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Tips and Tricks to end strong! 💪🏽What is your favourite ?

Tips and Tricks to end strong! 💪🏽What is your favourite ?

So these are the statements that I have heard or read that makes me go hmmm.. 🤔

- using 'said' is dead
- 'said' is boring
- if you use other verbs such as 'exclaimed' or 'retorted' instead of 'said', you will get more marks

The above statements are far from the truth!

This strategy cannot be taken in isolation. Peppering a story with one or two fancy words (retorted, exclaimed or other alternatives to replace 'said') is not going to magically make a story interesting.

I'm not saying these alternatives should be avoided. They are great but 'said' is great too.

'said' is especially great with the use of subtext.

With intentional examples and practice, your child can definitely incorporate this into the next story. Try this and let me know how it goes!

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So these are the statements that I have heard or read that makes me go hmmm.. 🤔 - using 'said' is dead - 'said' is boring - if you use other verbs such as 'exclaimed' or 'retorted' instead of 'said', you will get more marks The above statements are far from the truth! This strategy cannot be taken in isolation. Peppering a story with one or two fancy words (retorted, exclaimed or other alternatives to replace 'said') is not going to magically make a story interesting. I'm not saying these alternatives should be avoided. They are great but 'said' is great too. 'said' is especially great with the use of subtext. With intentional examples and practice, your child can definitely incorporate this into the next story. Try this and let me know how it goes! - #singapore #parents #writingteacher #englishlanguage #primaryschool

Thinking about Hari Raya always brings back some wonderful memories of childhood and spending it with my Muslim neighbours.

You know me and how I always love reading a script with cultural references.

There's a lot to learn from each other's cultures and a great place to start is to encourage our kids to pen down their experiences after festive celebrations.

Wishing all my Muslim friends a Selamat Hari Raya!🌙

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Thinking about Hari Raya always brings back some wonderful memories of childhood and spending it with my Muslim neighbours. You know me and how I always love reading a script with cultural references. There's a lot to learn from each other's cultures and a great place to start is to encourage our kids to pen down their experiences after festive celebrations. Wishing all my Muslim friends a Selamat Hari Raya!🌙 - #singapore #englishteacher #selamathariraya #eidmubarak #writing #descriptivephrases

We are intentional with everything we do here.

Children's needs > industry trends

At the heart of it all, we want children to enjoy learning to build important skills for school and even beyond the classroom.

We have a few slots left for our virtual classes!

Dm to get started! 💬

We are intentional with everything we do here. Children's needs > industry trends At the heart of it all, we want children to enjoy learning to build important skills for school and even beyond the classroom. We have a few slots left for our virtual classes! Dm to get started! 💬 . . . #singapore #singaporecity #englishteacher #writingteacher #virtualclasses

And just like that, we are now in the year of the Dragon!

Who says that stories cannot consist of cultural experiences?

In fact, if children know how to use these descriptive phrases, they make the most authentic and heartfelt stories.

A great way to start is to pepper your daily conversations with such phrases.

With cultural descriptions, experiences matter and immersing ourselves with good literature matter.

What are you reading today today to help your child with figurative language?

And just like that, we are now in the year of the Dragon! Who says that stories cannot consist of cultural experiences? In fact, if children know how to use these descriptive phrases, they make the most authentic and heartfelt stories. A great way to start is to pepper your daily conversations with such phrases. With cultural descriptions, experiences matter and immersing ourselves with good literature matter. What are you reading today today to help your child with figurative language? . . . #teachingideas #teachingresources #teachingkids #teachingprimary #writersofinstagram #Singapore

English words are not crazy and whole words do not need to be brutally memorized.

A finite number of tools can actually unlock 98% of words in English Language.

Yes, you read that right.
Our students have been so successful with our programme (Read Reviews tab). They have become confident readers and spellers.

Turn your child's spelling woes to spelling wins with our Lower Primary (Yellow Group) class.

Complimentary trial available for Virtual class!

English words are not crazy and whole words do not need to be brutally memorized. A finite number of tools can actually unlock 98% of words in English Language. Yes, you read that right. Our students have been so successful with our programme (Read Reviews tab), they have become confident readers and spellers. Turn your child's spelling woes to spelling wins with our Lower Primary (Yellow Group) class. Complimentary trial available for Virtual class!

Ever wonder why some stories feel flat and don't evoke much feelings in you as much as some others?

A lot of it lies with how the character's feelings are written!

For beginning writers, 'He was angry' is good enough.

But.

Taking this to the next level would be dissecting this into Face-Body-Voice sentences:

Flared nostrils (Face)
Clenched fists (Body)
Resentment underlining every word that came out of his mouth (Voice)

Have you come across such phrases in the picture books you've read with your child ? I'm curious. Let me know!

Ever wonder why some stories feel flat and don't evoke much feelings in you as much as some others? A lot of it lies with how the character's feelings are written! For beginning writers, 'He was angry' is good enough. But. Taking this to the next level would be dissecting this into Face-Body-Voice sentences: Flared nostrils (Face) Clenched fists (Body) Resentment underlining every word that came out of his mouth (Voice) Have you come across such phrases in the picture books you've read with your child ? I'm curious. Let me know!

There's no running away from writing about feelings in a narrative. Character's feelings drive the plot forward, thickens the plot, and sometimes even create the problem!

Instead of the good ole 'She was ________(insert basic feeling)'.

Make the reader curious. Use the Face-Body-Voice sentences to create Show-don't-tell.

The best part is kids already know this. They just need exposure to the fancy vocabulary to describe the feeling.

Tap ♡ to know more about Face-Body-Voice sentences!

There's no running away from writing about feelings in a narrative. Character's feelings drive the plot forward, thickens the plot, and sometimes even create the problem! Instead of the good ole 'She was ________(insert basic feeling)'. Make the reader curious. Use the Face-Body-Voice sentences to create Show-don't-tell. The best part is kids already know this. They just need exposure to the fancy vocabulary to describe the feeling. Tap ♡ to know more about Face-Body-Voice sentences!

The flow of ideas from sentence to sentence to paragraphs to a whole story cannot be emphasized enough.

'After that' and 'then' in a story are fine. It is a child's natural way of linking events in a story.

But.

School-based writing demands a little more, and writing conventions are different from spoken language.

Teach your child this and let me know how it goes!

The flow of ideas from sentence to sentence to paragraphs to a whole story cannot be emphasized enough. 'After that' and 'then' in a story are fine. It is a child's natural way of linking events in a story. But. School-based writing demands a little more, and writing conventions are different from spoken language. Teach your child this and let me know how it goes!

Now, JK Rowling wouldn't mind this at all even if she read this. The lady has built a legacy. As we speak about how to help our children, she is probably having some tea and scones in one of her mansions. 😉

In all seriousness, what are your thoughts on this ?

PS: The new term begins from December 2022. We now have classes for K2 - Primary 6 children. We also have a new centre opening in Tampines and new time slots! Click on the link in the bio to find out more.

I've always had this question posed to me.

"My child is older now and not into the stuff I used in the past to teach. How do I help my child with concepts related to grammar or those rigid rules of English that seem like so difficult?"

So this Tuesday, we have will Mrs Beverley Derise from Pennsylvania, USA to share with us on how to encourage your older child (10 years old onwards) to learn and make these concepts stick.

Mrs Beverley Derise holds a Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction. She is also a Specialist in Gifted Education. With her innumerable years of experience, she definitely has some tips and tricks that you have to know about.

Come join us on the 22nd of March! ⭐

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