SPELLING TIP

Do you agree with me that sometimes spelling can be confusing too ? Especially when we need to use in past tense form and to decide whether it is single letter or double letter.

Here's the simple tip :

1. If the words end with a 'consonant' letter and before the letter (last letter) is a 'vowel' letter, the spelling for past tense form must be in double letter . Here are some examples :


TRAVEL - TRAVELLED
HUG - HUGGED
BEG - BEGGED
OCCUR - OCCURRED
SLAP - SLAPPED
PERMIT - PERMITTED


Note : As usual there are exceptions in English. You might come across this tip is not applicable for some words smile emoticon


Happy learning !!!

GRAMMAR BOOSTER WORKSHOP AT SEK. KEB. KOTA JEMBAL

GRAMMAR BOOSTER WORKSHOP AT SEK. KEB. KOTA JEMBAL, KOTA BHARU KELANTAN

Received an invitation in the last minute from the school to provide a workshop to 135 pupils of year 4 and 5. At first a bit reluctant to accept due to time shortage for making preparation.
However, in the end the workshop was still carried out ...

Even it was held within a very short period of preparation time, it was a solid success !!! It was assured from their sparkling smiles and their glittering eyes  :)

Fuh...mission complete ! Alhamdulillah

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TIPS TO ANSWER SECTION D - ESSAY WRITING ( PT3 ENGLISH PAPER )

PT3 ENGLISH PAPER : SECTION D - ESSAY WRITING


As I was having some spare time last weekend, I spent the precious time to check my son's writing. I was so disappointed to see he failed to connect his ideas coherently and his grammar was also terrible.

Spontaneously I shared these tips with him. I told him that these tips were useful and applicable every time he comes across a comprehension question that requires a detail explanation of an event or a description/chronology of what happened.

Throughout my observation, most of essay questions for section D require the candidates to describe the event based on the picture/illustration given.

Here are the tips shared with him :

1. The first 5 minutes before starting the essay,  draft the 5 or 6  WH Questions. The questions would be like this :

** What was the incident/event/tragedy ?

** Who involved in the incident/event/tragedy ?

** When did it happen?

** Where did it happen?

** Why did it happen?

** How did it happen?


Answer each question as details as possible. This is to make your essay very informative and illustrative. Try to be imaginative by referring to the pictures given.

Then, connect all the answers to write a chronology of what happened.


2. Tenses to be used for this type of question are PAST TENSE FAMILY. Since you are told to describe what happened so you can use SIMPLE PAST TENSE, PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE and also PAST PERFECT TENSE respectively.
Remember to use appropriate tense for each sentence constructed.
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE is only used if you are told to give suggestions or opinions.


This is one example of SECTION D QUESTION :

The picture below shows an incident of a hit-and-run accident you witnessed while you were coming back from your tuition class.

When writing about the recount, you should

describe what happened
express what you felt
give suggestions of what you think a driver of a hit-and-run accident should do


Obviously in this question, it needs the candidate to describe the incident vividly. Thus, the answers from WH Questions would be a great help. Remember to link the chronology of what happened by using the appropriate tenses as being discussed earlier.

Good Luck My Dear Son & All PT3 Candidates

MY WAY OF INTRODUCING PARTS OF SPEECH & NOUNS AS SUBJECT AND OBJECT

I was invited to teach for IEP (INTERVENTIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMME) of Form Two Students in one of secondary schools  in Kota Bharu.

I since then, have been preparing a suitable lesson for two hours of teaching. Since learning grammar is mostly not favoured by majority students, I have to make the lesson as interesting as possible just to make them feel the excitement of learning English and most importantly they do not reject me in the first meeting...ahaaa....

I got a strong feeling that what i have projected and planned for the lesson will be of utmost acceptable and most likely could instill their liking towards grammar.

This is my lesson plan for 2 hours of teaching :

+ Introduction to 8 Parts of Speech ( Referring to handouts )

+ Exercises on recognising each P.O.S are given

+ Brief intro about ' Sentence ' & ' Sentence Structure ' (SVO)

   - Provide exercises on Nouns as Subject & Nouns as Object

+ Group Activity / Interactive Games

   - Each group has to read one short article from the newspaper (NST/THE STAR)

   - Find 10 Nouns as Subject & Find 10 Nouns as Object

   - Write all Nouns in vocabulary book and find meaning from the dictionary


+ Alternative Activity

   -  Students are to form group comprises of 3 person.

