It's 3.30pm and I'm still stuck in school (where's the Teachers' Day treatment man...) and I'm still in the midst of "settling" your presents hahaha...
Actually, I was talking to Mrs Pua just 5 minutes ago. We both agreed that the gift we always like to receive, is a handmade card or a short letter or a short email wishing us a Happy Teachers' Day. I love to read cards and messages pupils write, especially, especially, especially if you really meant for it to come from your heart.
I am not a perfect teacher. I am as human as any of you (except, just add a couple of years to your age) and like I always say, I make mistakes as well. I may not have taught you in the best way you could have learnt, or taught you in a manner which you fancy; but I think I do enough to let you know what is right and what is wrong (I hope so - *fingers and toes crossed*).
Academic results are but sets of numbers to me (of course, it is to YOUR advantage if you get 4A*s), but I really wish that all of you will leave the school this year end being a better person in character.
I just want to say, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME IN YOUR THOUGHTS this teachers' day. Your simple gesture of giving those little gifts and writing kind words in your cards/ notes to me truly means a lot to me. And it certainly encourages me as I push along everyday with you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you kids (I suddenly sound so old)!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Oh yeah, regarding Oral Exams...
I have NO COMMENTS.
Refuse to make any comment in response to those of you who have posted in the tagboard. Simply because if I answer one, I have to asnwer many more questions that you may have.
We'll talk about it on Monday, if we have time!
People, do study hard! Remember you have composition first, followed by Paper 2 on Monday morning!! :D
Refuse to make any comment in response to those of you who have posted in the tagboard. Simply because if I answer one, I have to asnwer many more questions that you may have.
We'll talk about it on Monday, if we have time!
People, do study hard! Remember you have composition first, followed by Paper 2 on Monday morning!! :D
Synthesis and Transformation (23)
Remember:
If question is given in past tense, then the reported speech will be in past perfect tense.
Here are the answers to Worksheet 23:
1) My father asked me where I had gone the day before/ the previous day.
2) Robert asked Susan if he had told her the day before/ the previous day that he would be late for dinner.
3) Ali asked me if the book he had seen as he left the library the previous night/ the night before was mine.
4) Peter's mother asked Peter if he had broken the crystal purposely.
5) Ray asked Alan if he had watched the movie.
6) Miss Lee asked Junwei why he had not finished his homework by then.
If question is given in past tense, then the reported speech will be in past perfect tense.
Here are the answers to Worksheet 23:
1) My father asked me where I had gone the day before/ the previous day.
2) Robert asked Susan if he had told her the day before/ the previous day that he would be late for dinner.
3) Ali asked me if the book he had seen as he left the library the previous night/ the night before was mine.
4) Peter's mother asked Peter if he had broken the crystal purposely.
5) Ray asked Alan if he had watched the movie.
6) Miss Lee asked Junwei why he had not finished his homework by then.
Synthesis and Transformation (22)
Answers to Worksheet 22:
1) Miss Tan told her pupils not to run along the corridor.
2) The old man told the boys not to be frightened.
3) Limin ordered Alex to stop disturbing those animals.
4) My boss told me to ask Siti to see him/ her at 3.00pm that day.
5) Mr Das instructed Das to put those papers in his bag.
6) Mother told Brother not to touch that bag.
1) Miss Tan told her pupils not to run along the corridor.
2) The old man told the boys not to be frightened.
3) Limin ordered Alex to stop disturbing those animals.
4) My boss told me to ask Siti to see him/ her at 3.00pm that day.
5) Mr Das instructed Das to put those papers in his bag.
6) Mother told Brother not to touch that bag.
Synthesis and Transformation (21)
Remember I told you in class:
He asked, "What is she doing?"
Step 1: Invert the "is she" --> He asked what she is doing
Step 2: Change the tense because it is reported speech from present to past tense --> He asked what she was doing. (Final answer)
Below are the answers to Worksheet 21:
1. Harry asked Susan if/ whether she would lend him her pen.
2. The old lady asked me where her spectacles were.
3. Jane asked Shiming when his/ her birthday was.
4. My best friend Amy asked me how I would feel if she went away.
5. The lady asked me if/ whether I was sure that (that) was the correct bus.
6. I asked Meiling if/ whether I should go over.
7. Helen asked Mary what she thought of her new dress.
8. Her mother asked (her) if she had taken her bath.
9. Kirin asked why the baby was bawling away every evening.
10. My teacher asked me where I lived.
11. Eric asked Esther who Napolean was.
12. The little boy asked when his mother was going to fetch him.
13. My brother asked me if I could make some instant noodles then.
14. Mike asked John if/ whether he knew where Peter was.
15. My mother asked me when I was going to visit the dentist.
He asked, "What is she doing?"
