dominicdikyakuan MESSAGE WRITING

MODEL 1

You wish to join in one of the co-curricular activities in the school. Write a message
to your friend about it. Write your answer between 50 to 80 words.

Theatre Club
 improve self-expressions and acting
skills
 training session is on Mondays
 teacher-in-charge – Mrs. Yeo

Band Club
 learn to play musical instruments
and songs
 training session daily after school
 teacher-in-charge – Ms. Ong


Choir Club
 learn new songs and singing
techniques
 training session is on Tuesdays
 teacher-in-charge is Ms. Alma

Chess Club
 learning how to think fast and solve
problems
 training session is every Wednesday
and Thursday
 teacher-in-charge – Mr. Herman

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Writing Strategy
1. Decide on the tense to be used to meet the question requirement:
Present/ Past/ Future Tense
2. Choose one activity
3. Write 3 or 4 main ideas
4. Write 1 supporting detail for each main idea
5. Count the written words (take down or add words/ sentences if necessary)

Step 1
Main idea 1:

 join the Theatre Club

Supporting detail:

 enjoy acting

Step 2 & 3
Main idea 2:

 training session is on Mondays

Supporting detail:

 from 8.00 am to 10.00 am

Main idea 3:

 teacher-in-charge - Mrs. Yeo

Supporting detail:

 a sweet teacher

Main idea 4:

 want to be a famous actor

Supporting detail:

 famous like Johnny Depp

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Suggested answer:

Dear Amy,

I am writing this message to tell you about an interesting co-curricular activity in the
school.
Subject verb Object/ complement

I want to join the Theatre Club.

I enjoy acting.

The training session is on Mondays.

It is from 8.00 am to 10.00 am.

The teacher-in-charge is Mrs. Yeo.

She is a sweet teacher.

When I grow up, I want to be an actor.

I want to be famous like Johnny Depp.

I hope you will join me too.

That is all. Take care.

Love,
Ida

Dear Amy,

I am writing this message to tell you about an interesting co-curricular activity in the

school. I want to join the Theatre Club. I enjoy acting. The training session will be held

on Mondays. It is from 8.00 am to 10.00 am. The teacher-in-charge is Mrs. Yeo. She is a

sweet teacher. When I grow up, I want to be an actor. I want to be famous just like

Johnny Depp. I hope you will join me too. That is all. Take care.

Love,
Ida (82 words)

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Exercise 1

Dear _____________,

I am writing this message to tell you about ________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

Subject verb Object/ complement

I want to join the Band Club.

I hope you will ____________________________________________.

That is all. Take care.

Love,
______________

Dear ______________,

I am writing this message to tell you about _______________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Love,
_____________ (_____words)

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Exercise 2

Dear _____________,

I am writing this message to tell you about ________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

Subject verb Object/ complement

I want to join the __________________________.

I hope you will ____________________________________________.

That is all. Take care.

Love,
______________

Dear ______________,

I am writing this message to tell you about _______________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Love,
_____________ (_____words)

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MODEL 2

You wish to carry out one of the activities with your friends. Write a message to
inform your friend of the activity. You may include details such as time, place,
equipment or any other useful information. Write your message between 50 to 80
words.

Top spinning
• needs a top and string
• played in an open area with flat surface

Congkak
• needs a congkak board and marbles
• can be played at home or outside
• two players for each game

Kite flying
• needs a kite and string
• windy day in a spacious field

Cycling
• needs a bicycle and protective gear
• any suitable road or track

(source: UPSR 2016)

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Clue: You wish to carry out one of the activities with your friends.
Write a message to inform your friend of the activity.
Future tense “wish”

Step 1
Main idea 1:

 play top spinning

Supporting detail:

 challenging game

Step 2 & 3

Main idea 2:

 needs a top and string

Supporting detail:

 can borrow the tops from my uncle

Main idea 3:

 played in an open area with flat surface

Supporting detail:

 can play at my backyard

Main idea 3:

 meet on Saturday

Supporting detail:

 at 5.30 pm

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Suggested answer

Dear Robert,

I am writing this message to tell you about an activity I wish to carry out with our

friends.

