EL REVISION

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Composition Ideas - Part 3

Innovative ways to end a story

1. By a question

Example : I miss my friend very dearly. How I
wish she was still studying here with me in the
same school?

Why was I impatient. I should have waited for my mum to complete her cooking for me. But it is too late. I have learnt my lesson.

2. By a reflection/moral

Example : I have learnt a good lesson from this. I will turn into a new leaf. I had promised my parents this.

Now I know why my mother has forbidden me from entering the kitchen when she was cooking. It is REALLY too dangerous.

3. By ending with a problem

Example : Sam was very happy for his friend
that he was not harmed by the kidnappers. He
was glad that the police had rescued him on
time. Just then he received a call. The caller
said in a mean voice, “You are my next target!”


The doctor had reexamined me after a week.
Unfortunately, my skin has reacted terribly to
the antibiotics given. Now I have to go for a
surgery!

Composition Ideas - Part 2

Innovative additions to the body of a
Composition

1. Using sound or action words

Example : Screech…., Crash…., Plop!. Thud!,
Ring…., Splash…, Shh…., Snap…, Splat

2. Using hyphenated or Capital Letters

Example : T-R-O-U-B-L-E , BANG!, OUCH!,
WATCH OUT…, STOP!, BOOM, HELP….

3. Using One – Liners or repeated phrases

Example : -

I looked for her behind the bush.
There was no trace of her.
I looked for her behind the pillar.
Yet there was no sign of her.
I looked for Jill behind the door.
There she was!


Something has gone wrong.
Something has gone terribly bad.
Something really worse has happened.

4. Creative dialogues

Example : “I….am…re..ally…sor…ry”, apologized John as he tried to complete his sentence.
“I …..can’t…brea….the”, she passed out before finishing her sentence.

Composition Ideas - Part 1

Innovative Ways to Begin a Composition

1. Dialogues

Example : “Oh dear!” moaned my mother. ‘Didn’t I tell all of you to leave early? Now we are caught in a traffic jam.

Sample 1: “…..and they lived happily ever after”, read out Jane. “That was a happy ending indeed,” she thought to herself as she closed her book. “Hmm, what a nice fragrant aroma. It must be Mum’s cooking,”. ( then continue with your story)
Sample 2 : “RINGGG!!!”, wailed Jane’s alarm clock. She slowly opened her eyes. Yes, it was her favourite day of the week. Sunday, the day she gets her favourite meal for breakfast. ( then continue with your story)

Sample 3 : “What? My meal is not ready? Why Mum, I’m starving”, bellowed Jane as she realised her Mum has not finished preparing her favourite desert for tea.


2. Flashback

Example : I could still remember the time that I was
locked up in that deserted house. It is still fresh in
my memory.

Sample 1 : Jane lay on the bed in the hospital.
She stared at the horrible scar on her arm. She
recalled what had happened on that unfortunate
day.

Sample 2 : Jane gasped when she read the
article in the newspaper. “Girl scalds arm
because of hot soup”. This has happened to her
before. Jane started to recall what had
happened on that miserable day.

3. Begin with the Ending

Example : I think I was the winner of the contest, but
if I was, I do not think that it was worth it. Why? Let
me tell you…..(then you can begin your story)

Sample 1: Tears welled up in Jane’s eyes. The
pain was unbearable. Nevertheless, she knew
that this accident could have been prevented if
she had not reacted foolishly. Why did she do
this? ( then continue with your story)

Sample 2: Jane promised herself that she would
not do such a rash act in future. She had learnt
a valuable yet painful lesson. This accident has
made her become wiser.

3A - Menu for Smook's Restaurant

Dear 3A pupils,

We have already thought about the crazy dishes for our alien friend Smook. Smook's mum is very delighted with your wonderful creations that she has decided to open up a restaurant in her planet.

You have been chosen as her designer for the restaurant menu.
You are going to design a simple menu for 4 new dishes that you have created.

-A restaurant menu sets the tone for the restaurant.

-It is what will keep your customers coming back.

-A restaurant menu is a reflection of your restaurant style and concept.

-When writing the descriptions of your menu items is to keep it short and simple but yet be vivid and enticing- enough to make a guest’s mouth water.

-A restaurant menu design is a reflection of the restaurant itself.