   -  Each student has to represent Subject, Verb and Object respectively.

    - The group comes to the front and Subject has to write one Noun word on the board. ( it can either        be a Singular Nouin or a Plural Noun )

    - Then, Subject has to pass the marker pen to Verb. The Verb has to write a suitable Verb word and        lastly forward to Object to complete the sentence.

    -  Group with more correct sentences wins the game


By sharing it here, this can be used for my later reference and may be as reference for other teachers as well...

Don't forget to drop me some comments of this teaching lesson !

Good Luck to me and to you too !!!

KISAH IBU DAN ANAK SERTA 25 KEKELIRUAN BAHASA INGGERIS

Al fatihah to nenek Meliah Md Diah,101, who died yesterday.
Her news who had devoted her life taking care of her disabled son went viral on social networking sites and garnered more than a million likes.
May Allah takes good care of her and her disabled son too will be managed well by family.
My 15 year old son who was also interested with this news shocked me when he was asking me about the grammar usage in the writing instead of the news....
These were amongst his questions :
‪#‎Umi‬, why 'has died' is used not 'died'.
# Why do the tenses mixed up ?
Some sentences used 'past tense', some were written in past perfect n there were also sentences with 'present perfect tense'
So confusing la...
Without replying to his questions, I quickly grabbed the yellow book ' 25 Kekeliruan BI' which was at that time on the table and passed to him.
Softly I said to him....All the answers of your questions are in this book . Thank you for finding the answers here....
He simply showed his plain smile and walking away from me with the book in hands....

E BOOK ON ENGLISH TENSES - EASY & EFFECTIVE APPROACH ( PART 1 )

Assalam & Selamat Sejahtera !

Alhamdulillah setelah sekian lama tidak menulis, kini dengan izin Allah, Teacher dapat siapkan E- book terbaru tentang ENGLISH TENSES.
E-Book ini ditulis atas faktor-faktor berikut :

1.Berdasarkan pengalaman bersama pelajar , kesilapan utama dalam majoriti penulisan BI pelajar ialah kesilapan TENSES
2. Ramai pelajar sering melakukan kesilapan TENSES kerana gagal memahami maksud sebenar setiap TENSES BI terutamanya WAKTU @ JANGKA MASA digunakan. Pada mereka, TENSES amat susah dan mengelirukan.
3. Kebanyakan buku grammar di pasaran menghuraikan TENSES dalam BI yang menyukarkan pelajar sederhana dan lemah untuk memahami dan seterusnya menguasai.
4. Percubaan pertama Teacher menulis buku 25 KEKELIRUAN BAHASA INGGERIS dalam BM mendapat respon cukup positif daripada pelajar/pembaca. Rata2 menyatakan buku itu amat membantu kerana MUDAH difahami.

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** Kini, E-Book On English Tenses ini ditulis untuk membantu anda menguasai TENSES dengan cara MUDAH & EFEKTIF . Penjelasan dalam dwi bahasa, BI & BM dan dibantu dengan penggunaan TABLE/JADUAL untuk senang faham dan ingat.
** Latihan dalam BENTUK JADUAL juga turut diselitkan untuk setiap TENSES.
** Amat mesra pelajar, ibubapa yang ingin membantu anak-anak dan sesiapa sahaja yang sering keliru dengan TENSES !!!
** Dengan harga serendah RM 10.00 sahaja, E- BOOK 33 ms ini sudah menjadi milik anda.
Pada sesiapa yg berminat sila tinggalkan alamat email di ruangan komen.
Terima kasih : )

WHAT TO AVOID IN FORMAL/BUSINESS/ACADEMIC WRITING

Alhamdulillah, God willing on 3rd to 4th June 2015,  I managed to complete 2 days training on Preparing Report Writing and Minutes at Twintech International University College of Technology.

Thanks for inviting me as a trainer . May lots could be gained from the sharing.

