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Monday 24 October 2016


Using Process Writing
by Dorothy E. Zemach


Writing ought to be the easiest of the four skills for students. Unlike the listener or the reader, the writer controls all the words.  And unlike the speaker, the writer can plan what to produce well in advance; then once the writing is produced, they can go back, check it, and revise it.  And yet, many students struggle with writing more than with the other skills.  Process writing is a method of approaching this skill that allows students to take advantage of the opportunities writing offers.  Process writing is generally agreed to mean that the writer follows these steps:

1 Brainstorming
2 Organizing
3 Drafting
4 Editing / Revising
5 Publishing

Inexperienced—or unsuccessful—writers, whether they are native or nonnative speakers, are often tempted to begin at Step 3—writing the first draft.  After all, wouldn’t it be faster and more efficient to use three steps instead of five? However, this often ends up costing the student more time.


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Thursday 29 September 2016

Listen, Learn & Relax

     


 https://www.ted.com/talks?language=es

 http://www.accuradio.com/


Sunday 18 September 2016

Grades 11 & 12 French/English & Basque Language Classes:

Registration is now open for the Extracurricular Language Classes.  Remember that we need 6 people to open up a group and be able to offer these classes and no more than 13 students will be allowed to be in these groups.  Also bear in mind that first come first serve ...

Mondays and Wednesdays 15.40 - 16.40 (start first week in October)

                 




Monday 13 June 2016






2016/2017 GRADED READERS FOR GRADES 11 &12



GRADE 11 / BATX 1



Penguin Readers Level 5: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Author: Mitch Albom
Level: Upper Intermediate
Exam:  October 2016




GRADE 12 / BATX 2



Penguin Readers Level 5: The Grapes of Wrath
Author: John Steinbeck
Level: Upper Intermediate
Exam:  September 2016