All About English Creative Writing

[vain_pot]

Hi Jean,

I am also keen, pls pm me the details.
Thanks!

[swansea]

I’m keen too. Can pm too.

[finder]

Hi Jean.H,


Is the one your are refering ? http://thealternativestory.blogspot.com/

[Jean.014397H]

Hi finder,


Yeap, that is the one:)

I have pm those who asked the details too!

[vain_pot]

Jean.H:

Hi finder,


Yeap, that is the one:)

I have pm those who asked the details too!

thanks Jean for the details but all the programs are more for 7years old and above.. I am indeed too KS liao.. :oops:

[jo.010813ong]

:lol: wasn't aware it's for primary level onwards... thanks vain_pot! :thankyou:

[tree nymph]

Hi Jean,


Thanks for your PM. currently they don’t have any other centres. what a shame! Looking and reading their blog make me feel feel like joining in their programmes too!

[Jean.014397H]

Hi vain_pot,


Ya, they only have classes for Primary 1 onwards..but its good to be kiasu :lol:

[Jean.014397H]

Hi tree_nymph,


It really looks fun, maybe if they open another one, hopefully it would be near your place:)

[The Alternative Story]

Hi starlight1968sg,


I noticed that you were asking about composition and comprehension strategies. I am an educator at The Alternative Story and would like to give some input to help:)

For composition writing, many children find it hard to flesh out the story. Their stories tend to be rather 'flat'. One way to help them is to watch videos on youtube with them, videos like episodes from Rescue 911 and show them how the story develops, how the tension is slowly increased. The problem usually does not get solved immediately, it has to get worse before it gets better.

The videos provide a mental image for them to understand how tension is built, you can then help provide the appropriate vocabulary for them to use when they 'stretch' the tension. You can also teach them to vary their sentence structure so the story has a more natural feel to it.