MR HOW AND HIS FIVE WIVES

Orientation / Setting/ Background knowledge e.g. When/ Who/ Where/ What/ Why Events (in chronological order) e.g. first to the last in sequence Concluding Statement/ Personal comments e.g. Reflects the writers feelings

Includes specific participants. Usually written in Simple Past tense. Use of dynamic or action verbs. Use of linking words to provide the cohesive ties in the text. Details are selected to add interest. Use of adjectives/adverbs/ similes/ proverbs.

A trip To The Seaside Setting- When/ Who/ What/ Where Last holidays, my family visited our grandparents in Ipoh. We went by train. We got up early. Dad called a taxi and it took us to the railway station. The train arrived at 9.00am and we were on our way. Language Features Time / Place / People

Setting Event 2

It was the fruit season at that time. We saw red ripped rambutans on the trees and mangosteen hanging low. Soon, we were hungry, so we ran and plucked the scrumptous fruits. The adults laughed to see the three siblings rushing for the fruits.
Language Feature past tense (verbs)/ pronouns/ pronouns /

Setting Concluding Statement At 5 oclock, we went home. We were tired but we were as happy as larks on that day. Language Feature : Personal comment/ experience

Topic : Ahmads Visit To Zoo Negara 1. When did Ahmad go to Zoo Negara ? - On a weekday or weekend ? In which town? With whom ? 2. Were there many animals there? - What animals ? What animals did Ahmad like most ? What animals scared him ?

3. Did Ahmad go for rides ? -What animals did he ride on ? - How much did he pay for the ride? 4. Did he enjoy the ride ? - How did he feel ? - Did he snap photographs with the animals?

5. Were there many people at the zoo ? - Large crowd ? - Many children ? 6. Where did Ahmad have his lunch ? - Brought his own food? - Ate at the restaurant ? - What did he eat ?

7. What time did Ahmad go home ? - In the afternoon or evening. 8. How did he go home ? - In his fathers car? - By bus ?

9. How did he feel ? - Tired ? - Happy ? - Enjoyed himself ? - Would he like to go again ? - Why ?

Make your composition more interesting by adding words like :

Adjectives enjoyable, great, wonderful etc. Adverbs - happily , heartily, quickly etc. Idioms - take a break , catch up, be touched etc. Similies - as happy as a lark as fierce as a tiger as brave as a lion

Pupils can experiment by adding one word or a phrase at a time e.g. I saw an elephant. I saw a big elephant. I saw a big , grey elephant. I saw a big, grey elephant at the zoo. I saw a big , grey elephant at the zoo squirting water.

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At Word Level - Spelling - Singular - Plural - Prefix - Suffix

2. At Sentence Level - word order i.e. the position of nouns/ verbs/ adjectives/ adverbs/ pronouns/conjunctions/ prepositions. - punctuation - tense

3. At text Level - paragraphing i.e. -how sentences are linked within the paragraphs. - whether there is a main idea sentence and supporting sentences. - whether the paragraphs are linked to each other. ( coherence)

Add new word (vocabularies which are not provided )in the essay. Use adjectives My mother bought a new black sweater from Jaya Jusco. Use adverb John does his work neatly. Use simile - My father is as busy as a bee to finish his work in the office. Use proverb Ben knows practices makes prefect so he always do his revision in his lessons. (use suitable proverb to suit the situation) Use idioms My family will visit my grandparents now and then.

PLAN THE ESSAY/ STEPS OF THE ESSAY. PLAN THE SENTENCE TO MAKE A GOOD SENTENCE STRUCTURE. CHECK THE TENSES, SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION. WHEN FINISHED, RECHECK THE WRITING AND MAKE ANY NECCESARY CHANGES/CORRECTIONS. USE THE TIME GIVEN WISELY.

WISH YOU GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY TEACHING !