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1. Ideations Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Ideation is the creative process of generating,

1. Ideations Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas. The Confident Writers Slide No :

First Level Ideation Study the picture below carefully. What ideas come to your mind?

First Level Ideation Study the picture below carefully. What ideas come to your mind? Your ideas can be expressed as words or phrases. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers This is called First Level Ideation. Your ideas can be things that you see in the picture or something abstract. 1. Cycling 6. Healthy 2. Helmet 5. Bicycle 3. Thrilling 4. Friendship The Confident Writers Slide No :

Second Level Ideation Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers What other words or phrases can

Second Level Ideation Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers What other words or phrases can you think of to link to the word or phrase in each box (First Level Ideation)? Think of nouns, verbs, synonyms (words of similar meanings), antonyms (words of opposite meanings) or interesting phrases. Now, generate a second level of words or phrases based on what you have listed. The objective is to list as many words as you can. Example Cycling -------> beach, outdoor activity, weekend, etc The Confident Writers Slide No :

EXERCISE 1. 1 Write at least THREE words in boxes 8 to 12 for

EXERCISE 1. 1 Write at least THREE words in boxes 8 to 12 for each First level Ideation. These words will form the Second Level Writing. Fitness Ideation. The Confident Writers 7. beach, outdoor activity, weekend 1. Cycling 12. 8. 6. Healthy 2. Helmet 5. Bicycle 3. Thrilling 9. 11. 4. Friendship 10. The Confident Writers Slide No :

EXERCISE 1. 2 Generate your first level ideation. What ideas come to your mind?

EXERCISE 1. 2 Generate your first level ideation. What ideas come to your mind? Your ideas can be expressed as words or phrases. Writing. Fitness Your words can be things that you see in the picture or The Confident Writers something abstract. Write these words in boxes 1 -6. 7. 1. 12. 8. 6. 2. 5. 3. 9. 11. 4. The Confident Writers 10. Slide No :

Second Level Ideation Generate your Second Level Ideation, based on the words you have

Second Level Ideation Generate your Second Level Ideation, based on the words you have listed in boxes 1 to 6. Write these words in boxes 712. What other words or phrases can you think of to link to Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers the word or phrase in each box (First Level Ideation)? Think of nouns, verbs, synonyms (words of similar meanings), antonyms (words of opposite meanings) or interesting phrases. The objective is to list as many words as you can. Write at least THREE words for each First level Ideation that you have generated. The Confident Writers Slide No :

EXERCISE 1. 2 A (OPTIONAL) Generate your first level ideation. What ideas come to

EXERCISE 1. 2 A (OPTIONAL) Generate your first level ideation. What ideas come to your mind? Your ideas can be expressed as words or phrases. Writing. Fitness Your words can be things that you see in the picture or The Confident Writers something abstract. Write these words in boxes 1 -6. 7. 1. 12. 8. 6. 2. 5. 3. 9. 11. 4. The Confident Writers 10. Slide No :

EXERCISE 1. 2 B (OPTIONAL) Generate your first level ideation. What ideas come to

EXERCISE 1. 2 B (OPTIONAL) Generate your first level ideation. What ideas come to your mind? Your ideas can be expressed as words or phrases. Writing. Fitness Your words can be things that you see in the picture or The Confident Writers something abstract. Write these words in boxes 1 -6. 7. 1. 12. 8. 6. 2. 5. 3. 9. 11. 4. The Confident Writers 10. Slide No :

Crafting Sentences Example Study the words in the boxes. Choose at least SIX ideas

Crafting Sentences Example Study the words in the boxes. Choose at least SIX ideas and use them to form THREE sentences. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Six Ideas 1. Cycling 3. Thrilling 6. Healthy 7. Outdoor Activity 10. Bonding 11. convenient, cheap Three Sentences • Cycling is a healthy way to keep fit. • Cycling is a cheap and convenient outdoor activity for the family. • I cycle with my family every weekend to foster family bonding. The Confident Writers Slide No :

EXERCISE 1. 3 Refer to Exercise 1. 2. Study the words in the boxes.

