Writing - Hello! Beyond Words Term 2 - أول اعدادي

UNIT 6 Writing 7 Lesson objectives: • Use a mind map to make notes and organize ideas • Write a reflective journal entry about something you recently learned ① Look at the photograph. What do you think the journal entry is about? 2 Read Eyad's journal entry and check your idea for Exercise 1. June 22, 2024 1 Today, I spent the afternoon with my dad. My dad was teaching me how to ride a bike. I was a bit nervous at first, but I really wanted to learn. I kept saying, "I want to ride like all my friends!" 2 At the start, my dad held the back of the bike so I wouldn't fall. I tried to pedal, but I almost fell a few times. I was scared but didn't give up. My dad kept telling me, "It's okay. Keep trying." 3 After a while, my dad let go of the bike for a few seconds, and I rode a little by myself! I was so happy, and I was proud of myself. I fell once, but I got back up and tried again. 4 In the end, I could ride for a few seconds without my dad's help. I think I learned that if you keep trying, you can do anything! Today was fun, and I was really happy to learn how to ride my bike. Writing a reflective journal A reflective journal is a diary where you write about your thoughts, feelings, and learning experiences. It should include what happened, your feelings about it, and what you might do differently next time. Some useful phrases you can use in a reflective journal include: Today, I... I learned... I felt proud when ... Next time, I want to ... 3 Look at the mind map Eyad made. Cross out the information he didn't include in his journal entry. Experience ⚫ felt nervous fell down Moment of success ⚫ was happy riding a bike ⚫ shouted to his brother smiled 14 learned to ride a bike Solution ⚫ kept trying ⚫ dad held back of bike added extra wheels for support What Eyad learned Don't give up. You can learn when you fail. Learning new things takes time.

4 Look at Eyad's reflective journal entry again. In which paragraph does he: 1 describe what happened when he was successful? 2 describe what he wanted to learn? 3 talk about what he learned from the experience? 5 Think of something new you recently learned. Make a mind map in your notebook using the same headings/categories as Eyad did in his mind map in Exercise 3. 6 Write a reflective journal entry about something you learned to do. Use your notes from Exercise 5 and the expressions in the Useful language box. Write 100-120 words in your notebook. Check your writing Does your journal entry ... ⚫ describe what you wanted to learn and why? ⚫ describe the experience? ⚫ talk about what you learned from the experience? ⚫ have correct spelling and punctuation? Using a mind map to think of ideas. A mind map is a good way to make quick notes about ideas you can include in your writing. Start with the main topic and write this in the center of the mind map. Then think of some categories connected to the main idea. Write these in boxes with lines connecting them to the central box. In each category write two or three ideas. Remember to keep it simple. Useful language Today,/ Yesterday,/ Last Saturday, I spent... At first, ... In the end, ... I think what helped me succeed / be successful was... Next time, I will ... UNIT 7 Self-Assessment Check your progress use vocabulary to talk about learning use Wh- object questions in the present and past know the difference between a fact and an opinion ■use defining relative clauses make a mind map I can do this I need more practice ☐ 15