Following the suggestion of my best friend Amilee, I organized a song puzzle activity to spice out my teaching and learning activities in the classroom. The song chosen for this activity is More by Usher. It is an upbeat song. I find the song suitable not only for its rhythm but the motivational properties entails. The lyric of the song can be found...
The book I have read this week is Message in the bottle by Nicholas Sparks. Ya, I know I can just watch the movie to know the storyline. Reading appeals in a way a silver screen can't. I quoted a few on my facebook wall which I find interesting. "love is love, no matter how old you are, and I know that if...
I love reading! Last week I was able to read 2 books. The first is Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult. It was about the love of a father for a daughter. The synopsis of the book below was extracted from her website. Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father, Andrew, she now has a...
Writing is not an easy skill to master. As a teacher, I find it a struggle to get the pupils to understand what's required of them in order to write correct sentence. The basic components in a sentence, Noun and Verb The 1+2 in action, Noun (1) plus Verb (2) For the weak class, I introduced the 1+2 formula. It is a simple...
Last week, we managed to meet twice, which is very encouraging with 90% attendance. I feel proud of the group because they show high level of commitment by being at the meeting place on time. The pupils also demonstrated interest as they try hard to read although their pronunciation rather weak. I found out that, although all can read, they hardly understand the...
It is mundane to stick to the same day in day out teaching and learning activities. There is time when one will question the reason of doing things the way they are. I think I should re-invent my TnL in the reading classroom to suit the needs of the pupils. The two things I wish to focus in my reading classroom are 1....
During my training in the TTC, my supervisor told me not to give children homework. His reason was children need time outside the classroom to enjoy their childhood. I certainly agree with him as I seen my younger sister toiled with homework until the wee hours during her primary. Nowadays, I am torn between my belief and the demands of higher authority. Last...
