Sec 3: MSND Act 2 Scene 2

In-class:
- Discussion on Act 2 Scene 2 (pages 99 - 101)

• Lysander's proclamations of love to Helena

Homework:
- Significant quote (2.2.155-156): write in a paragraph what theme(s) does the quote touch on, the reference it makes, and discuss the significance of the serpent.

Sec 2: Internal vs. External Conflicts

In-class:
- Students given Spelling List 5
-Recap on narrative structure, tension/suspense, and advantages and disadvantages of first and third person POV
- Watched Scream video clip
- Played conflict card game
- Watched video clips on internal vs. external conflicts
- Students taught explicitly what are internal and external conflicts

Sec 3: MSND Act 2 Scene 2

In-class:
- Discussion on Act 2 Scene 2 (pages 89 - 99)

• Significance of the lullaby
• Oberson's characterization
• Lysander and Hermia's characterization
• Helena's characterization

Sec 3: MSND Act 2 Scene 1 & Scene 2

In-class:
- Preview of 'O' levels Paper 2 (MSND)
- Act 2 Scene 1: finished up discussion on Demetrius and Helena
- Act 2 Scene 2: introduced the theme of Sleep and Dreams, as well as Reality vs. Illusion and Reason vs. Irrationality

Sec 2: Different Points of Views

In-class:
- Fiction 55: individual work based on a picture (old man)
- Video clips are shown for the discussion of advantages and disadvantages of different POVs


Homework:
- Continue writing a story in a different POV (either Ah Kum or the aunt)

Sec 2: Narrative Struction and Tension & Suspense

In-class:
- Students brainstormed creative interpretations of the word 'Flight'
- Introduced Narrative Structure
- Recap on Tension & Suspense
- Fiction 55: students to write a complete narrative strictly in 55 words

Sec 3: MSND Act 2 Scene 1

In-class:
- Review of Oberon & Titania's relationship
- Discussion on Demetrius and Helena

Homework:

- Please study ALL materials from the start of Act 1 Scene 1 till Wed's class (Jul 7)

- Passage Base Question (PBQ) test on MONDAY JULY 12th, 2010

Sec 2: Practice Compre

In-class:
- Spelling test #4
- Went through Passage B questions
- Time given in class to complete Summary question

Sec 2: Term 3 Week 1

In-class:
- Katrina Compre Review
- Katrina Summary Review
- Preview of Term 3's schedule (narrative writing & letter writing)
- Preview of EL 'O' level paper 1 & paper 2

Homework:
- Comprehension Passage A questions (due Fri, Jul 2)
- Comprehension Passage B questions (due Tue, Jul 6)
- Summary (due Tue, Jul 6)
- Study for Spelling Test 4

SPELLING TEST 4 on TUESDAY JULY 6th

Sec 3: MSND Act 2 Scene 1

In-class:
- Discussion on Oberon and Titania's relationship
- Significant quotes and questions

Homework:
- Review Act 1 Scene 1 to Act 2 Scene 2
- Holiday assignments (irony essay & MSND worksheet)

PBQ TEST on JULY 12 (Monday)
Note that PBQ test which originally was scheduled on July 7 (Wed) has now been re-scheduled to July 12 (Monday). Please review all the scenes that have been covered since the start of MSND.

Shan Dong trip

Dear girls:

I'll be away in China from June 1, 2010 - June 9, 2010. If you have any questions regarding your holiday assignments and projects, please email me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I will have Internet access in China, but I do not know how frequent I can access the Internet and whether or not the connection there would be reliable. I apologize in advance should you have to wait for a delayed response.

Should you be interested to follow the updates in Shan Dong, please feel free to visit http://mselizabethyeo.xanga.com

Have a good holiday :)

Cheers,
Ms. Yeo.

