2324 V4 creative writing (11): test, spelling checker + sample Late Night Call

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

How was your holiday?

1. Great! I relaxed and slept a lot.
2. 24/7 gaming and/or watching TV
3. Busy. I did lots of schoolwork.
4. Mwah... it was okay.

What is your New Year's resolution
for 2024?

Mon 8/1 - Fri 12/1

Study objectives:

I know what to prepare and revise for my upcoming test 

 

This week's work:

• In class: sample story Late Night Call
  
• recap Creative Writing
  
• revise for your test
  

 

 

Magister

studiewijzer

Lesson 1

• Test: rubrics/checklist
  
• Spelling checker
  
• Common mistakes in story writing
  
• Sample story: Late Night Call

On the day of the test

Bring to class:

• dictionaries 

To be handed out in class:

• assignment + rubrics
  

Rubrics like those you have seen in peer review will be used to mark your test.

Save, layout + spelling checker

• change the name of the file into: class + your name, e.g.: V4b Abel Tasman

SAVE to your computer (usb) before continuing

• Make sure your document has the correct font (Arial 12) and line spacing (1.5).
  

• Check whether the spelling checker is on English UK/GB (see instructions Magister) + double check whether language has been changed (left bottom)
  

Tip: To select all text, use: CTRL + A

-> NB! no special rules apply to dyslexic students!!

Word count

• Select the text without your name and the title
  
• check window left bottom
• write down the number of words 

Common mistakes in story writing

Content  

• no title 
  
• no clear structure in the story (= the 3 stages)
  
• no paragraphs
  
• not all grammar items have been incorporated in the story
• number of words

Common mistakes in story writing

Spelling

• to / too: it will be too late - others may be hurt too 
  

go to the cinema - to be clear 

• of / off: switch something off – fall off  
  

    of course – plenty of time 

• there / their: there is much violence there (location) 
  

    they mind their own business (possessive) 

Common mistakes in story writing

grammar  

• narrative tenses (e.g. present simple),
• word order,
  
• sequencing clauses (especially with 'after')

Common mistakes in story writing

Punctuation/capitalization

• Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter and end them with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. 
  
• Names have capital letters!
  
• Comment adverbs and Direct speech!!!

Punctuation/capitalization

• Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter and end them with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. 
  
• Names have capital letters!
  
• Comment adverbs and Direct speech!!!

Questions?

sample story: Late Night Call

• read the story
  
• use the check box to 
  
• underline the structures you have found
  
• correct the mistakes

sample key

Tue 14 September

• check homework: exc 11, 14, 15, 23 
• speaking: exc 25
• TB 1.2 exc 11, 14, 15, 23

Good to see you, V4!

Mon 8/1 - Fri 12/1

Study objectives:

I know what to prepare and revise for my upcoming test 

 

Today's work:

• correct the mistakes story 2 (handout) 
• play Blooket
• revise for your test
  

 

 

Lesson 2

Blooket link (available until Wed 17/1):

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=659bd00696adba711c1ffb35

Correct the mistakes Story 2

Can you spot the mistake(s) in the sentences?

handout

Good luck on your test!