HOLIDAY(:

Hey, guys.
June holiday homework :
(please note (:, ps: not that much)

1) BBC knowledge magazine- the first comprehension passage only
2) Read "Animal Farm" the novel.

Enjoy your holidays!

End of week 7 (:

4 weeks since the last post ...

Just a reminder:
Poetry Portfolio
Poetry Rectial

Both due on Week 8, Friday.

Poetry Portfolio:
-One ekphrastic poem
-One individual haiku and one other individual poem of your choice, both on the theme of "Innocence and Experience". Could be any poetic forms.
-Reflections (below 500 words) for every poem.
a) Why did you choose to write this poem?
b) What inspired you to write this poem?
c) What do you like about your poem?
d) If you were to write this poem, what will you change and why?

LA lesson on wk 3

Okay.... A summarize for the 4 LA lessons in week 3... The first LA lesson was on Tuesday. We did the poetry recital ... On Wedesday, we went through the different components of paragraph development. It was also the day when we know that we would have a debate on whether the novel, Animal Farm , was a highly recommended novel for all readers. And the actual debate would be on Friday and it would be filmed.

The debate was quite successful except for some minors errors and the winning team turned out to be the proposition team.

Homework for the weekend:
BBC knowledge magazine ws.
Comprehension 1 and 3 for those who pass the LA comprehension timed practice.
Comprehension 1, 2 and 3 for those who fail the LA comprehension timed practice.
Due two weeks later.

The two LA ws - poetry
due on Tuesday.

Yo! peeps... today is tuesday and we went to the computer lab to research on forms of poetry... If your did not finish the worksheet on peotry, please finish it and bring on the next LA lesson which is next week. Then, remember next lesson, we are going to discuss about how to recite the poem, please kindly prepare for that. Thats all for today (:

LA lesson on thursday, 25/3

Hello peeps, we went through a little more details about poetry on thursday. We also answered questions and drew a mind map on poetry. hope all of your had enjoyed this little activity... then, we were given a few poetry to choose from... to recite it with actions and feelings. We had a few minutes to discuss before we ended LA lesson.

Just a reminder, next LA lesson which is on tuesday:
LA lesson on 30/3, from 8.15 to 9.15am will be conducted at Computer Lab J3 (Level 4)
Please bring along your stationery and noted that we copied on poetry.

Yo peeps! Today was a fun and exciting day where we went through our Cricket WS answers and learnt more on POETRY!! For our Comprehension Test, please do a reflection which will help us score even better! Please note-

LA lesson on 30/3, from 8.15 to 9.15am will be conducted at Computer Lab J3 (Level 4)
Please bring along your stationery and the sheet foolscap paper on Introduction to Poetry which we have used today.

Skywalker reporting for duty!

LA Lesson-fri,12/3/10

Today, we continued with our role play, which is graded. Hope all of your did well for it. JYJY for your timed comprehension practice results with we have not gotten back yet. There are some really amazing and life-like actings which deserves a lot of our applause... I know it's the MARCH HOLIDAYS but too bad, your have some homework to do...the cricket magazine worksheet, due on the first LA lesson in T2W1. ENJOY your holidays!

LA lesson, tue,8/3/10

Today, 1 period of the LA lesson was taken up because of the pricipal address on the 2009 A-level results. Quite sad actually...We should have done the LA impromptu role play. We have a lot of future actresses and actors in 1A...loads of potential. Hope your had done well in the role play. I know your will be a bit embarassed but its okay, honestly I am a bit embarassed myself, unglamness. Our science lesson today changed to LA lesson. We had combined class LA impromptu role play, 1A and 1H in LT3.
Tomorrow we would have more acting and laughter, looking forward to it...And lastly, what all of you would like to hear, NO HOMEWORK and all the best for those who haven't acted yet.