Step 1: Invert the "is she" --> He asked what she is doing
Step 2: Change the tense because it is reported speech from present to past tense --> He asked what she was doing. (Final answer)
Below are the answers to Worksheet 21:
1. Harry asked Susan if/ whether she would lend him her pen.
2. The old lady asked me where her spectacles were.
3. Jane asked Shiming when his/ her birthday was.
4. My best friend Amy asked me how I would feel if she went away.
5. The lady asked me if/ whether I was sure that (that) was the correct bus.
6. I asked Meiling if/ whether I should go over.
7. Helen asked Mary what she thought of her new dress.
8. Her mother asked (her) if she had taken her bath.
9. Kirin asked why the baby was bawling away every evening.
10. My teacher asked me where I lived.
11. Eric asked Esther who Napolean was.
12. The little boy asked when his mother was going to fetch him.
13. My brother asked me if I could make some instant noodles then.
14. Mike asked John if/ whether he knew where Peter was.
15. My mother asked me when I was going to visit the dentist.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
加油！
Dear all,
Finally, we've reached the first of your PSLE papers! I really really hope you can all do your best in your oral exams! I feel very sad I can't be there with you guys tomorrow and day after to say 加油！ :(
Frankly speaking, as I sent the whole lot of you off this afternoon, I suddenly felt a part of me *gone*. I think as the PSLE goes by, with the passing months, more parts of me will be *gone* just like that too. Before we know it, it's time to say bye. Beginning to get a little nostalgic already. :(
Anyway, please remember the pointers I gave to you:
Reading:
1) Not too fast/ slow
2) Expression
3) End consonants + past tense markers
Picture Discussion (Present tense):
1) Introduce the setting (This picture shows a scene of...)
2) Talk about the main idea (it's usually some unpleasant thing happening in the scene).
Start from the character's actions/ unpleasant situation --> Character's feelings --> Reason why the character feels that way
3) Talk about the "Should nots" using personal opinion (In my opinion, he should not...)
4) Talk about the "Shoulds" (Instead he should....)
5) Conclude the picture (I think the government/ parents should... )
Finally, we've reached the first of your PSLE papers! I really really hope you can all do your best in your oral exams! I feel very sad I can't be there with you guys tomorrow and day after to say 加油！ :(
Frankly speaking, as I sent the whole lot of you off this afternoon, I suddenly felt a part of me *gone*. I think as the PSLE goes by, with the passing months, more parts of me will be *gone* just like that too. Before we know it, it's time to say bye. Beginning to get a little nostalgic already. :(
Anyway, please remember the pointers I gave to you:
Reading:
1) Not too fast/ slow
2) Expression
3) End consonants + past tense markers
Picture Discussion (Present tense):
1) Introduce the setting (This picture shows a scene of...)
2) Talk about the main idea (it's usually some unpleasant thing happening in the scene).
Start from the character's actions/ unpleasant situation --> Character's feelings --> Reason why the character feels that way
3) Talk about the "Should nots" using personal opinion (In my opinion, he should not...)
4) Talk about the "Shoulds" (Instead he should....)
5) Conclude the picture (I think the government/ parents should... )
Conversation:
1) Use your personal experience as much as possible
2) Quote at least 2 examples of those experiences
3) Include personal opinion of those experiences
To summarise, ELABORATE (until we cannot ask WHY) and include PERSONAL OPINION.
On top of that, be loud and confident when you speak (treat the examiners like your friends)! Remember, the marks are yours to get!!
Have faith, people! All the best!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Happy Long Weekend People!
Dear all,
I hope you had some relaxing time in school today! Arghh, I feel so sad that I can't be there with you guys AT ALL the whole of today. I miss standing on the 2nd/ 3rd floor looking down at the quandrangle while the Observance Ceremony goes on (trust me, it is a totally different feeling standing there addressing the whole school). And more importantly, I certainly missed out the BYD parade where Melvin won the 3rd prize (I heard he dribbled very well???)! Anywayz....
Happy National Day and have a good (and fulfilling, i.e. do more revision practices, finish all homework) weekend ahead! :)
I hope you had some relaxing time in school today! Arghh, I feel so sad that I can't be there with you guys AT ALL the whole of today. I miss standing on the 2nd/ 3rd floor looking down at the quandrangle while the Observance Ceremony goes on (trust me, it is a totally different feeling standing there addressing the whole school). And more importantly, I certainly missed out the BYD parade where Melvin won the 3rd prize (I heard he dribbled very well???)! Anywayz....
Happy National Day and have a good (and fulfilling, i.e. do more revision practices, finish all homework) weekend ahead! :)
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