Activities in the June Holidays: Read 'On Campus' (May 2016)

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Subject: Activities in the June Holidays: Read 'On Campus' (May 2016)

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May 2016 Issue

Tips for Narrative Writers

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Passive sentences are sometimes used by students in their essays in an attempt to vary their sentence structure. However, this can often lead to rather confusing sentences where it is unclear what is actually happening in the statement. Therefore, especially for younger writers, students should strive to simplify their statements by using active and direct constructions.

Avoid: The bag was stolen by the robber who was chased by the lady.

Instead, consider: The lady chased the robber who stole her bag.

This way, there is less ambiguity about the actions being done and to whom the actions were done to.

Try changing these sentences to active ones: (the answers can be found in the 'Questions to Consider' section)

1. The ice-cream was eaten by the monster

2. Many games were played by the girls, and many prizes were won by them.

To learn about more techniques, do join us for our June Holiday Workshops.

Jake Marcionette is a New York Times best-selling author. What's special about him? He was 12 when his book, Just Jake, made its début. Here's a short excerpt of an interview with him:

Interviewer: So how did your writer’s journey begin?

Jake: When my sister and I were much younger, my Mom would have us write from breakfast to lunch every day during summer vacation. Education is very important to my Mom who runs the education website http://spellingclassroom.com/. At first I hated the daily writing, but eventually I got into it and wrote about how my day was going and how I was feeling. I have my Mom to thank for my developing my love for writing.

Interviewer: Tell me about your motivational speaking at schools.

Jake: I love speaking to kids. I think a lot of young people are scared to write a book because they think they can’t do it, but let’s face it - It’s either “no” or your dreams come true. You have to be fearless and be passionate and take all the chances you have and do it with an open mind. Set a goal and it doesn’t have to be a huge goal. My goal was to get published, which is a pretty huge goal. If you are passionate about something, you can make money and make a career at it. Everything starts somewhere.

Find out more about Jake at http://justjake.com/.

1. What books do you enjoy reading?

2. What are some goals you have and how do you think you can achieve these goals?

(Answers to the earlier 'Writing Tips' section:)

1. The monster ate the ice-cream.

2. The girls played many games and won many prizes.

June Holiday Workshops

Creative Campus has a slew of activities planned for all Primary School students. If you are looking for enrichment activities that will give your children a decisive advantage and help them stay on top of the game, check out what we have to offer this June. Both current and new students are welcomed!

Details for our holiday workshops are as follows:

Date: 6 June to 8 June 2016 (CYCLE A) and 20-22 June (CYCLE B)
Time: 12pm-2pm
Teachers: Ms Geraldine Chew, Ms Germaine Lee, Dr George Wong, Mrs Elizabeth Yeo
Price: $300 nett workshop fee + $30 compulsory Registration fee

Payment must reach us before 20 May 2016 to confirm your child’s seat in the class.
Otherwise, the seat will be given to the next person on the waiting list.

For more details, please visit our website.

New Classes

We have opened 2 new classes:

Primary 3: Tuesday 3pm-5pm
Sec 1: Friday 5pm-7pm

We are also looking to open these classes on weekday afternoons:

Primary 1
Primary 2
Primary 3/4 Essay Writing & Oral

Do contact us ASAP to indicate your interest.

Additionally, find out more about our PSLE ebook or call us to register for a class today.

Have you checked out our app?

You can use it to view more information about our curriculum and book replacement lessons!

You can find it on the App Store and on Google Play.

Till next time,

The Creative Campus Team

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