For all of u here, these were among the important points shared in the training :

WHAT TO AVOID IN FORMAL/BUSINESS/ACADEMIC WRITING

+ Do not use long sentence. Make it short and precise

+ Avoid incomplete sentence (Sentence Fragments)

+ Avoid run-on sentence ( A sentence with too many ideas in it )
- replace 'and' with full stop

+ Avoid fluff or windup
- highlight on the subject . Do not make it complex

+ Avoid or reduce Passive Sentence. Always write in Active

+ Do not use contraction , jargon and abbreviations

+ Use consistent tense throughout

Note : If you need similar training or other trainings concerning English usage, feel free to contact us..

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INTENSIVE GRAMMAR CLASS FOR KIDS & ADULTS

Setiap kali saya kendalikan BENGKEL GRAMMAR BOOSTER , saya dapati pelajar-pelajar yang lemah bukan hanya tidak menguasai grammar tetapi yang lebih teruk ialah mereka amat lemah menguasai kosa kata (vocabulary ) Bahasa Inggeris. Kosa kata mereka amat terhad.

Mereka juga tidak mampu menyebut perkataan BI dengan betul. Keadaan ini menyebabkan mereka tidak minat belajar BI kerana seringkali tidak faham apabila membaca atau mendengar BI.

Justeru itu, perlu diingatkan terutamanya ibubapa untuk sekurang-kurangnya memberi pendedahan awal kepada anak-anak. Pendedahan kepada BI di peringkat awal amat penting supaya anak-anak dapat menyerap perkataan BI sedari kecil lagi dan secara tidak langsung mereka sudah menyimpan kosa kata BI di dalam memori mereka. Apabila mereka mula bersekolah, mereka tidak mempunyai masalah besar memahami perkataan yang diperkenalkan guru kerana sudah ada tersimpan di memori mereka. Mereka hanya perlu terus mengumpul kosa kata yang baharu untuk membanyakkan penguasaan perkataan.

Malangnya ada ramai ibubapa terutamanya di kampong, langsung tidak memberi pendedahan BI kepada anak-anak atas alasan mereka sendiri tidak tahu atau tidak pandai BI. Biarlah guru yang mengajar anak-anak mereka kerana itu adalah tugas guru. Kesannya, anak-anak ini akan ketinggalan berbanding dengan pelajar lain yang mendapat pendedahan awal. Mereka akan merangkak rangkak cuba memahami maksud ayat BI. Selalunya di sekolah merka ditempatkan di kelas corot bersama pelajar pelajar lain yang juga turut dikategorikan lemah.

Atas factor ini, saya cuba mengambil inisiatif untuk membantu dengan menawarkan KELAS INTENSIF yang bakal dikendalikan setiap Jumaat selama 3 jam iaitu daripada jam 10.00 pagi hingga 1.00 tgh.

Kelas ini akan menumpukan kepada penguasaan kosa kata di samping meningkatkan penguasaan grammar melalui teknik yang menghiburkan, Pelajar akan merasai belajar vocabulary dan grammar dalam suasana yang amat menyeronokkan.

Kelas turut juga ditawarkan kepada golongan dewasa yang masih lagi tercari-cari formula untuk mantapkan BI . Sebagaimana kelas untuk kanak-knak, kelas ini juga dikendalikan selama 3 jam pada setiap Sabtu.

Lokasi kelas ialah di 1371, Lorong Masjid Al-Amin, Batu 2 Jalan Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu Kelantan

Kepada warga Kelantan yang berminat dengan kelas-kelas ini bolehlah hubungi nombor-nombor ini untuk maklumat lanjut :


019 917 0769 (Teacher Zaida )

019 910 7269 ( En. Hassany )

THE IMPACT OF 25 KEKELIRUAN BAHASA INGGERIS TO WEAK STUDENTS

When I started writing 25 Kekeliruan Bahasa Inggeris 2 years ago, It never came across my mind that the book is ultimately helpful for students especially weak students.

I just write with the intention to highlight on major confusions of English. At the same time I want readers to fully digest the explanation especially in terms of usage of tenses by using BM as the medium of language.

During my 2 days Grammar Booster Workshop at Sek Keb Palekbang, a kampung school with on...ly about 43 UPSR pupils, my thought drastically changed when I got to know my book has been a great help for majority of them.

They were so happy and really thanked me for giving the books to them. For some of them, who have since long regarded English as their greatest enemy start to ignite interest in English, as reading the explanation in BM assist them to understand better.

