Thursday 18 April 2013

Writing a Procedural Text - A recipe

Hi Kids

After making our own ice-cream in class yesterday, let's share the recipe online so that others can try on their own.

Let's begin by clicking on this link or copying the URL below.



Making Our Own Vanillla Ice-cream



Getting with the basic ingredients
Pouring the sugar into the whipping cream 
Sealing the mixture tightly
Getting the "freezer" ready
Putting the mixture into the freezer 
Wrapping the "freezer" with the towel and start rolling
Keep on rolling until the mixture is frozen
Now, the ice-cream is ready to be eaten.. yummy.. 

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Features of a procedural text

Purpose of a Procedural Text

source: https://stthomasroom2.wikispaces.com

Example of a Procedural Text

Summary of a Procedural Text




source: http://www.kidslearningisfun.com.au/shop/images/Writing%20a%20Procedure.jpg

Activity - Analysing the Procedural Text

UK
http://www.recipe.com/homemade-vanilla-ice-cream-1/

GERMANY
http://www.recipe.com/homemade-chocolate-ice-cream/

SINGAPORE

http://www.recipe.com/homemade-peaches-n-cream-ice-cream/

FRANCE
http://www.recipe.com/old-fashioned-vanilla-ice-cream/

NEW ZEALAND
http://www.recipe.com/old-fashioned-ice-cream-sundae-cake/


NEW - Language Features of a Procedural Text

Click here for more information

source:http://foodfla.blogspot.sg/2012/01/language-features-of-procedural-text.html

Dictation T2W3 - post will expire on 19 April 2013

Dear Kids

I have highlighted the words that commonly misspelt in the dictation exercise. Kindly take note of those words and do not repeat misspell them again in the future. 


"It's finally time to go home," I mumbled to myself. The thought of watching my favourite cartoon made me dash to the bus stop. As it was peak hour, there were many people at the bus stop. Everyone appeared tired and impatient, just like me. "I must get a seat on the bus," I thought to myself. After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the bus finally arrived. 

Sunday 7 April 2013

Dictation Passage (T2W1, T2W2) - this post will expire on the 19 April 2013 (extended)

Dear Kids

Kindly refer to the dictation passages below for your corrections.
Please write the passages on a piece of foolscap and staple it at the back of the the spelling worksheet.

Dictation (T2W1)
In richer and more advanced countries such as Singapore, it is more common for people to be overweight than underweight. Being obese is usually a case of having too much body fat. Being overweight or obese is a concern regardless of age or ethnicity. Obesity has been linked to an increased risk  of illness and death from heart disease, stroke, kidney and gallbladder disorders and some forms of cancer. 

Dictation (T2W2)
The British had anticipated that the Japanese would invade from the south of Singapore. As a result, they fortified spots along the southern coast, such as Sentosa and Labrador Park, with cannons. To their surprise, the Japanese entered Singapore from the north using bicycles via the Causeway. This allowed the Japanese to attack and enter Singapore swiftly and quietly, and to move faster their retreating opponents. 

Thursday 4 April 2013

Unit 6: Synthesis (Interactive Notebook)

Dear Kids

Kindly copy the following synthesis into your English interactive notebook.


oth·er·wise
adverb
1.
under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken.
2.
in another manner; differently: Under the circumstances, I can't believe otherwise.
3.
in other respects: an otherwise happy life.
conjunction
4.
or else; if not: Button up your overcoat, otherwise you'll catch cold.
adjective
5.
other or different; of another nature or kind: We hoped his behavior would be otherwise.
6.
in other or different circumstances: An otherwise pleasure had become a grinding chore.
since

adverb
1.
from then till now (often preceded by ever  ): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.
2.
between a particular past time and the present; subsequently: She at first refused, but has since consented.
3.
ago; before now: long since.
preposition
4.
continuously from or counting from: It has been warm since noon.
5.
between a past time or event and the present: There have been many changes since the war

un·til

conjunction
1.
up to the time that or when; till: He read until his guests arrived.
2.
before (usually used in negative constructions): They did not come until the meeting was half over.
preposition
3.
onward to or till (a specified time or occurrence): She worked until 6 p.m.
4.
before (usually used in negative constructions): He did not go until night.
5.
Scot. and North England . to; unto.

both
adjective
1.
one and the other; two together: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled.
pronoun
2.
the one as well as the other: Both of us were going to the party.
conjunction
3.
alike; equally: He is both ready and willing.
Source: Dictionary.com