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Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Thanks to one and all...

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Thursday, 8 July 2010

My Newspaper Story

With my students' permission, I'm uploading their photos on the activity we did yesterday. This was a double period lesson on 'My Newspaper Story' in 5S1. You were awesome girls! Here are some notes on the lesson:

Focus: Listening-speaking, writing, creativity
Duration: double period
Materials: newspapers, marker pens mahjong papers, masking tape, scissors, glue
Group work orientation
Procedure:
1. Put ss in groups of 5-6.
2. Give each group a newspaper, mahjong paper, marker pen, scissors and glue.
3. Groups choose, cut and paste pictures that they like (5-10 pictures).
4. Groups create a story based on the pictures.
5. Group reps tell story to the whole class.

Top pict: Jia Hui and her group
2nd from top: Winnie and her group
3rd from top: Mei Xin and company
4th from top: My story in progress
5th from top: Poh Yee and her story
3rd from bottom: Jia Hui, the master storyteller :)
2nd from bottom: After the presentation, display on class walls
Bottom: Qiao Wen, cooking a story

Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Tuesday's Date with PS (Public-speaking) Programme

This is the second year the English Panel is running this programme. Last year, we won the Quality Awards from the PPD for the programme. In line with the English Month, the programme is conducted to give the opportunity to Forms 3-5 students to improve their speaking skills. Bravo girls!! Keep it up!

Top : Mr Cheng (GPK Koku) picking the names at random.
2nd from top: ss anxiously waiting for the draw
3rd from top and bottom: Form 3 public speakers showing their talent

English Month, July 2010

The launching of the English month and 'Bulan Membaca' took place today in the main hall. I was in charge of the multimedia presentation. Took me a whole Saturday to put those video together. However, the technical glitches spoiled the multimedia presentation. If only we had a good PA system!! (am asking for the moon I know sob sob..). A splitter would have done the job. I was amazed to learn that all these while, the prefects actually coordinated using signals!! But launched it we did. We had the helium-filled balloons as planned. For the 'Bulan Membaca' launching, we had a choir presentation fand awards for NILAM . Thanks to Li Ching and Joyce for helping out! We will do better next time. Here are some of the activities lined up: