Integrating Writing with Reading

Principle:

• Instead of being the information provider, the teacher should just be the organizer of classroom activities, the person who writes on the blackboard.

Activities:

• Group discussion of the topic of the writing the teacher provided.
• Collective writing. Using the output of discussion, the class will write a paragraph collectively. Each group provides a sentence, following the writing scheme very closely.
• Comment on the total output. The teacher will make comments on sentence coherence, semantic conformity, the specific writing process, and make necessary adjustments. Reasons must be given as to why the change is necessary.

After-class Writing Practice

Students should write an article using the writing skills and the specific diction achieved. The teacher must read every piece of writing very carefully; select the best ones and the ones with typical errors to use as examples for further comments.

Example

The following is an example of writing analysis of the writing of refutation, and a paragraph of writing finished in class.

• The schematic structure of a piece of refutation writing.
  • The first paragraph: Present the ideas/opinions to be refuted
  • The second paragraph: Show the disagreement
  • The third paragraph: Refute the first wrong idea
    • Writing skills:
      • 1. present the idea again
      • 2. show disagreement/ I think he is wrong
      • 3. use illustrations to support one's own idea
  • The fourth paragraph. Refute the second wrong idea
    • Writing skill:
      • 1. present the idea
      • 2. show disagreement/ I have news for him
      • 3. use illustrations
  • The fifth paragraph: Conclusion
• In class collective writing of refutation. (in brackets are the reasons for the original sentence, the reasons for the correction and other comments). The topic is It is not necessary to work hard once we enter college.

Paragraph One

Some people say that college should be a time for relaxing and fun. [present the wrong idea] But in my opinion, college is a time for studying [Show one's own attitude]. In the future, we will work in the society. If we don't have enough knowledge and ability, we will lag behind [illustration 1]. Our lives are limited, but study is unlimited. The fact that we entered college does not mean we have mastered all knowledge [illustration 2]. So we must study hard. We must read, write, think and do a lot of things to get (us) ready for our future lives. [conclusion]

Paragraph Two

Some people say [Somebody says, later 'them' is used, therefore, the subject should be plural] the time at college is to relax and have fun [Present the opposite idea]. I disagree with them [Show one's own attitude]. First, I think we must face the society. If we want to get a good job, we must study hard [Illustration 1]. Second, we must define our goals. We must cherish our time, spend the time on studying, and not waste time to make girlfriends or boyfriends. And we also have to face examinations [illustration 2]. Third, the study in college is crucial to building a positive attitude towards life [illustration 3]. If we (you the person used should be relevant) relax and have fun, we(you ibid)'ll have no motivation an

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