COMPOSITION WRITING

Workshop For Parents

Presented By
Mrs Lim Yew Hock
Kong Hwa School
February 2006

BACKGROUND
Began Teaching in June 1976
Majored in English Language and
English Literature
Taught 22 years of P6
Specialised in Monolingual, Extended &
EM3 pupils

OBJECTIVES
To examine different parts of a
narrative text
To understand the functions of the
different parts of a narrative text
To devise strategies that help pupils
write better narrative texts

PARTS OF A NARRATIVE
Orientation
Background to events
Told in past tense
Time, manner and place phrases

PARTS OF A NARRATIVE
Complication
Introduces an element of suspense
Problem arises
Working to resolve

PARTS OF A NARRATIVE
Resolution
Complication is resolved
Provides a satisfying end
Or leaves reader unsettled

PARTS OF A NARRATIVE
Coda
Main character reflects on the situation
Expresses his feelings
Summarizes the point of the story
Re-orientation

STRATEGIES
Planning
Framework to shape your writing
Overview of your writing
Allows for changes to be made
5 to 10 minutes
Organizers or mind maps

STRATEGIES
Focus
Examine the question
Address the pointers
Distribute the content accordingly
Word limit as a general guideline

WRITING BETTER NARRATIVES

Setting

Plot

Characters

Appropriate Vocabulary

SETTING
Appropriate to context of story
Celebration or Festivities
Horror or Suspense Thriller
Adventure or Crime

Contributes to the desired effect

Must not overshadow the story

PLOT
Movement of the story
Climax
One main climax
Little climaxes

Anti-climax
Resolve

CHARACTERS
Living Characters
Physical description
Emotional make-up
Mannerisms & Words

Stereotypes
Pirate
Criminal
Hero

APPROPRIATE VOCABULARY
Words and phrases associated with
different themes
Emergencies
Adventure
Crime
Fantasy
Suspense & Thrillers

GENERAL TIPS
Images
Sight
Sound
Smell
Touch
Movement

A picture is worth a thousand words

GENERAL TIPS
Contrast
Highlights important parts of the plot
Adds variety to the mood
Creates suspense

ASSESSMENT
Content

20 marks
Relevant
Adequate
Developed
Arrangement of ideas
Logical sequence of events

ASSESSMENT
Language
20 marks
Appropriate Vocabulary
Grammar
Spelling
Punctuation

FINAL WORD
Introductions set the readers
expectations
Write with a conclusion in mind
Exercise decorum

Parents
P6 EL Teachers