"The first of students trickled to the beach at half past seven, joining teachers in preparing the logistics for one of the grandest events the school has in 2014. The school had catered areas for football, volleyball, dodgeball and even frisbee!
3/2 participated in Dodgeball and gave a remarkable showdown to their competitors. The school witnessed impressively powerful strikes from Jordan - ones that resulted in sand clouds - and strategically accurate hits by Jace, among others who showed their inner ninjas in evading the shuriken-like balls from the opponents.
This was followed by some water dunking - nobody was innocent, and nobody escaped. This is one of the best parts about being in a class; you make memories when together.
Then, it started: the final telematch between classes. Mrs. Hairul enthusiastically joined her students in completing a short race of wheel-barrowing, hula-hooping and letter-arranging to form "AMKsians as one"! It was challenging, and everyone was invested in the battle. Their strenuous expressions were clear, but these barely reflected the warrior spirit they embodied." (Click "Read More")
3/2 participated in Dodgeball and gave a remarkable showdown to their competitors. The school witnessed impressively powerful strikes from Jordan - ones that resulted in sand clouds - and strategically accurate hits by Jace, among others who showed their inner ninjas in evading the shuriken-like balls from the opponents.
This was followed by some water dunking - nobody was innocent, and nobody escaped. This is one of the best parts about being in a class; you make memories when together.
Then, it started: the final telematch between classes. Mrs. Hairul enthusiastically joined her students in completing a short race of wheel-barrowing, hula-hooping and letter-arranging to form "AMKsians as one"! It was challenging, and everyone was invested in the battle. Their strenuous expressions were clear, but these barely reflected the warrior spirit they embodied." (Click "Read More")
The purpose of this activity is to identify ways to improve Personal Recount writing, and develop sensitivity to the purpose of the author.
Questions:
1. What is the key idea in each of these paragraphs? Suggest a reason for this arrangement/ organisation.
2. How did the author make the story come alive? (Consider elements of writing other than adjectives. Use your "feelings" to guess answers, if need be)
3. What do you think is the purpose of the author in penning this reflection?
4. Write your own reflection of the event, and make it come alive! Remember: get the ideas clear before you inject life into them!
Pen your responses in the Comment section below!
Questions:
1. What is the key idea in each of these paragraphs? Suggest a reason for this arrangement/ organisation.
2. How did the author make the story come alive? (Consider elements of writing other than adjectives. Use your "feelings" to guess answers, if need be)
3. What do you think is the purpose of the author in penning this reflection?
4. Write your own reflection of the event, and make it come alive! Remember: get the ideas clear before you inject life into them!
Pen your responses in the Comment section below!