We have covered several comprehension skills (reading, inference, summary, vocabulary), as well as had a comprehension test.
1) Did you perform up to expectations for this comprehension test? What were some difficulties you encountered in the test?
2) Which comprehension skill do you think you are weakest in? Why?
3) What can you do to improve the skill?
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Vocabulary Skills: Jabberwocky!
We have learnt 2 methods of guessing the meaning of unfamiliar words in a passage.
We can reasonably guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word through its use:
1. in relation to other words
2. in the context of the passage
GROUP ACTIVITY
Read the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll.
Provide alternative words to the ones that are underlined.
Work in groups and rewrite the poem! Post your version of the poem on this blog~
Remember: your substituted words MUST NOT change the general meaning of the poem!
We can reasonably guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word through its use:
1. in relation to other words
2. in the context of the passage
GROUP ACTIVITY
Read the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll.
Provide alternative words to the ones that are underlined.
Work in groups and rewrite the poem! Post your version of the poem on this blog~
Remember: your substituted words MUST NOT change the general meaning of the poem!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Summary Skills!
1. Get into pairs and read the passage below carefully.
2. Summarise what the new vegetable market is like, and the advantages of the new market in only 2 SMS messages.
3. Each group is to select the best summary among them, and upload it onto the class blog.
The new vegetable market is very nicely located, for it has a huge parking space adjacent to it and prevents crowding of streets. It has an open quadrangle around which stalls have been built. Buyers can pick up trolleys, and, as they move from one stall to another, they pick up the neatly tied packets and pay at the counters of the individual stalls.
This new market has made a lot of difference. It has alleviated the parking problem and has also reduced the filth and smell of rotting vegetables which used to be there in the old market. As vegetables are now weighted and packed and priced, there is no need to bargain or to wait for the produce to be weighed. In fact the market has created a new support system outside with stalls of ice cream and cold drinks. I like to visit this market. Now, shopping for my mother has become a pleasure and no longer a chore.
2. Summarise what the new vegetable market is like, and the advantages of the new market in only 2 SMS messages.
3. Each group is to select the best summary among them, and upload it onto the class blog.
The new vegetable market is very nicely located, for it has a huge parking space adjacent to it and prevents crowding of streets. It has an open quadrangle around which stalls have been built. Buyers can pick up trolleys, and, as they move from one stall to another, they pick up the neatly tied packets and pay at the counters of the individual stalls.
This new market has made a lot of difference. It has alleviated the parking problem and has also reduced the filth and smell of rotting vegetables which used to be there in the old market. As vegetables are now weighted and packed and priced, there is no need to bargain or to wait for the produce to be weighed. In fact the market has created a new support system outside with stalls of ice cream and cold drinks. I like to visit this market. Now, shopping for my mother has become a pleasure and no longer a chore.
Situational Writing!
We have learnt about the format for an informal letter, as depicted below:
We have also learnt how to expand the body of the informal letter, as seen in the flowchart below:
We have also learnt what to take note of in an informal letter:
1) There must be at least TWO distinct categories of selling points for each item.
2) Use your imagination, but be REALISTIC.
3) Selling points must be unique but CLEARLY RELEVANT to the question criteria.
4) Remember to CLEARLY LINK the elaboration of selling points BACK to the criteria/requirements of the question.
5) Write about EACH CRITERIA in a NEW PARAGRAPH.
We have also learnt how to expand the body of the informal letter, as seen in the flowchart below:
We have also learnt what to take note of in an informal letter:
1) There must be at least TWO distinct categories of selling points for each item.
2) Use your imagination, but be REALISTIC.
3) Selling points must be unique but CLEARLY RELEVANT to the question criteria.
4) Remember to CLEARLY LINK the elaboration of selling points BACK to the criteria/requirements of the question.
5) Write about EACH CRITERIA in a NEW PARAGRAPH.
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