Planning for your Composition

Dear all,

As we finished the day, I went through with you focus writing whereby we focused on modeling the write out of the introduction of a composition. I focused on using the technique of flashback, focusing on how an item or object or particular scene sparked your memories of an event. This is a good technique to start off rather than just going straight to introducing the setting.

After which, we then move on to the introduction of the story itself. What happened before the main events take place? Who are the characters? Where is the story? What is the day, time and weather? Any feelings at the start?

A good composition is one in which you elaborate, describe and explain about the events and characters. You do not just write 'It was very hot.'. Go on and describe how hot it was. 'It was so hot that we were perspiring from head to toe.' Then, talk about your feelings about the weather. Why was it so hot? Who were affected? How did these people feel? Where was the place?

Tomorrow, we will be touching on the composition test. Do up your planning and look through what I have gone through with you so far. You can use the vocabulary I have taught you to apply for your writing tomorrow. I have taught you good vocabulary words in place of common simple words like happy, sad and scared.

Thank you,
Sincerely,
Mr Nelson Ong