M3 Writing Lesson 2: My blog including peer feedback (2 lessons)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

We gaan ons eerst voorbereiden op de schrijfopdracht

My blog

After we have done the following assignments you will be writing your own blog about a trip you have made. 

Adjectives 

Match the adjectives

Put the adjectives in the correct groups

boring - terrible - fantastic - funny - scary - annoying - amazing - lame - hilarious - awesome - embarrassing - friendly - immature - brilliant - digusting - cool - awful - interesting

Positive

Negative

Read the Blog 

True or False?

1) Lara didn't enjoy the trip to the theme park.

1. True
2. False

2) Lara went to the theme park with her family.

1. True
2. False

3) Lara's coach had an accident on the way to the theme park.

1. True
2. False

4) Lara thought the rides were fantastic

1. True
2. False

5) The weather was perfect all day.

1. True
2. False

6) Lara screamed when she went on the water rides.

1. True
2. False

7) Lara was sick when she went on the scary rides.

1. True
2. False

8) Lara wants to visit the theme park again

1. True
2. False

An example of a blog 

Fill in the gaps. Choose from: 

friendly - So scary - something amazing happened - amazing - I can't wait - check them out - Can you believe

I had an ................................................

 time on summer camp in Florida. Met loads of great people and have lots of stories to tell.

................................... I saw a shark in the sea? Yeah, I was surfing and having   a...............

 time with my friends, then suddenly a shark came really close. I could see its teeth! ..............................!    We all screamed and luckily the shark swam away.

I love Florida, the people are so cool and ....................

 and the sun is always out. And, ...........................

 . Top secret, but I met a really nice girl. We're going to keep in touch!

Anyway, I had a great time. 

...................... to go again next year. I’ve put loads of new photos on Facebook so 

................................ and leave a comment, too!

Let's watch a short tutorial on how to write your own blog 

Before you start writing your blog think about the following and make notes: 

- where did you go? 

- was it a city, a country, a theme park? 

- what was special about it ?  

-  did you like it? 

- who are you writing for?  

- use appropriate language in your blog

- make sure you make use of different adjectives 

- write in paragraphs

Your blog

Write your own blog

Write a short blog  (minimum  100 and maximum 200 words) about the trip you've made

Watch out: 

- it needs a title

- make sure it is interesting to read

- write with enthusiasm and use paragraphs

- make use of the tips you got from our friend in the video and the example blog

Good Luck!!

Now send your blog to your classmate via ELO

But first..............

Dus............

1) First make comments about what you liked 

2) After that give suggestions about content, style etc 

3) Finally focus on grammar and spelling

4) Discuss the feedback in class

(Next lesson)