Tonight, I shall share with you on the use of personification in essay writing. The word "personification" comes from the word "person".
For example, I have once written a blogpost about "Teacher of the Night". Something like "Unlike most teachers who eschew night activities, she encourages me to go and enjoy what the night has to offer." The teacher that I am talking about refers to "Night Safari". I ended the blog with "After a night filled with actions, I may be late for work tomorrow. But I am sure, she will understand." Get the idea?
By using this concept, you can hold the readers in suspense of what you are talking about and draw parallel between the concept that you are talking about and the "person" who is very familiar to the readers. This concept brings fun to the readers and also help to understand better the concept that you are introducing. Cool, right?
Here is another example which on Chinese New Year, which I have just coached my boy.
Chinese New Year
Unlike many of my classmates, I only see him once a year. We will welcome him in our spick and span house. At the same time, we will also don on our new years, complete with megawatt smile.
My friend's name is Mr Chinese New Year. Every year, in the lead-up to the annual meeting, my mother will cluck around like a headless chicken. She will be busy with spring-cleaning and buying new year goodies. As for me, I will take a hard look at my old toys. I never fail to just dust away the dirt and pack them back in a clear plastic bag. Hey, remember the saying "make new friends but keep the old".
Mr Chinese New Year is a chameleon. Last year, he was the intrepid bull. He will be the roaring tiger this year. To welcome him, my house is filled with new year decorations revolving around the tiger theme. I am also busily learning a new auspicious new year greeting "hu niu xing hao yun", meaning "have a prosperous tiger year". Here is also wishing you a happy new year!
Showing posts with label Primary 2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Primary 2. Show all posts
Friday, February 19, 2010
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Wild, Wild Wet
My boy's journal:
It was wild. It was wet. We were wowed by Wild, Wild Wet.
On a sweltering hot Saturday, my parents brought us to Singapore's famous water theme park, Wild, Wild Wet. I knew we were there when I spotted a giant Ferris wheel attached to a building.
Once there, my brother and I quickly dashed to the entrance and changed into our swimming trunks while my parents were trailing our fading backs. Our first stop was the water playground. This was not the usual run-out-of-mill payground. There was water sloshing around as we loved it.
Next, we enjoyed gazing at the passing clouds on our floats in the gliding river. Though our bottoms were on the float and our body curled up like a flower, it was actually a pretty comfortable position.
After a cool relaxing drift in the river, we went to another station. It felt as if the storm was brewing. The waves were big and strong. No, the weather was beautiful. It was just that we were at the wave pool. My brother loved the wave pool as he could fight the waves. We donned on the colourful life jackets before jumping into the pool.
We knew that it was time to bid goodbye to Wild, Wild Wet when he heard our tummies grumbling and rumbling. We headed to the nearby restaurant to have our dinner. It was really a very enjoyable day!
It was wild. It was wet. We were wowed by Wild, Wild Wet.
On a sweltering hot Saturday, my parents brought us to Singapore's famous water theme park, Wild, Wild Wet. I knew we were there when I spotted a giant Ferris wheel attached to a building.
Once there, my brother and I quickly dashed to the entrance and changed into our swimming trunks while my parents were trailing our fading backs. Our first stop was the water playground. This was not the usual run-out-of-mill payground. There was water sloshing around as we loved it.
Next, we enjoyed gazing at the passing clouds on our floats in the gliding river. Though our bottoms were on the float and our body curled up like a flower, it was actually a pretty comfortable position.
After a cool relaxing drift in the river, we went to another station. It felt as if the storm was brewing. The waves were big and strong. No, the weather was beautiful. It was just that we were at the wave pool. My brother loved the wave pool as he could fight the waves. We donned on the colourful life jackets before jumping into the pool.
We knew that it was time to bid goodbye to Wild, Wild Wet when he heard our tummies grumbling and rumbling. We headed to the nearby restaurant to have our dinner. It was really a very enjoyable day!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Music and My Mother
My boy's journal:
I do not understand why my mother always insists that I continue to learn piano during the few occasions where I lost interest. Today, I know why.
My mother always wants to learn music. However, she was not able to do so as her parents were poor. At that time, Ah Gong and Ah Ma told my mother to study hard and reach for the stars. Education was the way out of poverty.