Sec 2 Justice LJ groups

Sec 2 Justice girls, here are your group numbers -

Group 1: BC (5), VL (15), PW (22), RW (26), TF (34)

Group 2: KL (14), YL (16), ML (21), HE (23)

Group 3: AK (3), ML (20), KW (24), RT (28)

Group 4: DT (7), YY (13), TL (19), SY (29)

Group 5: RY (1), EL (8), KY (12), WS (16), KK (27)

Group 6: AA (2), CT (4), JH (9), CT (33)

Group 7: NL (18), JY (30), SY (31), G (32), BW (35)

Group 8: KW (10), JQ (11), LV (17), CP (25)

Sec 2: LJ Descriptive Writing Storyboard

Dear Sec 2 girls:

Instructions for your holiday assignment should be on edulearn. Should you have problems finding it on edulearn, below contains the most basic instructions. Please email me if you want a copy of the Powerpoint document, and also the Word document showing the sample paragraph.

My email address is mselizabethyeo@yahoo.com.sg

Have a great holiday!

Cheers,
Ms. Yeo.

Sec 2: Descriptive Writing

In-class:
- Group work (describing a character)

Homework:
- E-learning (descriptive writing and comment on forum)
- Bring phrase book on Friday for Library lesson

Sec 2: Summary Review & Descriptive Writing

In-class:
- Titanic summary review and correction
- Went through DW pages 9 - 12
- Group work (describing a character)

Sec 2: Compre Review & Descriptive Writing

In-class:
- Titanic Comprehension Review

Homework:
- Descriptive writing package pages 9 - 12

Sec 3: MSND Act I Scene i (Review)

In-class:
- Went through handout on 'Hermia's options'
- Discussion on characters different viewpoints on love and marriage
- Review on Helena's soliloquy

Homework:
- Handout on significant quotes

Sec 2: Descriptive Writing

In-class:
- Spelling #3
- Went through answers in Descriptive Writing package (pages 6 & 7)
- Students worked in pairs or groups to complete page 8 (metaphors and similes)
- Students shared with their classmates the metaphors and similes that came up with

Sec 3: MSND Act I Scene i (Egeus and Hermia)

In-class:
- Students reviewed all the different types of love as seen in A1S1
- In-depth discussion on Egeus and Hermia

Homework:
- Cupid's arrow & A Promo!
- PBQ Helena's soliloquy
- Hermia's options exercise


TEST on WEDNESDAY 28 April, 2010

Sec 3: MSND Act I Scene i (Theseus & Hippolyta)

In-class:
- Re-cap on last week's lesson regarding the four main characters and review on literary devices
- Students introduced to the theme of love in MSND
- In-depth discussion on Theseus and Hippolyta's type of love


Homework:
- Helena's soliloquy due April 21, 2010 (Wednesday)
- Cupid's arrow & A Promo! exercises due April 21, 2010 (Wednesday)
- Hermia's options worksheet due April 26, 2010 (Monday)

Sec 2: Descriptive Writing

In-class:
- Students introduced to adjectives
- Students given time in class to write a short description about a friend and the class had to guess who they were referring to
- Points in Descriptive Writing Handouts were discussed (pages 1 - 3)

Homework:
- Descriptive Writing Handouts page 4: underline adjectives, and circle the nouns
- Descriptive Writing Handouts page 4: change the adjectives to describe the woods as an eerie and mysterious place
Descriptive Writing Handouts page 4: highlight or underline adjectives in the descriptive passages
- Vocabulary book (at least 10 spelling words should be written for Tuesday's class)

NOTE: Please change the 15th word to CHOROGRAPHY instead.

Sec 3: MSND Act I Scene i (4 main characters)

In-class:
- Students given time to complete fill-in-the-blanks exercise on plot summary for Act I Scene i
- Discussion on the different types of love seen between the four main characters
- Lysander and Hermia: a 'perfect', yet difficult and challenging type of love
- Helene and Demetrius: an unrequited and obsessive love
- Discussion on what Helena's soliloquy reveals

Homework:
- Helena's soliloquy due 21 April, 2010 (WEDNESDAY)

Sec 2: Summary and Use Your Own Words

In-class:
- Students were given time in class to complete and hand in Turtle summary
- Students given practice peice for Use Your Own Words (Eyes of a Tourist)

