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Advice
This activity teaches students expressions of advice (asking for and giving advice.) The materials needed are sheets of paper and pens or pencils. The activity takes about 50 minutes.

Writing a persuasive essay
This activity teaches students to write persuasive essay. The activity takes about 2-3 session periods.

Grammar poem
This is an activity that helps students develop an awareness of both grammar and writing skills. It can be carried out in a one-period session.  No materials are required apart from a pen or pencil and sheets of paper.

From alphabet to writing a story
By the end of this activity students will learn 26 new words and use them in sentences or to write a story.  The materials required are a dictionary, paper, pen or pencil. The activity takes about one or two class periods

One-act play
This is an activity that teaches students writing skills. The students have to write a one-act play using process writing. It is done individually or in pairs and may be carried out over several weeks. No Materials are required.

Thanksgiving
By the end of this activity students will be able to write a poem about what they are thankful for. The activity can be carried out in about 30 minutes.

Keeping a journal
Keeping a written record of what students have done each day, have thought about, or imagined can be a good way to train their writing skills. This activity teaches students to keep writing regularly in a journal . The materials needed are notebooks and pens. The journal is to be handed in to the teacher on regular basis ( once a week / a forthnight/ month.) The teacher should not over correct students writng as this may discourage them. Some succint comments, however, are welcome.

This activity teaches students how to add details to sentences. The materials required are crayons or colored pencils and drawing paper. The activity can last for 40 minutes.

This activity teaches students how to organize their writing in a logical order. The whole class participates in the writing process, but the activity is best done in group work. It doesn’t require any materials apart from pens or pencils and sheets of paper. It can last for about 40 minutes.

This language activity can be used to teach the alphabet or review vocabulary.