PDF Writing Power 4 Teacher's guide with answer key, Sue Peterson, Dorothy Zemach

Writing Power 4 Teacher's guide with answer key, Sue Peterson, Dorothy Zemach

This "Writing Power 4, Teacher's Guide with Answer Key" provides guidance for instructors using the student textbook, Writing Power 4. The textbook is designed for upper-intermediate to low-advanced students to practice various types of writing in personal, social, academic, and professional settings.

The guide is divided into four main parts, which can be taught concurrently or in any order:

• Part 1: Writing Fluency (three units) focuses on developing the ability to write quickly and easily, with practice in journals, blogs, and creative writing. It emphasizes low-stakes writing opportunities and suggests grading based on completion and quantity rather than accuracy.
• Part 2: Language Use (five units) concentrates on accuracy in vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and style. Topics include vocabulary-building strategies, pronouns, gerunds and infinitives, articles, and parallel structure.
• Part 3: Academic Writing (nine units) introduces students to academic writing conventions, including developing essays, evaluating and integrating source materials, brainstorming, and organizing ideas. It recommends a specific sequence for some units to build essential research and citation skills.
• Part 4: Social and Professional Writing (five units) covers writing in social and professional contexts, such as professional networking, opinion writing, business correspondence, résumés and cover letters, and speech and presentation writing.

The guide also includes general teaching notes, such as creating a relaxed classroom environment, encouraging pair/group work, promoting student awareness of writing strategies, and using the "Writing Power Blog" for further practice. Answer keys for all exercises in the student book are provided.