Answers from Eyes of a Tourist:
1) It was first introduced when Singapore got its independence.
2) It was because the investment in sculpting the Merlionat $165000 was worthwhile [1] and it will probably generate more money [1] in the future than the original sum [1].
3) It was because the Merlion icon cannot be used for many other purposes unless there was approval from STB [1] and this limited the growth of the Merlion icon [1]
4) The reason was to allow enough space for visitors to take photographs of the baby Merlion and the giant Merlion. [2] OR The reason was that the giant Merlion was too tall to be fully captured, hence a smaller one was built for the purpose of photo-taking [2]

Sec 2: Own Words exercise

Here are the answers for the extra (optional) Use Your Own Words Exercise

1) Parents falsely believe that a child will learn a language naturally by himself
Clue: language acquistion is an automatic process. This, however, is not true.

2) Babies who have been read in the womb are likely to be smart [1], happy [1] and able to understand language songs [1].

3) A very pretty flower
Clue: visually pleasant flower

4) Sunbathers are addicted to the pleasuable feelings that they get when they tan.
Clue: This endorphin buzz may be what sun bathers are really chasing

5) "Tanorexic" means people who are obsessed with getting a tan.

6) This is because many nurses were from poor / lowly background [1] and nursing was not seen as a proper job.

Sec 3: BBC A Midsummer's Night Dream (Part II)

In-class:
- Students shared what songs they chose for different types of love
- Re-capped the previous viewing of BBC's MSND
- Students watched BBC's MSND (stopped at Act 3 Scene 2)
- Students completed supplementary questions for the movie

Homework:
- Finish reading MSND
- MSND Jigsaw QUIZ on Monday (12 April, 2010)

You'll be given either quotes or scenarios from MSND and be able to know which Act and Scene they are from.

Examples
1) "The course of true love never did run smooth" - Which Act and Scene is this from?
2) The climax of the play: the four main characters are in conflict with one another. - Which Act and Scene is this from?

Sec 2: Summary (Jigsaw)

In-class:
- Went through the points in the organizer for the Jigsaw passage
Homework:
- Complete an organizer for the Turtle passage (you may type it if you want)
- If time permits: write out the summary in a paragraph

On Friday, I'll be going through the organizer for the Turtle passage. You should have your's completed so you can check your own points.

2 Charity girls:
I understand most of you would be absent from school on Friday for various competitions, therefore, you will miss English lesson. I still expect all of you to complete the organizer and email it to me (if hand-written, scan it) by SATURDAY NIGHT 10pm (April 10, 2010).

You'll be sitting for your comprehension and summary test next week (Tues April 13 & Fri April 16), so I want all of you to practice and show me that you've done your work.

My email address is mselizabethyeo@yahoo.com.sg

Sec 2: Summary (Jigsaw)

In-class:
- Went through answers for Use Your Own Words & Language Use worksheet
- Went through Distinction in EL pages 129 - 132 on how to complete summary questions
- Compre test & Summary test changed to 4th Week: April 13th (Tue) & April 16th (Fri)

Homework:
- Complete Distinction in EL pages 124 - 125 (all four questions)
- Complete Jigsaw summary

I noticed that the model answers for the Jigsaw summar that I showed in class today was not very good. Please see the example below of how you should complete your homework:

1) Take 1 - 2 minutes to decide what the question is asking for >>> TWO things: (1) CHARACTERISTIC of jigsaw puzzle & (2) ADVANTAGES of fixing them

2) Focus on the relevant paragraphs

3) Underline or highlight key points you should include in your summary
CLICK on picture to view!



4) Write your draft (Example of answers from paragraph 2 shown in picture below)
CLICK on picture to view!


Please at least finish up the ORGANIZER! You may type it out if you wish.

Sec 3: BBC A Midsummer's Night Dream

In-class:
- Students watched BBC's MSND (stopped at Act 2 Scene 2)
- Students completed supplementary questions for the movie
- Students were encouraged to consider what are the differences between the movie and the play, and what techniques did the director employ to deal with these changes

Homework:
- Finding a love song to represent...
A) A perfect love
B) An unrequited love
C) An unappreciated or obsessive love
D) Any other types of love (Be creative!)

