π― Class Goal
Today we will do a few short writing activities. This is not a pass/fail test. The goal is to understand your English level, your writing strengths, and what you want to improve.
π€ Student Information
π§ 45-Minute Class Plan
| Time | Activity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 0β5 min | Friendly introduction | Learn her goals and reduce pressure. |
| 5β15 min | Placement test section | Evaluate general English level. |
| 15β22 min | Quick writing warm-up | Check sentence control and fluency. |
| 22β34 min | Main writing task | Evaluate paragraph organization, range, and clarity. |
| 34β40 min | Editing challenge | Check grammar awareness and self-correction. |
| 40β45 min | Reflection + feedback | Discuss goals and recommend next steps. |
βοΈ Part 1 β About You in 5 Sentences
Write 5 complete sentences about yourself.
Try to include:
- where you are from
- what you do
- why you want to improve your English writing
- something you enjoy
- one goal for this year
π§± Part 2 β Choose One Mini Prompt
Choose one prompt and write one short paragraph.
Option A: A Useful Skill
What is one skill everyone should learn? Why?
Option B: A City You Know
Describe a city you know well. What makes it interesting, beautiful, difficult, or special?
Option C: The Perfect Free Day
Imagine you have one completely free day. What would you do, and why?
π Part 3 β Fun Writing Challenge
Imagine you find this message on your phone:
βDonβt go to the usual place. Meet me where we first made a mistake.β
Write a short scene explaining what happens next.
π Part 4 β Editing Challenge
Read the paragraph below. There are problems with grammar, word choice, punctuation, and style. Rewrite the paragraph in better English.
Last year I make a travel to another country for study English. In the beginning was very difficult because I didnβt knew many words and I was feeling shy to speak. But after some weeks, I started to feel more confortable. I realized that make mistakes is normal and that practice every day help a lot. Now I want improve my writing because I need it for work and also for express better my ideas.
π Part 5 β Portuguese-to-English Awareness
Some English words look similar to Portuguese words, but they may work differently. Choose the best word for each sentence.
π Portuguese Connection
| Portuguese Influence | Common English Mistake | Better English |
|---|---|---|
| PT: atualmente | actually for βnowβ | currently |
| PT: assistir a uma aula / conferΓͺncia | assist a conference | attend a conference |
| PT: pretender | pretend to study for βplan to studyβ | intend to study |
| PT: sensΓvel | sensible for emotional sensitivity | sensitive |
| PT: fazer uma decisΓ£o | do a decision | make a decision |
π§ Part 6 β Reflection
Answer in short sentences.
π¨βπ« Teacher Evaluation Notes
π οΈ Recommended Focus
π¬ Feedback Summary
β Suggested Feedback Script
βYou communicate your ideas clearly, and I can see that you already have a good foundation. The main things I would recommend are improving sentence structure, making your paragraphs more organized, and practicing self-editing so your writing sounds more natural and confident.β
βFor our next classes, we could work on practical writing tasks like emails, short professional texts, and paragraph writing. We would focus on clarity, grammar accuracy, and natural vocabulary.β