All About English Composition
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previous comments from my ds1 last yr teacher was alot better… i get comments like :
- missing development details between mid of 2nd paragraph to start of 3rd paragraph… addn story development is recommended to add interest to the story.
- use of descriptive phrases can be improved, try other phrases rather stick to the same old ones.
- u did not mention how the driver was saved by the writer, elaborate in a short paragraph for corrections.
i like these kind of comments where it specifies how students can improve… i really dun understand why the teacher couldnt write more to specify my dd’s weakness now. -
Read more books = improve sentence structure; improve story idea etc
Besides reading more storybooks for creative ideas, get your dd to read model compositions written by kids her age. These are more structured and will let her know how to score at compo tests.
My ds’ teacher does not even write comments on the compositions. -
cherrygal:
What year is your DD?Read more books = improve sentence structure; improve story idea etc
Besides reading more storybooks for creative ideas, get your dd to read model compositions written by kids her age. These are more structured and will let her know how to score at compo tests.
My ds' teacher does not even write comments on the compositions. -
chen, my dd p5 this yr…
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i browse thru another compo just now and saw :
"Your starting is overused!"
it is getting on my nerves… -
verykiasumummy:
sorry, \"getting on my nerves\" is said by me... not the teacher...i browse thru another compo just now and saw :
\"Your starting is overused!\"
it is getting on my nerves.. -
my ds3 got his compo today, teacher didnt write any comments…
but she told him that his story is out of point… he did not fail but didnt score as well as he normally would…
the story about a road accident, ds wrote about the flood on orchard road and 1 car knock a tree because he couldnt control the car… what’s out of point?? -
I personally believe that plot development is the most important part of writing. There’s no point using big words and all the tricks in the book if the plot is not clear, not well developed, illogical or is totally out of topic. Beginning writers need to work on their content (meat) and then later improve their work with techniques (garnishing) etc…
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I have never memorized any essays for English in primary school and in school usually got around 80%+ for English in P5 and 6. I have always been an avid reader though.
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Skyed:
I have never memorized any essays for English in primary school and in school usually got around 80%+ for English in P5 and 6. I have always been an avid reader though.
Hi Skyed,
Great! Can advise further ? My son will be Sec1 next year and he is quite weak in English especially compo.
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