Friday, September 20, 2024
STORY STRUCTURE
STORY STRUCTURE
ORIENTATION
Characters: Setting: Time:
INITIATING EVENT
PROBLEM
EVENTS
1.
3,
4.
CLIMAX
RESOLUTION
MORAL (IF ANY)
Character Report
Character Report
Choose a character from The
Wolf's Story and complete the report below.
Name of Character: __________________________
Description of Character:
Include appearance, personality, etc.
__________________________________________________
What is
this character's role in the story? Why is this character
important to the story?
__________________________________________________
What did you like best about
this character? What did you like the least?
_________________________________________________________
EL: Learn on your own A
NLB website with lots of activities during the school holidays
Recommended Reading Lists:
https://childrenandteens.nlb.gov.sg/book-recommendations/recommend-primary
StoryTime:
https://childrenandteens.nlb.gov.sg/diy-resources/storytime/storytime-main
DIY Resources/ Primary/Learn about STEAM:
https://childrenandteens.nlb.gov.sg/diy-resources/primary/primary-main#learn-about-steam
Engaged in Reading:
https://childrenandteens.nlb.gov.sg/diy-resources/primary/primary-main#engage-my-child-in-reading
Read more books during school closure and holidays. Write book reviews in your Writing Journal.
Read Aloud Stories for Kids: URL Links
T-series Kids Hut: https://www.youtube.com/user/kidshut
Stories Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGtXn7C7DV0
Stories : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAghGEZrnDc
Learn Grammar: Adjectives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zisZPCk8DCs
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY&t=274s
The Selfish Crocodile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-NhjfJ_RZI
The Lion, Mouse and Sleepy
Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUjOL_Nk6uo
What if we stop brushing our
teeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbxsdbisXzU
When did pink become 'Girl'
colour? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3l_ufgxLJo
National Geographic: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
WildEarth: https://wildearth.tv/
Interesting vocabulary and phrases under themes
Accidents
l . screeched
2. jammed on brakes
3. shards of glass
4. bleeding profusely
5. unconscious
6. a pool of blood
7. deafening sounds of sirens
8. paramedics
9. stretcher
Fire
l. billowing smoke
2. chocked and coughed
3. ablaze
4. douse the fire
5. hoses
6. burning inferno
7. heroic firefighters
8. The siren of the fire engines
9. victims
10.whisked to the hospital
Drowning
1.struggled
2.head bobbed up and down
3.flailing his arms
4.yelled frantically for help
5.plunge into the water to
6.shivering in the cold
7.swam against the currents
8.as pale as a sheet of paper
9.courageous lifeguard
Burglary/ Robbery
l . fearing for his life
2. beads of sweat
3. wielded a knife
4. ransacked
5. rummaged
6. wads of cash
7. loot
8. tried to escape
9. lodged a police report
10.arrested
Fights
1. clenched his fist
2. battered
3. sobbing in pain
4. begged for mercy
5. gave a hard punch
6. bent over in pain
7. flushed with anger
8. pleaded
9. shoved me aside
10. fell backwards
Bullying
l . demanded
2. notorious bully
3. snatched
4. shivering in fear
5. my hands turned clammy
6. sneered
7. gripped my neck
8. threatened
9. defend
10. snarled
Cheating in exams
1. heart pounding
2. quick peek at
3. racked my brain
4. Scribbled
5. mumbling to
6. caught redhanded
7. reprimanded
8. disappointed
9. guilty
10. apologised
Punctuation
Punctuation
1 . The full stop
The full stop is used
(a) at the end of a statement:
- Dictionaries are books that contain a lot of useful information.
- Mrs Tan is a teacher.
(b) at the end of a request, an instruction or a command:
- Drink a lot of water.
- Switch on the light, please.
2. The question mark
The question mark is used at the end of a question.
- Is Mandy coming for lunch?
- Why are you crying?
3. The exclamation mark
The exclamation mark is used at the end of an exclamation. In other words, it is used at the end of a sentence, phrase or word that is said with strong emotions of anger, surprise, pain and others.
- Don't you dare talk to me like that!
- Ouch!
4. The comma
The comma is used
(a) to separate two independent clauses in a compound or complex sentence: - Although he was tired, he carried on jogging.
