likely that you misinterpret the prompt and write off-topic.

Let’s look at an example of how SEE is used to generate plot ideas and how they can be evaluated for relevance, interest and meaningfulness.

Write a composition of at least 150 words about an unforgettable experience. 

padlet link here: https://padlet.com/dzpsofficial/ei0oxt640dh8d6ab 

17 January 2023

• Selecting ideas for my narrative 

• Planning my narrative using the story mountain structure

Google drive for Writing Practice 1

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HIt4dDHx84QgOmT5PC0Hr2hP0h3c298G?usp=share_link