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Language Arts Lesson 23/01/2011 (Michelle) -skill: answers must be very precise in terms of actual details. Imperative to have contextual knowledge, no vague response. -prove answers by going back to the text and quote, make connection to what is being said for example, question on foreshadowing: this event is foreshadowed in previous scene (contextual knowledge is impt)
 * Learning points for Language Arts lesson on Monday**

-artemidorus is a teacher of rhetoric. He is only a functional character in the story. Questions to think about: -scenes can happen concurrently which leads us to the murder of Caesar. What is the dramatic effect of this? -how does Portia state of mind affects our reading of this play?
 * Julius Caesar**

Language Arts Lesson 23/03/2011 (2) (Ying Ning) Key Learning points - ThisIBelieve Essays: - difference between making a mistake as a writer and making an error as a writer: eg. errors are based on facts while mistakes are more fictional in the sense that they may not be based on facts. - vague/ nebulous belief: description of what you do not believe in: need to refine content - switch in register: check use of imperative (mood verbs) - hanging quotations: weave into prose or use transitional phrases

Food for thought given: - every day VS everyday - However VS but - lie VS lie (lay)

Language Arts Lesson 25/3/11 (LuoWen)

Learning Points: Personal Narrative Structure: The bulk of the essay is in personal recount. Personal Recount is written in past tenses. (Perfect Past Tense and Simple Past Tense) Include linkers of time, place and position. (E.g. As soon as, While, Until) Vivid description (try to use a wide range of vocabulary) Orientation: Include general thoughts, some kind of insights and reflection. Orientation should tie up nice with coda (conclusion). Coda: Present aspect Present tense should be used with past references. Past Perfect Tense: //Past perfect tense // is used to indicate that one action occurred //before// another action //in the past//. E.g., when I woke up this morning, my roommate //had left// already. Simple Past Tense: It is used to talk about an action, situation or an event happened in the past. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">E.g., the car exploded yesterday. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Reference: http://www.englishpage.com (under "verb tenses")

Morewaysthanone transcript (06/04/11) Express this sentence in as many ways as you can think of:

**"YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND."** Teng at 03:59 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't stop thinking about you. Stacy at 04:00 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I am always thinking of you. Shin Yee at 04:00 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I keep thinking of you. Vivian at 04:00 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I always think of you. Sally at 04:00 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't get you out of my head. JQ at 04:00 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web Thou are forever i n my heart Yingying at 04:00 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I'm constantly thinking of you. Simin at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You never leave my mind Xiaofan at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't get you out of my mind. Ying Ning at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You never leave my mind. Chloe at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I will remember you. Jia Ning at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't forget you Yuanmin at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web YOU are ALWAYS in my thoughts,Forvever and EVA Sarah at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I'm always thinking of you. Jiahui at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are in yours truly's intestines Yingying at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't forget you. Luowen at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I never stop thinking of you. DeborahNg at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't forget about you. Vivian at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are always stuck in my head. Dorcas at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web My mind is small, but you are in it   Yingying at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I am constantly thinking about you. Chin Shian at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I think of you everywhere and anytime. Isabelle at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't forget your face. Yunmei at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I will never forget you. Sharlene at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You can't get out of brain. He Chen at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You know what?? I think about you every second, every minute, every single day! God! I can't live without you!!!! >\\\\   Shih Han XD at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You've been running through my mind all day Yuanmin at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You must be really tired. You're running through my mind all day;)   Stacy at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    You are in my soul.    Jia Ning at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    You are floating on my brain.    Sheryl at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    I just can't stop thinking of you.    Simin at 04:01 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    You are unforgettable.    Xin Yue at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    You are unforgettable.    H-S at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    Can't seem to let you go.    Luowen at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    I don't "remember" you, because I have never forgotten you.    Yanling at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    I can't stop thinking about you...    Ruiqi at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    My small heart fits the big you, that's why I having heartache    Yingying at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    My thoughts are all about you.    JQ at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    The first thing that comes to my mind every time I wake up, is you. Michelle at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You constantly running through my mind~ Andrea at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are imprinted in my mind. Ying Ning at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are always in my thoughts. Xin Yi at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are forever with me in my mind Claris at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web Get out of my head, you parasite! Teng at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web Oh man your face keeps appearing no matter what! Chloe at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web My mind has a lot of things on it, but you have permanent residence there Yingying at 04:02 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You intoxicate me   Yingying at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You will be forever embedded in my mind. Jocelyn at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are a pain in the neck that can never be gotten rid of user:nyghsteng :)   Yanling at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    I LOVE YOU OH MANZ    Sheryl at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    I close my eyes, you're there. I open my eyes, and you're there!    Teng at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    Stick your face out of my private thoughts    Sarah at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    You are on my heart, you are in my soul. This is so emo.    Yingying at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    You will never escape the confines of my heart.    Jocelyn at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    What have you done to me to make me keep thinking on you??!!    Shin Yee at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    It's unfair for you to not think of me constantly...cause I always think about you! ^^    Shih Han XD at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web    You've left an indelible mark on my mind.    Teng at 04:03 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't throw you out of my life, you're always on my mind. Vivian at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I see you everywhere! Yunmei at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web Stolen my heart,stolen my souluser:nyghsteng Jia Ning at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web Your face haunts me like Caesars ghost Yingying at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I either love you or hate your guts. DeborahNg at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web Aiyo! This is so mushy! Can't I just say "I love you"?! Shih Han XD at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are in me. He Chen at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I can't forget you. Sk at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I fail my exams because I can only think about you...   Dorcas at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web I cant run away from you! Jocelyn at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web Cassius I love you more than Brutus. Caesar is jealous dodo Yingying at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!! Vivian at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are there in every one of my brain cells. Yanling at 04:04 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web You are a fact in my life:D Claris at 04:05 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web It seems like you are alive there, just beside me. But it's just my imaginations. -Secret Garden :D Shin Yee at 04:07 AM, 06 Apr 2011 via web

LA lesson-08/04/11 (Jiahui) Task: Practise tongue twisters :> in order to have better pronounciation Speeches by famous people (choose one and record on audio note - get used to listening to yourself) http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm Edit Antony's speech

2 important speeches in JC: Antony's speech is in iambic pentameter (high social status-more formal) Brutus' speech is in prose (reach towards the plebeians)

Brutus' speech is to provide some reasoning for what had happened to the mob (who generally like Casar). pathos (emotional appeal) -appeals to their patriotism to the country Logos -appeals to reasoning (gave good reasoning for killing Caesar) Ethos - appeals to sense of right and wrong (ambition, therefore should be assassinated) Multiple appeals Brutus is a good orator, able to inspire people from his speech. Brutus was wrong to let Antony have the last words (naive)

Prose: Coordinating clause: same level Subordinating clause: relate to previous clause

Good speeches: use of repitition and reiteration, parallel structure, list of three(*)

Food for thought: Why did Shakesphere make Brutus' speech in prose and not in iambic pentameter? How is Antony's speech different from Brutus' speech, and can impact the audience more, other than the fact that he has the last say?

__Vocabulator's Words for the Day__ (By Jocelyn) Rhetoric [derived from ῥητορικός (rhētorikós)] - art of using language effectively and persuasively Euthanasia [derived from εὐθανασία meaning "good death"] - the practice of ending a life in a manner that relieves pain and suffering Chiasma (χίασμα) - related to letter "X", crossing

Persuasion: needs pathos, logos and ethos - appeals necessary to effectively persuade an audience Pathos (πάθος) - an appeal to the emotion of the audience Logos (λόγος) - an appeal to logic Ethos (ἔθος) - establishment of the credibility of the author or speaker