Color-Coding as a Writing Tool in the Korean Classroom

1. Color-Coding as a Writing Tool in the Korean Classroom Bryan Fox, Hanseo University KOTESOL National Conference, October 17, 2010

2. What are some problems our students face when writing in English?

3. Which of these parts don’t students like to do? Prewriting and Planning Drafting, Revising, and Editing Creating a Final Copy, Proofreading, and Sharing

4. Expository vs. Narrative

5. The keys to an effective paragraph: Expository paragraphs need: • A title • A topic sentence • Transitions • Good explanations and examples • A conclusion

6. Organization is the key. Topic sentences and thesis statements are the heart. Transitions are the glue. Examples, evidence, and explanations are the meat. Conclusions tie it all together. The Five Elements of Expository Writing

7. Is this an effective paragraph? Golf is a great sport to play. It’s fun to hit a golf ball around for nine to eighteen holes. However, to become good you need lots of practice and mental toughness. It’s also pretty expensive, and you need a lot of space. Practice is easy to come by, but we need toughness too. Personally, I need a lot of mental toughness. Golf can be really fun if you are playing well, but if you are playing badly, it can cause frustration.

8. BRAINSTORMING is a good place to start...

9. Golf fun! requires practice frustrating mental toughness 18 holes Tiger Woods – yikes! Expensive! need lots of space...

10. What is ‘Brain Dump’ Writing and why does it occur? “Our brains do not think in the same logical sequential order that we expect writing to occur.” “Our brains think in a brainstorming manner. As adults, our brains have been trained to think in a logical sequential order when writing.” “Our students’ brains have not been fully trained.” “Teaching writing is teaching students a way of thinking.”

11. Ok, let’s get visual! I said ‘visual, not ‘physical’...

12. Go! Write a topic sentence. Slow Down! Give a reason, detail, or fact. Use a transition. Stop! Support. Give an example. Go Back! Remind the reader of your topic.

13. Topic Reason/Detail/Fact Reason/Detail/Fact Support Support Support Support Conclusion

14. Using Colors to Teach Organization • Topic Sentence: • Green means “go.” • Green asks the writer to decide —“What am I going to prove?”“What am I going to explain?”“What information will I share?”

15. Using Colors to Teach Organization Reasons/Details/Facts: • Yellow means “slow down.” • Introduce key concepts to support the topic sentence.

16. Using Colors to Teach Organization Support: • Red means “stop!” – support your position. • Present evidence. • Provide explanation and examples.

17. Using Colors to Teach Organization Conclusion: • Green means “go back to your topic.” • Restate the topic and the position. • Do not introduce new information. • Use synonyms and leave your reader with something to remember.

18. Topic Cats protect themselves in two ways. Reason/Detail/Fact First, they are able to get away quickly from their enemies. Support Cats are fast runners when in danger. Support Their ability to climb trees will help in the escape.

19. Reason/Detail/Fact Next, cats are excellent fighters. Support Cats’ sharp claws can cause serious pain and stop the attack. Support They can also use their teeth to bite their enemies when necessary. Conclusion Clearly, cats can defend and take care of themselves.

20. Informal Outlines (T-Chart) Topic = Cats can protect themselves R/D/F (First) get away from enemies Support - run fast - climb trees (Next) excellent fighters - sharp claws - teeth Conclusion = defend, take care

21. Accordion Paragraphs Eight Sentence Paragraph: Topic Sentence • Reason/Detail/Fact • Support • Reason/Detail/Fact • Support • Reason/Detail/Fact • Support Conclusion

22. Twelve Sentence Paragraph: Topic Sentence Reason/Detail/Fact Support Reason/Detail/Fact Support Reason/Detail/Fact Support Support Reason/Detail/Fact Support Support Conclusion

23. Accordion Paragraphs Six Sentence Paragraph: Topic Sentence • Reason/Detail/Fact • Support • Reason/Detail/Fact • Support Conclusion

24. Step By Step Brainstorm: “Fun ways to spend 1,000,000,000KRW”

25. Informal Outlines Topic = Fun ways to spend a billion won R/D/F Shopping Support - new wardrobe, cars (First,) (Next,) Travel - Spain, the World Cup Conclusion = happy, excited, rich

26. Outline to Paragraph If I had a billion won, I would have a great time spending it.

27. Outline to Paragraph If I had a billion won, I would have a great time spending it. First, I would take a week and have a fabulous time shopping at my favorite stores.

28. Outline to Paragraph If I had a billion won, I would have a great time spending it. First, I would take a week and have a fabulous time shopping at my favorite stores. A new wardrobe would be essential, and I’d buy a few cars to play with.

29. Outline to Paragraph If I had a billion won, I would have a great time spending it. First, I would take a week and have a fabulous time shopping at my favorite stores. A new wardrobe would be essential, and I’d buy a few cars to play with. Next, I would take several weeks to travel to places I’ve always wanted to go.

30. Outline to Paragraph If I had a billion won, I would have a great time spending it. First, I would take a week and have a fabulous time shopping at my favorite stores. . A new wardrobe would be essential, and I’d buy a few cars to play with. Next, I would take several weeks to travel to places I’ve always wanted to go. Visiting Spain has always been a dream of mine, and I really want to go to this year’s World Cup.

31. Outline to Paragraph If I had a billion won, I would have a great time spending it. First, I would take a week and have a fabulous time shopping at my favorite stores. A new wardrobe would be essential, and I’d buy a few cars to play with. Next, I would take several weeks to travel to places I’ve always wanted to go. Visiting Spain has always been a dream of mine, and I really want to go to this year’s World Cup. Clearly, if I had a billion won, I’d know just what to do with it!

