Content Knowledge (CK): The process of mastering a language develops from Listening-speaking-reading to writing. As teachers teach new language points, he/she should prepare students on using these in their own communication. Reading, provides students with opportunities to see different ways for them to illustrate their ideas in different kinds of contents. This writing activity on Edmodo combines the practice of writing, reading and editing. Moreover, it develops a class community through collaboration.
Technology Knowledge(TK): In order to participate in this activity, students need to master the basic knowledge about typing in Chinese characters (we will learn in class together). Also, they need to have their own Edmodo account set up, which is done by the school system. Moreover, they need to learn how to reply to a note on Edmodo. They can do this very well already since Edmodo looks like Facebook very much, it does not take them long to learn it.
Pedagogical Knowledge (PK): This activity is designed to practice students' writing skill as well as the ability of recognizing the errors and good sentences in one another's writing. The writing topic is closely related to the topic that we are learning. Students will be able to read some contents about this topic. All these steps are used to prepare students for doing their own writing. Our first writing assignment will be related to animal. Students will be asked to write a short story about a certain kind of animal, including its looks, hobbies, living places and etc. Students are allowed to use their notes and are asked to be creative. When they are finished, they need to post it on Edmodo individually. I will provide comments. After they finish their own post, they need to read three other posts, and provide comments on what they learn and what they like from the peer's writing. At last, I would ask my students to edit on their writing and send in another one.
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