EXERCISE 1. 3 Refer to Exercise 1. 2. Study the words in the boxes. Choose at least SIX ideas and use them to form THREE sentences. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Six Ideas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Three Sentences The Confident Writers Slide No :

EXERCISE 1. 4 Building A Short Paragraph Write a short paragraph of a least

EXERCISE 1. 4 Building A Short Paragraph Write a short paragraph of a least five sentences. Example Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Cycling is a form of exercise. It helps us to keep fit. Cycling can also be a fun outdoor activity where you can enjoy with a group of friends. My family cycles every weekend to foster family bonding. Cycling along the beach with the cool wind in my face is an exhilarating experience. The Confident Writers Slide No :

2. Plotting And Planningns Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers The plot in a story

2. Plotting And Planningns Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers The plot in a story is the storyline along which the story follows. The Confident Writers Slide No :

The 5 W 1 H Approach This approach seeks to answer six basic questions

The 5 W 1 H Approach This approach seeks to answer six basic questions in gathering information about nearly any subject: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How In story writing, it requires that the questions to be Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers answered take a basic form: J Who is it about? J What is it about? J When did it happen? J Where did it happen? J Why did it happen? J How did it happen? The Confident Writers Slide No :

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EXAMPLE Write a composition of at least 150 words about a lesson learnt. Your

EXAMPLE Write a composition of at least 150 words about a lesson learnt. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Consider the following points when you plan your composition: • What was the mistake? • What was the lesson learnt? The Confident Writers Slide No :

First and Second Level Ideation Study each picture carefully. What ideas come to your

First and Second Level Ideation Study each picture carefully. What ideas come to your mind? List your ideas in the boxes provided. First level Ideation has been completed. Complete the Second Level Ideation in the Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers boxes 7 to 12. The Confident Writers Slide No :

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5 W 1 H Approach Look at the words you have generated for each

5 W 1 H Approach Look at the words you have generated for each picture. Think of a story. Use the 5 H 1 W (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) technique to help you to generate other relevant ideas. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Some possible questions Some possible answers What was the story about? a girl plucking flowers along the road Why did it happen? girl wanted to make father happy Who were the characters? girl and the father How did the incident take place? saw beautiful flowers, plucked them and took them home for father What happened in the end? The Confident Writers girl learnt a lesson, illegal to pluck flowers from the roadside Slide No :

EXERCISE 2. 2 Look at the words you have generated for each picture. Think

EXERCISE 2. 2 Look at the words you have generated for each picture. Think of a story. Use the 5 H 1 W (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) technique to help you to generate other relevant ideas. 5 W 1 H Approach Some possible questions Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Some possible answers What was the story about? ___________________ Why did it happen? ___________________ Who were the characters? ___________________ How did the incident take place? ___________________ What happened in the end? The Confident Writers ___________________ Slide No :

ORGANISATION Organise your ideas and present them in this order. Introduction, Development and Conclusion.

ORGANISATION Organise your ideas and present them in this order. Introduction, Development and Conclusion. Add other relevant points to make your story clear, coherent and easy to follow. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Introduction (When, Who and Where) Dad was down with flu, and was resting in bed. He sent June to the hawker centre to buy chicken rice for lunch. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Development (What happened and How) On the way home, June noticed that there were

Development (What happened and How) On the way home, June noticed that there were a lot of plants Writing. Fitness along the roadside. The flowers were blooming and the butterflies were fluttering from flower to flower. June stopped to admire The Confident Writers the flowers before an idea came to her mind. I hope these beautiful flowers can help brighten Dad’s day, she thought. Without further ado, she plucked several stalks of flowers and then happily continued her journey home. “Where did you get those flowers? ” enquired Dad from his bed as soon as June entered the bedroom. “Aren’t they nice? They’re for you!” said June. “I plucked them from the roadside, near the hawker centre. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Conclusion (How the day ended and lesson learnt) Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers “June,

Conclusion (How the day ended and lesson learnt) Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers “June, thank you, but don’t do that again. The flowers are there for everyone to enjoy. It is against the law to pluck flowers along the roads, ” explained Dad gently. “All right Dad, I wouldn’t do that again, ” promised June. The Confident Writers Slide No :

EXERCISE 2. 3 Organise your ideas and present them in this order. Introduction, Development

EXERCISE 2. 3 Organise your ideas and present them in this order. Introduction, Development and Conclusion. Add other relevant points to make your story clear, coherent and easy to follow. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers ORGANISATION The Confident Writers Slide No :

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EXERCISE 2. 4 Using the ideas you have created, develop them to form a

EXERCISE 2. 4 Using the ideas you have created, develop them to form a composition of at least 150 words. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No :

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 3. Writing A good composition The Confident Writers Slide

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 3. Writing A good composition The Confident Writers Slide No :

Example Write a composition of at least 150 words about “A Surprise”. The pictures

Example Write a composition of at least 150 words about “A Surprise”. The pictures are provided to help you think about the topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of these Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers pictures. You may use the pictures in any order. Consider the following points when you plan your composition: • What was the surprise? • How did you feel in the end? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. The Confident Writers Slide No :

STEP 1 : Link Question Elements to Topic Read the composition question very carefully.

