Scholar Improvement Facilitation Program

Let's get motivated: " Failure to prepare is preparing to fail". Unknown.

Grade 12
Date: 17 March 2015
English: Revision conjunctions

We have defined conjunctions, given a few of them in a list and discussed the first type of conjunctions (Coordinating ). Now we move onto the second type..

2. Subordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions join a main clause to a subordinate clause.

E.g. They played a soccer match although a storm threatened.
You may not visit India unless you have had a yellow fever injection.

Tip: Make school work a priority now and treat it as such. Everything else must come second to it. Truly do that, and you can be assured that in future, you shall be spoilt for options. The economy is really bad right now, education gives you an advantage in that regard.

Let's get motivated: " Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great!" Mark Twain

Tip: If you have trouble sticking to a study schedule on your own, start a study study group with a few of your friends that are ready to commit to a study group. You could meet after school, or over the weekend at each other's home according to a rotation system or you could use a local library if it is available.

Grade 12
Date: 12 March 2015
English: Revision conjunctions

Conjunctions are connecting words that join 2 or more sentences into a single sentence. They also join words, phrases or clauses.

List of conjunctions: and, although, but, because, for, however, if, or, since, so, then, though, unless, until, when, whether, while, yet

1. Coordinating conjunctions
2. Subordinating conjunctions
3. Relative pronouns as conjunctions
4. Connecting/linking words
5. Position of conjunctions in a sentence

1. Coordinating conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions join 2 words or ideas of equal weight.

E.g. fish and chips
Tired but happy
The car was repaired but it still gave trouble.
He completed the course and received a certificate.

Next cover will be on Subordinating conjunctions.

Tip: To improve your spelling, avoid using abbreviations when texting on social media. Type the word out in full regardless of how long the word may be!

Tip: In about 3 weeks time schools will close for the holidays, now is the time to draft your own personal study schedule that outlines the subject, time, and day for revision of all the work you did this term in class. This will give you an opportunity to focus on what you may have missed as well as to reinforce what you did grasp! Come exam time, you will be ready to ace the paper..

Tip: dedicate at least 1 hour out of school hours everyday to Mathematics. You are bound to start understanding the subject much better and eventually start enjoying it!

If Math is causing you stress and unhappiness, know that we are here to help. Book private lesson or register for the Saturday school! Then Math will cause a smile on your face..

Let's get motivated: " You can teach a student a lesson for a day, but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will be continue the learning process as long as he lives". Clay P Bedford

Grade11
Date: 11 March 2015
English: Revision- Sentences

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

Things to remember: A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, a question mark or an exclamation mark, depending on the nature and meaning of the sentence.
A sentence must contain a subject and a finite verb.

There are four types of sentences
• Statements
These sentences supply information.
e.g. Shaun is going to school.
• Question
These ask for information. Always end with a question mark
Where is Shaun going?
• Exclamations
This type of sentences express emotions such as surprise, fear, alarm or anger. Always end with an exclamation mark.
e.g. This work is unacceptable!
• Commands (Imperatives)
These are used to give orders and instructions.
e.g. Do not enter through that door.
e.g. Get out of my house now!

That’s it for today. Next cover will touch on the three classifications of sentences.