Theme song for MSND chosen by me is Lady Gaga's Bad Romance, what's your's?

Sec 3: An Introduction to A Midsummer's Night Dream

In-class:
- Students watched several trailers of MSND as an introduction to the play
- Students given time in class to read MSND



Homework:
- Finish reading MSND
- Creative homework: please choose one to complete
A) Pick a quote from pages 58 - 59 (under KEY QUOTES) and represent it with an illustration. Include who says it, and which Act, Scene and Line it's from.

B) Bring a picture of a hollywood actor / actress to represent one of the four main characters in MSND (e.g. Jeanette Aw for Hermia, Dai Yang Tian for Lysander, etc)

C) Bring pictures to represent Athens, the forest, or the fairy world

Sec 2: Use Your Own Words & Summary

In-class:
- Went through answers for 'Job' comprehension passage
- Students taught explicitly the steps to answer Summary Questions (Distinction in EL pages 118 - 123)

click on the pictures to enlarge
(credits to Ms. Wendy Ng for the ppt slides)

Homework:
- Complete Distinction in EL pages 124 - 125 (questions #1 & #2)
- Complete handout on Use Your Own Words and Language Use questions

Sec 3: An Introduction to William Shakespeare

In-class:
- Introduced who's William Shakespeare
- Students given time in class to complete corrections for Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz

Homework:
- Complete handout on Act 1 Scene 2

Sec 2: Use Your Own Words

In-class:
- Went through answers for Insect Comprehension


Homework:
- Job Comprehension due Monday 29 March, 2010
- Please complete the FOUR steps for Use Your Own Words questions


Example

Step One - Finding the answer from the passage and write it out

Step Two - Underline or circle the key ideas or words

Step Three - Brainstorm words, phrases or expressions to replace the key words/ideas

Step Four - Refine and rewrite your answer in a complete sentence

Sec 2: Use Your Own Words & Language Use

In-class:
- Students practiced Use Your Own Words question (tiger question)
- Students taught explictly how to answer Language Use Questions from Distinction in EL book (pages 29 - 30)

Homework:
- Distinction in EL (pages 37 - 39)
- 'Insect' Comprehension handout
- Phrase book (510 words)

DUE: Friday, March 26, 2010.

Sec 2: Use Your Own Words

In-class:
- Students taught explicitly the steps to answer Use Your Own Words Questions from Distinction in EL book (pages 23 - 27)
- Students worked on Exercise 4 (pages 27 - 28), and answers were discussed

Sec 3: MSND quiz & SAN review

In-class:
- Students sat for MSND quiz (15 marks)
- SAN review

Homework:
- Study for test on IRONY
- TEST on Wednesday 24 March, 2010

Sec 2: English file

Thank you Ayana for providing your EL file for me to share with your friends =)

Please arrange the content pages alphabetically, except Miscellaneous, which should be the last content page in your file. Please fill in the appropriate columns on the content pages as well.

1) Comprehension & Summary
- 4 items (CLICK HERE to view the 4 items)

2) Essay and Functional Writing
- 0 items

3) Handouts*
- 4 items (I only returned you 2 items but you should document all 4 on your content page)

4) Spelling Tests
- 2 items (CLICK HERE to view the 2 items)

5) Misc.
- 1 item

Sec 2: March Holidays Assignments

1) Anti-Drug ESSAY or POEM

ESSAY (500 - 600 words, no more than 600 words!)

Either
An essay with the theme - The Deadly Trap of Drug Abuse

Or
An essay beginning with one of the following phrases:
(a) Glue sniffing was a mistake from the start..."
(b) "I/He/She lost the most important thing/person in the world when I/he/she started to abuse drugs..."

POETRY (4 - 6 stanzas or more if you like!)
You are invited to write a poem about glue-sniffing / drug abuse with one or more of the following themes:
a) Peer Pressure
b) Family
c) Loss
d) Regret
e) Destruction

Preferably submit your entries type-written with the word count indicated at the end of the entries.

