NOVEL : SING TO THE DAWN PRACTICE QUESTIONS - CHAPTER 13

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NOVEL ORGANISER

Hi all,

Here is a piece of sharing method to answer Novel Question.
Before you attempt them, you might want to consider to fill up an organiser which look like this:

KEY QUESTION
INTRODUCTION
EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT
ELABORATION
CLOSURE

Tips: To obtain 15 marks, you need to plan your novel essay for about minimum 5 paragraphs which mentioned the CHARACTERS INVOLVED, THE EVIDENCE FROM THE NOVEL mainly.

Do refer to the question asked and HIGHLIGHT THE KEY QUESTION first before you draft your answers.

Most popular questions asked on the MAIN CHARACTERS : 

• THE VALUE, 
• FEELINGS INVOLVED DUE TO IMPORTANT EVENTS HAPPENED 
• and more.

You might consider question asked based on HOTS questions :

• CHANGES YOU WANT TO DO FOR THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN THE STORY
• HOW WOULD YOU END THE STORY BE IT YOUR WAY?
• HOW DOES THE FAMILY REACTIONS TOWARDS THE MAIN CHARACTERS IS REAL IN THIS LIFE?

These are key points to ponder. It is never consider as spot questions (I am not Nujum Pak Belalang okay?)

To SPM candidates who wanted to score English paper, I suggest you follow one of the steps exposed here.

Chow!

~Madam~

SPEAKING TOPIC CARDS - SECONDARY LEVEL

Assalamualaikum & Salam Aidilfitri folks,

It's been a while I haven't update my blogs. So this time, I will share with you the topic cards that either teachers or students might wonder about especially when we talk about ULBS SPM.

I know some novice teachers or students who got group assignments for ULBS are scratching their heads just to find suitable materials for ULBS. You must not take it lightly as the marks would be accumualte with Paper 1 and Paper 2 later in your SPM certificates.

Oh well, this is just ideas for you, if you don't like them, you can change them anytime. Feel free to download and print them ya...

Happy choosing the topics guys!

The Living Photograph + Notes

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Literature Component - POEM

 Teacher’s Notes

Section D of the 1119 English paper focuses on the literature component and carries 20 marks. The literature component is not as difficult as it seems. By now, students should be familiar with the four poems. Students need to know and understand all of them well. Do not focus on a few selected ones as it is difficult to pinpoint which poem will be tested.

Students are required to answer structured questions on one poem. They will be tested on their understanding of the poem and  they are also required to give their opinion to issues raised. One way to prepare them for the exam for poems is to paraphrase the poem, making sure they understand all the difficult words.

Student’s Tips

·    Read and understand all the poems

·    Pay close attention to the language used by the writer to convey his ideas and thoughts.

·    With the poems, make sure you understand the literal/denotative meaning  as well as the    

    figurative/connotative meaning. The former is the dictionary meaning, while the latter is  

    the inferred or implied meaning.

·   There is no harm in knowing some of the common literary devices (metaphors, similes,   personification, onomatopoeia) employed in the poems.

·    Remember, the answers to the first three questions on the poem  can  be found in the

    extract given. The fourth question is usually a personal response question and the      

    answer must be logical. This means you need to know the poem to tackle this  

    question. (This is where engaging with the texts is important). You must engage with   

    them on a personal level. If you are able to respond to the texts by bringing in your own  

    knowledge and experiences, you will be able to have a better understanding of them.

·  Do discuss the texts with your teacher and friends. Do not be upset if your interpretation is  different from someone else’s. Remember, no two people will have exactly the same  

 interpretations. What is important is that you should be able to prove your interpretations  

   with textual evidence

A Self-reflection

Salam, hello folks!

It has been ages since last I visited my blog... I wish I can tell you in details why I stop blogging after 2013!!! Well, of course as a teacher with various tasks to be done & I became a mother holds me from blogging. But I did lots of blog-walking, only able to view what other bloggers wrote in their blogs. Well, I do enjoy helping all Malaysian students and teachers to excel in their SPM 1119 English papers, let us hope that I can fulfill this sincere wish this year with lots of reading materials to be shared. Okay?

Do stop by and say hello to me. I will reply soon 😊

Regards,

Madam Miela❤

SPM PAPER FORMAT

GUIDELINES SPM 1119 ENGLISH

1.0   The components of the two papers :  1.  PAPER 1 (1 hour 45 minutes : 2 Sections A , B)

                                                                      2.  PAPER 2 (2 hours 15 minutes : 4 Sections- A, B, C, D)

2.0   Allocation of Time

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P/Sec	Types of Questions	Guidelines
P1- A	Directed Writing  (45 minutes)	1.  use the right format   -- task – report/letter/article/speech?? 2.  check the tone/pronoun  ….usually you/we 3.  use all the points --- try to give elaborations to some/all points 4.  check for mistakes.
P1- B	Continuous writing (60 minutes)	1.  5 topics – choose one  ---decide on the main tense to be used. 2.  Plan your opening,  body and Closing 3.  Check for mistakes

P/Sec	Types of Questions	Guidelines :  Read the Questions first
P2-A	Graphics + Cloze text	1.  Read for main and supporting ideas 2.  Rational Cloze – put answers into blanks and read	25 mins
P2-B	Information transfer	1.  Read Questions first 2.  If a table, read the headings given 3.  Do not overlift – give short answers 4.  To complete sentences given, read the whole       sentence to see that each sentence make sense	25 mins
P2-C	Comprehension + Summary	Comprehension 1.  Read Question first 2.  Read text right through before answering 3.  Remember to check the need to chance pronouns??? 4.  For one-word answer, give one word only! 5.  Question 30 – if opinion, just give your own ideas. Summary 1.  Read the task set --- problem faced?? Ways to solve.. 2.  Just focus on the task – no need examples 3.  Write in one paragraph – even if two tasks are given 4.  Use text within the zone given. 5.  Check the pronouns needed (in the 10 words given?) 6.  Check the sequence of events. 7.  Try to use one-word connectors – Furthermore, Also 8.  Replace some words if possible 9.  Reorder the sentence (back to front and front to back)       if possible. 10.  Rephrase only when you are very sure,	50 mins
P2 Section D Q 32	Literature- Poems: The Living Photograph The Charge of the Light Brigade Poison Tree What Happened to Lulu?	1.   Remember, answers to the first three questions are       found in the extract. 2.   The fourth Q is usually a personal response (HOTS) 3.   If ONE word is required – Give ONE word only. 4.   Do not leave blanks – write answers for all Qs.	35 mins
Paper 2 Section D Q 33	Literature- Novel Sing to the Dawn	1.   State your novel, and ….main idea  (values/       character/lesson/events …)  in the first paragraph. 2.   Introduce a summary of your reasons/evidence 3.   Write in paragraphs        –one piece of evidence one paragraph       Or – one reason one paragraph. 4.   Check TENSES 5.   Remember to give evidence/proofs from text.

**  REMEMBER TO GIVE RESPONSE FOR EVERY QUESTION  -- Try – do not leave blanks