Give someone a scary book for Halloween.

For this coming Halloween, this is a brilliant idea from Neil Gaiman.

ALL HALLOW'S READ

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INSTANT WRITING

"There are stages in any lesson where students can be asked to write on the spot, without much in the way of preparation or warning; this is instant writing.

Because instant writing is not part of a long writing process, it can be used whenever the teacher feels it is appropriate. The tasks may each take only ten or fifteen minutes or be even shorter; but a regular diet of such tasks will boost students' confidence..." (Harmer, 2004)

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