In collaboration with Bee Publishing Pte Ltd (Singapore) AG WRITI MINDS) ONILIGA *SONIW IDV % = * Br eee Reema gs tet authors includes good sentences Breer Cart tg pet nenseescratectn Pernt ay eae Soret py erty Greene inre tet Consultant: Graham Wells+32 4 ,- x ‘ A es A 4 \ Monkeys in the Classroom A Frog Prince The Day I Took the Spotlight The Broken Figurine Heavy Rain An Unforgettable School Picnic A Stray Puppy Appendix: Idioms Appendix: Linking Words & Phrases _ A Story An E-mail ee . Describii : . Describing Spring . Describing Summer . Describing Surprise and Shock . Describing the Monkeys . Describing the Bad Characters . Describing the Good Characters . Describing the Ugly Frog . Describing Practice . Describing Nervousness . Describing the Figurine . Describing Amazement . How the Figurine was Destroyed . Describing the Rainy Weather . Describing the Surroundings . Describing the Good Weather . Describing the Country Park the Puppy’s Appearance . Describing the Puppy’s Sad Feelings . What You Thought and Did C. Describing Autumn D. Describing Winter C. What Happened in the End . Describing Astonishment . Writing the Climax ro S mo . Describing the Audience . Describing Surprise and Pride 4 oo D. Describing Fear E. Describing Anger F. Describing Guilt [ Vs C. How People Behave in the Rain D. How You Helped Others C. Describing Activities at the Picnic D. Describing Happiness D. Describing the Puppy’s Happy Feelings E. Morals / Feelings/AnyAcrosticjRoem| baa RTE In an acrostic poem, the first letters of every line spell out a word or phrase. Each line says something about the word or phrase. Write an acrostic poem about one of the seasons. The poem does not need to rhyme. What can you see in What do you do in this season? this season? What do you wear in What do you eat in this season? this season? How do you feel in this season? A. Related Words ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd air-conditioning Ace Minds: Writing I oS CS aah Pee ok PWNa=0°- 15. Ace Minds: Writing | Sunny days are here. Sweat soaks my shirt. Swimming in the sea is fun. Sunflowers sway in the breeze. Snowy white clouds drift in the blue sky. Under the shade of a tree | sprawl. Umbrellas are your best friend. My melting ice cream drips. Make sure to drink lots of water. . Midsummer heat is my worst enemy. . My favourite place is the beach. . Every day is scorching. . Everybody turns on the air-conditioning. . Ripe, juicy watermelons are a refreshing treat. Relaxing is all | want to do. ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd 1. At last, autumn has arrived. 2. After summer comes autumn. 3. Apples grow red and ripe. 4. Unlike summer, autumn is crisp. — 5. The leaves turn red and gold. 6. The air is cool and crisp. 7. The temperature falls. 8. Time to put on warm clothes. 9. Under the trees are fallen leaves. 10. Up in the sky the full moon glows. 11. Mooncakes are delicious and sweet. 12. Multicoloured leaves drift down from = 14, Nights become longer. 15. Nothing is as beautiful as autumn. When the cold winds howl, winter is here. 2. Winter brings freezing rain and snow. 3. Ice-skating is lots of fun. 4. | love to tuck into a steaming hotpot. 5. | drink my favourite hot chocolate. 6. Never leave home without your jacket. 7. No flowers grow in the winter cold. he skies are g g yea cee ieSparrows are chirping cheerily. Pretty flowers bloom like a carpet. Raindrops pitter-patter on the roof. I bask in the warm sunshine. New leaves sprout from the trees. Green grass grows. Autumn At last, autumn has arrived. Unlike summer, autumn is crisp. Time to put on warmer clothes. Up in the sky the full moon glows. Nothing is as beautiful as autumn. Ace Minds: Writing | Sweat soaks my shirt. Under the shade of a tree | sprawl. My melting ice cream drips. Midsummer heat is my worst enemy. Every day is scorching. Ripe, juicy watermelons are a refreshing treat. Multicoloured leaves drift down from the trees. When the cold winds howl, winter is here. I love to tuck into a steaming hotpot. No flowers grow in the winter cold. The skies are grey and gloomy. Every day is chilly. Remember to bring your jacket! ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Cn ig the Right Words Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 1. Be careful not to scald your tongue with the soup. 2. Cats like to in the warm sun. 3. “I can’t wait to my favourite fish and chips!” Bob said. 4. Inthe spring, all kinds of flowers in the park. 5. Wolves to tell other wolves where they are. 6. Ona___ morning, Joe put on his jacket. 7. Seeds need warmth and water to 8. Boblikesto__-—~—=———S—S—S—S——Soon the sofa and watch television. 9. In autumn, the leaves down from the trees. 10. Mandy likes to listen to the of raindrops. With reference to Part D, find the antonyms of the words below. 1. sadly 2. chilly 3. bright ‘Ace Minds: Writing | ©kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdWrite down some words, phrases or sentences about the season you have picked. You can write in point form and start from anywhere you like. Title: An Acrostic Poem e.g. Winter e.g. ice-skating Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Now write an acrostic poem. Make sure that the first letters of every line spell out the name of the season. Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltdad IMonkeysjinithelGlassroom| AMO! You are Joe. One day, some monkeys came into your classroom during a lesson. Write a story of at least 110 words about what happened. Helping Questions for Paragraph 2: 1. What happened next? i 2. How did you feel? 3. What did you do? 4. What did your classmates do? 5. What did your teacher do? CRN ho Helping Questions for Paragraph 1: 1. Where were you? 2. What were you doing? Helping Questions for Paragraph 4: 1. What happened to the monkeys in the end? 2. How did you feel in the end? 3. What did you learn from this experience? Helping Questions for Paragraph 3: 1. What happened next? 2. What did you and the others do next? 3. How did you feel? A. Related Words ©) ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Ace Minds: Writing | The sentences marked with * make i B. Good Sentences use of more advanced vocabulary. A. Describing Surprise and Shock We were amazed. We were astonished. We were speechless. We were lost for words. We were frozen in shock. We could not believe our eyes. My teacher's jaw dropped open. . . 8. My teacher was rooted to the spot. *9, We gaped at the monkeys. * 10. My classmate let out a piercing scream. #11. The classroom was in chaos. 12. The silence was broken by screams and shouts. Sp 1. The monkeys were very mischievous. *2. The monkeys were agile. 3. They were as quick as lightning. 4. They were as funny as clowns. 5. They darted around the classroom. 6. They leapt from desk to desk. 7. They climbed onto the cupboards. 8. They swung from the ceiling lights. a 1 . They danced on the teacher's desk. 0. They chattered to each other. ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Ace Minds: Writing |It was a sweltering Monday afternoon. My classmates and | were having our General Studies lesson in the classroom. The hot weather made me feel drowsy. | was | dozing off as the lesson went on. | All of a sudden, a piercing scream rang out! | was jolted awake. My classmates were pointing at the windows. | was amazed to see three monkeys sitting on the windowsill. They stared curiously at us with their large brown eyes. My teacher's jaw dropped open. My classmates and | were lost for words. All of us were frozen in shock. | Without warning, the monkeys darted into the classroom! With agile movements, the mischievous monkeys climbed onto the cupboards and swung from the ceiling lights. They were as funny as clowns! My classmates and | were roaring with laughter. Unlike \ us, my teacher was as angry as a bull when he saw the monkeys dancing on his desk! Suddenly, the school caretaker burst into the classroom. He sprayed water at the monkeys with a hose. They screeched in surprise. Quick as lightning, the monkeys leapt out of the window. The school caretaker told us that monkeys were usually shy animals. However, irresponsible people had been feeding them. As the monkeys stopped being afraid of humans, they came to the city to look for food. | felt sorry for the monkeys. From this incident, | learnt that it is better to leave wild animals alone. Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Choose the correct word form. Blacken the correct answer. 