13 June, 2010

Essay worksheet 3

Name:__________________ Date:_____________

Using the notes below, write a story and make your story as interesting as
possible.

Jeff watched a late-night movie ... went to bed late…got up late the next
morning ... missed bus to school … took next bus ... late to school ...
reprimanded by teacher… must go to bed earlier.

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Answer:

LATE TO SCHOOL

Jeff watched a late-night movie until the end. As a result
he went to bed late. It was well past midnight.

The next morning Jeff got up late. He did not even hear
the alarm clock which had rung earlier. So he got dresses, and
hurried to the bus stop without even having breakfast. Alas,
he missed the bus to school.

Jeff had no choice but to wait for the next bus. It came
after what seemed a long time. He took the bus and
arrived late at school. The lessons had already begun.
Nevertheless Jeffrey walked into his class.

The teacher reprimanded Jeff for coming late. All Jeff
could do was apologise. He told himself he must go to bed
earlier next time so that he would not wake up late again.
Missing the bus and getting scolded for coming late to school
were not pleasant at all.



Essay worksheet 2

Name:__________________ Date:_____________

Using the notes below, write a story and make your story as interesting as
possible.

Two young girls Anna and Brenda playing with their toys ..in shade of tree ...
playing with toy cooking utensils ... making mud-cakes and cooking
food ... naughty boy Ben came along ...kicked sand onto girls ... girls went
home and changed … next day girls ready for Ben ...Ben came to disturb
them ... girls took pail of water and splashed water on … Ben soaking wet ...
never disturbed girls again.


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Answer:

TEACHING SOMEONE A LESSON

Two young girls Anna and Brenda were playing with their toys
in the shade of a large tree. They were playing with some toy
cooking utensils, making mud-cakes and cooking makebelieve
food.

Ben, the naughty boy, came along and kicked sand onto the
girls. The girls were mad at him but could do nothing but to go
home and change their clothes.

The next day the girls again played with their toys under the
tree. However this time they were ready for Ben. Ben came to
disturb them, they took a pail of water they had got ready
earlier and splashed the water on Butch.

Ben stood there shocked and soaking wet. He realised he
could not bully these girls. From then on he never disturbed
the girls again.


Essay worksheet 1

Name:__________________ Date:_____________

Using the notes below, write a story and make your story as interesting as
possible.

Alan cycling along road ... suddenly fierce dog chased him… bitten on
leg and fell onto ground ... cuts and bruises ... Alan picked up stone and
threw at dog ... dog ran back into house compound ... Alan reported to
police ... police came to house ... owner given warning to curb dog and get
licence ... owner complied ... dog no longer chases passers-by.


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Answer:

THE FIERCE DOG

Alan was cycling along the road between two rows of houses.
Suddenly a fierce dog came out of one of the houses
and chased him.

Alan tried to get away but the dog was too
quick.The dog bit him on one leg and he fell onto the ground.
He had cuts and bruises on his body. In anger Alan picked up a
stone and threw it at the dog. The dog ran back into the
compound of the house, still barking at Alan. The owner of the dog
did not seem to be in. So the Alan reported the incident to the
police.

Two policemen in a car came to the house that evening.
The owner of the dog was in at the time and was warned to
curb his dog. In addition he was told to get a licence for his dog or
it would be shot.

The owner realised that he had been neglectful of his dog. He
complied with the policemen’s requests. Now the dog wears a
licence and the main gate is always closed. The dog no longer
chases passers-by.


12 June, 2010

How to write a good essay?

When writing an essay, it is important to take your time and give your writing a lot of consideration. The actual writing of the essay consists of 8 steps:

  1. Study the topic or the question given carefully.
  2. Write down any key words or phrases that can be associated with the topic. Look at the key words and try to expand your ideas using the key words.
  3. Think of the plot (your main idea) based on the topic or the sentences.
  4. Next , decide on the characters of your story. Remember to have only 1 or 2 main characters.
  5. Now, write your story based on your plot. To make your essay interesting , imagine the story taking place in your mind.
  6. Describe the characters or the plot more interestingly and in details as you picture them.
  7. Read your essay to check that your essay has an good opening interesting details and a good closing.
  8. Proofread your essay for any grammatical and spelling mistakes .

11 June, 2010

Fifth Formers’ Woes









We are kept busy doing homework every day
we never have time to play
We have no time even to rest
Because our parents pressure us to do our best.

Every time teachers come to our class
They warn us never to act crassor
we will have no opportunity
To study in Form Six and university.

The thought of SPM drives all of us crazy
We are given no chance to be lazy
All our hopes are tied up in this examination
It brings upon us parental praise or condemnation.

The mad woman

I walk a kilometre or so to school every morning. Sometimes I come across a mad woman dressed in a dark dirt:, sari. She probably had not had a bath for years. Her hair is matted, teeth stained red with betel-nut and eyes blood-shot with the look of madness. I always keep my distance from her for my own safety for I cannot be sure what she will do flex: Also she smells terrible up close.

It is never pleasant when I see her standing by the roadside. She is by no means violent but she has the nasty habit of following people who pass by. Normally when I see her I cross over to the other side of the road just to avoid her Usually that works. Sometimes she crosses the road too. So run. Fortunately she cannot run very fast and gives up after while.

One morning, as I crossed the road to avoid her, she tried to cross too. I started to run. She started to run too but. tripped on her sari. She fell down hard on the road and lay there in a heap. I wanted to keep running but I saw that she was in great danger of being run over by a car. So I ran over her to pull her to the roadside.

As much as I disliked it, I had to help her. The other passers-by did not seem to bother. So I held my breath as I pull her by her arms towards the roadside. By now people and cars had stopped to watch. No one helped but at last I managed to drag her to safety.

She opened her eyes and gave me a smile. I could only stare at her dumbly. Then I turned and hurried to school to wash my hands.

Nowadays I cycle to school. It is much faster this way. Also I do not have to contend with the mad woman again

The haunted house

Everyone says that the old house at the end of the road is haunted. It used to be the residence of a rich family but now none of them would stay there. So the house is vacant and not cared for. The compound is filled with overgrown weed and grass.

My friend Jack and I decided to find out once and for all if what people said about the house was true. So one evening, we bravely entered the house and prepared to spend the night there. We brought along a powerful torch-light, two sleeping-bags, some food and drinks, and a portable stereo set.

The early part of the night was no trouble at all. We sat on our sleeping-bags and listened to our favourite music.

Twelve midnight came. We felt a bit sleepy. So we switched off the stereo set and crawled into our sleeping-bags. However sleep was impossible. There seemed to be a heavy atmosphere hanging around us. The darkness was oppressive and there was a strange soft whining noise coming from upstairs.

We dared not go up to investigate the noise. So we lay quietly in our sleeping-bags and hoped that the noise would go away. But it would not go away.

Actually it got louder and louder. Then it sounded like someone moaning. Jack hurried out of his sleeping-bags and switched on the torch-light. We could see nothing except the walls of the empty living-room we were in.

Suddenly there was a loud crash from upstairs and the moans turned to screams. We screamed too and ran out of the house as fast as we could, leaving behind everything that we had brought. The hair on the back of my head stood on end for hours afterwards.

We never dared to go back into the house, not even in the daytime. My uncle had to go and retrieve the things we had left behind there.

So, is the house haunted? All I can say is that if you want to know, go and find out for yourself.