LA lesson, fri-5/3/10

The previous post was totally different from mine, but nevermind, i try to add my thoughts in. Today we had our LA comprehension timed-practice, 50min. It was quite a rush though. Hope all of your did well for it.

I know i am very naggy but just a reminder:
LA impromptu role play, try to speak out, eye contact ... good luck for it.

REMINDER:
Please note that your Science lesson on 9 March (Tuesday) will be changed to LA lesson.
LA lesson is at LT3.

Please take note.

LA lesson- thu,4/3/10

What's up, people of Amstro? It's my first post so don't mind me... We went through the Yu-Fang comprehension... Anyway, today was a BLAST! LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! We practised Role-play in preparation for our upcoming Oral Presentation. To all those who acted today, you guys/gals were great! 1 Amstro has a lot of potential for acting! I'm sure there are many promising actors and actresses among us! I shall end off now. Remember: EXPRESSION, DRAMA, EYE-CONTACT AND VOICE PROJECTION!!! :P

La lesson-wed,3/2/10

We continued our peer marking but with different scripts.

No homework.

Reminder:
LA timed- comprehension on FRIDAY.
LA impromptu drama on WK 10.

LA lesson- tue,2/3/10

We did a short drama on the comprehension practice that we did about Yu-Fang. Miss Chan just gave the scenario from the comprehension passage and pin-point random person to act it out, just like the impromptu drama. We later peer marked 1H's scripts of the comprehension.

No homework.

Reminder: LA timed-comprehension on this friday.
Impromptu role play on wk 10.

LA lesson- fri,26/2/10

We went through powerpoint slides about a person's point of view. First person POV, third person limited omniscient, third person omniscient, third person objective. We had to use a third person POV, any of the three to write a short essay about "what had happened to Lulu?" Only limited to one page without leaving lines or two pages leaving lines. For those who had problem with their corrections on the Narrative wrting assignment 2, Miss Chan went around explaining to those people who do not understand while we were doing our short essay.

Homework:

1. "What had happened to Lulu?", the short essay.
2. Narrative assignment 2 corrections, same rules still applies, for only those who scored 20 marks and below.

LA lesson- thu,25/2/10

We did a worksheet : words that paint picture for the 1h period. Miss Chan did not come and there is no relief teacher.

No homework.

Sorry for posting it late because I did not get a chance to online yesterday.

LA lesson- wed,24/2/10

Today, Miss Chan went to RGS for some course. We had a relief teacher called, Mr Goh. We did a comprehension practice.

No Homework.

Tomorrow, Miss Chan is also not coming. The class would be also given worksheet to do.

LA lesson- tue, 23/2/10

We went through the second part of the comprehension. "R We Born To Talk?". The last page of the worksheet, please take note, "united by a common language" is supposed to be "untied by a common language". We had a short little drama on "what had happened to Lulu?"

Reminder:
Miss Chan is not going to be in school on wednesday and thursday. There will be worksheet given to the class to be done immediately. Not for homework.

There is comprehension timed practice on the next friday. Please remember to revise and do your best.

There is no homework for today.

LA lesson- fri,19/2/10

We were given back our narrative writing assignment 2. No need to do corrections for now, jus read through it. We went through the answers for the BBC knowledge magazine and did the corrections.

There is NO homework for today.

Language and Drama Camp

This is only for third language pupils that have not attend the language and drama camp but had paid $5 for it.

Among the third language pupils, those who cannot attend the camp tomorrow would have to attend it during the two leftovers slots. It is on thursday and friday, 4th and 5th March. It is at the student lounge. It is on the second floor, above the table tennis room. It is from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Have fun...

LA lesson- thu,18/2/10

Miss Chan went through some adminstrative matters with the class, before going through the corrections for the comprehension practice that we did about the author and his dog, blackie.

Homework: none

Reminder:

• Remember to bring your BBC magazine and the worksheet that was given together with the magazine. The page 4 of the worksheet, fill in as much blanks as you can as not all the answers are given in the magazine. United by a common language is on BBC magazine page 32.
• Week 9, friday, we would be having a comprehension timed practice that is going to be counted in the CA.