Nevertheless, she remains passionate about music. Twenty years ago, she brought a guitar using the money she earnt from giving tuition. The guitar was a second-hand one and cost a paltry sum of twenty dollars which must be a princely amount for my mother then. Today, the guitar still sits in our storeroom. Maybe, someday she will be able to play.
Now I understand why my mother is so happy when I and now, my brother indicates that we will want to learn piano. I realise that I am so fortunate. I will practise hard to make my mother proud.
I do not understand why my mother always insists that I continue to learn piano during the few occasions where I lost interest. Today, I know why.
My mother always wants to learn music. However, she was not able to do so as her parents were poor. At that time, Ah Gong and Ah Ma told my mother to study hard and reach for the stars. Education was the way out of poverty.
Nevertheless, she remains passionate about music. Twenty years ago, she brought a guitar using the money she earnt from giving tuition. The guitar was a second-hand one and cost a paltry sum of twenty dollars which must be a princely amount for my mother then. Today, the guitar still sits in our storeroom. Maybe, someday she will be able to play.
Now I understand why my mother is so happy when I and now, my brother indicates that we will want to learn piano. I realise that I am so fortunate. I will practise hard to make my mother proud.
Movie Premiere 9 on 9.09.09
My parents brought my brother and I to watch the movie premiere 9 on 9.09.09. Before the movie started, we had our dinner near Lido Cineplex. My brother who usually eats like a bird, ate like a pig this time. My favorite was chicken drumlets and I too stuffed myself silly.
The show "9" is a story which begins when the human world comes to an end. This is because an eminent scientist created super machines using his intellect, which destroy human world. The scientist then used his soul to create nine little creatures made of rice sack.
9 is one of the rice-sacked creature, who finds himself in a post apocalyptic world whre humans are extinct. He subsequently discovers a community of others like him taking refuge from the fearsome machines.
Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survice. Finally, they succeed to destroy the machines but lose five of their comrades.
The show "9" is a story which begins when the human world comes to an end. This is because an eminent scientist created super machines using his intellect, which destroy human world. The scientist then used his soul to create nine little creatures made of rice sack.
9 is one of the rice-sacked creature, who finds himself in a post apocalyptic world whre humans are extinct. He subsequently discovers a community of others like him taking refuge from the fearsome machines.
Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survice. Finally, they succeed to destroy the machines but lose five of their comrades.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Primary 2 - English Composition
An Accident from Pretence
It was early on Sunday morning, Jason was watching a tlevision programe, "Superman". Mesmerised by the show, he wanted very much to be like the hero. So he drapped a red old cloth as his cape and pretended to be "Superman".
Next, he climbed up the chair and attempted to fly, but "Superman" he was not and he ended up hitting his head on the floor.
"PAIN! PAIN!" he wailed as he burst into tears. Upon hearing his cries, his sister, Jane came to comfort him. Blood was oozing down his head as he had a deep cut on his forehead.
After cleaning his wond and applying a plaster, Jane showed Jason a newspaper article about a boy who pretended to be "Superman". The boy was wearing a piece of cloth as cape. He opened and jumped out of the window. Instead of flying, he fell and crashed onto the groundfloor to his death. Jason promised that he would not do it again.
It was early on Sunday morning, Jason was watching a tlevision programe, "Superman". Mesmerised by the show, he wanted very much to be like the hero. So he drapped a red old cloth as his cape and pretended to be "Superman".
Next, he climbed up the chair and attempted to fly, but "Superman" he was not and he ended up hitting his head on the floor.
"PAIN! PAIN!" he wailed as he burst into tears. Upon hearing his cries, his sister, Jane came to comfort him. Blood was oozing down his head as he had a deep cut on his forehead.
After cleaning his wond and applying a plaster, Jane showed Jason a newspaper article about a boy who pretended to be "Superman". The boy was wearing a piece of cloth as cape. He opened and jumped out of the window. Instead of flying, he fell and crashed onto the groundfloor to his death. Jason promised that he would not do it again.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Dictation for Term 3 and 4
These are the dictation passages for Primary 2.
T3 W3 Dictation 1
It was a sunny and windy day. Jill and Ling went to the East Coast Park. There were many people at the park. The girls headed for the beach to pick seashells for their Art lesson.