1. Littering is very behaviour. OA. responsible OB. irresponsible OC. responsibility © D. irresponsibility 2. Bob felt so he went to bed. OA. drowsy OB. drowsily OC. drowsiness OD. drowsiest 3. Ona summer day, the beach was very crowded. OA. swelters OB. sweltered OC. sweltering OD. swelter 4. Everyone clapped and cheered at the fireworks display. OA. amazed OB. amazement OC. amazing OD. amaze 5. When the mouse saw the cat, it___into a hole. OA. darted OB. darts OC. darting OD. dart 6. Those noisy parrots are loudly. OA. screeched OB. screeches OC. screech BRE Learning simies Fill in each blank with ONE word from Part C. OD. screeching 1. The librarian was as angry as a when she saw Roy tearing the book. 2: as lightning, the athletes dashed towards the finishing line. Ace Minds: Writing | @©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdWrite a rough draft of your story. You can write in point form and start from anywhere you like. Title: Monkeys in the Classroom The characters in this story are: When and where did it happen? What was the weather like? What happened suddenly? How did you and others feel? Hi What happened next? How did you and others feel? How did you feel? What did you learn? i | Are there any useful phrases / similes / idioms? ae Ace Minds: Writing I ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd (CE wing Tes) Now write a story of at least 110 words. Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdBased on the questions in the mind map, write a fairy tale about ‘A Frog Prince’. Write at least 110 words. What did the witch turn the prince into? How did the prince feel? witch How did the girl feel when she saw a talking frog? Starting phrases: Long ago / Once upon a time / Once there lived / Once there was ... From whom did the girl and the frog seek Ending phrase: help? They lived happily ever att wizard elf dwarf sutatiert good fairy (“xs Related LG) A. Related Words ] 2628699 stepmother king queen princess monster genie giant troll dragon magicwand magiclamp sword castle tower cottage Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd ((& Goodseniences) A. Describing the Bad Characters 1. The witch lived in a cottage in the creepy forest. 2. The evil witch cast a spell ‘on the prince. 3. The evil witch put a curse on the prince. 4. The witch cackled loudly. *5. The witch had glowing red eyes. «6. Her fingernails were like claws. *7. The girl's stepmother was very vain. 8. The evil stepmother was jealous of the beautiful girl. 9. The evil stepmother locked the girl in a tower. 10. The troll was very bad-tempered. 11. The giant was cruel. 12. The selfish wizard refused to help. 13. The dragon had sharp, pointed teeth. * 14. The villain had a sinister laugh. 1. The king was as wise as an owl. 2. The queen was as warm as the sun. 3. The princess was loved by everyone. 4. The princess could sing as sweetly as a bird. 5. The knight was as courageous as a lion. 6. The helpful genie granted the girl's wishes. 7. The kind girl felt sorry for the poor frog prince. 8 The girl decided to help the frog ce to break the curse. os fairy godmother comforted the crying girl. 10. The fairy godmother waved her magic wand. Ace Minds: Writing | S@ The sentences marked with s make use of more advanced vocabulary. _€. Describing the Ugly Frog 1. The frog was green and slimy. * 2. It was covered in warts. 3. Ithad huge, bulging eyes. 4. It caught a fly with its long, sticky tongue. 5. The toa croaked. 1. She could not believe her eyes. «2. The girl rubbed her eyes in disbelief. 3. Her jaw dropped when the frog spoke to her. 4. Her eyes widened in shock. »5. She was dumbfounded. *6. She was thunderstruck. 1. The knight charged at the dragon. i f The dragon roared at the knight. The dragon breathed fire from its the princess. In the blink of an eye, the frog turned into a prince. “7. She was stunned. *8. She was rooted to the spot. The knight swung his sword at the dragon. mouth. The furious giant / ogre chased after 7. The fairy godmother defeated the evil witch. 