Write each character’s experience from a first-person point of view

A new student:

And the headmaster droned on about the school’s latest achievements, which put more stress on my shoulders to perform. Thoughts filled by head. I have always wanted to come here and study. It was a prestigious school, and only the best of the best was given the chance to come here. As I sat on the bench, the headmaster called us to recite the four pillars. My father called me to stand up and I did, but being a new student, I had no idea what the four pillars were. I stood there and looked around. I have a lot to learn about this school….

A parent:

The headmaster listed a whole list of achievements, which has thoroughly impressed me. I looked at my son. He worked hard to get into this school, and I am proud of it. It is not easy to enter this prestigious school. The very fact my child is here is because he is gifted, and I believe so. He is the cream of the crop. “Please recite the four pillars,” the head master announced. The students stood up and I called my dear son to stand up too, as he was a student too, but seeing that no one else was standing up, I realized I made a mistake, and he sat down again…

My comments for my peers

Please refer to the screen shots below:

1. Benedict Lee
2. Wong Wei Cong
3. Xavier Neo

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Write a 200 word long reflection on the LA Lessons you had so far

I feel that the LA lessons so far have been enjoyable and much more enriching than last year. It has exceeded my expectations.

With due respect to my LA teachers last year, they were practically forcing down information, words, literacy terms etc and etc down our throats. Do we understand them at all? Some yes but many a times, not fully.

Much to my pleasant surprise, this year is totally different. We have a new teacher and a wonderful one indeed. Mr. Lum changed my attitude towards LA. I learn and more importantly, I am putting what I have learnt into practice, in my short story writing and the weekly blog post. He honed our writing skills through the blog post and we feel that we are better prepared for the term test.

I particularly enjoyed the lesson on prejudice. Knowing there are so many forms of discrimination but yet there is very little we can do to change it was both eye opening and heartrending.

There is really not much to change but I personally hope to see more opportunities of group presentation. The presentations we had so far were individual. Thank you.

Write a 200 word long description of the photo you chose last week

A strong wind blew and the trees swayed in unison. The lush green trees surrounded it just like they were protecting it. This is Hwa Chong’s Swimming Complex.

Whenever I look at the pool, it never ceases to captivate me. The water is always so inviting, be it on a hot burning afternoon or freaking cold day. This place is a haven to me.

Almost every afternoon, you will see water polo players swimming in the pool, like a shoal of fish, coming out to the surface once in a while to take in some air before going into the water again.

When there is a game, the place will turn into a coliseum, with the gladiators below, fighting their hearts out in the pool and the spectators on the second floor, shouting out in joy and going hysteria. The coach will be at the side of the pool, screaming out their commands.

When all come to an end, the place returns to its tranquil state. A strong wind continues to blow, and the trees continue to sway in unison.

That is Hwa Chong Swimming Complex, my paradise on Earth.

Characterisation: Story Excerpt

Character: Novak Djokovic

It was time.

All the Serbian tennis fanatics were at the edge of their seats, everyone at the Wimbledon stadium, including all at home watching the game. It would be a tough match and we all knew it.

But Djokovic was not about to give up. Not when he had come this far and so close to the Grand Slam Finals. He looked at the scoreboard, hung his head low and then stood up to walk towards his fans.

“You guys have been the world to me, and I am not going to give up. I am going to win it for you.” His fans applauded. But deep down, the fans knew the chance was slim. He knew it too but he had to put on a brave front for the sake of all those who had come to support him. He did not want to let them down.

He stood at the clay court and looked intently at the thousands of fans, many of them had flown all the way from England just for the match. Then, the final moment came and the umpire blew the whistle.

They came to see him win. And he would do it just for them.



Thank you.