how to make writing engaging

Can Writing Be Engaging?

BKC-IH Methodology Day13 December 2012

Simon Brooks

My Christmas Presents◦Mike & Sharon – Wine glasses and nice bottle of Rioja◦John and Sue – Wine glasses and a nice bottle of champagne◦Nick – some good slippers and scarf◦Andy – Russian calendar◦Eddie – Star Wars DVD and an ‘Angry Birds’ game

Writing – Process & Product

Process◦ Planning◦ Drafting◦ Editing◦ Final version

Product◦ Model

What I have written – last 48 hours

Shopping list Christmas present list Texts

◦ to friends/family◦ Texts to colleagues

‘to do’ lists on bits of paper Name in the snow Power point presentation! E-mail

◦ For work◦ To friends◦ About my holiday

Christmas cards On the whiteboard in class

Letter to Santa

Taking Notes

Key words◦ stressed◦ Not whole sentences◦ Content not grammar

Abbreviate◦ Use short forms

Organise◦ follow ‘signpost’ words

My Notes – driving dogs

Monty – Driver – Schn cros◦ A – Acc◦ - give-up too difficult

Dogs learn◦ Prac◦ Gears, steer◦ 7 wks

10 behvr – seq◦ Takes time

Purpose◦ NZ Auk – res dogs adpt◦ Pub know intell

DICTATION

Running dictation Use computers Use phones Make realistic!

TEXT

Hi. Flight delayed. Due in 18.35 so will be late at hotel. Will call when we arrive.

ONLINE – Global Community

Amazon Tripadvisor Twitter Blogs BBC – have your say

Summary

Process and product approach How we write everyday Letters – hand, typed Note taking Dictation – hand, electronic Global community

Can Writing Be Engaging?BKC-IH Methodology Day

13 December 2012Simon Brooks