Form 3 Novels and the Zones

Here I would like to share the topics for the Form 3 novel and the respective zones that will be using the novels. The poems for Form 3 will be The Leisure and A Fighter's line. I was informed that only the poems learnt in form 3 will be tested in the new PMR 2012. However, there is no circular stating this so we will just wait and see..

Around the World in 80 days
Sabah,
Sarawak,
Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan,
Johor,
Pahang
Terengganu

The Railway Children (I really love the story)
Perlis
Kedah
Pulau Pinang
Perak
Kelantan

How I met Myself
Selangor
Kuala Lumpur
W.P Putrajaya
Negeri Sembilan
Melaka

Back to school - Part 2

The school term for the year 2012 kick started 2 days ago and I was very excited and enthusiastic to start my work for this year...I have prepared all the materials and got them photocopied.....I could not wait to meet new faces...I am given 4s1, 3B, 3I and 3Q this year.....In these 3 days have met all of them so far they are being good and obedient except for 4s1 as most of them were my students when they were in form 3 last year, so there was no Ice- breaking session required for that class. I started with introduction to SPM 1119 English and they seem to be eager to learn... Whereby with 3B, 3I and 3Q I am trying to get used to the students and we are still in the pace of getting to know... However, the lessons went on very well for this week. students from class 3B were given an array of vocabulary practices while for 3Q and 3I I started with simple compositions form "My writing" module which consists of rearranging jumble up words, arranging sequence of a story and so on, as I want the students to get used to writing simple compositions, my aim for these two classes is to make them write compositions using simple English..If they can do so by PMR 2012 I will be the most happiest person on earth, for that I have to work my ***********(censored) hahaha...Students from 3Q and 3I may need extra attention from me as they can be categorized as low proficiency students and they are unable to write their a composition on their own, I need to guide them all the time so that they will be able to write properly....... so I really have to be patient this year when I teach them. I have also decided not to bring cane to the classes and going to practice my new so - called strategy 'Guru Penyayang" whice I have never tried before this, but I hope I will be able to control my classes....If I can't I will go back to my old strategy 'GARANG' hahaha....

Overall it is going to be a busy year with a busy start.......

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Welcoming 2012

We are on the 365th day of the year 2011 and are about to welcome 2012. Let us welcome the new year with open arms and let us hope that 2012 will be another interesting year for everyone of us.......ups and downs are essential parts of our lives therefore let us forget all the bitter parts of our life which happened in the past and ready to accept more challenges in the coming 2012.....without challenges life will be bored....without problems life will be meaningless.....so let us pray to God to give us strength to face the challenges and problems that he has planned for us for the year 2012.....welcome 2012 I'm waiting for your grand arrival...

How can One Improve Vocabulary for Writing??

The greatest writers are those with the wildest vocabulary because they are better be able to choose the most appropriate word for what they want to say. So to be a good writer of English, you will need a broad, wide and deep vocabulary.
The English language has over half a million words so there is no end of learning, but if you only learnt one new word every day, you would know over 1,400 more words than you do now before the end of form 5. That probably is not going to be enough, so perhaps you should aim for a few more than that.
You may keep a vocabulary book to record all the new words you learn. Set yourself a realistic target to reach before the end - of - year examinations. 300 would be realistic for many, but some of you might think 200 more manageable. Those who think they are really clever might think 200 more manageable. Those who think they are really clever might target 500 or more - atleast 10 a week. Make sure it is a target that you will achieve. If you target for 1000 words and do not get there, you will only depress yourself. Far better to aim for 300 and find at the end of the year that you have reached 350!!
By the way, most malaysians are not interested in improving their vocabulary and tend to use the same words repetitively in both writing and speaking.....many think that their ability to converse in simple English is already more than anything but many do not think including phrases and idioms in their conversation and writing will create a good impression to anyone who are connected to them in any ways, but remember that this phrases and idioms are also need to be learnt. So do not forget these useful expressions.
Learning vocabulary for writing is not the same as learning vocabulary for examinations. For objective examination purposes you only need to recognise the word and know its meaning - it is called passive vocabulary. What you need for writing is words that you think of to apply in a certain situation. - your active vocabulary.
That is why you always need to learn how to use new words as well as the meaning. The meaning alone will do well enough for your passive vocabulary, but when you want to use for writing ( your active vocabulary), you will also need to know how to use them. It is a good idea to put all your words into new sentences as soon as you meet them. Use them - or lose them!!

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Merry Christmas Ho Ho Ho!!!

Have a blessed Christmas with your family.....May God bless you with all the happiness on earth

Around the world in 80 days...

This is a videobook of the novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne...the printed version will be used in Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang, Johor and Labuan..However, the videobook and the books circulated in the schools are different because the printed version is the edited one and the videobook is original...I am thinking of using this videobook in my class and I will ask my students to differentiate the content of one of the chapters in the videobook and the printed version...This videobook which I have published here is only chapter one ,, if anyone is interested in downloading the rest of the chapters you can visit youtube.com

La vita'e bella La vita'e amore ( Life is Beautiful, Life is Love)

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree. I felt the world was dragging me down. Then, a young boy approached me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement. " Look what I found!" In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight. The flower had wilted. I faked a small smile and then looked away. But instead of going away he sat next to me...

He said, " It sure smells pretty and it's beautiful,too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you." The weed before me was dying or dead. But, I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower.

Instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it up mid - air. It was then that I noticed for the every first time that the boy could not see.I heard my voice quiver. I thanked him for picking the very best one.

" You're welcome," he smiled, and then he ran off to play.

Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see. I vowed to see the beauty in life. I held that wilted flower up to my nose and breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose.......