Reminders to 5B Students:
1) Bring at least 2 blue pens, a sharpened pencil or a mechanical pencil, a ruler and a highlighter. Ideally, you should highlight the purpose, the sender and the recipient in the task box. 2) If you have correction tape, please bring it, If you do not have it, it is not the end of the world. Simply strike through your mistake with a ruler and a pen. 3) You should write the title in the middle of the first line before you write your composition. Do not go out of point. Write according to the theme or the topic given. Make use of at least 1 picture. You do not have to make use of ALL 3 pictures. No extra marks given even if you use ALL 3 pictures. 4) For Situational Writing, if you are given a date range, please do not use "-". Instead of "3 December 2016 - 6 December 2016", you should write "From 3 December 2016 to 6 December 2016". 5) Do not use prepositions wrongly. A common mistake - "The venue where we will be rehearsing is at the school library." No! Write "The venue where we will be rehearsing is the school library." 6) Do NOT assume that the marker knows which point you are answering. 7) For composition writing, if possible, try to end off by doing a HFMD revolving around the theme. Need not follow HFMD in that order. It can be FHMD, FMDH, etc. It can also be only FHM, FHD, etc. Example- Theme: A Kind Act F - A wave of relief washed over me when I was informed that the little boy was out of danger. H - I hoped that the little boy would have a speedy recovery. M - That day when I went out of my way to help someone in need would be embedded in the recesses of my mind. 8) Please write an interesting story that is well-developed. If you write a super short story, be prepared to receive super low marks for content. Of course, if your story is long, you have to ensure you watch your time very well. Your story must also be logical. 9) Write neatly. Leave a line. For composition, write at least 5 paragraphs. First paragraph- intro, if you are stuck, you can start with a dialogue. Example: "Let's go!" my best friend, Jack, called out to me as he skipped over with a grin on his face. If the story started in school, Example: Ring!!! The school dismissal bell resonated shrilly, signalling the end of lessons. 10) Lastly, remember use the slow-mo technique to elaborate on the MOST EXCITING part of the story. Use Outside, Inside and Action too. When I heard the little boy scream, I jumped into the river to save him. VS I was caught in a dilemma. Should I go over to help the little boy? I was not a strong swimmer and the river water seemed deep. Rivulets of sweat trickled down my forehead as I contemplated risking my life for a complete stranger. My heart palpitated wildly against my ribcage. When his desperate screams for help pierced through the air, I decided that I could not turn a blind eye to the drowning boy. Taking a deep breath and putting the life buoy over my body, I dived into the swirling water. FORMAL REGISTER. BE MINDFUL OF THE P.A.C.
Dear Mrs Tan, (Beginning salutation) I would like to inform you about the class concert item for the fundraising event. (No greeting. Start with purpose) The class concert item will be a song performance by the whole class using the ukulele. (Point 1) Sally, John and I have chosen this item because we have been learning how to play the ukulele during our music lesson. (Point 2) There is an additional item which is a dance performance by Peter and Ling. The dance performance is after the ukulele performance. (Point 3) We have chosen this additional item because Peter and Ling are dance club members. (Point 4) The practice session for the class concert item will be on 14 September at 3.30 pm (Remember: When = Day and Time) after our remedial lesson. (Point 5) We will be practising in the performing arts studio. (Point 6) I hope you like the items we have chosen and thank you for giving us a say about the class concert item for the fundraising event. (Repeat the purpose and closure. Be polite) Yours sincerely, (Ending salutation) Mary Lee (Signing off with name and surname) Dear Mrs Tan,
I would like to inform you about the class concert item for the fundraising event. The class concert item will be a song performance by the whole class using the ukulele. Sally, John and I have chosen this item because we have been learning how to play the ukulele during our music lesson. There is an additional item which is a dance performance by Peter and Ling. We have chosen this additional item because Peter and Ling are dance club members. The practice session for the class concert item will be on 14 September at 3.30 pm after our remedial lesson. We will be practising in the performing arts studio. I hope you like the items we have chosen and thank you for giving us a say about the class concert item for the fundraising event. Yours sincerely, Mary Lee Thank you, Ms Wang, for this set of formal writing notes! =) Formal Language (Use for people of higher positions)
Register Formal To authority
Beginning Salutation Dear Sir, Dear Mr Lim, Dear Manager, X Greeting Do not write any greetings. Purpose I would like …. (Same as informal. Learn this. Easier) I am writing to… Closure/Restating the purpose Reinforce purpose and do a closure if necessary. Ending Salutation If you know the name/surname of the recipient, use: Yours sincerely, Lu Lu Wang If you don’t know the name/surname of the recipient, use: Yours faithfully, Chia San San For formal ending salutation, you must always include your surname if it is given. REMINDERS: 1. Task box is extremely important. You must read the task box as it gives you the recipient or audience you are writing to, the type of writing, who you are signing off as and the purpose of your writing. Remember to check if you are to sign off as a boy or girl. Use obvious male or female names. 2. Write only the information that answer to the questions asked. You may add a few more lines to make your writing coherent and logical. However, do not copy and write in all information because you want to save your time for your composition. 3. Missing out any of the points to be answered will make you score 3 to 4 marks out 6 marks straight away. 4. You must answer the questions explicitly so that you make sense to the recipient and get the content marks. Do not cut short your answers assuming the reader knows the questions asked. For example: What did you do during the first week of the June holidays? Your answer: I went swimming. (No content marks as you did not explicitly state that it was done during the first week of the June holidays as asked.) Correct answer: I went swimming during the first week of the June holidays. 4. Check your work again and again when you have time. Others: For feelings: Use only adjectives such as angry, happy, sad, disappointed, upset, elated and delighted. For values: responsibility, respect, compassion, kindness, integrity, teamwork, cooperation Example: I learn to be responsible from the manager. I learn the value, compassion, from the prefect. I learn the value, respect, from the girl. I learn the value of teamwork from the group. I learn the value of cooperation from the team. Hello all. Madam Chia is unable to download the audio files for the last 2 practices. Apologies for it. You may want to look at the teacher's script that is found at the back of your book and complete the last 2 LC practices.
Please have a good night's rest today. Remember to bring at least 2 sharpened 2B pencils and an eraser for shading in the OAS. Thank you! Please revise all the worksheets and handouts that are inside the files. After you show Madam Chia the signed contents pages, you need not bring the files back to school anymore. You shall receive the contents pages tomorrow. Madam Chia will still continue to return you marked and corrected worksheets and handouts. Please be diligent and responsible in filing them at home.
The SA2 English Listening Comprehension examination will be held in the morning of Wednesday, 12 October. On Tuesday night, please check that you have 2 sharpened 2B pencils, an eraser and 2 blue pens in your pencil case. Also, please sleep early on Tuesday night so that you feel refreshed, alert and ready for the morning examination.
Please bring along your Oral and LC book on Monday and Tuesday. Madam Chia still has 2 more practices to carry out with everyone. A gentle reminder: Examinations are around the corner. Please do your homework, hand in your homework on time and pay attention when Madam Chia is teaching. |
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