Criteria:
- Engagment of Drug Awareness Issue 40%
- Creativity / Originality - 30%
- Diction / Expression - 30%

Additional Information:
- You're encouraged to submit DRAWINGS or SKETCHES to complement your essay or poem, and also to give a TITLE to your work

DUE: MARCH 22, 2010 (Monday)


2) Commonwealth Essay Competition (optional)
Write an essay or be creative and compose a story, a poem, a film script, a play... the possibilties are endless!

Class C: Born May 2, 1996 - May 1, 1998 (word count: 500 - 700)
Class B: Born May 2, 1994 - May 1, 1996 (word count: 1200 - 1500)

Topics:
a) What technological invention(s) would most improve life in your community?
b) The mad scientist
c) What positive steps can you or I start to take to tackle climate change?
d) The day the computer started misbehaving.
e) "Science never solves a problem without creating ten more" (Geroge Bernard Shaw)
f) An adventure in space.
g) What is knowledge? Who owns it? How can it best be taught or transmitted?
h) A 'eureka' moment.
i) Is your generation wiser than your grandparents' generation?
j) Welcome to my Utopia!

DUE: MARCH 29, 2010 (Monday)*
Deadline has been extended from March 23 to March 29


3) Phrase Book (total: 510)
- Read girls, read!!!

DUE: MARCH 22, 2010 (Monday)


4) English file
- I'll be checking your EL files, please document and file all EL materials properly

DUE: MARCH 22, 2010 (Monday)

Sec 3: Irony

In-class:
- Irony handout was distributed
- Irony as a literary device was introduced
- Situation irony and verbal irony were highlighted to be the most important types of irony in Literature
- Students listened to "Ironic" by Alanis Morrisette: task was to identify appropriate "Situational" and "Verbal" ironies in the song


Homework:
- MU: read pages 110 - 119
- Task 1: Complete IRONY(2) worksheet
- Task 2: pg 115 - 116 complete questions #1 & #3
- Task 3: pg 118 complete all questions

EXTRA LESSON on IRONY either on Friday (12 March, 2010) or Tuesday (23 March, 2010).

Please make it a point to attend either Friday or Tuesday's class as there will be a TEST on Wednesday (24 March, 2010).

Sec 2: Compre Review

Dear girls:
I promised to provide the model answers for the Distinction in EL Compre passage (pg 68) on my blog. However, due to copyright issues, I don't think it is possible for me to post it up on my blog. I will provide the answers to your EL rep - please check the answers with her.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused!

Regards,

Ms. Yeo.

In-class:
- Students confirmed and signed their PPR marks
- Students were given the topics for their March holidays assignment (anti-drug essay/poem): due on March 22, 2010 (Monday)
- Students were given time in class to complete Compre passage pg 68)
- Students worked on extra vocabulary words from Compre passage (pg 68)
- Spelling test returned to students
- Readers Digest (March edition) distributed to students

Homework:
- Be prepared to sit for Comprehension Test #3

Sec 3: Test Review (SAN)

Dear girls:

As promised, here are the slides from the ppt =)
They are image files, so please click on them to enlarge if the words are too small.

Sec 2: Spelling & Compre Review

In-class:
- Spelling Bingo
- Students given back their grades for Speech Delivery ( /20)
- Students checked their grades for PPR
- Distinction in EL Compre Passage (pg 68)

Homework:
- Complete Reading Comprehension Passage (pg 68)

Sec 3: Tragedy

In-class:
- Wrapped up Tragedy in Of Mice and Men
- Went through individual test (SAN) answers

Homework:
- Complete IRONY (1) worksheet: give your OWN examples of one situational irony and one verbal irony (you may copy the example given for dramatic irony)
- MU: read pages 114 - 117 (The Teacher by Catherine Lim)


As promised, I'll be posting some of the ppt slides that had extensive materials to be copied. However, I left the ppt file in school so I'll only post it up on Tuesday. I appologize for the delay!

Sec 3: Test (SAN)

Homework:
- Please re-read the passage and choose one question to complete (it can be typed if you wish)
- You should give yourself 25 - 30min to complete the question
- Find the dictionary definition of "feeling" and give me 5 examples (e.g. anger)
- Dateline: Monday (8 March, 2010) at 7:55am

If you do not meet the dateline, you'll have to stay back on Monday after school. There will be NO GRACE period.

