Writing Exercises for Primary 3

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English Language Examination NEW Essential Skill-building Exercises Progressive Tasks That Stimulate Creative Thinking Clear and Concise Answers for Easy Reference

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First Published 2014 In collaboration with Dickens Publishing Ltd. (UK)

Š Pelangi Publishing Singapore Pte. Ltd. 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Pelangi Publishing Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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Our English Writing Series for Primary Levels is aimed at guiding pupils to write effectively upon developing their creative and analytical skills.

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When pupils are trained to observe and analyse different situations, then asked to create and suggest ideas, they will be equipped with the skills for writing, and hence feel confident to write.

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In line with the requirements of the latest Singapore English Language Syllabus which aims at moulding pupils into creative human resources, our series focuses on the following essentials:

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• grammar and lexical enrichment exercises • skill-building exercises (e.g. how to expand on a word, a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph, etc.)

• progressive tasks that stimulate creative and analytical thinking (e.g. give opinions, suggest ideas, make conclusions, etc.)

• exposure to the different styles of writing

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The carefully graded exercises are excellent resources that teachers can use for classroom teaching. Pupils can also work on the exercises by themselves at home as clear and concise answers for easy reference are included in the book.

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Our English Writing Series for Primary Levels has been carefully planned and arranged by experienced teachers to help pupils to learn to write different compositions using their creativity and analytical skills.

It will be a great help to pupils who are keen to learn more about writing!

WRITING EXERCISE 5................... 30

A. Arranging sentences B. Using punctuation C. Writing about a journey D. Completing a poem E. Writing a poem based on a theme

A. How to write a diary entry B. Writing diary entries based on pictures C. Writing a diary entry about a tour D. Writing a diary entry about a visit

WRITING EXERCISE 2..................... 8

WRITING EXERCISE 6................... 35 A. How to write a report B. Writing a report on a fire drill C. How to write an information report D. Writing an information report on a topic E. Writing a police report F. Writing a story by predicting the ending

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A. Writing sentences using picture words B. Finding synonyms C. Rewriting a passage using synonyms D. Writing descriptions E. Making brief notes

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WRITING EXERCISE 3................... 14

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A. Completing a recipe B. Answering questions on recipes C. Writing a simple recipe D. Writing a short note E. Writing an e-mail F. Writing a story by predicting the ending

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A. How to write a formal letter B. Writing a formal letter of complaint C. How to write an informal letter D. Writing an informal letter of congratulations E. How to write a thank-you letter F. Writing a thank-you letter to a pen pal

WRITING EXERCISE 7.................... 43 A. How to make a poster B. Making a poster for a competition C. How to draft instructions D. Drafting instructions on how to make something E. Giving directions

WRITING EXERCISE 8................... 48 A. How to write a fable B. Writing a fable using a story web C. How to write an autobiography D. Writing an autobiography of a bird E. Writing a biography of an individual

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WRITING EXERCISE 9................... 54

WRITING EXERCISE 11....................67

A. How to write an invitation card

A. How to write an “I saw” poem B. Writing your own “I saw” poem C. How to write a narrative poem D. Draft your own narrative poem E. Completing a rhyme

D. Writing a reply to an invitation card E. Writing an invitation card for a wedding F. Writing a story by predicting the ending

A. How to write a dialogue B. Writing a telephone conversation and a dialogue C. How to write a speech D. Writing a speech on a campaign E. Writing a message

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WRITING EXERCISE 10................... 60

WRITING EXERCISE 12....................72

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C. How to write a reply to an invitation card

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A. How to write a personal recount

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B. Writing a personal recount based on pictures

E. Writing a narrative story based on a topic

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A Look at the picture below and arrange the sentences provided in the correct order.

An eagle is a large and strong bird.

It feeds on other smaller birds.

This is a picture of an eagle.

It also devours smaller animals.

It is a powerful bird of prey.

Rats and snakes are afraid of this bird.

It has sharp eyes.

