Unit 9 Learning
Writing Workshop
【教学目标】
Students will be able to
1. read and understand a learning reflection
2. identify the main idea of each paragraph and label it correctly
3. use addition linkers
4. prepare an outline of and write their reflective journal
5. conduct peer assessment
【教学重难点】
1. understanding how to write a reflective journal
2. producing a cohesive reflective journal
【教学过程】
1. Group Work: Talk about what you have learnt.
1) Write the title of the lesson on the board and ask students to
brainstorm ideas on learning reflection. Explain that when they look at
themselves in the mirror, they see a “reflection” of themselves. A “learning
reflection” is when someone stands back in order to “reflect” on what they
have learnt and assesses this information.
2) In groups, students discuss what they have learnt at school and
generally in their life and the two questions on page 62. Encourage students
to support their answers with reasoning and examples.
3) Each student notes down their answers.
2. Read and make a list.
1) Invite students to read silently through the learning reflection.
Students underline any words that they are unsure of. Explain any difficult
words.
2) Students underline (in a different colour) the things the writer has
reflected on.
3) Review the answers as a class.
3. What does each paragraph talk about?
1) Read the list of headings on page 63.
2) Independently, students complete the task, by marking the
paragraphs.
3) Call out the headings for students to point at the corresponding
paragraph.
4. Write three things you have learnt.
1) Tell students: I learnt that some people have amazing memories. It’s
amazing to know how a person’s memory changes with age. I was surprised
to learn that 25 is the age the human memory works best. Discuss with
students on how these three sentences could be better linked.
2) Read the Sentence Builder. Point out that using addition linkers
makes both speech and writing easier and more interesting to follow.
3) Students work through the learning reflection text on page 62 and
underline any examples of addition linkers they can find.
4) Students write down the three things they have learnt in this unit.
Check students are using addition linkers correctly.
5. Compose your writing: Outlining.
1) Ask students to use their notes in Activity 4 and the structure of the
learning reflection on page 62 in order to complete the outline of their own
reflection.
2) Remind them to only fill it in with notes at this point. Ask stronger
students to help any struggling students with the preparation of their
reflection.
6. Compose your writing: Drafting.
1) Read through the Writing Help. Point out that students need to
organise the information they have into clearly structured paragraphs.
2) Students should also pay attention to how they link sentences and
paragraphs so that their work is cohesive.
3) Students complete their learning reflection.
7. Compose your writing: Editing.
1) Tell students that the final stage of writing, before publishing, is
editing. When we edit, we check that our ideas are clear and that our
sentences are complete.
2) Have students exchange their writing with a partner and offer each
other suggestions to improve their drafts.
3) After editing, writers will make changes to their drafts and either
rewrite or print a clean copy of the work.
4) Ask students to prepare a final draft of their work to submit for your
review and then place in a writer’s portfolio.
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