STEP 1 : Link Question Elements to Topic Read the composition question very carefully. Use a mind map to show the important elements in the question are linked to the topic. Picture 1 Picture 2 Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Picture 3 Topic : “A Surprise” Write at least 150 words Add other relevant points: Question prompt 1: What was the surprise? Question prompt 2: How did you feel in the end? The Confident Writers Slide No :

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (a) Generate ideas from the topic “A Surprise” What

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (a) Generate ideas from the topic “A Surprise” What could a surprise be? Take no more than 5 minutes to write Writing. Fitness down your ideas. (1) a surprise celebration for someone not expecting the celebration. (6) Getting unexpected good result. (2) Receiving a gift which was not expected. (3) Meeting someone by chance. A Surprise (5) The Confident Writers (4) Slide No :

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (b) Generate ideas from the pictures. Look at each

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (b) Generate ideas from the pictures. Look at each picture below. What does each picture make you think of? Take no more than 5 minutes to write down your Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers answers. A celebration Gifts and decorations The Confident Writers A happy event Guests and food Slide No :

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Unhappy lonely A young boy The Confident Writers Disappointment

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Unhappy lonely A young boy The Confident Writers Disappointment Slide No :

Writing. Fitness Buddies and friends Classmates The Confident Writers Pleasant thoughts outdoor Slide No

Writing. Fitness Buddies and friends Classmates The Confident Writers Pleasant thoughts outdoor Slide No :

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (c) Generate ideas from the question prompts. Study and

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (c) Generate ideas from the question prompts. Study and answer the two question prompts given. Link them to some of the ideas you have already generated in parts (a) and (b). Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Question prompt 1: What was the surprise? A birthday party for John. __________________________________________________________________ Question prompt 2: How did you feel in the end? Happy, as the party was successfully organised. _________________________________________________________________ The Confident Writers Slide No :

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (d) Generate additional points Use the 5 W 1

STEP 2 : Create Ideas (d) Generate additional points Use the 5 W 1 H technique to generate question prompts to help you think of other relevant points which you can include in your composition. Write the question prompts and answers below. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Whom was the surprise for? ______________________________ Where was the surprise carried out? ______________________________. How were you involved? ______________________________ The Confident Writers Slide No :

STEP 3 : Select A Storyline Now you have a pool of ideas. Select

STEP 3 : Select A Storyline Now you have a pool of ideas. Select relevant pictures and ideas and use them to create two or three different storylines about “A Surprise”. You may use one, two or all of the three pictures. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Storyline 1 Picture 3 My friends and I planned a surprise party for John Picture 2 John was unhappy that no one had mentioned his birthday. Picture 1 I was happy our plan worked, John was also happy. The Confident Writers Everyone met at John’s house when John was out We decorated his room, his mother baked a cake Slide No :

Storyline 2 Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Picture 1 My friends and I planned

Storyline 2 Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Picture 1 My friends and I planned a surprise gift for John. Picture 2 John was sad, his pet puppy was run over by a car My aunt’s dog has given birth to puppies I asked my aunt for a puppy for John The Confident Writers Slide No :

Storyline 3 (Fill in your own storyline) Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No

Storyline 3 (Fill in your own storyline) Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No :

STEP 4 : ORGANISE YOUR STORY Storyline _____1______ Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers INTRODUCTION

STEP 4 : ORGANISE YOUR STORY Storyline _____1______ Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers INTRODUCTION My friends and I were at the playground We planned a surprise birthday party for John DEVELOPMENT John was sad He thought no one cared about him He went home and went to his room, feeling sad and lonely Surprised to see his parents, siblings and friends in his room CONCLUSION John was happy and I was happy too. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Now, choose the storyline that you want to use for the composition. Use a

Now, choose the storyline that you want to use for the composition. Use a simple graphic organizer and arrange the ideas under three simple headings: Introduction, Development and Conclusion. Storyline ______ Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers INTRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT CONCLUSION The Confident Writers Slide No :

STEP 5 : TIME TO WRITE Refer to the graphic organizer and the ideas

STEP 5 : TIME TO WRITE Refer to the graphic organizer and the ideas you have come up with to help you in your writing. A Surprise Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Alvin, Peter, Jenny and I gathered at the playground behind our school last Wednesday afternoon. We were planning a surprise birthday party for John. Alvin and Jenny were assigned the task of decorating John’s room while Peter and I were in charge of good and refreshments. Just as we were about to end our meeting, we noticed John walking towards us. We pretended not to see him and dispersed quickly. That afternoon, we gathered at John’s house. We knew that John would not be home as he had tuition. John’s sisters helped us to decorate John’s room. John’s mother had also baked a beautiful birthday cake for John. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers “Look, John is coming down the path. Get ready.