T3 W4 Dictation 2
My daddy bought me a skate scooter. I was so happy! But he wants me to be very careful when I ride on the skate scooter. He told me to wear a helmet.
T3 W6 Dictation 3
Early on Monday morning, Dan rushed out of his flat to go to school. In his hurry, he forgot to bring his house keys with him. He only realised it after the front door was slammed shut.
T3 W8 Dictation 4
Mr Lee was dressed in a black T-shirt and blue jeans. He was also wearing a blue cap with red stripes. He is a tanned Chinese man and has a moustache on his face.
T3 W10 Dictation 5
Jason saw a little girl, about two years old, at the bottom of the pool. He dived in and pulled her up. Luckily, the little girl started crying. She was all right. Just then, the little girl's mother dashed to her side.
T4 W2 Dictation 6
Ming comes from a poor village. He spends his time looking for food thrown away by the fruit and vegetable sellers. Once, he spotted some ripe bananas near the dustbin. Quick as flash, he picked them up.
T4 W4 Dictation 7
During the holidays, Jenny and her brothers visited their aunt. The children took a taxi to her house. Their aunt was preparing some food for them. Jenny looked forward to her aunt's delicious meal.
T4 W6 Dictation 8
There was a big crowd at the shopping centre. A woman had fainted as the place was very hot and stuffy. A passer-by dialled 995 and an ambulance arrived shortly. The woman was sent to the hospital.
T3 W3 Dictation 1
It was a sunny and windy day. Jill and Ling went to the East Coast Park. There were many people at the park. The girls headed for the beach to pick seashells for their Art lesson.
T3 W4 Dictation 2
My daddy bought me a skate scooter. I was so happy! But he wants me to be very careful when I ride on the skate scooter. He told me to wear a helmet.
T3 W6 Dictation 3
Early on Monday morning, Dan rushed out of his flat to go to school. In his hurry, he forgot to bring his house keys with him. He only realised it after the front door was slammed shut.
T3 W8 Dictation 4
Mr Lee was dressed in a black T-shirt and blue jeans. He was also wearing a blue cap with red stripes. He is a tanned Chinese man and has a moustache on his face.
T3 W10 Dictation 5
Jason saw a little girl, about two years old, at the bottom of the pool. He dived in and pulled her up. Luckily, the little girl started crying. She was all right. Just then, the little girl's mother dashed to her side.
T4 W2 Dictation 6
Ming comes from a poor village. He spends his time looking for food thrown away by the fruit and vegetable sellers. Once, he spotted some ripe bananas near the dustbin. Quick as flash, he picked them up.
T4 W4 Dictation 7
During the holidays, Jenny and her brothers visited their aunt. The children took a taxi to her house. Their aunt was preparing some food for them. Jenny looked forward to her aunt's delicious meal.
T4 W6 Dictation 8
There was a big crowd at the shopping centre. A woman had fainted as the place was very hot and stuffy. A passer-by dialled 995 and an ambulance arrived shortly. The woman was sent to the hospital.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Lost in The Shopping Mall
This is an essay adapted from a primary 2 school student.
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On a bright and sunny day, Jack and his mother went to a shopping mall in Tiong Bahru to buy a present for Jack.
In the shopping mall, Jack was amazed to see many shops selling toys. As he walked along the corridor outside the shops, his eyes feasted on the fascinating toys on display at a shop. A transformer - Bumble Bee, on offer caught his attention. He let go of his mother's hand and stood in front of Bumble Bee, wishing that his mother could buy it for him. When he turned around to tell his mother to buy it, she was gone! "Where is mother?" the thought flashed in his mind and he burst into tears. His cries filled the whole shopping mall and he was so frightened. When his mother heard his cries, she hurried back to the toy store to look for Jack.
True enough, she found Jack! Both mother and son were so happy and hugged each other. His mother heaved a sigh of relief. Jack told his mother what he wanted. He was so excited when his mother agreed to buy the toy for him.
Jack has learnt his lesson well. From that day onwards, he did not dare to go out of his mother's sight without her knowledge again.
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On a bright and sunny day, Jack and his mother went to a shopping mall in Tiong Bahru to buy a present for Jack.
