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WRITING WORKSHOP 2011 Narrative Writing for UPSR
By:
Cynthia C. James
SK Kunak 2, Kunak
Know your verbs! - Regular Verbs -
Present Tense Past Tense Present Tense Past Tense
walk pitch
play camp
watch collect
study cook
carry open
weigh lock
look close
clean serve
pick happen
reach arrange
walked
played
watched
studied
carried
weighed
looked
cleaned
picked
reached
pitched
camped
collected
cooked
opened
locked
closed
served
happened
arranged
Know your verbs! - Irregular Verbs -
Present Tense Past Tense Present Tense Past Tense
eat drink
run write
go read
hold hang
catch shut
teach drive
buy make
sell lead
choose feel
take think
ate
ran
went
held
caught
taught
bought
sold
chose
took
drank
wrote
read
hung
shut
drove
made
led
felt
thought
Verb ‘to be’, ‘to have’ and ‘to do’
Present Tense Past Tense
is are has have do does
was
were
had
had
did
did
Modals
Present Tense Past Tense
can will shall
could
would
should
Know your tenses! Present or Past?
• Last week, the boy scouts went for a camping at the Madai Waterfall.
• I am doing the dishes in the kitchen. • The scout master instructed the boy
scouts to clean up the camping site. • The girls were playing the congkak when
they heard the noise. • He is a hardworking and honest boy. • They are tired but they can do it. • They were tired but they would go.
Sentences Tenses
Last week, the boy scouts went for a camping at the Madai Waterfall.
I am doing the dishes in the kitchen.
The scout master instructed the boy scouts to clean up the camping site.
The girls were playing congkak when they heard the noise.
He is a hardworking and honest boy.
They are tired but they can do it.
They were tired but they would go.
Past
Present
Past
Past
Present
Present
Past
Know your verbs! Identify the verbs in the sentences below.
• Last week, the boy scouts went for a camping at the Madai Waterfall.
• I am doing the dishes in the kitchen. • The scout master instructed the boy
scouts to clean up the camping site. • The girls were playing congkak when they
heard the noise. • He is a hardworking and honest boy. • They are tired but they can do it. • They were tired but they would go.
Know your subjects! Identify the subjects in the sentences below.
• Last week, the boy scouts went for a camping at the Madai Waterfall.
• I am doing the dishes in the kitchen. • The scout master instructed the boy
scouts to clean up the camping site. • The girls were playing congkak when they
heard the noise. • He is a hardworking and honest boy. • They are tired but they can do it. • They were tired but they would go.
Learn your sentence structures!
Subject Verb Wh
The boy scouts were camping at the waterfall
The waterfall was dirty
There were many rubbish
The scout master gave instructions
They cleaned the place
The boys pitched the tents
Several scouts cooked dinner
Practise 1
Noni – walking – school – saw – beggar – tree
beggar – shivering – hungry – took – lunch box – gave - him
ate – food – smiled – thanked - kindness
Noni – walking – school – saw – beggar – tree
Subject Verb Wh
Noni was walking to school
She saw a beggar under a tree
beggar – shivering – hungry – took – lunch box – gave - him
Subject Verb Wh
was shivering
took out
gave
The beggar because he was hungry
She
her lunch box
it to him
Noni
ate – food – smiled – thanked - kindness
Subject Verb Wh
ate
smiled
thanked
The beggar
He
He
the food
at Noni
Noni for her kindness
Rewrite the sentences and turn it into a paragraph.
Noni was walking to school. She saw a beggar under a tree. The beggar was shivering because he was hungry. Noni took out her lunch box. She gave it to him. The beggar ate the food. He smiled at Noni. He thanked Noni for her kindness.
Let’s make it more interesting! Tip 1: Add time markers.
(Yesterday, Last week, One day, etc
One day, Noni was walking to school. She saw a beggar under a tree. The beggar was shivering because he was hungry. Noni took out her lunch box. She gave it to him. The beggar ate the food. He smiled at Noni. He thanked Noni for her kindness.
Let’s make it more interesting! Tip 2: Add connectors.
(Suddenly, Therefore, After that, etc.)
One day, Noni was walking to school. On the way, she saw a beggar under a tree. The beggar was shivering because he was hungry. So, Noni took out her lunch box. She gave it to him. The beggar ate the food. He smiled at Noni. After he finished eating, he thanked Noni for her kindness.