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers “Look, John is coming down the path. Get ready. ” said Peter. I looked out of the window at John. He looked tired and dejected. He must be feeling sad and lonely as no one had wished him a happy birthday yet. I felt sorry for him. “Hi, Mum, ” said John with a doleful look on his face. “I’ve baked a beautiful birthday cake, John” Mum said cheerfully. “You need not have bothered, Mum. None of my friends remembered. No one is coming to celebrate my birthday with me, ” John replied, choking back his tears. “Happy Birthday, John!” we shouted. John beamed with joy when he saw us and his sisters streaming into the living room. When he saw his bedroom, he was over the moon. All his earlier unhappiness had vanished into thin air. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers STEP 5 : TIME TO WRITE Refer to the

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers STEP 5 : TIME TO WRITE Refer to the graphic organizer and the ideas you have come up with to help you in your writing. Your composition should have at least 150 words. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 4. Similes and Metaphors The Confident Writers Slide No

Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 4. Similes and Metaphors The Confident Writers Slide No :

Similes and Metaphors Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers By using a different style of

Similes and Metaphors Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers By using a different style of writing, your essay becomes a much more interesting piece to read. You can do that through the use of similes and metaphors. A simile compares one thing with another. Similes use words such as ‘like’ and ‘as’. Examples : The clouds are as white as snow. The teacher is angry like a hornet. A metaphor also compares one thing with another, but DO NOT use words such as ‘like’ and ‘as’. Example : The room is an ice box. The Confident Writers Slide No : 46

EXERCISE 4. 1 Decide if each sentence contains a simile or metaphor. Write down

EXERCISE 4. 1 Decide if each sentence contains a simile or metaphor. Write down the meaning of the simile or metaphor based on the context of the sentence. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No :

Similes that show special qualities of creatures The Confident Writers Writing. Fitness The Confident

Similes that show special qualities of creatures The Confident Writers Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No : 48

Similes that show special qualities of people The Confident Writers Writing. Fitness The Confident

Similes that show special qualities of people The Confident Writers Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No : 49

Similes that show special qualities of things Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No

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EXERCISE 4. 2 Complete the sentences below using SIMILES. The Confident Writers Writing. Fitness

EXERCISE 4. 2 Complete the sentences below using SIMILES. The Confident Writers Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No :

Using metaphors as NOUNS 1. Kay is the apple of her father’s eye. Writing.

Using metaphors as NOUNS 1. Kay is the apple of her father’s eye. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 2. Love is the energizer bunny that lasts forever. 3. Night is a dark silent room where everything is still and crickets chirp. 4. The scorpion is a poison needle. 5. Books are windows that lead to knowledge. 6. Squabbling between couples are just hiccups in relationships. The Confident Writers Slide No : 52

Using metaphors as VERBS OR VERB PHRASES Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 1. The

Using metaphors as VERBS OR VERB PHRASES Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 1. The editing worksheets contain ten errors that are carefully woven within the passage. 2. Kate does not confide in others. She prefers to bottle up her feelings. 3. An attention-seeker, Jane loves to fish for compliments. 4. It is quite a torture to cough-out articles every day. 5. I felt vacuumed of energy at the end of the marathon. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Using metaphors as VERBS OR VERB PHRASES Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 6. The

Using metaphors as VERBS OR VERB PHRASES Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 6. The robbers fleeced their victim, stripping him of all his valuables. 7. The famous artiste was swarmed with fans the moment she stepped out of her apartment. 8. My hopes of entering the university were shattered the moment I saw my result slip. 9. These are just some minor problems, which we have to iron out. The Confident Writers Slide No :

Using metaphors as ADJECTIVES Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 1. Love is blind. 2.

Using metaphors as ADJECTIVES Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers 1. Love is blind. 2. The eagle-eyed editor screened through the article, making sure that all mistakes have been singled out. 3. Unsure of who to side with, Peter felt sandwiched between his mother and wife. 4. Jennifer pondered over the knotty problem for several days and still has yet to derive a solution. The Confident Writers Slide No : 55

EXERCISE 4. 3 Steps to help to write METAPHORS. . The Confident Writers Writing.

EXERCISE 4. 3 Steps to help to write METAPHORS. . The Confident Writers Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Slide No :

EXERCISE 4. 3 Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers For each of the pictures below,

EXERCISE 4. 3 Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers For each of the pictures below, write a short paragraph about it. Use similes and/or metaphors in your descriptions. The Confident Writers Slide No : 57

EXERCISE 4. 5 (OPTIONAL) Write a composition of at least 150 words about a

EXERCISE 4. 5 (OPTIONAL) Write a composition of at least 150 words about a joyful occasion. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Consider the following points when you plan your composition: • What is the joyful event? • Where did it happen? • When did it happen? • Who are the people involved? • How did it start? The Confident Writers Slide No : 58

STEP 5 : TIME TO WRITE Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Refer to the

STEP 5 : TIME TO WRITE Writing. Fitness The Confident Writers Refer to the graphic organizer and the ideas you have come up with to help you in your writing. The Confident Writers Slide No :

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