Week 4: Domains of Writing

Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 18, 2009 1:22 pm (1.)
Domain/ Project
1- How to make new friends:
Domain: Persuasive-
Project: A Vision / Get to Know Others

2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Domain: Narrative
Project: One Day in the Life

3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Domain: Persuasive,
Project: Laws of Life: Virtues Project/ Learning Circles
Abdesalam

Farah_Kamal - Oct 18, 2009 8:04 pm (1.1)
Abdesalam,
Very focused and impressive. I hope your students actually work on some of these.
Farah


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:24 pm (1.1.1
Hello Farah,
If you have a look at the theme mentioned in the previous activity, you will notice how strongly these topics are related to the curriculum. They are targeting leadership and sustainable development, and they are connected to their everyday life.
Abdesalam


Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 11:40 pm (1.2)
well done Abdesalam,
It seems that you didn't face any difficulty completing the activity.
I just have a question after we complete the activities in the 'Domains of writing' sheet the one that has a long list of activities, shall we post it somewhere or send it to Farah or Maria? or should we keep it to ourselves?
Regards,
Sheikha


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 1:42 am (1.2.1)
Dear Sheikha,
There is an effort to do the assignment. You have to read do decide the domain of each topic. Then, you have to read throughout the various projects and see which one fit for each topic. Sometime, I explore the given links if there are some to have an apparent idea about the projects.
I think the document of the “Domains of Writing Activity" is to be kept for our reference, after choosing the 3 topics.
Good Luck
Abdesalam


Kheira_Mezough - Oct 20, 2009 4:23 am (1.2.1.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
I agree with you and I appreciate your response to course-mates, good consideration and real sense of team spirit in addition to philosophy of sharing.

I also think that such a document is a technique to give our students the possibility of choosing their own projects, I mean to avoid imposing our topics, we give them autonomy and show them that a theme may include many topics but we raise their awareness to the type of writing they will submit. What do you think? My Question is to all colleagues,


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:42 pm (1.2.1.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
Actually, what we do and think of is for the sake of our dearest students. Therefore, Students can be given a list of such topics and may add more according to their interest. These are students’ centered learning activities to get them out of their shell. We would like reluctant students to write and share, and dedicated students to do their outmost to come up with marvelous pieces of writing. An option of topics provides freedom of choice for students. Nevertheless, always, we should start small to realize tremendous work. “Drop by drop, the river will be get flooded”
Abdesalam


Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 19, 2009 1:58 am (1.3)
Hi dear,
Nice effort in displaying projects, topics and domain
Ghayoor Hussain


tubi_naz - Oct 20, 2009 1:57 am (1.4)
Once again very quick and focused, I 'm getting a great admirer of yours, we all will definitely learn alot from you.....



Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 21, 2009 3:18 am (1.5)
Hi Zouita,
Good to read that you have selected "the funniest incidence in my life", which is under the narrative domain. We also intend to participate in the day in the life project. We may be discussing ideas together.


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 21, 2009 5:55 am (1.5.1)
Hi Senorfe,
It is great to open a discussion about our choices. It is a good reflection to think about our Ahhhhhh(s), especially the enjoyable ones. "Ah" means the moment you would say this interjection “ah” when you discovered or come across something of interest. Sometimes, it would be a thing that you have been living with, but only at that moment, you pay close attention to it.
Abdesalam


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 1:44 pm (26.)
Dear all,
This is an attempt to categorize all the topics in this section. Could you, please, correct me if I am wrong? The topic is followed by the possible domains, then, project.
Thanks in advance
Abdesalam

Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009
1- My shopping list:
Informative; Descriptive
A Vision/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Narrative
Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred / Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On

3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Persuasive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project / Write On

4- What I know about stars:
Descriptive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

5-A typical evening at home:
Descriptive; Narrative
A Vision
Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

6- Things I would like to change:
Informative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

7- An unforgettable dream:
Narrative
A Vision/ Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On

8- If I could change one thing in the world:
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

9- Why do I deserve this job?
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On

10- The hardest thing I have ever done:
Narrative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

11- Coping with brothers and sisters:
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear / Write On

12-Why weekends should be longer.
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On

13- How to make new friends:
Descriptive
Good Deeds/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

14- A song that means a lot to me;
Descriptive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On

15- Some of my favorite books:
Informative
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On

16-My favorite story:
Persuasive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On

17-A place I would like to visit:
Descriptive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On

18-The toys that I’ll never give up:
Informative
A Vision/ Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life / Learning Circles// Write On The Teddy Bear

19-What do I worry about most?
Informative; Descriptive
Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On

20- Why are Star Plus dramas are so popular?
Persuasive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On




Siham_Almaskari - Oct 25, 2009 10:06 am (26.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Great job what you have done.
Keep it up
Siham
OMAN


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 3:00 pm (26.1.1)
Dear Siham,
Thanks Siham for you compliments.
Abdesalam


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:27 pm (30.1)
Hi Jonathan,
I think you need to reconsider most the domain in your answer. in addition, you need to add what kind of project they fall in.
The question does not require all the answer for all topics, but choosing only three and limiting their domain and their possible project.
Good luck