Ms Farah

K: Know how to write detailed sentences. U: Understand the emotions of characters. D: Describe a moment in a detailed manner.   Words of the Day 1. Detailed 2. Vignette   Let's Begin! In your composition book, write the title 'Detailed Writing' on the center of the top page and underline it. Let's watch this video! Task 1 Write the instructions and questions below in your composition book : Describe each emotion/setting in a more detailed manner. Minimum is 50 words. 1) Eirika is sad. 2) 6 Solis is full of happy and loud students. 3) Theodora is a rich, successful businesswoman. 4) It is a beautiful day.    Write the instructions below first, and then write your answers. Make sure to skip each line for every question or that if you're skipping to a next paragraph. Here is a sample text for question 1:      "My cat is dying," cried Eirika. Her eyes were puffy. Her lips were trembling.      She was trying her best not to cry beside the cat...

K: Remember relevant details. U: Understand the mood of the story. D: Investigate the prologue details.   Words of the Day 1. Undertake 2. Morose   Let's Begin! Take out your East prologue worksheet. It should be in your English Red Folder. Flip to a new page of the worksheet and write the day and date, along with the words of the day. Remember the East prologue? Task 1 In groups, verbally recap and discuss about the prologue.  A) What is the prologue about? B) What is the mood of the story? C) Who is the main character of the story? You have 10 minutes for this task.   Task 2 Answer questions 1a to 1e and only write your answers in your worksheet. Remember to skip each line for every new question. For bullet points, you can label it as such: (1a1, 1a2, 1a3, etc.)  You have 30 minutes for this task.

K: Know the context of a story we're reading. U: Understand the features of story writing. D: Write our prologue.   Words of the Day 1. Foreshadow 2. Delineate   Let's Begin! Let's look at a sample of a prologue:     Let's look at some notes: 1. Different character speaking = Different paragraph.   2. Purpose of one sentence paragraph:    - To attract reader's attention.    - To emphasize the importance of the scene.    3. Omniscient point of view:  narrator has access to all aspects of the story, including each character’s knowledge, thoughts, feelings, actions and backstory.   4. "Remember the dialogue rule," reminded Ms Farah.       Students nodded and answered, "There are 4 steps."    5. Mr Lee thought, 'If I'm thinking, I can use the single apostrophe.'   Task 1 In a new page of your composition book, write a prologue of the current book you're reading OR your favourite storybook. Th...

K: Know the difference between a phrase and a sentence. U: Understand the different types of sentences. D: Create phrases to make sentences.   Words of the Day 1. Ventured 2. Reconnaissance   Let's Begin! Take out your English notebook and write the day and date.  Examples of a phrase: 1. a cute baby (noun phrase) 2. she eats (verb phrase) 3. terribly long (adjective phrase) 4. slowly and surely (adverb phrase) 5. down the road (prepositional phrase)   Examples of a sentence: 1. Jayden swallowed a whole apple. (declarative) 2. What do you mean Ms Farah bit Ms Mirva? (interrogative) 3. Please take Triselle's soul. (imperative)  4. Elliot has red hair now! (exclamatory)  And now...   Time to roll out in stations! In each combined group, you will have 15 minutes per station to do the tasks. Cool Bananas + Mochi 4 Girls + Creative  Pokemasters + Fluffy Unicorns  Smiling Hibiscus + The Ice Team   Task 1 (Poster Creation) In groups, create a s...

K: Know how to spell Set 2 words and terms. U: Understand the definition of the Set 2 list. D: Write proper definitions for each word and term.   Words of the Day 1. Science 2. Stint   Let's Begin! Task 1 Listen to Ms Farah carefully as she says each word. She will repeat it twice and use it in a sentence. She might also say the word class. Once done, give a thumbs-up for 3 seconds.   Task 2 Using a dictionary and the internet, find the meaning of each word and term.   Write its formal definition. For the scientific terms, it is highly recommended to use Wikipedia.   Task 3 Create a sentence for each word and term. You can also challenge yourself by creating a sentence by using multiple words in Set 2. You sentence must be at least 8 words long.   

K: Know the context of the story. U: Understand the unspoken parts of the story. D: Read questions carefully before answering.   Words of the Day 1. Gust 2. Milquetoast   Let's Begin! Take out your blue Schofield & Sims workbook and go to page 58. Write the day and date at the top of the page. Now, read the text quietly and understand the story. Underline or highlight any words you do not understand You only have 15 minutes for this task.   Task 1 In groups, work together and answer questions 1-10. Make sure to split the questions evenly with your teammates and assist each other. You have 30 minutes for this task.