Punctuation rules

Dear all,


Below are the links for the grammar rules surrounding punctuation.

Image of the punctuation rules we saw in class today :)

How to use semicolons in our writing

When to add hyphens to join words together

When is it appropriate to use a dash to add more information

Happy reading. ^.^

An example of a Twisted (changed) Tale

Dear all,

As mentioned in class, a twisted tale is simply a tale whose ending has been altered / changed / modified / twisted.

Please do not be confused with the term twisted mind which means a wicked mindset. We are not writing about a wicked tale. NO. WE ARE NOT.

'Twisted' here represents the past tense of the verb 'twist' ; which means to twist (verb).

And click on the links below to read the story as shared in class as well as the twist on the ending done.

My Kid Brother's Thirst for Knowledge (The original narrative tale)

The Twist on the ending of 'My Kid Brother's Thirst for Knowledge'

A dangerous encounter with a cat

A dangerous encounter with a cat
by Benny Ng


          I almost lost my life. I just managed to scrap 
off being sent to the gallows by a most deceiving cat.
The experience was harrowing. Yet, somehow,
I survived this horror story. Just recalling the events 
that happened, I shudder upon the recollection
of such unpleasantness, Even if being pierced by a 
knife to my rib cage, it would only seem like a 
fraction of the trauma (pain or terror is also fine) 
I had been through.

          I recall it was mid week, a Wednesday 
morning when this incident took place. I was busy
with my usual routine - having to go to the wet 
market across my block to buy some groceries.
And no surprises, I took my usual route to the
market. However, on my way there that particular 
Wednesday morning, I spotted a black cat rampaging
through the garbage from afar. The cat was making
loud growls and tossing all the garbage messily
on the floor around the bin. It was as if the cat was
looking for something. Something. But a cat? 
And with such urgency? I felt something was
amiss. I felt like the cat was trouble. Something
at the back of my mind just kept telling me that.
Therefore, although filled with curiosity, I
forced myself to stop probing into the cat's
business and walked away. I even changed my 
route to the market just so to avoid the cat.
As the saying goes, it is better to stay out of 
harm's way.


... ... ... ... ...
Rest of the story shall be revealed later. 

Features of a literary recount

Dear all,

Click on the links below for more information of the features, structure and other stuff related to a literary recount. All to help you write better literary recounts.

Features and structure of a literary recount

The next link below is an example of a literary recount - A Brush with a Shark

A Brush with a Shark

Handbell cover of Rolling in the deep

Dear all,

Please find the link below to the handbell cover for the song, "Rolling in the deep".

^.^


Rolling in the deep handbells cover

Simple Past versus Past Continuous

Dear all,

Click on the link below for the image showing the comparison between the simple past and past continuous.

http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/jocelyn/simplepastandcontinuous(sppc).png

The life of a cupcake

Dear all,

This is the modified version of the poem, 'Life of a cupcake'.


They put me in the oven to bake.
Me, a deprived and miserable cake.
Feeling the heat, I started to bubble.
Watching others, I knew I was in trouble.

They opened the door and I started my life.
Frosting me with a silver knife,
decorating me with candy jewels,
the rest of my batch looked like fools.

Lifting me up, she took off my wrapper.
Feeling the breeze, I shivered.
Opening her mouth with shiny teeth inside,
this was the day I was enjoyed so deliciously!

Yummy!

Please find the original version of this poem below.

The Life of a Cupcake (original version)