-Restaurant menu descriptions, layouts and colors, should match your restaurant concept, location or theme.


Here are some ideas for you...Click here

So get into your groups and let your creative juices out...

CCP English Situational Writing - 22 Jul 2010

Hi pupils of 5B,

Today for CCP we will be familiarising ourselves with another text type in Situational Writing.
Our Focus for today - How to write a NOTICE

So what is a NOTICE.....



1. WHO is it meant for and WHO writes a notice?

A notice is written by an individual,a group,an organization or a body to draw the attention of the readers to a certain issue that needs immediate attention or active participation.


2. How does a NOTICE look like?

-Notice is to be within a box.
-All the relevant details to be given.
-A captivating heading needed.
-The name and the designation of the writer to be given at the end.
-Adhere to the content (6 points)


View this link to know more....

And now for a SAMPLE....(see worksheet provided)


It's your turn to try now in your groups

Let us present our group work to clarify our doubts....




It's time for you to do your individual notice - refer to the task assigned for today.
Read the content given in the worksheet and write out a notice for the task.
Now try putting it on Microsoft Word with a simple border and a suitable graphic and present to your class.

ALL THE BEST!!!


We will meet again next week for another text type in Situational Writing.

Remedial - 19/4/2010

Hi 4B,

For today's tuning in....complete the test below...

Online Test

After the test...do comment on your level of confidence in English.

All the best.

5B Discovers Biomes

Lets discover a few biomes 5B,

Are you curious to find out? I hope reading from these links helps you gain confidence in exploring more.....

Sahara Desert is one of them.

Tundra Biome is next.

Grassland Biome is another.

Lastly the Rainforest Biome

So which is your favourite biome? Why? Were you curious and did you become confident? post your comments after viewing the 4 links.

4B Explores Places in Bangkok

Hey 4B,

Here is another link for you - Travel Info on Thailand
These are some information you will come across in your textbook...

Grand Palace
Floating market
Tuk-Tuk

Happy Surfing.....

4B Explores Thailand

Hi kids,

Today we have started on Unit 6 - Let us discover Thailand together....
I would like you to be familiar with some terms and places mentioned about Thailand. It will be useful when we are attempting the Comprehension passages and the vocabulary and grammar sections.

Click on this link to explore Thailand

P5 Holiday Assignment - Good Friday

Hi dear pupils,

Your assignment for the long weekend.......

Visit this link for an online dictionary. Refer to the words in the textbooks that we have discussed. Complete the assignment in your worksheet.

I hope this independent learning helps you to become more confident and curious in handling new vocabulary words.

5B Explores Mount Everest

Hi boys and girls....this week our grammar and vocabulary lessons were based on Mount Everest.

Visit this link to explore more. Do visit Mr Yaidi's blog to find out more about Mount Kinabalu too.......

Take a look at the think snow covering the mountain. Remember the word 'avalanche'? Imagine the imapct when the thick snow falls......

Remember the vocabualry cloze on the Sherpas...well here's more info about them.


Sherpas are Tibetans. They are people from the far eastern region of Tibet, near Everest (sher means “east” and pa means “people” in the Tibetan language). Sherpas previously lived nomadic and semi-nomadic lives and over five centuries ago migrated to the Solu Khumbu region of Nepal. Sherpas originally did not climb mountains, but crossed high passes to trade goods with their neighbours.

It was Dr. Alexander Kellas who, in the early twentieth century, realized the importance of Sherpas to mountaineering expeditions. Harold Tilman and Eric Shipton, two famous English climbers, always took Sherpas with them on their climbs in the Himalayas. They were impressed both by the Sherpas' abilities as well as spirit, and formed long lasting friendships.

In their search for Sherpas to assist in climbs in the Himalayas, European mountaineers began using Darjeeling as a recruitment center. Once Nepal opened her doors in the 1950s, however, the focus switched to Solu Khumbu, where the lives of Sherpas changed forever as a result of the service and friendship they offered to Western climbers.

5B Explores the Biography of Marco Polo

Hi boys and girls,

This is in line with our unit for this term.
I have found a website which seems to be suitable for you.
Start exploring here

Here is a short account of Marco Polo..
Could we do some editing?
Type in your answers as part of comments. Make sure you number them from 1-6.
The ones in bold are grammatical errors while the words in red are spelling errors.

