Using PENZU :Writing a diary of our friends in an original and interesting way

OBJECTIVES

• To be able to characterize each person using adjectives and the correct use of grammar structures.
• To describe your friends’personality, comparing all of them.
• To be able to manage the website: writing your description and including photos.
• To realize that with PENZU,“writing” is not as boring as we think.
• To share your work with your classmates and discuss any other alternative or suggestions to improve your written work.

TASKS

-         You are going to choose five friends of yours. Once you have decided, go to  http://www.penzu.com/ . For clear instructions, go to http://florencia123-teachingenglish.blogspot.com/2011/10/writing-diary-online-with-penzu_18.html

      where you have the explanation and an example to help you.

-         Start your work with this title: THESE ARE MY FRIENDS

-         Now, write the name of your friend. For example: This is Maria and I have uploaded a photo of her. 

 

-         In this step you have to describe his/her following this items: (this is an example of Maria)

a)      Name, nickname

b)      Age, bithday.

c)      Appearance: colour of hair and eyes

d)      Personality

e)      Studies

f)        Work

g)      Family/boyfriend/girlfriend

h)      Why you have chosen this friend. What makes you love her/him.

 

-         Now you will do the same with the other four friends! When you have finished you will share your work with your classmates.

Evaluation Criteria

• The use of the correct structures to describe people’s appearance.
• How you have used the website, including all what was asked. 
• The spelling, the appropriate use of adjectives and the ammount of information written.
• If you explore the website and add something else, it will be taken into account in your mark.