{"id":6626,"date":"2023-12-27T14:36:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T14:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ostado.com\/mag\/?p=6626"},"modified":"2023-12-27T17:19:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T17:19:53","slug":"how-to-write-english-writing-lesson-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ostado.com\/mag\/how-to-write-english-writing-lesson-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write English Writing Lesson Plans-Samples For English Tutors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Writing a lesson plan involves considering various factors<\/strong> into place. For instance, a lesson plan for writing has all the material that a student needs to learn in each session. Also, it has all the objectives, activities, and goals <\/strong>for each session. In this article, we will take a look at how you can write an English writing lesson plan for your class.<\/p>\n

What Is a Lesson Plan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A lesson plan acts as a roadmap for both tutors and students<\/strong>. It tells you the structure of each session and helps you to know what to do and what objectives you should fulfill<\/strong>. At times, it is needed that teachers hand out these lesson plans to students at the beginning of each session. This action clears the fog that surrounds the goals<\/strong> of the class and informs everyone about what they can expect<\/strong> in the session.<\/p>\n

According to the article How do I prepare for English tutoring?<\/strong><\/a>, lesson plans should be created for each session<\/strong> that you are willing to teach writing to your pupils. You cannot use<\/strong> the same lesson plan for writing in every class<\/strong>. As you get to know your students more, you should change the lesson plan based on their needs and preferences<\/strong> and parts where they should improve to be better.<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why do I need a lesson plan as an English tutor?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As an Online English Tutor, having a lesson plan gives your class a neat form of discipline.<\/strong> Everything is set in the lesson plan, and you can just go ahead and start teaching. Also, each lesson plan is an evolved version of the previous one<\/strong> since you have adapted to the needs and imperfections in learning for your students.<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How do writing lesson plans benefit English tutors?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to the English Tutoring Lesson Plans | English Lesson Plan Template<\/strong><\/a>, drafting lesson plans for English tutoring is more than just an organizational tool.<\/strong> You can write the linking words<\/strong> that you want to teach or specific grammar<\/strong> that you need to mention. A curated lesson plan for writing includes resources<\/strong> as well that inform you what to use and when to use those resources.<\/p>\n

How to Write English Writing Lesson Plans Step by Step?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this part, I will explain the 6 steps that you can use to write an English writing lesson plan. <\/strong>These six steps help you to construct an amazing lesson plan in no time:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Find out the learning objectives<\/h3>\n

Before you start to do anything about your lesson plan, find out the goals you want to achieve<\/strong> in the teaching session. Try to take a look at the material and the agenda <\/strong>that you have to abide by and make sure to understand what you need<\/strong> to teach to your students.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 Create a list of activities.<\/h3>\n

Now that you know what are your objectives for the session, plan out the activities<\/strong> you want to do. When it comes to writing, you can include many activities, <\/strong>such as the ones that are mentioned in the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Freewriting<\/strong><\/td>\nSet a timer and ask students to write without stopping or worrying<\/strong> about grammar and structure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peer Review<\/strong><\/td>\nLet your students exchange <\/strong>their work for constructive feedback.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prompted Writing<\/strong><\/td>\nProvide a specific prompt or question<\/strong> to guide students’ writing session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Story Starters<\/strong><\/td>\nBegin a story and have students continue from where it left off<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dialogue Writing<\/strong><\/td>\nAsk students to create a dialogue between two characters <\/strong>on a chosen topic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Picture-Based Writing<\/strong><\/td>\nUse images <\/strong>as prompts <\/strong>for writing, encouraging creativity <\/strong>and descriptive language<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Journaling<\/strong><\/td>\nHave students maintain a personal journal, <\/strong>reflecting on their thoughts and experiences.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Debates in Writing<\/strong><\/td>\nAssign controversial topics <\/strong>and ask students to present arguments in written form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Character Creation<\/strong><\/td>\nInstruct students to invent a character<\/strong>, providing details about their background<\/strong>, personality<\/strong>, and experiences<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Descriptive Essays<\/strong><\/td>\nFocus on descriptive writing<\/strong>, asking students to describe a place, object, or experience vividly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 Gather your materials<\/h3>\n

Everything you need to have a great writing session comes here. Search for resources<\/strong> that are useful for teaching, such as sample writings, flashcards, books, or videos<\/strong> about methods in writing or even a sheet of necessary grammar that you can use in your writing. Write the theme down in your lesson plan, and if needed, print some of these materials and hand them out <\/strong>to your students.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 Create a first draft.<\/h3>\n

Now that you have enough resources and an idea of what your lesson plan looks like try to write it down or use the ready lesson plan templates<\/strong> to create your first lesson plan draft. You can use Canva<\/strong><\/a>, which has many templates to work with, such as the following lesson plan:<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0\u00a0 Track your student’s progress.<\/h3>\n

After the session has ended, evaluate your lesson plan<\/strong>. Answer these four questions for yourself:<\/p>\n