Subject verb Object/ complement

Let us play top spinning.
It is a challenging game.
We will need a top and a string.
We can borrow the tops from my uncle.
It is played in an open area with a flat surface.
My backyard would be a nice place for us.
Please meet me on Sunday at 5.30 am.

I hope you will join us.

That is all. Take care.

Love,
John

Dear Robert,

I am writing this message to tell you about an activity I wish to carry out with our

friends. Let us play top spinning. It is a challenging game. We will need a top and a

string. We can borrow the tops from my uncle. It is played in an open area with a

flat surface. My backyard would be a nice place for us. Please meet me on Sunday at

5.30 am. I hope you will join us. That is all. Take care.

Love,
John (84 words)

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Exercise 1

Dear _____________,

I am writing this message to tell you about ________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

Subject verb Object/ complement

Let us play congkak.

I hope you will ____________________________________________.

That is all. Take care.

Love,
______________

Dear ______________,

I am writing this message to tell you about ________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

_____________,
_____________ (_____words)

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Exercise 2

Dear _____________,

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

Subject verb Object/ complement

Let us fly kites.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

______________
______________

Dear ______________,

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

_____________,
_____________ (_____words)

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Exercise 3

Dear _____________,

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________.

Subject verb Object/ complement

Let us go cyling.

________________________________________________________________

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______________
______________

Dear ______________,

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

_____________,
_____________ (_____words)

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MODEL 3

Imagine you are Ramli. Write a message to your father to tell him about your
mother’s message. Write your message between 50 to 80 words.

(source: UPSR 2017)

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Suggested answer

Dear Dad,
I am writing this message to tell you about my mother’s message.

Subject verb Object/ complement

She could not send me to the tuition centre tonight.
So, Puan Suriani will drive me there but
you need to fetch me after tuition.
She also asked you to cook some rice and heat up the
chicken curry.
It is in the refrigerator.
Remember to fry some eggs for dinner too.
I want my omelette brown.

I hope you will do just fine.

That is all. Take care.

Love,
Ramli

Dear Dad,

I am writing this message to tell you about my mother’s message. She could not

send me to the tuition centre tonight. So, Puan Suriani will drive me there but you

need to fetch me after the tuition. She also asked you to cook some rice and heat up

the chicken curry. It is in the refrigerator. Remember to fry some eggs for dinner

too. I want my omelette brown. I hope you will do just fine. That is all. Take care.

Love,
Ramli (82 words)

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MODEL 4

Imagine you are Dayang. Write a message to your sister to tell her about your

mother’s message. Write your message between 50 to 80 words.

Dear Dayang,

I have to go to your uncle’s house now. He was involved in a car

accident this morning. I heard that he broke his left leg. I could not

prepare your lunch but I have left some money for you on the table.

Please ask Nisa to steam the chicken for dinner. Remind her to take the

clothes in too as it is getting dark. Lock the door before you go for your

English Club. I will be home before sunset. Take care.

Love,

Mom

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Dear _____________,

I am writing this message to tell you about ________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Subject verb Object/ complement

I hope you will _____________________________________________________.

That is all. Take care.

Love,
______________

Dear ______________,

I am writing this message to tell you about ________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_____________,
_____________ (_____words)

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MODEL 5

Imagine you are Celine. Write a message to your friend to tell her about your pen

pal’s email. Ask her to help you too. Write your message between 50 to 80 words.

To : celine@yahoo.com
From : fiona@yahoo.com
Subject : Holiday in Kuching

Dear friend,

How are you? I hope this e-mail finds you well. I am writing to tell you

that I am going to Kuching on the 25th of May.

I will be travelling alone and I really need some help. My flight will

arrive at 11.00 am. Can you suggest me the nearest hotel to the airport? I would

also love to know some of the interesting places in Kuching. Hopefully, you can show

me around. I am so excited!

That is all for now. See you soon.

Your friend,
Fiona

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Dear _____________,

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Subject verb Object/ complement

_________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Love,
______________

Dear ______________,

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_____________,
_____________ (_____words)

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