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step in writing is to encourage and capitalize on the natural interest that
children have in describing what they see.

4. Have the students read each other’s captions and descriptions of the

pictures

After they read, they can share ideas with each other in small
groups. Then you can have them work together in small groups to add

another sentence to the description.

5. Have students use their descriptions to create their own little books

As beginner ELT students become more skilled in writing words
and sentences, they can expand on their own one-sentence descriptions by

adding extra words, like adjectives, or one or two more sentences. If you
have them describe several of their own pictures, they can then put them

together to make their own small book. This is a great motivator for the

students. They will enjoy reading their books and will be look forward to
writing more. You could also let them take their books home to share their

stories, and new writing skills, with their families.
You can also motivate your students of all levels to write by

providing them with real-life writing exercises. For example, they can
write about something that happened while they were all together in your

English class. Start by talking about what happened as a class and then

encourage each of the students to draw a picture and write a sentence or
two about the event. Next have them share their sentences with the class

and finally combine all the sentences into a story. It becomes a small book
that was written by the class.

Other types of real-life writing activities include making lists of

vocabulary words, making lists of things to buy at the store, and writing
notes, text messages and emails to friends. You can also have your students

create their own comic strips or keep a simple journal in which they share
thoughts in English with you.

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