In the shopping mall, Jack was amazed to see many shops selling toys. As he walked along the corridor outside the shops, his eyes feasted on the fascinating toys on display at a shop. A transformer - Bumble Bee, on offer caught his attention. He let go of his mother's hand and stood in front of Bumble Bee, wishing that his mother could buy it for him. When he turned around to tell his mother to buy it, she was gone! "Where is mother?" the thought flashed in his mind and he burst into tears. His cries filled the whole shopping mall and he was so frightened. When his mother heard his cries, she hurried back to the toy store to look for Jack.
True enough, she found Jack! Both mother and son were so happy and hugged each other. His mother heaved a sigh of relief. Jack told his mother what he wanted. He was so excited when his mother agreed to buy the toy for him.
Jack has learnt his lesson well. From that day onwards, he did not dare to go out of his mother's sight without her knowledge again.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Term 3 Spelling List
In the past, I always misplace my boy's spelling list. Hence, I have decided to have blog post on this, so that I can access it anytime, anywhere.
Perhaps, if you are a school teacher especially for primary school, you could post the homework which you have assigned to the students and we, parents would be able to better monitor our children's progress. In addition, we would be able to provide comments to you via the blog rather than the current jotting down in the journal method. At times, I do not know if the message is relayed across.
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Spelling 1
1. carefully
2. whistle
3. chirp
4. everywhere
5. noisily
6. sweetly
7. clever
8. screech
9. scratch
10. crack
Spelling 2
1. buzz
2. neigh
3. bleat
4. gobble
5. squeak
6. bray
7. chatter
8. croak
9. roar
10. growl
Spelling 3
1. dangerous
2. scientist
3. forest
4. stable
5. burrow
6. insects
7. lodge
8. slimy
9. sticky
10. scaly
Spelling 4
1. spiky
2. silky
3. rough
4. basket
5. smooth
6. field
7. lair
8. obey
9. hive
10. eyrie
Spelling 5
1. rainbow
2. painted
3. favourite
4. choose
5. stickers
6. columns
7. pictures
8. wonderful
9. market
10. ripe
Spelling 6
1. attract attention
2. vehicles
3. camouflage
4. pattern
5. stripes
6. hunted
7. crushed
8. powder
9. outlines
10. silent
Spelling 7
1. branch
2. trunk
3. leaves
4. twig
5. stem
6. petal
7. roots
8. awful
9. flowers
10. plant
Spelling 8
1. rake
2. wheelbarrow
3. spade
4. digging
5. sprouting
6. planning
7. growing
8. exhibition
9. vegetables
10. fruits
Perhaps, if you are a school teacher especially for primary school, you could post the homework which you have assigned to the students and we, parents would be able to better monitor our children's progress. In addition, we would be able to provide comments to you via the blog rather than the current jotting down in the journal method. At times, I do not know if the message is relayed across.
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Spelling 1
1. carefully
2. whistle
3. chirp
4. everywhere
5. noisily
6. sweetly
7. clever
8. screech
9. scratch
10. crack
Spelling 2
1. buzz
2. neigh
3. bleat
4. gobble
5. squeak
6. bray
7. chatter
8. croak
9. roar
10. growl
Spelling 3
1. dangerous
2. scientist
3. forest
4. stable
5. burrow
6. insects
7. lodge
8. slimy
9. sticky
10. scaly
Spelling 4
1. spiky
2. silky
3. rough
4. basket
5. smooth
6. field
7. lair
8. obey
9. hive
10. eyrie
Spelling 5
1. rainbow
2. painted
3. favourite
4. choose
5. stickers
6. columns
7. pictures
8. wonderful
9. market
10. ripe
Spelling 6
1. attract attention
2. vehicles
3. camouflage
4. pattern
5. stripes
6. hunted
7. crushed
8. powder
9. outlines
10. silent
Spelling 7
1. branch
2. trunk
3. leaves
4. twig
5. stem
6. petal
7. roots
8. awful
9. flowers
10. plant
Spelling 8
1. rake
2. wheelbarrow
3. spade
4. digging
5. sprouting
6. planning
7. growing
8. exhibition
9. vegetables
10. fruits
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