Writing activities help ESL students improve their vocabulary, grammar, and creativity. Simple exercises like storytelling and sentence-building boost confidence and fluency. By practicing regularly, students develop stronger communication skills and express their ideas more clearly!

Grade 3 Writing Samples

Based on the topic about Emotions / Feelings, this sentence pattern, "____make/s me ______," is done to culminate Lesson 4.

Based on the storybook "Dear Zoo" by Rod Campbell, Grade 3 students thought of and drew an animal that suited the given adjective. A guessing game followed next.

Grade 4 Writing Samples

Based on the cultural topic, Moon Festival, Grade 4 students thought of what they could draw about the sentence pattern: "Moon Festival is about ____." By integrating these drawing ideas and activities, students can creatively express their understanding of the Mid-Autumn Festival, blending art with cultural learning.

Grade 4 students' progress in constructing complete sentences through dictation and independent writing is commendable. This happened during the MidTerm Review.

"I'm a big sister"

The book "I'm a Big Sister" by Joanna Cole is a heartwarming story that helps young children understand the experience of becoming an older sibling. Through the eyes of a young girl, the book explores her feelings and experiences as she adjusts to the arrival of a new baby in the family. It emphasizes the joys and responsibilities of being a big sister, offering reassurance and guidance for children navigating this significant life change. For a writing activity inspired by this book, students can reflect on their own experiences with siblings or their imagination if they are only children.

Grade 5 Writing Samples

In our calendar worksheet activity, students explored the Days of the Week, Months, and Seasons by identifying where their own birthdays fall on the calendar. This hands-on approach helped them build a personal connection to the topic, reinforcing their understanding of: Days of the Week, Months of the Year, and Seasons. By locating their birthdays, students practiced reading a calendar and learned to associate their special day with the correct month, day of the week, and season. It sparked fun discussions about who has birthdays close together, in the same month or season, and encouraged curiosity about different parts of the year.

An interpretation of each chosen line from the Reading Competition contest piece, "Floating in Space."

SURVEY

To culminate both Days of the Week and Subjects Taken at School lessons, I asked the students to take a Survey with the group members. Moreso, to help students understand each other's preferences and foster a sense of camaraderie within the group.

days of the week / SUBJECTS

Another writing activity done through Class Schedule on the topic on "Days of the Week."

Grade 6 Writing Samples

Grade 6 can think critically about how to answer some basic questions using the varied 5WsH about the storybook read for the day. This is a variation activity of the story map that is done through Board Work after writing the draft by the group members.

Some Grade 6's group work: mini poster and sentence pattern based on the story "Earth Day" by Todd Parr, taught on April 22, 2025.

Instead of asking students the typical question, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" I give them the option to write about a family member’s job: "My ___'s Job." This approach helps them reflect on who is close to their heart while also allowing us, as teachers, to gain insight into their family background. It’s a meaningful way to connect with students and understand the influences shaping their perspectives.

"Poor Joe" is about Unit 2: Having a Cold. While I made up a short narration entitled: "Mother and Daughter" is about Unit 3's Past Time / A Place at a Certain Time.

This kind of writing activity is an example of testing the literal comprehension.

This activity is about "Sequencing of Events."

The Story Map serves as a valuable tool for students, providing a clear, bird’s-eye view of essential story elements. By organizing key details—such as the problem and solution—it helps students enhance their reading comprehension and deepen their understanding of the text.

"My Daily Routine" is based on the topic "Unit 4: A Call in the Morning." Students should recall their daily activities from the moment they wake up until they go to bed. The focus is specifically on weekdays, when everyone is busy at school.

In connection with the story book, "I Love Christmas" by Anna Walker, students were asked to write a wish list to Santa Claus.

Summer Camp 2025 for Grade 2