Sec 3: Comedy & Tragedy

In class:
- Finished up discussion of MU questions #1 - #3 (p101 - 102)
- Went through answers from MM Exercise 16A (A Dog's Life)
- Started discussion on tragedy
- Students watched video segments of Of Mice and Men (barn scene)
- Students read Chapter 6 of Of Mice and Men

Homework:
- What is your impression of George in Chapter 6?
- Read MM pages 186 - 189 (Tragedy)
- Complete MM Exercise 16B questions #2 - #3

Sec 2: Persuasive Speech (Delivery)

In-class:
-Students presented their speech

Homework:
- Work on the 15 spelling words (to be checked on Friday)

Sec 3: Humour

In-class:
- Watched a short clip (FRIENDS)
- Discussion of the effects and use of humour in Literature
- MU 94 - 95: Discussion of Of Mice & Men
- MU 101 - 102: Students completed questions #1 & #3 in class

Homework:
- Read MM Chapter 16 (181 - 186)
- Complete Ex 16A #2 & #3

Sec 3: Test

In-class:
-Test on characterization (50mn)

Homework:
- MU: read pages 90 - 100
- Complete questions #2, #3, #6

Sec 2: Persuasive Speech (delivery)

In class:
- Roundrobin: Students practiced their speech delivery in groups of 3 - 4

Homework:
- Please prepare to deliver your speech next Monday (March 1, 2010)
- You'll be allowed to use cue cards, but you should not rely on them too much
- Time limit: 3 min

Sec 2: Persuasive Speech (final)

In class:
- PPT slides on peer editing
- Students peer-edited their friend's works

Homework:
- FINAL copy of your speech is to be TYPED and it's due on MONDAY 22 Feb, 2010
- Word limit: 400 - 450 (introduction + body paragraphs + conclusion). You have to deliver your speech in 3 minutes.

Please stay within the word limit! If you go beyond the word limit by 10 - 30 words, you would not be penalized for it.

IF YOUR WORD LIMIT IS UNACCEPTABLE, YOU MAY BE PENANLIZED AS I WILL ONLY MARK THE FIRST 450 WORDS OF YOUR SPEECH.

- Note that you'll only be graded for your body paragraphs and conclusion.
- You may revise your introduction, but it should not differ too much from the original unless you have not done well for your introduction.
- Please follow these instructions (click on them to enlarge):










Absentees - you'll do peer editing when you're back in school (you may have to stay back for an hour to do so), and you'll be given two days to revise and type up your final copy of your speech.

Sec 3: Common Test

In class:
- 'Z for Zachariah' assignment was returned. Students were given the model answers, and taught how to choose a good piece of evidence when writing their essays.
- Answers for MM Exercise 13B questions 1 - 3 were shared in class
- Students worked in groups on Exercise 13A questions 1 - 2, and answers were shared

Homework:
- Please revise S.T.E.A.L as there will be a TEST on CHARACTERIZATION on Monday (Feb 22, 2010)
- Questions will be similar to that of the group test.

Please know how to P.E.E and S.T.E.A.L!!! =)

Sec 2: Persuasive Speech (SP3-7 & SP3-8)

2C:
Some of you have expressed that you have a chemistry test on Friday, so I've decided to postpone the speech writing till next Thursday! Please concentrate on your chemistry test, and do well =)

You'll be given time in class tomorrow to complete SP3-7 & SP3-8. You'll be writing the speech body next Thursday during common test time (1:10pm - 2:20pm).


2J:
We'll not be meeting due to Chinese New Year celebrations tomorrow. However, I am expecting all of you to have completed SP3-7 & SP3-8 as I'll be collecting the assignment from you. Should we have bad weather (and CNY celebrations are called off), you'll be given time in class to complete and discuss SP3-7 & SP3-8 with your classmates.

You'll be writing the speech body next Thursday during common test time (1:10pm - 2:20pm).

