Pre UPSR Answering Techniques Workshops

Making Simple Sentences

Sample 1

Amin walks.

Ai Ling sings.

They study.

A fish swims.

Sample 2 ( with story line )

Amin walks to school.

Ai Ling sings on the stage.

They study in the library.

A fish swims in the aquarium.

Sample 3 ( with story line )

Amin walks to school in the morning.

Ai Ling sings on the stage every night.

They study in the library every evening.

A fish swims in the aquarium everyday.

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Sample 1

1. Amin walks to school everyday.
2. Ai Ling walks to school everyday.
3. Amin and Ai Ling walk to school everyday.

Sample 2

1. Amin is a handsome boy.
2. Amin is a lazy boy.
3. Amin is a handsome but lazy boy.

COMPLEX SENTENCES

1. The man whom you saw lives near the flats.
2. Here is the book that is worth reading.
3. They visited the spot where the accident took place.
4. While he was on his way to school this morning, he saw an accident.

Pre UPSR Answering Techniques Workshops

English Workshop
Paper 2

Question 1

• To write 5 sentences based on the situation in the picture.
• Sentences must be correct in grammar and structure
• You may or may not use the words given in the box

Very Important

• Identify the words given in the box that you know.
• Identify the main idea of the situation shown.
• DO NOT write more than 1 sentence for each number.
• AVOID putting yourself in the situation.
• AVOID using names for people shown UNLESS you can clearly describe them from the rest.
• AVOID using colour to describe someone or something.
• DO NOT use Malay words in your writing UNLESS it has no words in English. Eg. ' nasi goreng' ... ( Fried rice )
• AVOID using time frame to avoid writing story ( eg. Last week, Once ... )

Question 2B

The Task

To make a choice and give reason/ reasons for the choice made.

Very Important

• Do not use memorized expressions.
• Do not write in bullets.
• Do not use sequence connectors blindly.

Tips

• Read the question carefully to understand on what you are supposed to write and answer. ( ...for your mother... / ...for your brother... / etc. )
• Take your time and think before answering.
• State your choice clearly and write the reasons for your choice.
• Use 'cheap' or ' expensive' for the objects and 'low' or 'high' for the price.
• Draw a mind map to see the points and reasons clearly.
• Write the reasons in an organized manner.

Question 3

The Task

• To write a story about the given pictures by using a variety of sentence patterns.
• To use new words and expressions to make one's story interesting.
• To write in a paragraph/ paragraphs.
• You may or may not use all the words given.

Very Important

• Do not repeat your ideas. ( Eg: He plays football everyday. He plays football everyday with his friends. )
• You may change the order of the words/ notes given but it must fit the context.
• It is not necessary to replace the dashes with words.
• You may break up the phrases by inserting your own words correctly.
• Correct spelling and punctuation are very important.
• AVOID changing the tenses used in the given words/ notes. ( To avoid confusion )
• All given words may or may not be used and you may change or replace with other words that are similar in meaning. ( in context / suitable )
• All sentences are considered as a whole.

Tips

• READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. ( You may use the words given ... / Use all the words given ... )
• HAVE A SHORT INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION TO THE STORY ( If possible )
• Study the words / notes given - identify the tenses and the words used.
• Draft your sentences before writing them in the question paper.
• Try to have variety of sentences. Eg: Simple sentences and compound sentences. ( Azmi was walking. He was alone. * Azmi was walking alone. )
• Add new words and interesting expressions but must be according to the context of the sentences.

Examples of suitable and interesting expressions

geese - clever / brave window - opened window running - quickly

house - wooden / old etc.

• Check all the sentences - the grammar and the flow / sequence of the sentences and ideas.
• Handwriting should be clear and legible.
• There is no limit in the number of words or sentences.

Apprciation and Reflection

Firstly,I would like to thank my English teacher, Pn. Ng for helping to complete my folio. Without her guidance, I would never had completed this folio. Next, I would like to thank my parents for helping me to complete this folio. Lastly, I would like to thank my friends who helped me in this folio.

Before this folio, I did not understand what is the meaning of 'conflict'. After this folio, I begin to understand more about it.

What is a conflict and 3 ways to cool down

What is a conflict?
Conflicts can happen to anyone, even friends! But how we handle them makes a big difference. Sometimes when we are mad, we may say and do things we don't mean. We might really regret it later.

Name 3 ways to cool down.
1. Take a walk
2. Listen to music
3. Read a book

Why I am cool and the cool person that I like

Yes, I believe I am cool because I love helping my friends when they need help. I am also quite brave and daring sometimes. I am also quite playful.




















I believe that my cousin is cool because he is very playful like me. He is also very intelligent. He is also very friendly and likes to make people laugh.

Title : Holes In The Fence
Written by : Sheikh Hassan Seylan 'Abad
Illustrated by : Raihan Munif Bahasuan
Published by : Abad Ceria Enterprise
Synopsis :
The story is about a boy who has a very bad temper. He had no friends. His parents,brothers and sisters were afraid of him. His father gave him a towel and looked like a servant. The boy felt sad and he knew that he was wrong all the time. He wanted to change and his father gave him some nails and a hammer. Whenever he had a bad temper, he must knock a nail on the house's fence. One day, he did not knock on the fence and he knew that his temper was good. He was happy . He returned the nails and hammer back to his father. He was shocked when his father asked him to keep the hammer. His father said that he have to take out the nails everyday. He did what his father said and his father told him that there are always scars and it will never ever go away. When he heard that, he decided to change his behaviour.

The Meaning of Tolerance

Tolerance means the willingness to accept or tolerate especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with or people who are not like you.

8 statements in the boxes that I think are cool :-

1) Brave
2) Caring
3) Friendly
4) Helpful
5) Kind
6) Playful
7) Responsible
8) Intelligent