Here is the passage:-

Marco Polo was born in 1254. Marco lived in a city called Venice. By the time Marco's father returned from his explorations, Marco was 14 years old! When his father 1)disided to go on another exploration, he agreed to take Marco 2)by him. A few years later, Marco Polo, his father, and his father's friend left on a long trip.

Marco Polo discovered many riches of Asia! When he returned, no one 3)beelived his stories. Marco Polo showed them some of the riches he had brought home. That made Marco Polo famous. When Marco was dying, a priest came in 4)her room to ask him if he'd like to admit that his stories were false. Instead, Marco said,"I did not tell half of what I saw".

Marco Polo was a great explorer. Marco was not 5)scaring at all when they left to go on the trip. He was also very determined. Marco Polo was very courageous too. He wasn't scared of the people in the different 6)kuntrys he visited. Marco Polo was a very brave, determined, and courageous explorer.

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 5

I hope you had a wonderful lesson.

There will be a written comprehension assignment for you on another narrative poem.

Remember our lesson outcomes for today?

Are you more confident in reading and understanding narrative poems?

Have you become more curious in looking out for more of such poems?

Did you co-operate with your friend well to make your learning better?

Do share your comments with all of us.

Cheers boys and girls,

Mrs Fernandez

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 4

Freddie
by Phil Bolsta

I don’t like doing homework.
I know that it will bore me.
But now I am much happier
’Cause Freddie does it for me!

He greets me at the door each day
When I come home from school.
He just can’t wait to read my books—
I think that’s pretty cool.

I give him all my homework,
Like history and math.
And when he’s done I give him
A nice warm bubble bath!

My grades are so much better now,
Which makes my parents glad.
Freddie is the smartest dog
That I have ever had!

Source : http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Answer the questions that follow.

Write your answers in the comments.

Remember to write in full sentences. e.g ( The phrase is .....)

Dont forget to write your name.

1. Which phrase tells you that the writer feels dull doing homework ?
2. What does the word 'it' refer to?
3. How do you know that Freddie loves his master?
4. What reward does Freddie get for doing his master's homework?
5. Why are the writer's parents happy?

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 3

So would you like to write your own.

Try this by yourself or with your partner.

Click here to try writing...

How was this activity?

Type in your comments.
- Name one thing you could do.
- Name one thing you found it hard to do.


Listen to this podcast. It will motivate you to write more.

4B Appreciates Poetry - Part 2

Hi there 4B, hope you enjoyed the featured poem.
So what kind of a poem is this

A narrative poem is one that tells a story. It can be short or long.
It can rhyme or not rhyme.
Narrative poems don't follow too many rules, except that they must tell a story.

Yes, this will be our focus for our lesson today.
We will get to read and listen to more more narrative poems. We will complete some unfinished poems. Lastly, we will also do some comrehension exercises based on a narrative poem. We will also learn from one another through posting comments.

Why are we doing this?
I would feel very happy for you at the end of the lesson if you had :-
~ felt confident in reading and understanding narrative poems
~ become curious to discover and explore poems on your own
~ co-operated well with your friend to complete today's activities

Let's get started...

Click here to view some funny narrative poems.

4B Appreciate's Poetry - Part 1

My Teacher Took My iPod
by Kenn Nesbitt

My teacher took my iPod.

She said they had a rule:

I couldn’t bring it into class or even to the school.

She said she would return it;

I’d have it back that day.

But then she tried my headphones on

and gave a click on “Play.”

She looked a little startled,

but after just a while,

she made sure we were occupied

and cracked a wicked smile.

Her body started swaying.

Her toes began to tap.

She started grooving in her seat

and rocking to the rap.

My teacher said she changed her mind.

She thinks it’s now okay

to bring my iPod into class.

She takes it every day.

Source : www.gigglepoetry.com

Welcome 4B and 5B

Hello my dear pupils from 4B and 5B,

Welcome to our special blog. I am indeed happy to be your English teacher for this term.
I have started this blog to share our learning journey together......

I have a request.....I know each and everyone can do it.
Let us endeavour and perform well this term.

Thank you.
Mrs Fernandez