MR HOW AND HIS

FIVE WIVES

 Orientation

/ Setting/ Background

knowledge
e.g. When/ Who/ Where/ What/ Why
Events

(in chronological order)

e.g. first to the last in sequence

Concluding

Statement/ Personal

comments
e.g. Reflects the writers feelings

 Includes specific participants.

Usually written in Simple Past

tense.
Use of dynamic or action verbs.
Use of linking words to provide
the cohesive ties in the text.
Details are selected to add
interest.
Use of adjectives/adverbs/
similes/ proverbs.

A trip To The Seaside

Setting- When/ Who/ What/ Where
Last holidays, my family visited our
grandparents in Ipoh. We went by train.
We got up early. Dad called a taxi and
it
took us to the railway station. The train
arrived at 9.00am and we were on our
way.
Language Features Time / Place / People

Setting Event 2
It was the fruit season at that time. We saw
red ripped rambutans on the trees and
mangosteen hanging low. Soon, we were
hungry, so we ran and plucked the scrumptous
fruits. The adults laughed to see the three
siblings rushing for the fruits.
Language Feature past tense (verbs)/
pronouns/ pronouns /
linking words/ adjective.

Setting Concluding Statement

At 5 oclock, we went home. We
were tired but we were as happy as
larks on that day.
Language Feature : Personal
comment/
experience

Topic : Ahmads Visit To Zoo Negara

1. When did Ahmad go to Zoo Negara ?
- On a weekday or weekend ? In
which town? With whom ?
2. Were there many animals there?
- What animals ? What animals did
Ahmad like most ? What animals
scared him ?

3. Did Ahmad go for rides ?

-What animals did he ride on ?
- How much did he pay for the
ride?
4. Did he enjoy the ride ?
- How did he feel ?
- Did he snap photographs with the
animals?

5. Were there many people at the zoo ?

- Large crowd ?
- Many children ?
6. Where did Ahmad have his lunch ?
- Brought his own food?
- Ate at the restaurant ?
- What did he eat ?

7. What time did Ahmad go home ?

- In the afternoon or evening.
8. How did he go home ?
- In his fathers car?
- By bus ?

9. How did he feel ?

- Tired ?
- Happy ?
- Enjoyed himself ?
- Would he like to go again ?
- Why ?

Make your composition more interesting

by adding words like :
Adjectives enjoyable, great, wonderful
etc.
Adverbs
- happily , heartily, quickly etc.
Idioms
- take a break , catch up, be
touched
etc.
Similies
- as happy as a lark
as fierce as a tiger
as brave as a lion

Pupils can experiment by adding one

word or a phrase at a time e.g.
I saw an elephant.
I saw a big elephant.
I saw a big , grey elephant.
I saw a big, grey elephant at the
zoo.
I saw a big , grey elephant at the zoo
squirting water.

1.

At Word Level
- Spelling
- Singular
- Plural
- Prefix
- Suffix

2. At Sentence Level
- word order
i.e. the position of nouns/ verbs/
adjectives/
adverbs/
pronouns/conjunctions/
prepositions.
- punctuation
- tense

3. At text Level
- paragraphing
i.e. -how sentences are linked within the
paragraphs.
- whether there is a main idea
sentence
and supporting sentences.
- whether the paragraphs are linked
to each
other. ( coherence)

Add new word (vocabularies which are not

provided )in the essay.
Use adjectives My mother bought a new black
sweater from Jaya Jusco.
Use adverb John does his work neatly.
Use simile - My father is as busy as a bee to finish
his work in the office.
Use proverb Ben knows practices makes prefect
so he always do his revision in his lessons. (use
suitable proverb to suit the situation)
Use idioms My family will visit my grandparents
now and then.

PLAN THE ESSAY/ STEPS OF THE ESSAY.

PLAN THE SENTENCE TO MAKE A GOOD
SENTENCE STRUCTURE.
CHECK THE TENSES, SPELLING AND
PUNCTUATION.
WHEN FINISHED, RECHECK THE
WRITING AND MAKE ANY NECCESARY
CHANGES/CORRECTIONS.
USE THE TIME GIVEN WISELY.

WISH YOU
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY TEACHING !