ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)

Persuasive Writing
(I, T) Lesson student develops persuasive essay using fact and opinion supported by a thesis statement

Storytelling Graphic Organizers
(B, I, T) Activities student uses a variety of storytelling graphic organizers including the following: about me, describe a character, character biography, character traits, beginning / middle / end, six parts sequence, who / what / where / when / why / how, draw and write, etc.

Event Map
(B, I, T) Activity student completes graphic organizer describing an event

Writing Organization
(B, I, T) Activities student uses the following graphic organizers: event map, web 1 & 2, idea diagram (topic, introduction, main ideas, details, conclusion), outline for writing, position / support web, article response

All About Me
(I, T) Lesson student will practice biographical and autobiographical forms of writing, autobiography, bio-poem, character traits, classmate biography

Writing an Informal Letter
(I, T) Lesson student distinguishes between formal and informal letters, vocabulary practice, and writing practice

Setting Stage
( B ) Activity beginner student draws a picture of an event and writes a simple description below

Definitions / Purposes for The Modes of Writing
(B, I, T) Handout defines four basic modes of writing and subcategories of writing as simple reference

Expository
(I, T) Handout provides the following: definition of expository writing, graphic organizer and explanation of organization, assessment checklist

Computer Assisted Sentence Production
(B, I) Online examples and activities to assist student construct basic sentences for the following topics: self introduction, food & drink, letter, favorites, daily schedule, frequent phrases, personal information

Guide to Grammar & Writing
(B, I, T) Provides A-Z library of handouts and activities for the following: word & sentence, paragraph, essay & research paper, grammar, quizzes, peripherals & PowerPoints

Proper Punctuation Methods
(I, T) Handout provides table demonstrating ways to combine independent and dependent clauses followed by descriptions and examples for common punctuation errors to avoid

Tools for Reading, Writing, & Thinking
(B, I, T) Graphic organizer library including the following topics: academic note-taking, cause & effect, claim / evidence / interpretation, characterization, classification, collaborative questions, compare / contrast, comparisons, conflict, discussion, event maps, expository writing, fact vs. opinion, four square perspective, inductive main idea, inference, key concepts, KWL, main idea, prediction, etc.

Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources
(I, T) Handouts provide explanations and examples for the following: plagiarism, paraphrase, summarize

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