Let’s make it more interesting! Tip 3: Add additional info.
(Be creative!)
One day, Noni was walking to school. She had extra class in the afternoon. On the way, she saw a beggar under a tree. The beggar was shivering because he was hungry. Noni felt sorry for the beggar. So, she took out her lunch box. She gave it to him. The beggar ate the food. After he finished eating, he thanked Noni for her kindness.
Let’s make it more interesting! Tip 4: Add adjectives.
(small, big, thin, beautiful, old, etc)
One day, Noni was walking to school. She had extra class in the afternoon. On the way, she saw a poor beggar under a big tree. The beggar was shivering because he was hungry. Noni felt sorry for the beggar. So, she took out her small lunch box. She gave it to him. The beggar ate the delicious food. He smiled at Noni. After he finished eating, he thanked Noni for her kindness.
Let’s make it more interesting! Tip 4: Add adverbs.
(slowly, quickly, hungrily, happily, etc) One day, Noni was walking slowly to school. She had extra class in the afternoon. On the way, she saw a poor beggar under a big tree. The beggar was shivering hard because he was hungry. Noni felt sorry for the beggar. So, she quickly took out her small lunch box. She generously gave it to him. The beggar ate the delicious food hungrily. He smiled sweetly at Noni. After he finished eating, he humbly thanked Noni for her kindness.
Let’s make it more interesting! Tip 5: Add an introduction.
Noni is a kind and helpful girl. She likes to help other people.
One day, Noni was walking slowly to school. She had extra class in the afternoon. On the way, she saw a poor beggar under a big tree. The beggar was shivering hard because he was hungry. Noni felt sorry for the beggar. So, she quickly took out her small lunch box. She generously gave it to him. The beggar ate the delicious food hungrily. He smiled sweetly at Noni. After he finished eating, he humbly thanked Noni for her kindness.
Let’s make it more interesting! Tip 6: Add a conclusion.
Noni is a kind and helpful girl. She likes to help other people.
One day, Noni was walking slowly to school. She had extra class in the afternoon. On the way, she saw a poor beggar under a big tree.
The beggar was shivering hard because he was hungry. Noni felt sorry for the beggar. So, she quickly took out her small lunch box. She generously gave it to him.
The beggar ate the delicious food hungrily. He smiled sweetly at Noni. After he finished eating, he humbly thanked Noni for her kindness.
Noni continued her walk to school with a big smile on her face. She was happy because she had helped someone that day.
Practise 2
- left – picnickers – scout master – instructions – collected - burnt
boy scouts – camping – waterfall – reached – surprised – dirty -
- pitched – tents – cooked – dinner – campfire – played – games – sang
Identify the verbs.
- left – picnickers – scout master – instructions – collected - burnt
boy scouts – camping – waterfall – reached – surprised – dirty -
- pitched – tents – cooked – dinner – campfire – played – games – sang
boy scouts – camping – waterfall – reached – surprised – dirty -
Subject Verb Wh
The boy scouts
were camping
near the waterfall
They were surprised
The waterfall
was dirty
The boy scouts were camping near the waterfall. They were surprised. The waterfall was dirty.
- left – picnickers – scout master – instructions – collected - burnt
Subject Verb Wh
The rubbish
was left by the picnickers
The scout master
gave instructions
The boy scouts
collected the rubbish
They burnt the rubbish
The rubbish was left by the picnickers. The scout master gave instructions. The boy scouts collected the rubbish. They burnt the rubbish.
- pitched – tents – cooked – dinner – campfire – played – games – sang
Subject Verb Wh
The boy scouts
pitched the tents
They cooked dinner
They sat around the campfire
They played games
They sang songs
The boy scouts pitched the tents. They cooked dinner. They sat around the campfire. They played games. They sang songs.
Put it all together!
The boy scouts were camping near the waterfall. They were surprised. The waterfall was dirty. The rubbish was left by the picnickers. The scout master gave instructions. The boy scouts collected the rubbish. They burnt the rubbish. The boy scouts pitched the tents. They cooked dinner. They sat around the campfire. They played games. They sang songs.
Make it interesting!
• Add time markers.
• Add connectors.
• Add additional info.
• Add adjectives.
• Add adverbs.
• Add an introduction.
• Add an ending.