It comes down at great speed when it spots a small animal.

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It can see its prey very quickly.

It has powerful sharp claws to catch and tear an animal to pieces.

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Writing Exercise 1

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Write the sentences in a paragraph.

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B Joan is weak in punctuation and the logical order of events. Help her spot the errors in the story below and rewrite it in logical order.

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his behaviour is so unusual and different from the other children in my class they all try hard but timothy tells the best story of all bout a faraway land called paradise timothy’s story is a long and exciting one there is a very shy boy named timothy in my class.

Here everything is very beautiful and perfect. now everyone realises that timothy is an interesting person soon he makes plenty of new friends but one day each child is asked to tell a story many students do not talk to him much because he is somewhat queer.

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The rewritten story:

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C (i) Look at the map below and write about the journey by bicycle taken

by Chuan Ya and her friends in this area. Questions are provided to help you write about this journey.

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Home 8.00 p.m.

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Cable Car Ride Panoramic View

Hills

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7.30 a.m.

Chuan Ya and Friends 1 km

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Restaurant

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Kentridge Countryside 1 2 –– km 2

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Orchid Farm

2 km Fishing Village

Crocodile Farm

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1. Where did Chuan Ya and her friends cycle to during the school holidays?

2. Which place did they visit first? Describe it.

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3. Where did they go to next? What did they learn there?

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4. What was the next place they went to and did they like it?

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5. Where did the girls have their lunch? Describe the restaurant.

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6. Their final destination was the hills of the Kentridge countryside. What did they do there?

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7. How many kilometres did the girls cycle that day?

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8. What time did the girls go home that day?

9. What was the best part of their journey?

10. Was the whole journey an enjoyable one? Why?

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Using the answers in (i), write about the journey to the Kentridge countryside made by Chuan Ya and her friends during the school holidays.

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D Here is a poem just for you. Fill in the right rhyming words or phrases to complete it.

Willy the boy

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E Write your own poem based on the theme ‘Friends’. Your poem must have a minimum of three verses. Use rhyming words as in (D) to write your poem.

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A Here are some picture words you can use to bring your story to life.

Use each set of words to make three sentences that describe a place, thing or character in a story.

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4. fair and sweet – jolliest little thing – soft cooing (i) (ii)

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B Here are some words that describe feelings and qualities that people have. Find synonyms for each word given and write them down in the spaces provided.

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C Change the underline words in the passage below using the synonyms in (B). Rewrite the passage.

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Stefanie is sad because it is raining heavily and her parents have cancelled their trip to the zoo. After an hour, the rain stops. It looks like she can still go to the zoo. Unexpectedly, as she prepares to go, she realises her dog, Bundles, is missing. Stefanie looks everywhere for Bundles but in vain. She becomes very anxious. She even asks her proud neighbour, Fanny, if she has seen Bundles. Fanny has not seen Bundles. Sad and disappointed, Stefanie returns home. Once she returns home, she sees her dear Bundles wagging his tail excitedly. She is so happy and hugs him lovingly. Her father tells her that Tom, her best friend, notices Bundles dashing across a busy street nearby, and bravely rushed towards him, whisking him to safety. Stefanie thanks Tom for being there for Bundles. Tom, being shy and humble, states what he does is nothing special. They all go to the zoo, including Bundles.

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D Describing the following with your own words. Use a dictionary or a novel to find the appropriate words.

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4. Your best friend

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3. The sunset

5. A coffee shop

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E Go to a shopping mall on a weekend. Observe what people there are doing. Jot down some brief notes.

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Examples: • I see a family of five enjoying a sumptuous meal together at a food court.

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Almond cookies Ingredients 4 cups of flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder ¾ teaspoon of salt 1 egg ²⁄³ cup of lard or shortening 1²⁄³ cup of sugar ½ teaspoon of almond extract 24 almonds Red colouring 1 egg (lightly beaten)

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A (i) We all love food but a good dish starts with a recipe. Let’s learn to write a recipe. Note how the recipe below is written. Note the main headings and the short and simple sentences used for the ‘Method’.

