Writing

Writing is one of the four language skills.
It is a productive skill.
Writing involves communicating a message.

We need a message and someone to communicate it to.
We need to be able to form letters and words, and to join these together to make words, sentences or a series of sentences that link together to communicate that message.

Writing for accuracy
Spell correctly
Form letters correctly
Write legibly
Punctuate correctly
Use correct layouts
Choose the right vocabulary
Use grammar correctly
Join sentences correctly
Use paragraphs correctly.

Writing for communication (fluency)
Have enough ideas.
Organize them.
Express them in an appropriate style.

Important concepts
When we teach writing we may need to focus on both accuracy and on building up and communicating a message.
By encouraging learners to use the writing process in the classroom we help them to be creative and to develop their message.