Ho Ho Ho! Happy Christmas!

Wishing readers out there a warm and wonderful Christmas! 

Christmas Greeting Card made personally for readers out there!

In conjunction with Christmas, I just have the right topic to assign you for a writing assignment. 

Tell me, in 250 words, what is currently on your wish list from Santa and why do you think you deserve the presents?

For this Christmas, I have my own wish list too! The number one item in my list is a......

TADA!

A multi-functional hair dryer!!!

Dear Santa, 
I would LOVE if Santa sends me a really good and everlasting hair dryer. Why do I need one? Well, first of all, I have a very long hair that requires a good care so that my hair shines and becomes healthier. I dislike going around with a wet hair because I can catch a flu easily. Also, with the help of a good hair dryer, I can style my hair in different hair styles. Due to my natural curls, sometimes, I have messy hair. So, a good hairdryer will help to tone down the curls and I can blow my hair straight and sleek. Having a hair dryer is also practical and brings convenience to my life. For one, I can easily pack my hair dryer if I go on a trip. I don't have to worry about a bad hair day as long as I have my hair dryer. Secondly, hair dryer is such an easy machine to operate. I don't have to waste about half an hour to dry my hair with a towel. With a hair dryer, I can have a beautifully blown hair style in just a few minutes. If I have a hair dryer, I promise I won't be selfish and use it for myself only. I am willing to lend it to friends and families who need to dry their hair too (of course, they have to handle it with care).  So Santa (or Mom and Dad), I think I have been a good girl throughout the year. I hope I get a hair dryer this year! Please don't let me down.

Sincerely,Hair Dryer Desperate

What do you think of my short and simple essay? Did I sound convincing enough? I hope so too. :)

So next is your turn. Email your short essay to me by Christmas Eve and we'll see if Santa gets your present!

Cheers!

What causes a flood?

Take a look at this video below:

Judging from the video above, there are many bad effects of a flood. Maybe if we know the causes of a flood we can avoid it from happening. What do you think are the causes of a flood? Have you ever thought that maybe we can prevent a flood from happening? 

Let's look at the causes of a flood:

There are so many causes of flood!

Flooding is not good because it affects a lot of lives.

Perhaps you would like to share your view on the causes and effects of flooding? Try and brainstorm some idea about the causes and effects of flooding. 

This LINK here will direct you to other ideas that can help you to gather more points!

After you have completed your main map, write an essay on what do you think are the causes and effects of flooding. Email it to me for your assessment!

A skeleton for your essay!

Not this skeleton!

Every writing pieces need a body. A framework. A skeleton.

Using the image of the skeleton above, think about your essay. To start off with, you need to have an introduction right? So the head of the skeleton is your introductory part. Next, the body of your essay needs important points and ideas right? So, similarly, the body part of the skeleton contains important organs to keep your body functioning! Thus, all your ideas and points go here. Lastly, you reach the end of your essay which is the end of your skeleton frame: the feet part!

So now you see why you need to have three main parts of your essay?

Source taken from HERE

So, next time when you start writing, don't forget to draft out the body of your essay. You will find it much easier to refer to your points and write smoothly with a guidance.

Proofreading Marks!

Dear students and readers, based on yesterday's exercise, I really like the idea of proofreading marks for editing. Maybe the image could be slightly blurry... so here you go!

The marks are very easy and its easier to represent a certain mistake, don't you think so?
Of course there are other marks too that you can use:

This one? Source taken from HERE

 Let me know what you think or if you have other suggestions, keep me posted!

Don't submit just yet!

When you have done with your essay writing, do you normally proofread? Do you spend at least a few minutes going through your writings again?
Well, if no, today I am going to some proofreading exercises with you!
Take at look at the text below and use the correct proofreading marks given on the left side highlight the mistakes found in the text!

To print this worksheet, simply click HERE to download the exercise! Submit to me next time in class and we'll discuss further!

Laughter is a good medicine!

To inspire your creativeness and cheer up you English blues,  I have some funny jokes to share with all of you!

Silly Patient 
Doctor: Here is the medicine. Take four spoons daily. 
Patient: But I don’t have four spoons in house. Do I have to buy one? 


Dentist Joke 
A busy dentist and a patient: 
Patient: Doctor, my teeth... 
Doctor: I know what to do. Open your mouth. 
When the patient opened his mouth and the dentist pulled three of his front teeth. 
Patient: What have you done?! 
Doctor: Its weird, I pulled three of your teeth without any bleeding. 
Patient: Those were fake teeth.


Doctor One Liner Joke 
Doctor to patient: You lost your memory so I want the payment in advance now. 


Read more from HERE

Desolated Brain?

Writer's Block??

There are times when writing does not come easily. Again English blues settle in and you find yourself miserable. You toss and turn on your bed hoping ideas come flowing through. You wish you are born with rich ideas!
So today, I would like to share with you budding English writers out there some inspirational quotes to lighten up your day!

“If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to ­music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don't just stick there scowling at the problem. But don't make telephone calls or go to a party; if you do, other people's words will pour in where your lost words should be. Open a gap for them, create a space. Be patient.” ― Hilary Mantel

 "Read a lot, finding out what kind of writing turns you on, in order to develop a criterion for your own writing. And then trust it—and yourself."- Rosemary Daniell

"Read, read, read. Read everything—trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the most. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it is good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out the window."- William Faulkner  

How many types of essays are they?

1. Persuasive/argumentative essay. Makes a claim or takes a position and backs it up with statistics, expert opinions, and other evidence. You may review an opposing review and explain why it is wrong and you are right.
2. Comparison essay. Demonstrates similarities and differences between two topics.
3. Descriptive essay. Explains the what, why, how, when, and where of a topic. For example, a descriptive essay about a tree would explain what it is made of, why it grows, when it grows, and so on.
4. Evaluation essay. Describes a thing or event and explains its importance, value, and/or relevance. Did you like this thing? Why?
5. Narrative essay. Tells a story in a sequence of events. There should be some point, lesson, or idea gleaned from this narrative to make the essay meaningful.

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