32. Fun Being Rich – a color-coded version If I had a billion won, I would have a great time spending it.First, I would take a week and have a fabulous time shopping at my favorite stores.A new wardrobe would be essential, and I’d buy a few cars to play with.Next, I would take several weeks to travel to places I’ve always wanted to go. Visiting Spain has always been a dream of mine, and I really want to go to this year’s World Cup.Clearly, if I had a billion won, I’d know just what to do with it!

33. Showtime ! Color code this paragraph… If you want to be a hit next time you go to the noraebong, you should remember a few simple things. First of all, practice at home so you’re sure you know all the words. Even if you’ve listened to a song dozens of times, that doesn’t mean you know all the lyrics. Second, be wise with your song selection. Just because it’s a pop song doesn’t mean it’s easy. Lots of people get up and try to do power ballads like “Don’t Stop Believing”, but they don’t realize that Steve Perry actually had an amazing vocal range. Finally, drink enough to get the courage, but not so much you can’t stand up. A few beers might help with your confidence, but if you are slurring your speech, you aren’t going to impress the crowd. Also, all the hard work you did learning the lyrics will be for naught. In conclusion, anybody can be a superstar in the noraebong if they practice, choose wisely, and stay (relatively) sober.

34. Showtime! If you want to be a hit next time you go to the noraebong, you should remember a few simple things. First of all, practice at home so you’re sure you know all the words. Even if you’ve listened to a song dozens of times, that doesn’t mean you know all the lyrics. Second, be wise with your song selection. Just because it’s a pop song doesn’t mean it’s easy. Lots of people get up and try to do power ballads like “Don’t Stop Believing”, but they don’t realize that Steve Perry actually had an amazing vocal range. Finally, drink enough to get the courage, but not so much you can’t stand up. A few beers might help with your confidence, but if you are slurring your speech, you aren’t going to impress the crowd. Also, all the hard work you did learning the lyrics will be for naught.In conclusion, anybody can be a superstar in the noraebong if they practice, choose wisely, and stay (relatively) sober.

35. Now let’s try one! Let’s do an accordion-style paragraph on the following topic: “Using color-coding is a great way to help our students write paragraphs.” First, do a quick brainstorm. Then, use the stickers and folded paper to help you visualize.

36. Different Kinds of Paragraphs Use the Accordion method for writing: • summaries • process paragraph • list paragraph • compare & contrast • persuasive • descriptive • information • cause & effect • problem/solution • entertaining • current events • math (?)

37. So now you’ve learned the basic form…but it’s still not spicy enough, is it?

38. Blues Thesis and PP Conclusion Blues Adding the Blues To enhance the thesis -- Yellow Red Yellow Red

39. Adding the Blues to enhance the thesis –what are some options? • Anecdote • Humor • Quotation • Question • Important fact • Bold Statement • Example that illustrates the topic

40. Without the Blues: Animals have many ways of protecting themselves from insects and other animals. Plants also have ways of doing this. There are three different ways that plants stay safe. With the Blues: Anything that lives in nature lives in constant danger. Animals, for example, have ways to protect themselves from insects and other animals. Did you know that plants have ways to protect themselves, too? Actually, there are three ways that plants stay safe.

41. Essay 4.7

42. In my family, our holiday meals would be dull without my Uncle Al. With his great sense of humor, his ability as a chef, and his interesting stories, he keeps the whole family entertained. Most people in my family are pretty serious, but Al is a real joker. One time, at Thanksgiving dinner, he put sunglasses and a hat on the turkey before serving it to us! In addition, Al is an amazing cook.He went to culinary school, and he works as a chef at a fancy Peruvian restaurant now, so whenever we come together, we are getting a professional-quality meal! Finally, Al is a master storyteller.He was born in Peru, and he’s happy to share wonderful and bizarre stories about his time there with us. All in all, our holiday dinners wouldn’t be the same without my Uncle Al, the most exciting member of our family.

43. Do you have a unique relative who brightens up every family reunion? In my family, our holiday meals would be dull without my Uncle Al. With his great sense of humor, his ability as a chef, and his interesting stories, he keeps the whole family entertained. Most people in my family are pretty serious, but Al is a real joker. One time, at Thanksgiving dinner, he put sunglasses and a hat on the turkey before serving it to us! In addition, Al is an amazing cook.He went to culinary school, and he works as a chef at a fancy Peruvian restaurant now, so whenever we come together, we are getting a professional-quality meal! Finally, Al is a master storyteller.He was born in Peru, and he’s happy to share wonderful and bizarre stories about his time there with us. All in all, our holiday dinners wouldn’t be the same without my Uncle Al, the most exciting member of our family.

44. Family get-togethers can often be a real drag. Who wants to listen to grandpa complain about “the way things used to be” and hear your little cousins fight and scream for two hours? In my family, our holiday meals would be dull without my Uncle Al. With his great sense of humor, his ability as a chef, and his interesting stories, he keeps the whole family entertained. First of all, even though most people in my family are serious, Al is a real joker.One time at Thanksgiving dinner, he put sunglasses and a hat on the turkey before serving it to us! Another time, at Christmas, he put everyone’s gift in a box with someone else’s name on it, and we had to find out whose gift was whose! In addition, Al is an amazing cook.He went to culinary school, and he works as a chef at a fancy Peruvian restaurant now, so whenever we come together, we are getting a professional-quality meal! Not many families get fresh ceviche and platanosfritosat Christmas meals, but we do! Finally, Al is a master storyteller.He was born in Peru, and he’s happy to share wonderful and bizarre stories about his time there with us. He is one of eleven children, and the stories about his homeland keep us entertained for hours, on end. With his pranks, his excellent meals, and his wonderful storytelling, my Uncle Al makes sure that our family reunions are never dull!

45. So that about wraps it up… Questions? Comments? Thoughts?