Mastering Situational Writing

Dear all,

Today's key learning points

Situational writing is not about copying the poster / planner / advertisement / notice word for word. Rather, look at the points and answer the question in complete sentences.

Many of you simply give your answers in point form or incomplete sentences. Remember for english, we need to form complete sentences.

Treat the questions as answering comprehension questions. Write them out by the side in complete sentences and link them together to form your main body in the situational writing.

If you can get all your points right, 6 marks is yours. Don't waste the 6 marks!

Comprehension Open-ended

Always remember to highlight key words and look out for what the question is asking you. Write down the correct tenses!!!

Unit 2: What A Character

We began a new topic by looking at characters in the Wizard of Oz. Characters are important in every story. They form the centrepiece of the story through their actions, looks, thoughts and feelings. Even in writing your composition, you can write better if you develop your characters well. Describe in detail. Use adjectives to talk about his feelings, looks, actions, etc. Characters can make your story much more elaborate.

You can visit these websites if you would like to know more about Wizard of Oz.

http://www.fantasybooksandmovies.com/wizard-of-oz-characters.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-F24i0uDQ

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Nelson Ong