the comma style
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AMALAN TERBAIK PDP
‘THE COMA STYLE’
Prepared by : DHIYA LIYANA BINTI YUZAIDEE
(S.R.I. III)
OVERVIEWAzman saw a dog trapped under
a big branch. Azman and Abu lifted the branch. They saved the dog.
Azman saw a dog trapped under a big branch. Quickly, with the help from Abu, Azman lifted the branch to save the dog.
INTRODUCTIONA successful teaching and learning process is crucial in pupils writing development.
The latest UPSR format requires pupils to think critically and creatively especially in narrative writing
INTRODUCTION‘The Coma Style’ is a mini-program under English Language Panel of SRI III which aims to achieve the above with a simple method.
OBJECTIVESTo help pupils construct more creative sentences especially during examinations.
To encourage pupils to be brave in experimenting different language structure in narrative writing
OBJECTIVESTo accustom pupils with the unorthodox language style that is more dramatic and portrays HOTS.
To help pupils score higher marks in UPSR English Writing Paper (014)
PROBLEM STATEMENT Pupils are too accustom with the
conventional ‘S V O’ style that most teachers practice in schools all across Malaysia.
S – Subject V- VerbO- Object
PROBLEM STATEMENT Hence, most of the pupils’ writing
are often identical with very little evidences of creative element.
Pupils’ essay are monotonous and could not grab the readers interest. Let alone the exam markers.
TECHNIQUES 1. Pupils study a picture
2. The pupils are expected to master the ‘S V O’ skills
3. The pupils identify the ‘main idea’ of the picture.
E.g: The little girl cried alone
TECHNIQUES4. The pupils identify another 1
or two ‘additional details’ of the picture.
E.g: -by the window-silently
TECHNIQUES
5. The pupils rearrange the main idea and additional details to create a dramatic sentence.
E.g: Silently, by the window, the little girl cried.
WHAT SUBORDINATE-POINTS SHOULD BE USED? 1. adverbs of manner / adverbs of time
Gradually Slowly Spontaneously Quickly Gracefully Later After two hours of waiting
2. preposition Beneath the tree At the canteen On a bench
3. other info With a pen With a spade
EXAMPLE - “THE COMA STYLE”
Main point : the girl ate her breakfast
Sub : at the canteen
Sub : chatting with her friends
EXAMPLE - “THE COMA STYLE”
Main point Sub Sub
Sub Main point Sub
Sub Sub Main point
The girl ate her breakfast on a bench while chatting with her friends
While chatting with her friends, the girl ate her breakfast on a bench
On a bench, chatting with her friends, the girl ate her breakfast.
NOW ITS YOUR TURN
Main point : Puan Salmiah waited for the bus
Sub : reading a newspaper
Sub : on a bench Sub Sub Main point
…………………………………………………………………………………
GROUP WORK1. Each group will get a picture in a balloon. 2. Pop the balloon to see the picture. 3. The main point is given at the back of the
picture. 4. Add two sub point to make a complete
sentence with the style below.
Sub Sub Main point
INNOVATION
Main point The little boy slept
Sub With his pet python
Sub On the bed
FINAL SENTENCE
On the bed, with his pet python, the little boy slept.
Main point The little girl cried Sub AloneSub On her ruined houseFINAL SENTENCE
Alone, on her ruined house, the little girl cried.
Main point The patient talked to the doctor about his back pain.
Sub SlowlySub On his bedFINAL SENTENCE
Slowly, on his bed, the patient talked to the doctor about his back pain.
GALLERY
On the ruin, thinking about where to live, the little girl cried.
The end.
Thank you for listening.