Tuesday, March 24, 2009

A letter to a character

Your next assignment for your folio is to write a letter to a character in the story " The Caring Tree " . You can start with : Dear ....
Tell the character what you think about him.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Nothing Is Impossible- Just Give Your Best


Datuk Lee Chong Wei beat Lin Dan straight sets ( 21-16 , 21 - 16 ) in Swiss Open on March 15, 2009.

If he can do it , all of us can do it . Always remember , if there is a will , there is a way.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

The Caring Tree

By now, I believe you would have created your own blog.

Remember the story " The Caring tree " that we did in class ?I'm sure you have enjoyed the story. I personally love the story. It's so touching and it reminds me of my parents who have done so much for me . I always thank God for that.

You next assignment is to write a review of the story. What is the story about ? What have you learnt from it ? Do you like the story and would you recomend it to your friends ?

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Malaysia

Malaysia is a very wonderful country to live in. It is a multi- racial, multi- cultural and multi- religious country. Malaysians consist of three main races . They are Malays, Indians and Chinese. The official religion of this country is Islam. However, other races are still free to practise their beliefs. Despite the differences in races and religions, Malaysia can still be a peaceful and harmonious country.
Having different ethnic groups in the country, Malaysia offers a wide variety of delicious and wonderful food. The three major races which are Malays, Indians and Chinese have their own specialty when it comes to food. For the Malays, they have lemang, rendang and nasi lemak. The Indians enjoy vadai, chapatti and thosai. As for the Chinese, they love to eat dim sum, shark fin soup and yee sang. Malaysia is indeed a heaven for food.
The weather in Malaysia is usually hot and humid. Malaysia also has a variety of interesting and amazing places that you can explore and enjoy. If it’s the mountains you are looking for, we have Gunung Jerat, Gunung Ledang and Gunung Kinabalu. If you are a shopaholic, there’s Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Gurney Plaza and KOMTAR in Penang. Some of the exciting activities that you can do in Malaysia are like mountain climbing and snorkeling.
In Malaysia, a lot of festivals are celebrated such as Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, Chinese New Year and National Day. Malaysians celebrate National Day on the 31st of August every year. On that day, we , Malaysians demonstrate our love to our beloved country. The national unity spirit can be spread on this historical day. Malaysians are very lucky to live in such a peaceful and harmonious country.

Written by ,
Aainaa Nasha

Let's Learn From Each Other

I will post a few essays that you have done as homework.
The selected essays are the ones that are good .
They are sent by the writers and edited by me.

Read the essays and learn from each other.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Try it !

Here are a few sites that may excite you.Try them and we'll see the effect on your blogs .Have fun !!
http://www83.rockyou.com/slideshow-create.php
http://www.blogskins.com/
http://www.i-petz.com/
http://www.htmate.com/
http://easy-hit-counters.com/
http://www.timeanddate.com/
http://www.horoscopofree.com/en/
http://www.bloguru.com/start/
http://www.go2poll.com/
http://cbox.ws/
Once you have chosen what you want, copy the html. Then go to customize , page element and paste the html.Don't forget to save

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Adding a chat box / pictures /links/ etc.

Now, the next assignment is to add a video in your blog. It's not as difficult as you think. As usual, sign in first. Then, click the word Customize which is at the right hand corner of your blog.After that, choose " Add a Page Element ". Choose video bar and click " add it to blog ". In the box for Search Expression, type any video that you like and save changes. Now , the video is ready to be viewed in your blog. If you have successfully added the video , try adding a picture to your blog. Repeat the same procedure for other page element.

English Folio - Creating a blog

What is a blog ?
A blog is an electronic diary where you can write your personal thoughts about what is happening in your life and what is happening on the web.For this semester , you are going to learn how to create a blog and share your ideas online . It is also a platform for you to practise your writing.

What should you do first? Go to this website : http://www.blogger.com and follow the instruction given.

1. You can use any name for the address.
2. The content should include your reflection or your experience of the topics given ( will be given later )
3. Language used must be Standard English as this blog is for evaluation.
4. Net etiquette is very important. Do not touch on anything sensitive. Respect your readers.