¿Adónde fuiste? Extended writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can produce a detailed piece of writing that uses the correct tense to respond directly to each bullet point.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
- The VAN check involves checking your verbs, adjectives and nouns after writing.
- The VAN check can significantly improve accuracy when completing writing tasks.
- You must respond to the bullet point using the correct tense (e.g. past, present, future) to fully address it.
Keywords
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
VAN check - a proofreading technique to improve the accuracy of verbs, adjectives and nouns
Common misconception
As long as I say something about the topic, it doesn't matter what tense I use.
You must respond to the bullet point using the correct tense (e.g. past, present, future) to fully address it. Other tenses can add depth, but they don't replace the need to respond directly in the specified tense.
Teacher tip
Task B1 presents a good opportunity for peer marking; you could encourage students to swap books and check for each part of BORDER in each other's answers as well as use the VAN check.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words are adjectives?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to breathe, breathing
to insist, insisting
to indicate, indicating
to observe, observing
to throw, pull
to survive, surviving
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
bed
comment
care, carefulness
light
floor
window
Q4.Order the words to say: 'an ugly apartment and an ugly house'.
Q5.Write in English: 'estudiarían dibujo'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I have some red birds'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is not part of the BORDER process?
Q2.When should you complete the VAN process?
Q3.'Mention a recent holiday'. Which is the best basic response to this prompt?
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I want to travel to Madrid'.
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