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Method 1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt.

2. Beat the egg thoroughly.

3. Cream the lard with the sugar till it becomes fluffy. Gradually add in the almond extract and the well-beaten egg.

4. Add the sifted flour to the egg mixture and knead it into a firm smooth dough.

5. Flour the hands and form the dough into 12 small balls.

6. Press two almonds on top of each cookie. Glaze the cookies with the lightly beaten egg.

7. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes in moderate (400°F) oven. Cool the cookies before serving them.

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(ii) Write the appropriate words in the spaces provided in this recipe.

Ingredients

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5 oranges (4 cut into halves, 1 sliced for garnishing) 4 tablespoons of sugar 3½ cups of water 1 level tablespoon of cornstarch blended blended 2 tablespoons of water

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in my class. His behaviour is so unusual and different from the other children in my class. Many students do not talk much to him because he is somewhat queer.

But one day, each child is asked to tell a story. They all try hard but Timothy tells the best story about a faraway land called “Paradise”. Here everything is very beautiful and perfect. Timothy’s story is a long and exciting one. Now everyone realises that Timothy is an interesting person. Soon he makes plenty of new friends.

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2. The orchid farm was their first stop.

It was an amazing place that was filled with a wide variety of orchids.

The brilliant colourful blooms of orchids were simply breathtaking.

3. The crocodile farm was next. There they learned about the habitat, lifespan, breeding habits and food of these powerful creatures of nature.

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4. The next stop was a fishing village.

There Chuan Ya and her friends tried their hand at fishing. It was exciting and they even managed to catch a few fish.

5. They had lunch at a Thai restaurant.

The intricate wooden architecture of the building was eye-catching.

The interior of the restaurant was plush with gold and black curtains that complimented teak tables and chair decorated with gold and black velvet cushions.

6. They took a cable car ride and had a panoramic view of the whole countryside.

7. They cycled 10 km.

8. They went home at 8.00 p.m.

9. Fishing at the fishing village was an exceptional experience.

10. Yes it was. The girls spent time together doing exciting things.

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Writing Exercise 1 A 1. This is a picture of an eagle.

2. An eagle is a large and strong bird.

3. It is a powerful bird of prey.

4. It has sharp eyes.

5. It can see its prey very quickly.

6. It has powerful sharp claws to catch and tear an animal to pieces.

7. It feeds on other smaller birds.

8. It also devours smaller animals.

9. It comes down at great speed when it spots a small animal.

10. Rats and snakes are afraid of this bird.

(ii) Chuan Ya and her friends began their exploration of the Kentridge countryside on bicycles at 7.30 a.m.

Their first stop was an orchid farm.

It was an amazing place that was filled with a wide variety of orchids.

The brillant colourful blooms of orchids were simply breathtaking.

Next, the girls visited a crocodile farm. There they learned about the habitat, lifespan, breeding habits and food of these powerful creatures of nature.

A fishing village was their next destination. There they tried hand at fishing. It was exciting and they even managed to catch a few fish.

At lunchtime the girls had their meal at a Thai restaurant. The intricate wooden architecture of the building

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• Online Bookstore • Online Library •

Published by:

Pelangi Publishing Singapore Pte. Ltd. In collaboration with:

Dickens Publishing Ltd. Suite G7-G8, Davina House, 137-149 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7ET, United Kingdom.

E-mail: info@dickenspublishing.co.uk

www.PelangiBooks.com • Online Bookstore • Online Library •

( 201112597 C )

WDPB13324

ISBN 978-981-07-6107-3

,!7IJ8B0-hgbahd!

In collaboration with Dickens Publishing Ltd. (UK) Based on Revised

English Language Examination NEW Essential Skill-building Exercises Progressive Tasks That Stimulate Creative Thinking Clear and Concise Answers for Easy Reference