(b) to set off phrases that are in apposition:
- Her son, a well-known scientist, has been kidnapped.
(c) to set off an adjectival phrase:
- Joshua, in a world of his own, could not understand the others.
(d) to mark off an introductory infinitive or participial phrase:
- Driving round the corner, I suddenly saw a monkey in front of me.
(e) to separate a series of nouns, noun phrases or adjectives:
- At the supermarket, we bought some beef, a jar of jam, a bar of chocolate and some paper napkins.
- Your report should be clear, simple and concise.
(f) to set off a name or noun used in direct address, that is, to call the person or persons spoken to:
- Nicholas, are you ready to go? (g) to set off a question tag:
- Nicholas is a fine boy, isn't he?
(h) After yes or no in answers, or after introductory expressions like oh, well, etc:
- No, I will not go with you.
- Well, I think you are right.
5. Quotation marks (or inverted commas) Quotation marks or inverted commas are used
(a) to mark off direct speech:
(1) If the words spoken are presented in two parts, two sets of quotation marks are used.
"No," said John, "he is wrong."
"Well, my dear," said the old lady, "do you think the world is coming to an
(2) The first word of the second part of the direct speech does not begin with a capital letter unless (a) the word normally begins with a capital letter ( eg God, r or (b) there is a full-stop just before the second part of the direct speech. 
"How are you?" he asked. "I have not seen you for ages."
"I'm glad," he said. "Everyone wins a prize."
(3) If a full-stop, question mark or exclamation mark is part of the direct speech, it should be placed within the quotation marks.
- My sister said, "l told you so!"
(b) to mark off titles of films, books, poems, chapters in books, etc:
- Have you seen the film, "Blue Moon "Q
- You should read "The Scientist" to keep up to date with science.
- One of my favourite poems is "The Brook" by Tennyson.
(c) to set off non-English words and their explanations:
"Kuai le" is Chinese for "happiness".
Describing Feelings and Thoughts
Describing Feelings and Thoughts
2. SAD
Describing Feelings
Feelings tell readers a lot about the characters in your composition. These feelings can be expressed through their actions and reactions to events. Being able to write about feelings would also give your writing a sense of maturity.
Eg. Old Mrs Khan beamed with pride as she clapped. That was her son on stage shaking the minister’s hand and collecting the certificate. All her hard work through the years suddenly seemed insignificant. All her sweat and toil was worth this one shining moment of happiness.
Describing Thoughts
People think and have thoughts at every situation. Hence, when you show that your characters are thinking, it makes them seem real to the readers. A short spoken sentence to show the thoughts of a character goes a long way in telling the reader how the character feels.
Eg. Fiona alighted from the bus and walked slowly from the bus stop. She thought the little boy was right. The passengers in the bus were a selfish lot. Fiona tried to imagine herself frail and feeble like that old man. She suddenly felt ashamed at her refusal to give up her seat earlier.
FEELINGS
1. ANGRY
§ Tom turned red with fury.
§ Peter was boiling with rage.
§ He stamped his foot in anger.
§ Sally gritted her teeth in anger.
§ They were too angry for words.
§ Her voice crackled with anger.
§ Jake stormed off towards the exit.
§ His anger turned into violence.
§ He drew in his breath with a long hiss.
§ He was like a bull in a china shop.
§ A wave of futile rage swept over him.
§ An angry frown creased her forehead.
§ I could see her eyes glowing in fury.
§ He was so angry that his blood boiled.
§ She stormed out of the room in anger.
§ His fist came down on the table with a loud bang.
§ In a fit of rage, he stabbed her to death.
§ His eyes flashed with anger and resentment.
§ His face was contorted with rage and fury.
§ He clenched his fist and shook with fury.
§ He was fuming but he contained his anger.
§ Seething with anger, he approached me menacingly.
§ In a blind fury, he smashed the chair against the television set.
§ With hands trembling from anger, the man slapped the boy hard.
§ She was hopping mad when she heard the slanderous accusations.
§ His hands were shaking uncontrollably and his face turned an ominous red.
§ His face had turned to the colour of molten lava and his eyes flashed angrily.
§ She stared with eyes filled with anger and hatred that were beyond description.
2. SAD
§ Sue broke into tears.
§ A dark mood came over Jane.
