This ESL classroom idea teaches writing students how to think critically. They learn by transitioning from descriptive writing to explanations. Then they suggest plausible causes and effects for social change. This ESL lesson exposes students to this kind of critical thinking and writing built around chart analysis.
ESL Writing STUFF
Helping English instructors teach better, plan faster and work smarter.
How to Teach Editing: 4 ESL Writing Activities
ESL writing activities that help students practice editing. Students learn to notice and fix mistakes like spelling and paragraph organisation.
Complex Sentence Drills with Sentence Combining
There is no such thing as good writing. There is only good rewriting. This review lesson builds on that approach with some good old fashioned drills that help English students learn and relearn complex sentences.
Teach Students to Write Complex Sentences
When English students learn to construct complex sentences, their grammar becomes cleaner and their writing becomes more stylish.