Week 4: ESL Writing Lessons

This week, my ESL students will continue to learn how to write English sentences and paragraphs.

ESL WRITING WORKSHEETS

Here is a worksheet that my students will need for this week. This writing worksheet helps students learn how to see and correct run on sentences and choppy writing.

EDITING WORKSHEETS

This editing worksheet will help students learn to see and correct errors like spelling, punctuation and missing words.

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Here are a few great thesis sentences written by some students in are class.

1. Busan is an interesting place to visit because Busan has good warm weather, big sandy beaches and the largest department store in Asia.
2. Busan is an interesting place to visit because it has good sights, kind people and fresh air.
3. Fast food is good for students because of its reasonable price, tasty dishes and quick service.
4. I like my apartment because of the location, the size and the security system.
5. I think League of Legend is a great game because it gives you joy, makes your brain move fast and makes you feel an accomplishment.
6. K-pop is very famous because of the exports, the singers and the concerts.
7. I like my neighborhood because of the location, air and amenities.

MORE THESIS SENTENCE EXAMPLES

Here are a few examples of how the thesis sentence (with three main points) can be used to write about many different topics.

1. Subject: Favorite Sports
2. Three Points: soccer, biking, roller blading
3. Thesis Statement: When I have some free time to myself I like to spend it outside playing soccer, riding my bike, or roller blading.

1. Subject: A Bad Memory
2. Three Points: unpleasant surroundings, long lines, rude people
3. Thesis Statement: One moment I’ll never forget was the time I spend in the Department of Motor Vehicles facing unpleasant surroundings, long lines, and rude people as I tried to get my driver’s license.

1. Subject: The Best Place for a Family Vacation
2. Three Points: good sights, pleasant location, cheap rooms
3. Thesis Statement: The best place for the perfect family is Goeje Island because of the good sights, the beautiful scenery in a pleasant location, and low cost rooms.

WRITING WITH DETAILS

Some students have a hard time writing a paragraph with enough details to give the reader a clear picture of what they are talking about. Adding a few details can really improve your writing.

Here is an example. Read the paragraph. It is a simple description of a man and his actions. You can see the main parts of the story are there. But there are few details.

A man walked into the room and saw that there was a party going on. He glanced across the crowd, and as soon as he saw that she was there, he turned around and walked out. He didn’t even stop to put on his coat on the way to the front door, but walked out into the snow. The next day, he never answered his phone.

Here are a few questions. Use your imagination and answer the questions. Then, rewrite the paragraph by adding some details.

1. What did the man look like?
2. What did the room look like?
3. What was he thinking when he saw her?
4. How was she dressed?
5. Why was there a party?
6. Why didn’t he put his coat on?
7. Why didn’t he answer his phone?

Use What You Learned

Now, go to the textbook. Look at page 45. Write a paragraph about a man who walked into this room. Use some of the vocabulary from page 45 and 46.