PORTFOLIO

95% of the students of 1C and 1G have handed in their folios...CONGRATULATIONS...

A Virtual Journey

Go on a virtual journey into the center of the Earth. check out this site...

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/edumod/journey/journey.htm

Journey to the center of the Earth

Another graphic novel for your reading pleasure...

http://www.tkinter.smig.net/ClassicsIllustrated/JourneyCenterEarth/05.htm

Journey To The Centre of The Earth

Please read the graphic novel as we are going to discuss it in class this week. Watch the movie if you can but remember that it is not the same as depicted in your graphic novel.

http://wapedia.mobi/en/A_Journey_to_the_Centre_of_the_Earth

Sample Literature Essays (F2 & 3)

Here are two sample essays on Robinson Crusoe and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde for your reference.

Sample Essays

Digital Stories & ebooks

Please go through these slides on digital stories and ebooks and use it to create your short stories.

Digital Story Telling

Writing Short Stories in groups (PBL F1)

Create your own stories in groups. Stories must be original and have all the elements of a short story. Be creative and prepare power point slides to present your stories. You can use suitable pictures, music or graphics. You could also use movie maker etc to present your stories.

KWHL charts on Short Stories(PBL)

In groups, complete the chart and hand in by the end of this week.

KWHL chart

Shape Reports on Flipping Fantastic

Creativity and Higher Thinking Order Skills (HOTS) was again prevalent in this activity. Multiple intelligences and CCTS as well as values like cooperation and collaboration were seen here, but most important of all the kids had fun......!!!! Well done.

Wanted Posters

Students created 'Wanted Posters" for the characters found in Flipping Fantastic. Most of the posters were very attractive . Students were able to show their knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis and synthesis (HOTS) of the short story through these posters. Have a look at the posters and feel free to comment.

Character Puppets on Flipping Fantastic

This activity is part of PBL for form 1 students. Students had the chance to use their creativity to make puppets of a character of their choice. This activity focused on a few main multiple intelligences ~ visual spatial, bodily kinestetic, verbal linguistic and interpersonal skills. Students also used higher order thinking skills while carrying out this project ~comprehension, analysis, synthesis and application. The final products are shown in the photos below.

PPT from CDC & internet

Below are the links to some slides which I hope can help you to understand the short story better.


PLOT outline

Flipping Fantastic PPT

WALLWISHER - FLIPPING FANTASTIC ACTIVITIES

Post Test on Elements of Short Stories

Attention to all students of 1Cekal and 1 Gigih:
Please answer these questions without any reference to your notes.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDY3VF9OTEFYRnJDSHBDd043TUJjb1E6MA

Themes & Moral Values

Themes
1. Learn to be self reliant and independent.
2. The importance of being self-assured.
3. Sense of responsibility - to take care of another who may need assistance
4. Telling the truth ;learn to be open,to share and to be supportive

Values
1. One must plan one path in life and be brave to walk it
2. One must be truthful to oneself and to loved ones
3. One cannot be selfish at the expense of other people's happiness
4, One should learn to respect the wishes of others
5. One must take note that different people have different interests

OTHER ELEMENTS OF SHORT STORIES

Who are the characters?
They are the people in the story. There are main characters as well as minor characters. Characters provides body to the short story.

What is a Plot?
Plot refers to the sequence or chain of connected events in the story. A plot must be exciting to maintain the readers' interests.

What is the Theme?
These refers to the important ideas or moral ideas about life that will emerge from the story. It is not stated directly all the time. You may have to draw it out of the story and a story can have more than one theme.

What are the Moral Values?
This refers to the good values of mankind and may incorporate lessons to be learnt in everyday life.

SETTING - FLIPPING FANTASTIC

What is the setting for this story?

The story revolves around the home of Tristan and James. The other places mentioned are Peter Hill Primary where the play was staged,Chesterlea Grange which Tristan,James and their mother visited to enrol Tristan and Highfields Secondary School where James will continue with his secondary education.

The twins find their home a relaxing place to pursue their own interests with the love,support and encouragement of their mother.Peter Hill Primary is where the twins had their primary level education. Chesterlea Grange is a fully residential school for special children. It is fully equipped with facilities for the physically challenged to acquire knowledge and survival skills. Here, the students will have a good time playing sports,acting in plays as well as spend their time leisurely in the indoor video and games room.The environment is refreshingly clean, healthy and cheerful to promote the well-being of its residents. Highfields is a normal day school for students to pursue secondary education.

What about the time?
The time is the present.

Flipping Fantastic - Short Story

Read the short story Flipping Fantastic and do some research on the elements of short stories. Notes will be given and discussions will be carried out in class this week.