Practise 3
Fiqhri - friend – went – bird watching – jungle -
-evening – home - lost – way – tired – frightened - decided – spend night
heard – voices – woke up – happy – parents – hugged -
Fiqhri - friend – went – bird watching – jungle -
Subject Verb Wh
Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi
went bird watching in the jungle
-evening – home - lost – way – tired – frightened - decided – spend night
Subject Verb Wh
lost
wanted home They
They their way
were tired
were frightened
They
They
They decided to spend the night in the jungle
to go
heard – voices – woke up – happy – parents – hugged -
Subject Verb Wh
heard
woke up
hugged
Fiqhri and Hanafi
voices
They
happy They felt
Their parents them
Put it all together!
Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the jungle. In the evening, they wanted to go home. They lost their way. They were tired. They were frightened. They decided to spend the night in the jungle. Fiqhri and Hanafi heard voices. They woke up. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them.
Tip 1: Add time markers.
Last Wednesday, Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the jungle. In the evening, they wanted to go home. They lost their way. They were tired. They were frightened. They decided to spend the night in the jungle. The next morning, Fiqhri and Hanafi heard voices. They woke up. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them.
Tip 2: Add connectors.
Last Wednesday, Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the jungle. In the evening, they wanted to go home. Unfortunately, they lost their way. They were tired and frightened. Not knowing what else to do, they decided to spend the night in the jungle. The next morning, Fiqhri and Hanafi heard voices. They woke up. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them.
Tip 3: Add additional info.
Last Wednesday, Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the jungle near their houses. They were having so much fun. In the evening, they wanted to go home. Unfortunately, they lost their way. They could not find their way home. They were tired and frightened. Not knowing what else to do, they decided to spend the night in the jungle. Fiqhri and Hanafi tried to sleep under a tree. The next morning, Fiqhri and Hanafi heard voices calling their names. They woke up. Their families were there looking for them. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them. Everyone was glad because Fiqhri and Hanafi were both safe.
Tip 4: Add adjectives.
Last Wednesday, Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the small jungle near their houses. They were having so much fun. In the evening, they wanted to go home. Unfortunately, they lost their way. They could not find their way home. They were tired and frightened. Not knowing what else to do, they decided to spend the night in the jungle. Fiqhri and Hanafi tried to sleep under a shady tree. The next morning, Fiqhri and Hanafi heard loud voices calling their names. They woke up. Their families were there looking for them. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them. Everyone was glad because Fiqhri and Hanafi were both safe.
Tip 5: Add adverbs.
Last Wednesday, Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the small jungle near their houses. They were having so much fun. In the evening, they wanted to go home. Unfortunately, they lost their way. They could not find their way home. They were tired and frightened. Not knowing what else to do, they decided to spend the night in the jungle. Fiqhri and Hanafi tried to sleep under a shady tree. The next morning, Fiqhri and Hanafi heard loud voices calling their names. They woke up immediately. Their families were there looking worriedly for them. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them tightly. Everyone was glad because Fiqhri and Hanafi were both safe.
Tip 6: Add an introduction. Fiqhri is an adventurous boy. He likes outdoor activities. He also loves challenging activities. Last Wednesday, Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the small jungle near their houses. They were having so much fun. In the evening, they wanted to go home. Unfortunately, they lost their way. They could not find their way home. They were tired and frightened. Not knowing what else to do, they decided to spend the night in the jungle. Fiqhri and Hanafi tried to sleep under a shady tree. The next morning, Fiqhri and Hanafi heard loud voices calling their names. They woke up immediately. Their families are there looking worriedly for them. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them tightly. Everyone was glad because Fiqhri and Hanafi were both safe.
Tip 7: Add a closure.
Fiqhri is an adventurous boy. He likes outdoor activities. He also loves challenging activities.
Last Wednesday, Fiqhri and his friend, Hanafi went bird watching in the small jungle near their houses. They were having so much fun.
In the evening, they wanted to go home. Unfortunately, they lost their way. They could not find their way home. They were tired and frightened. Not knowing what else to do, they decided to spend the night in the jungle. Fiqhri and Hanafi tried to sleep under a shady tree.
The next morning, Fiqhri and Hanafi heard loud voices calling their names. They woke up immediately. Their families were there looking worriedly for them. They felt happy. Their parents hugged them tightly. Everyone was glad because Fiqhri and Hanafi were both safe. After that incident, Fiqhri and Hanafi always try to be more careful when they go for bird watching trips in the jungle.