Report Writing 3 : Accidents

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In class this week we looked at Accident Reports using the example of the fitter and turner being injured while using the lathe. (See Beisler, Sheeres and Pinner, Communication Skills , 2nd Edition, 1985).

Here is the Dictation based on that exercise for you to practice again:



Here is the cloze text for you to print, fold, practice and check.

GUIDED WRITING

You applied the model to the situation shown in the Worksafe Video above.

You are an Inspector employed by Worksafe to investigate the accident.

Here are the Notes we took together and used.


In pairs you used the Notes and Report model to write a report. (Excellent!)

Here is my final version of the report for you to compare your own:



How similar or different is your report? Have you followed the model? Have you included:

Terms of Reference
Introduction
Procedure (interviews)
Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations

NOW YOU WRITE A REPORT ON YOUR OWN

1) Watch the video below.



2) Submit your final version using the form



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Report Writing 2 : Cats and People

Cats and people dictation text (Print, fold, fill in the gaps ... and check your answers)

Spelling : Playing with words ...

We have started organising spelling lists in class. Congratulations! Now take some time off studying to have fun practicing your spelling with these games and activities ...

Here is a list of the 500 most commonly misspelled words.

Want to improve your typing skills? Type against the clock using the first 125 words.


For fun (super easy) ... X-Ray the suitcases at an airport (practice simple common words)


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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA Chart)


This chart can help you sound out words using a dictionary




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Phoneme Checker


Confused about letter sounds and sound combinations in English?

Click here for small letter sounds and combinations

Writing Short Reports : Aussie Icons

Aussie Icons: Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Holden Cars

Welcome back to the Reading and Writing website! Watch the video above. It is a TV Commercial from the 1970s for Holden Cars - the Holden is still an "Aussie icon" but its sales have fallen over the years.

Discussion: What is an icon? Can you think of other products made in Australia which are iconic? What do you think about Aussie icons in our multicultural society? Do they appeal to you? Are they relevant to you?

Exercise 1: In class we read about the "Aussie Tinnie", highlighted topic sentences, ordered information, and took notes to write a short report. Look at the poster below and choose another "Aussie icon". Here are some icons you might like to write about:

(difficulty: medium) Sydney Opera House

(difficulty: medium - hard) Vegemite

(difficulty: easy) Kylie Minogue

(difficulty: easy) Boomerang

Take some notes, order your information and write a first draft. Bring it to class for proofing and editing.












Exercise 2: After having reviewed and edited your first draft. Type up your report and send me your final copy using the form below



Dictation & Spelling

Click here for the "Aussie Tinnie dictation" sheet we used in class last Thursday. (Word Doc 13kb)

1) Print out the sheet 2) fold it in half and 3) play the sound file below 4)fill in the gaps.



Spelling

Next week we will start creating some spelling lists. For the time being write down and learn these words from the dictation. (Can you think of others that follow the various patterns?)

ea

seats
feature

ow

bow
cowl

sh

shelf

ck

jacket

ai

drain-hole

ew

few

sight words to learn:

their / there / they / they're

where / wear / were / we're

If you are really keen to work on commonly misspelled words, play this video a few times through and study some of the words (but don't try to remember too many at once)



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