Writing+Activities

** Write an annotated review for each one in your Digital Portfolio, link **//** Annotated Evaluative Review **//**. Include the following: ** (a)   ** Give the name of the activity: **** Jumble story ** (b)   ** Include the electronic address of each activity (link). [] ** (c)   ** Define the type of the activity: **
 * Writing activities **
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 * Students **  are supposed to choose three numbers (from 1 to 10). Each number corresponds to a character and setting of the story. The first number is the character their stories are to focus on, the second number is the setting for their stories, and so on. The students must write a story about the character, setting, time period and situation they have chosen. The character of the story must be the main character, however not the only one. While writing the story it is possible to combine the settings and the characters to make up their own fictional tale.

** (e) ** ** Describe the content of each activity: ** ** Topic: **** Jumble story ** ** Type: **** Writing ** ** Language level: **** B1 – B2 ** (f)   ** Evaluate each activity in terms of its suitability to be used in a language class. **   In my opinion I believe that this is a great activity that will motivate students to practice writing. Usually students of this level are asked to write of the classic subjects, such as the advantages and disadvantages of technology and so forth. Furthermore, each student can write for a different setting and a different character. The fables can be all sorts of narratives; it can range from a love story to a science fiction story depending on each students personality. ** 2 ** .  ** (a) ** ** Give the name of the activity: **** confess a secret ** (b)   ** Include the electronic address of each activity (link). [] ** (c)   ** Define the type of the activity: ** The students must create a character who has a secret to confess, but who is scared to confess it. Then they are supposed to write the diary entries that your character would have written as she/ he reflect on the secret, thinks why it needs to be confessed, judges who will his secret affect if it is known, and considers why he/she is afraid. The students then should write a sequence of diary as if they were written over a period of several days or a week. In the entries, they can include the main character's interactions with others and explore the ways that the everyday events influence the way that he/she thinks about the secret and confession. The character's decision should be revealed in the final diary or journal entry. All the entries must show reliability of the character. ** (e) ** ** Describe the content of each activity: ** ** Topic: **** confess a secret ** ** Type: **** Writing ** ** Language level: **** B1 ** (f)   ** Evaluate each activity in terms of its suitability to be used in a language class. **  Personally I would love to introduce this type of activity to my students. It may take more than a single lesson; however, I would encourage them to go through this experience because it enhances imagination and creativity. Furthermore, I assume that once they go through this practice successfully, it will boost the confidence even of the less self-assured students.
 * (d) **  ** Give the language level of the activity: **** B1 **