## Writing skills

#### Instructions

You will need to do at least two writing assignments. Your assignments should all be different text types; check the list below.

For each assignment, you will need to:

1. study the rules and conventions of the particular text type;
2. make a mini-dictionary of at least twenty words and phrases you will need in your product (this can be text-type specific or related to the contents of your writing) (you can use these words later to fill your word file);
3. write a rough draft and ask feedback from at least 3 different people;
4. process your feedback and write a first version and hand it in to Mrs W for feedback;
5. process your feedback and write a final version;
6. hand in your work for steps 2-5 in one document (Pages / Keynote / paper) and inform Mrs W that you've finished.

#### Text types

- informal letter;
- invitation;
- review;
- article;
- brochure;
- creative writing: poetry, story.

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#### Wasp Reporter

You can ask your English coach for a copy of the Wasp Reporter, a magazine used in HVX High for English. In this magazine you can find different sorts of articles and assignments; choose to do one with a listening focus (your coach can explain more about how WR works)

#### Online Materials

You can also find good writing material on the following websites:

- British Council LearnEnglish Teens
- British Council LearnEnglish
- Flo-Joe Writing Practice Tests