The two girls who will be going away for your competition on Thursday afternoon, be prepared to write the speech body next Wednesday during CME time. Ms. Du Jia has agreed to let you write your speech body during CME time.

Sec 3: Characterization (Dark Knight's Joker II)

In class:
- Group work: students given time to complete indirect characterization handout

Homework:
- Read MM pages 133 - 137

Sec 2

Dear girls:

Please complete pages SP3-7 & SP3-8 by Friday 12 Feb, 2010.
You'll be sitting for your Reading Comprehension Test #2 tomorrow Tuesday 9 Feb, 2010.

Regards,
Ms. Yeo.

Sec 2: Persuastive Speech

Dear 2C girls:
I scanned through your introductions and comments - you girls are all on the right track! Please watch your grammar and keep to the word limit though =p I saw a lot of praises, and it's good that you are encouraging your friends, but please remember you were suppose to include a suggestion on how your friends can improve as well! You'll be given around 40min to write your introduction in class on Thursday. See you girls then!

2C's Homework
- Introduction should be 80 - 100 words
- Reorganize your introduction on SP3-6: You are allowed to include your friend's comments, but you're NOT allowed to write chunks of your information.
- Study for spelling
- Continue with research and start organizing your draft




Dear 2J girls:
I forgot to mention in class today that I read most of your introductions and the comments on the forum, and I was quite pleased with them! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! If you need to clarify or discuss your topics with me, I'll be available from 2:20pm - 2:55pm tomorrow in 2C.

I know Friday is a tough tough day for you girls since you have 5 or 6 tests that day! It's OK, everything is going to be over soon!!! =)

2J's Homework
- Introduction should be 80 - 100 words
- Reorganize your introduction on SP3-6: You are allowed to include your friend's comments, but you're NOT allowed to write chunks of your information.
- Study for spelling
- Continue with research and start organizing your draft

Sec 3: Characterization (Dark Knight's Joker)

In class:
- Students practiced how to use the features of indirect characterization (examples of STEAL for 'John is a mischevious and hyperactive boy')
- Students taught the importance and effects of conflicts, tension and suspense in literature
- Group work: students watched clips from Dark Knight, and asked to focus on spotting how the filmmaker uses all 5 types (STEAL) to characterize the Joker
- Group work: students given the question 'What are the traits that make the Joker an antagonist in the Dark Knight?' to discuss Evidence & Point in the handout

Homework:
- Complete Evidence & Point in the handout
- Read MM chapter 14 & chapter 15

Announcement:
I'm sorry that I am unable to post clips of the video on my blog, I would be breaking copyright laws! We'll be watching it in class and elaborating on Elaboration in the handout on Wednesday.

There'll be a TEST on Wednesday 3 Feb, 2010 (8:30am - 9:40am), please understand PEE and STEAL very clearly! NO textbooks or other references (dictionary, thesaurus) are allowed. The test will be 50min, no extensions allowed.

For the make-up lesson, please let the girls who are not taking literature know that they are not allowed to leave the classroom during CME. They are to stay in class and do their own work quietly. Thank you!

Sec 2: Persuasive Speech

Dear girls:

I hope all of you have had a fruitful time at the computer labs today =)

Your speech should be delivered in about 3min (estimated to be around 400 - 450 words), so your introduction should be around 80 - 100 words.

2C's homework
- Continue research on your topic
- Start writing your introduction

Tomorrow, we'll be visiting the computer lab again for you to post your introduction and comments on the forum.

2J's homework
- Post your introduction on the forum if you have not done so
- Comment on your friend's introduction (at least one praise, and at least one suggestion). Index #2 to comment on #1, #3 to comment on #2, and #1 to comment on #35
- Print your introduction and comments you received and bring to class
- Print and bring the best piece of research material you've found to class

Tomorrow, I'll be sharing with the class some ideas for your research topics. There will be group work activities for you to discuss with your group mates on the comments you received.

Sec 2: Persuasive Speech

Dear girls:

Sorry I have not been updating my blog recently. I've been covering different items for my two classes, so depending on which class you are in, I may have covered something for you, and not for the other class. Hence, I will only be putting up your homework assignments here, and what I feel is absolutely needed, instead of what was covered in class.

