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WRITING PROJECT

LEVEL 2

UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA

PALE

PROGRAMA DE APRENDIZAJE DE LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS

January 2018

Created and designed by:

Bridget Sanchez Mireles, Vanessa Noemi Medina Castro,

Luis Fernando Moreno Vargas

In this manual you will learn and practice the six steps of the writing
process according to DOROTHY E ZEMACH & LISA A RUMISEK. Then you
will learn about the structure of a paragraph. All of this will be done by
answering the following tasks:

The six steps of the writing process

Task 1. Look at the images and discuss the following questions with a partner.

What is happening in each picture?

Which image would you relate to when writing? Why?
Do you think letter B is the best representation of the writing process? Why or why not?

Task 2. Brainstorm with a partner the steps you should follow when writing and take
notes about your discussion in the following space or in the back of this sheet. (You can
go back to picture B to help you.) This should be done in class.

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Task 3. Investigate the six steps of the writing process according to DOROTHY E
ZEMACH & LISA A RUMISEK and write the name and in your own words a brief
description of what should be done in each step.

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The structure of a paragraph

Task 4. Investigate the structure of a paragraph and complete the diagram.

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Task 5. Read the paragraph and answer the questions in the back of this sheet.

The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) was the first
organization dedicated to the well-being of animals anywhere in the world. In England
and Wales alone, the RSPCA employ more than three hundred inspectors whose job it is
to investigate reported cruelty to animals. The SPCA was set up in London in 1824. At
this time it was considered strange that people should care about cruelty to animals.
They were regarded as either food, transport or sport. In 1840 Queen Victoria gave the
organization permission to be called a royal society: The RSPCA. These days there are
almost two hundred branches in the UK.

1. What is the topic of the paragraph?

2. What is the main idea about the topic?
3. What ideas help explain the main idea?

Task 6. Write a topic sentence for each of the following topics

TOPIC 1: WHY PEOPLE LOVE FACEBOOK

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TOPIC 2: YOUR FAVORITE SPORT

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TOPIC 3: YOUR FAVORITE PLACE

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Final Task.

Instructions. Choose one of the following topics to write a paragraph using the six steps
of the writing process.

 Movies and books often talk about the importance of loyalty and friendship. Tell
about a time in your life when friendship proved to be of great importance to
you.

 It is often said that animals are humans’ best friends. Describe a time in your life
when this saying proved to be true.

 Sometimes we surprise ourselves with what we are able to do. Describe a time
when you accomplished something you didn’t think you could do.

 Moving can be a very exciting but also difficult time in one’s life. Tell about a time
you moved and how it affected you.

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Step 5 : Peer Correction

Part 1.

Instructions.
Choose a partner and exchange your writing. Use the editing symbols to make
corrections on your partner’s draft.

EDITING SYMBOLS

Check Spelling
SP
Edgar likes aples.

Is this correct? Check the verb?

or V V
It´s not so clear. Maria has go to Spain.

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Part 2.

Instructions.

Read your partner's first draft and use the following questionnaire to evaluate each
other’s writing.

1. Does it include a topic sentence? YES_____ NO _____

2. Does it include supporting sentences? YES_____ NO _____
3. Does it include a concluding sentence? YES_____ NO _____
4. Is the topic expressed clearly? YES_____ NO _____
5. Are the ideas connected? YES_____ NO _____
6. Do you have any suggestions for improving this draft?
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7. What did you like the most about your partner´s writing?
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Step 6:

FINAL PARAGRAPH:

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INSTRUCTIONS: Read the questions and circle yes or no.

Final Evaluation

Student´s Teacher´s
DID I...? Grading
Self- evaluation evaluation

1. investigate on time what I needed to? Yes No 1 POINT

2. answer all the tasks? Yes No 1 POINT

3. write my draft on time? Yes No 1 POINT

4. do peer correction? Yes No 1 POINT

5. make sure my final draft responds to Yes No 1 POINT

the task presented and use the indicated

word count?

6. correct my spelling mistakes? Yes No 1 POINT

7. use punctuation correctly? Yes No 1 POINT

8. write my final draft clear and well Yes No 1 POINT

organized?

9. correct my grammar mistakes? Yes No 2 POINTS

TOTAL

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