§ Tears welled up in Nancy’s eyes.
§ She was on the verge of tears.
§ Tears rolled down her rosy cheeks.
§ No words could express his agony.
§ The poor child sobbed sorrowfully.
§ With a heavy heart, he left the hospital.
§ My heart sank when I heard the sad news.
§ Her eyes were puffy and red after all the crying.
§ She cried her heart out on hearing the tragic news.
§ The frightened child was on the brink of tears.
3. SLEEPY / TIRED
§ I felt run down after a hard day’s work.
§ She felt drowsy and weary after the night shift.
§ He fell asleep the moment his head touched the pillow.
§ She was dog-tired and kept yawning.
§ His eyes were red from the lack of sleep.
§ He was snoring loudly after a few minutes.
§ He was curled up in bed, fast asleep.
§ He was overcome with fatigue and soon fell asleep.
§ The minutes ticked by and soon his eyes started to droop sleepily.
§ He complained sleepily at the endless homework he had to do.
§ His whole body ached in protest as he forced himself to continue.
4. HAPPY
§ She was as happy as a lark.
§ He laughed heartily.
§ He laughed till his sides hurt.
§ He burst into fits of laughter.
§ The winner jumped for joy.
§ They were filled with happiness.
§ He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
§ Her eyes glittered with tears of joy.
§ They were saturated with happiness.
§ He was smiling like a contented old man.
§ He poured out his gratitude profusely.
§ He was all smiles when he saw the results.
§ They roared with laughter on hearing the joke.
§ She kept a straight face but inside she was giggling like mad.
§ Our hearts were full of joy when we heard the good news.
§ My father, coughing hard to suppress a laugh, turned his face away.
§ We were in high spirits and the mood was set for an enjoyable day.
§ Her eyes widened with pleasure when she saw the new gleaming bicycle.
§ He was so happy that he could not help thinking that he was the luckiest man in the world.
5. FRIGHTENED / EXCITED
§ His knees went soft.
§ Terror seized us all.
§ Panic started to engulf him.
§ She was at a loss for words.
§ He froze for a few seconds.
§ I rose shakily to my feet.
§ A rude shock awaited them.
§ A chill went down her spine.
§ She felt a shiver run down her spine.
§ The sight of the ghost sent shudders down her spine.
§ A loud voice boomed, sending shivers down their spines.
§ I was powerless and frantic with terror.
§ She screamed at the top of her voice.
§ She screamed her head off when she saw the corpse.
§ She jumped in fright when her mother suddenly shouted at her.
§ His face turned pale and his skin felt cold and clammy.
§ Overcome with fright, she lost her balance and fell down in a swoon.
§ She experienced a feeling of weakness and then she blacked out.
§ She stood rooted to the ground.
§ The shock robbed him of speech.
§ I was too afraid to utter a word.
§ A haze of fear surrounded him.
§ The timid girl shrank back in fear.
§ Gary stood motionless with horror.
§ She was panic-stricken when she realized she as trapped.
§ Frightening thoughts raced through his mind.
§ They fled in panic when they saw the charging dog.
§ It took him several days to overcome his nervousness.
§ Our hairs stood on ends as a cry rang high into the night.
§ Fighting back tears of fear, he stared motionless at the approaching danger.
§ With his sense of direction gone, he ran as fast as his legs could carry him.
§ The frightened child was screaming incoherently.
§ Paralyzed with fear, he was speechless.
§ I woke up sobbing, drenched in sweat and paralyzed with fear.
§ I was awakened by a sound, which brought my heart into my mouth.
§ They huddled together and stared apprehensively into the darkness.
§ Terror gripped his whole being and perspiration started dripping from his forehead.
§ A chill ran swiftly up his back, causing the nape of his neck to tingle.
§ I was sick to my stomach at the horrendous sight.
§ Suddenly, he heard his children’s shouts from the garden, shrill with excitement.
§ Back in the room, Tom was simply quivering all over with excitement.
§ The crowd let out a stupendous cheer as the team scored a home goal.
§ Their pulses raced as they neared their final goal.
§ Henry’ skin tingled with excitement as he watched the hair-raising race.
§ They stared at him in blank amazement.
§ She rummaged frantically in her handbag for the revolver.
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