I am more than happy knowing my piece of writing is truly meaningful for these amazing kids. At least it's a kick start to instil interest in them. Hope they stay motivated and determined to excel with flying colours...

Pray for you kids !!!

BRILLIANT PRESENTATION ON IRREGULAR VERBS

GRAMMAR BOOSTER !!!

Presentation on Irregular Verbs by UPSR pupils

Such a smart, creative and an unbelievable one !

This is the outcome of teaching grammar through fun activity !

Can't believe my own eyes....Bravo !!!

POSITIVE FEEDBACK OF GRAMMAR BOOSTER WORKSHOP

He is positive to score A ! Hope he achieves his target...Inshaa Allah

#‪#‎positive‬ feedback of Grammar Booster Worksop

SEKITAR BENGKEL 2 HARI GRAMMAR BOOSTER DI SK. PALEKBANG TUMPAT, KELANTAN

SEKITAR BENGKEL 2 HARI GRAMMAR BOOSTER DI SK. PALEKBANG TUMPAT, KELANTAN


Tired but elated...

Pray for your success dear adorable kids !

May Grammar Booster could boost up your score !

Prove to all that you also can stand tall in the crowd. No matter who you are and where do you come from.

With continuous effort and high spirit you also could reach the sky n touch the stars ...

Good luck to all of you !!!

PERTANYAAN PEMBACA

assalamualaikum teacher zaida.

saya dah baca buku drpd budu ke cheese.buku tu best sngt. teacher mcm mn nk pandai english dalam masa yg singkat ni? saya lemah sngt dlm english. saya x berapa minat english. grammar saa tunggang langgang. mcm mn nk btol kn?saya nk sngt tau cara2 nk pndai english dgn mudah. harap teacher dpt tlg saya

Teacher ingin berkongsi soalan yg dihantar ke inbox teacher bersama anda semua.
...

Ada sesiapa yang ingin berkongsi pendapat atau pengalaman ?
Terima kasih.

( Soalan di atas adalah yg asal tanpa sebarang pindaan )

GRAMMAR BOOSTER - FINAL PREPARATION

GRAMMAR BOOSTER - FINAL PREPARATION

Sekarang teacher sedang buat persediaan utk Bengkel Grammar Booster yg akan dikendalikan pd Rabu dan Khamis ini ( 29th & 30th July )
Cabaran penyediaan module utk kali ini agak mencabar dan mendebarkan. Ini krn teacher difahamkan pelajar2 ini amat lemah dan tidak bermotivasi utk belajar BI.
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Rata2 adalah pelajar kampung yg penguasaan vocabulary dan pemahaman grammar yg amat minimum. Tidak pernah ke kelas tuisyen luar dan ibubapa juga meletakkan 100 peratus pengharapan kpd pihak guru dan sekolah. Memang berat cabaran ini...
Kalau diikutkan logik akal, mana mungkin Bengkel 2 hari mampu menjanjikan bulan bintang kpd anak2 pelajar ini. Mana mungkin pelajar yg pencapaiannya D sepanjang tahun mampu meraih A hanya selepas bengkel 2 hari .
Walau bagaimanapun, teacher tetap positif dan optimis yg bengkel ini pasti akan meninggalkan kesan yg baik walaupun sedikit buat anak2 pelajar ini.
Tidak sabar rasanya utk menatap wajah dan merenung mata2 mereka yg penuh harap. Semoga apa yg sedang direncanakan ini bakal membantu mereka utk menghadapi ujian peperiksaan nanti . Hanya Allah sahaja yg tahu nasib dan takdir mereka. Kita hanya melaksana apa yg termampu dgn penuh harapan Allah menilai apa yg kita buat .

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Modul Bengkel Grammar Booster

Day 1
+ Introduction & Motivation Session
(Sharing some stories from DARIPADA BUDU KE CHEESE)

+ Fun with Parts of Speech (Games)

+ SVO & SVC ( Interactive Game Activity )

Day 2
+ Irregular Verbs Made Easy
( Special teaching aids for IV )

+ Identifying Grammar Errors & Confusions ( 25 Kekeliruan Bahasa Inggeris )

+ Grammar Review through Songs
( 2 Selected Songs )

+ Common Mistakes in Answering UPSR paper

*** May Allah ease everything

Best Noun Song Ever!!