Task Based Writing Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.3.4

Core Standard

In the real world, writing is often presented in tasks that are needed to complete a larger project or piece of one. In the classroom, task based writing is often a solution oriented activity used to complete a larger lesson. This usually involves the student receiving a briefing about the process; a goal oriented writing piece, and a full review of the steps taken to complete the task. These worksheets will help students work through this process and make their best fit for completing the task.

Task Based Writing Worksheets:

Describing Everyday Items – You are given 4 topics. Describe it as accurate as possible.

Favorite Food – See if you can figure out the mystery food.

Photo Album Fun – Describe these fictional pictures from your family photo album.

Afternoon in the Park – We are basically asking you to piece together a story here.

Answer then Write – You'll need to work with a buddy on this one.

Comparing Trees – Describe in detail what makes them different and what season each tree might belong in.

What's Happening? – Describe what is happening in the picture using as much detail as possible.

Construction Zone! – Below are three items you might find at a building construction zone.

Poetry Contest – Use the same idea for all three poems and don't copy lines from one poem to the next. Think of different ways to describe the idea.

Beach Day! – Beach day is approaching, but your friend has never been to the beach before.

Can You Guess? – Look at the pictures below and describe one item. Include details such as the way it looks, feels and smells.

What would you do if? – Pick a "what if" prompt, and write your response on the lines below.

Food for Thought – Pick one of the food pictures below to describe. Be sure to include how it tastes, feels, looks, and smells.

Cozy Sweaters and Warm Slippers – Use as much sensory detail as possible. If you need more room to write, use the back of this worksheet.

Preparing to Write a Story – Every great story has a great setting to go along with it.

How to Make Sure Your Answer has Everything a Question Asks?


Formulating perfect answers can sometimes be very tricky, more than correct grammar and spellings, the content of your answer matters a lot. Therefore, you need to put equal focus on grammar and content. Mastering the art of writing immaculate answers is time-consuming, but not impossible. It requires practice and hard work to develop the ability to form excellent answers. Below is the list of guidelines to give exceptional answers.


Read the Question Carefully


Read the question at least three times to understand the requirements. Identify the keywords and important phrases in the question. These words and phrases basically tell what to write. Most common keywords include explain, describe, compare, define, etc. Each word has different requirements for answers. For example, the content for questions with the word 'explain' will not be the same as the questions that ask you to 'analyze' a situation. In addition to this, ask your teacher for guidance if you fail to understand any part of the question. You can write the correct details only when you fully understand the question.


Create a Mind Map


Don't rush into writing. Take at least five minutes to create a mind map with all possible examples, facts and figures, and other information in small points. Doing so won't let you miss out on any important information. Compare points in the answer with the ones on the mind map once you finish writing. Add the ones you find missing. However, make sure to add them strategically if it's a hand-written assignment to keep the flow of words uninterrupted and the answer sheet clean.


Re-read Your Answer


Never submit your assignment without double checking it. There are multiple minor errors if not major. These mistakes are usually made unconsciously while writing, therefore, you fail to identify them. Read each and every line to make sure everything makes the right sense. In addition to this, make sure all the points are relevant to the topic. Moreover, look out for spelling and grammatical errors.


What Is Task-Based Writing?


Task-based learning and teaching (TBLT) is a technique for developing language competence in second language learners. It is an effective technique for establishing communicative competence and for developing good writing skills in students. In task-based learning, a specific task is given to the students to establish their language abilities. This task can be any activity in which the teachers provide some information to the students and the students have to reach a conclusion by going through a thought process. Through these tasks, the learners use and produce the targeted language and build their writing skills.


According to the researchers, there are seven types of tasks that can improve learners writing skills. These tasks are listed below:


Listing

In this type of task, the students have to brainstorm about an idea first and then they have to make a list of things that need to be done or written e.g. things to do, features, qualities, etc.


Matching

In this task, the students have to match what they have heard from what is written. They listen to something and match it with the written word, then they listen and perform. This activity also involves using written phrases in the picture description and matching direction to the maps.


Ordering

These type of activities involve students in sequencing tasks. The students have to give an ascending or a descending order to items that are in the written form.


Problem Solving

In this task, students are given a case study, real-life situation or an incomplete story and then they are asked to give an end to that story, to generate a solution for the problem, to write a suggestion, etc.


Comparing

This task requires finding differences and similarities between two things.


Personal Experiences

In this task, the students are asked to write their personal experiences regarding anything in the targeted language.


Creative Tasks

In this task, the students are given projects by their teachers and they have to work on them through conducting a research,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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