For Monday -

2C's homework
1) Bring a copy of a persuasive speech which you found on the Internet (identify the audience, purpose and context)
2) Research your topic using the Internet
3) Complete part I of SP3-6 (the first 4 questions)

2J's homework
1) Research your topic using the Internet
2) Complete part I of SP3-6 (the first 4 questions)

Drama girls from 2J - I apologize for not being able to exchange my two periods with Mr. Tan. The 12 of you would have to stay back on Friday from 2:50pm - 3:40pm to complete your in-class speech introduction writing assignment. Another alternative would be coming in a bit earlier, and write it between 9:40am - 10:50am. We can discuss this further on Monday when I see you.

Have a good weekend =)

Regards,
Ms. Yeo



An example of #3 'Startling statement or action — grab attention!' introduction


An example of #5 'Question of opinion' introduction - asking you to imagine bad living conditions (empathy: tries to get audience to sympathize with the chickens)

Sec 3: Make-up lesson

Dear girls:

Thursday's make-up lesson was cancelled because there were too many students who were unable to attend due to other committments. Mr Foo has very kindly agreed to give me your CME period (Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:20pm) to catch up with lessons.

There will be a test next Wednesday (3 Feb, 2010). I am seeing you twice on Wednesday, but it has not been decided which period you would be taking the test, as I understand some of you have committments outside of school at noon. I will let you know on Monday when I see you.

For homework, please read Chapters 14 - 15 of MM and be ready to answer questions on Monday.

Have a good weekend ahead!

Regards,
Ms. Yeo.

Sec 3: Characterization (I'm the King of the Castle)

In class:
- Students went through I'm the King of the Castle (MU page 39-45)
- Students studied the three level of conflicts that exist in the given passage (external and internal conflicts)
- Main literary themes that were highlighted: evoke, and the importance of titles
- Students watched a clip from Slapen
- Students were given 'O' levels Examination guide

Homework:
- Read MM Chapter 14 (page 145 - 160)
- Complete Exercises 14A - 14E

Sec 2: Remedial

Announcement:
Students who received 7.5 and below for the first comprehension test, attendance for English remedial is compulsory. Remedial starts this week, Wednesday (Jan 27, 2010), at 2:55pm to 3:40pm. Please meet me at 2C's classroom.

I understand some of you are unable to make it because of Chinese remedial. If you have Chinese remedial, please find me and let me know (I'm at the lower sec staff room - English Department). You'll be excused from English remedial if your Chinese teacher confirms with me that you've Chinese remedial. Subsquently, you may have to alternate your attendance on a week to week basis. I'll share with your details of the arrangment when it has been confirmed with your Chinese teacher.

UPDATE:
Girls who have both Chinese and English remedial are to attend Chinese remedial during even numbered weeks and English remedial during odd numbered weeks (updated 27th Jan). Next week will be week #5 (3 Feb, 2010), hence, you are suppose to attend English remedial.

Sec 2: Persuasive Speech (Features)

In class:
- Students checked answers for worksheet
- Use of different viewpoints and their effects are introduced (first, second, third person)
- Students are introduced to different techniques and features to make a speech persuasive (repetition, listing, etc)
- Students listened to audio clip of Severn Suzuki's speech
- Pair work / group work to identify different viewpoints and features of Severn Suzuki speech







Homework:
- Read comprehension passage and complete questions #1b, 2, 4, 7, 8 (2C & 2J)
- Bring a copy of persuasive speech to class (be able to identify audience, purpose, and context of the speech) 2J - this is due on Tuesday afternoon, 2C - this is due Friday


Announcement:
- Both classes, 2C & 2J, we'll be having lessons at MPR1 from 12pm - 1:10pm on Tuesday 26th Jan, 2010
- 2J: please bring all your belongings to MPR1 as you'll need to stay back for extra lessons after 1:10pm
- Please bring along your comprehension passage, the homework assigned, a green pen and a clipboard / hardcover book (there are no tables at MPR1)
- Some girls were asking for my email in class today, it's mselizabethyeo@yahoo.com.sg