LA lessson- fri,12/2/10

We did our LA narrative writing assignment 2 in class today.

Homework: none

Reminder: (For those who have not done them)
BBC magazine: pg 1 and 3 on foolscape, pg 4 on the worksheet itself.
Narrative writing assignment 1 corrections (those who scored 20 marks and below)

LA lesson- thu, 11/2/10

We peer marked scripts of the LA setting and characterisation quiz of our beloved friends from 1H. Afterwards, we got back our own quiz which is also peer marked by 1H. Miss Chan later went to the common mistakes that we made in our narrative writing assignment 1 so that we would not repeat our mistakes in the narrative writing assignment 2 that we are going to write tomorrow.

Note: Please get your essay draft or essay skeleton ready because we are going to write our essay tomorrow.

Homework:

1. Narrative Writing Assignment 1 corrections ( only for those who scored 20 marks and below).

LA lesson-mon,9/2/10

We were given our first issue of the BBC magazine. We did a little activity. We were separated into 2 groups according to our birthdays and given a few different parts of a story. We need to piece them up to form a story, but in the end, it did not turn out quite well. Afterwards, we had the LA quiz on characterisation and setting. We were also given back our Narrative Writing Assignment(1). Miss Chan also went through the codes of her marking scheme.

Note: You do not need to do your corrections for the narrative writing assignment 1.

Homework:

1. The worksheet that was given together with the magazine. Do page 1 and 3 on foolscape, 4 on the worksheet itself. Due on the first LA lesson after chinese new year.

LA quiz on setting and characterisation

On one of the LA lesson next week, either on tuesday or wednesday. It consists of short answer questions(30m). So, please revise the notes that we copied on setting and characterisation.

LA lesson- fri,5/2/10

We did a comprehension practice today for about 1 hour.

Homework: none

LA lesson- thu, 4/2/10

We went through the other half of the tips for answering comprehension.
1. Factual
2. Inferential
3. Language Use
4.Writing/Quoting a word/Phrase/Sentence/Expression
5.Vocab
6.Use your own words

Reminder: Tomorrow we are doing a comprehension practice during LA period (1hr)

Homework: none

Language and Drama Camp

Tomorrow, for those who do not have third language, there is language and drama camp from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Please take note :)

Venue: the student lounge

LA lesson- wed,3/2/10

We did a crossword puzzle competition on the Flowers For Algernon as a group. Afterwards, we did a KWL chart on comprehension. Then, Miss Chan went through the tips for answering comprehension halfway and we were released for the RS lecture.

Homework : none

But remember to do the homework for yesterday if you have not done so.

LA lesson- tue, 2/2/10

We did collaborative writing among our whole class as a practice for the narrative writing assignment 2.

Homework for today:

1. Please prepare your Narrative Writing Assignment by next friday, 12/2/10, as we are going to do it in class. (Essay skeleton or plan)

Here are the topics for the Narrative Writing assignment 2: ( In case you do not know)

1. Write a short story entitled, ' The Sacrifice'.
2. Write a sequel to a fairytale of your choice from the perspective of the 'villian' in the original story. For example, if you choose to write a sequel to ' Cinderella', you can choose to write from the point of view of the stepmother or one of the stepsisters.
3. People often say, 'You never guess who I bumped into today...'. Chance meetings can make very interesting experiences. Write a story based on a memorable chance meeting.
4. Write a story entitled, ' The untold story'. Your story must not be a ghost story. Emphasis should either be given to the setting to create appropriate mood/atmosphere and/ or characterisation.
5. Write a story ( of your choice ) which has an unexpected/ unusual twist at the end.
6. It is not always easy to be ourselves, especially when we are worried about what others may think of us. Write a short story about a time you pretended to be someone you were not and the consequences you had to face.