8. The witch was turned into an ey on Fk wD spell backfired. | “10. Haare ear ia, ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdOnce upon a time, there was a girl who lived on a farm with her father and her stepmother. The girl's stepmother was very cruel. She made the girl do all the hard work on the farm. One chilly morning, the girl was feeding the ducks at the pond. She felt lonely and sad as she had no friends. Out of nowhere, the girl heard a voice. She was puzzled. Then, she noticed a frog sitting on the ground. The girl shuddered in disgust. It was slimy, and had bulging eyes. To her surprise, it was wearing a golden crown. “Please help me!” the frog croaked. The girl was rooted to the spot! The frog told her that he was actually a prince. One day, an evil witch had turned him into a frog. The kind girl felt sorry for him. “Don’t worry! | will help you,” she reassured him. The girl put the frog into her pocket. She went to seek the help of a wizard. However, the selfish wizard refused to help as she had no money to pay him. The girl felt so downhearted that she burst into tears. Suddenly, a good fairy appeared! She comforted the girl and gave her a magic wand. The girl hugged the good fairy gratefully. Then, she went to see the witch. The witch lived in a cottage in the creepy forest. Although the girl was afraid, she plucked up her Soursge and knocked on the door. The witch opened the door. She had glowing red eyes and her fingernails were like claws. Cackling evilly, she tried to grab the girl! Immediately, the girl waved the magic wand. The witch vanished in a puff of smoke. Just then, the frog hopped out of the girl’s pocket. To the girl’s astonishment, he transformed into a prince. He thanked the girl for saving him from the witch’s spell. “Will you go back to my kingdom with me?” the prince asked. Joyfully, the girl agreed. Soon, the girl and the prince became best friends. They lived happily ever after. Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd 1. “Iwill help you to find your mother,” Mandy told the lost little boy. 2. Sarah shivered when she saw the slimy slug. 3. Bob felt disappointed when he did not pass the English test. 4. The fairy godmother cast a spell and the pumpkin turned into a golden carriage. — 5. The evil witch was laughing as she turned the prince into a frog. 6. Joe was confused when he came to school and found no one there. 7. When the magician waved his wand, the bunch of flowers di . 8. To Kate's surprise, she won the first prize in the lucky draw. (GF leaning idioms ) Fill in each blank with ONE word from Part C. 1. Bob up his and told the bully to leave him alone. (forced himself to be brave and do something frightening) 2. Mandy was to the when someone tapped her on the shoulder. (was unable to move because she was surprised) Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd E. transformed R cackling G. puzzledWrite a rough draft of your fairy tale. You can write in point form and start from anywhere you like. Title: A Frog Prince The good characters in this story are: The bad characters in this story are: When and where did it happen? What happened suddenly? How did the main character feel? What happened next? How did the main characters feel? What happened in the end? Was it a happy ending? Are there any useful phrases / similes / idioms? Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Now write a fairy tale of at least 110 words. A Frog Prince Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdYou are Mandy. Look at the pictures and write a diary entry about the day you took the spotlight. Write at least 110 words. Helping Questions for Paragraph 1: 1. Where were you? 2. What were you doing? 3. How did you feel? Helping Questions for Paragraph 3: 1. What did you do next? 2. What did the audience do? 3. How did you feel? yeeros a artistic a balance beam | gymnastics audience ‘Ace Minds: Writing t Helping Questions for Paragraph 2: 1. What were you going to do next? 2. How did you feel? Helping Questions for Paragraph 4: 1, What happened in the end? 2. How did you feel? 3. What did you learn? ni medal trophy podium ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd | B. Good Sentences A. Describing Practice 1. | did some warm-up exercises. 2. | practised my routine. 3. My foot slipped. 4, | tumbled off the balance beam. 5. My coach gave me some tips. 6. My coach encouraged me to do my best. 7. She reassured me that | would do well. My heart was in my mouth. | felt tense. | felt like a cat on hot bricks. There were butterflies in my stomach. | fidgeted while | waited for my turn. | had the jitters. | felt the audience's eyes on me. | was a bundle of nerves. 9. | was on pins and needles. 10. My stomach was in knots. 11. My heart was racing. Onn Se Oss ee UO NF i? | Ace Minds: Writing 1 D. 1 2 3 4. ae 6 7, 8. c 1 0. ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd The sentences marked with * make use of more advanced vocabulary. Describing Surprise and Pride | was astonished. | could hardly believe my eyes. | was astounded. My mouth hung open. | was thunderstruck. | grinned proudly at the audience. My heart swelled with pride. | was ecstatic. | held my head high. | was beaming with pride.15% November, 2XXX Today is the happiest day of my life! This afternoon, | went to Queen Elizabeth Stadium to participate in the Inter-School Artistic Gymnastics Competition. Although | had been practising diligently for months, | was still unsteady on the balance beam. As | practised, | missed a step and tumbled off the balance beam. | felt tense when | thought about performing in front of the huge crowd. My coach encouraged me to do my best. Soon, it was time for the competition to begin. | fidgeted while | waited for my turn. | was a bundle of nerves. Finally, my name was called. As | stood on the balance beam, my stomach was in knots. | took a deep breath to calm myself down. “I can do this!” | thought. Then, | started to perform. As | jumped and spun nimbly on the balance beam, | felt my worries fading away. | did not make a single mistake. Finally, | leapt off the beam and landed gracefully on the floor. The audience broke into deafening applause. | was astonished when | saw my score, It was the highest score in the competition! At the end of the competition, it was time for the prize-giving ceremony. The crowd cheered enthusiastically as | went up to the podium to receive my medal. The guest of honour placed the medal around my neck and shook my hand. My heart swelled with pride! From this experience, | learnt that hard work pays off. | will take part in the competition again next year! Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Replace the underlined words with ONE word from Part D. Write the answer in the brackets. 1. The ballet dancers danced beautifully ( ) across the stage. 2. The spectators were shouting very excitedly ( ) during the football match. 3. There was a very loud ( 4. The monkeys swung quickly and lightly ( 5 6 ) clap of thunder and it began to rain. ) from branch to branch. Jerry bumped into a rock and fell quickly and suddenly ( Joe was very surprised ( 7. Anna felt very worried ( ) off his bicycle. ) when he found a stray kitten in the bushes. ) before her examinations. 8. Kate had been studying hard ( 9. Sharon kept moving her hands and feet nervously ( her turn to go on stage. 10. The old lady was not able to balance well ( his seat to her. (GF tearing idioms ) Fill in each blank with ONE word from Part C. ) for the Mathematics test. ) as she waited for ) on her feet so Roy gave up 1. Roy's was in when the principal told him to come to his office. (had an unpleasant feeling in his stomach due to nervousness) 2. Bob with as the principal presented him with the trophy. (felt very happy and proud) Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd(QE Wing Pannen) Write a rough draft of your diary entry. You can write in point form and start from anywhere you like. Title: The Day | Took the Spotlight ‘When and where was the competition? What did you do before the competition? ‘What happened when the competition began? How did you feel? What happened next? How did you and others feel? How did you feel? What did you learn? Are there any useful phrases / similes / idioms? ©kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Ace Minds: Writing | | Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdMandy's favourite figurine was broken. Look at the pictures and write a story of at | least 110 words. Helping Questions for Paragraph 1: Helping Questions for Paragraph 2: “1. What was Mandy doing? 2. How did she feel? 1. What did Mandy do with the figurine? 2. What did the figurine look like? 3. What happened next? Helping Questions for Paragraph 4: Helping Questions for Paragraph 3: 1. What happened in the end? 2. How did Betty feel? What did she learn? : 1. What did Betty do? 2. How did she feel? Weert porcelain broom Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd ; The sentences marked with # make B. Good Sentences use of more advanced vocabulary. A. Describing the Figurine D. Describing Fear 1. It was a porcelain princess. 1. Betty was scared / 2. Its hair hung down its horrified / terrified. back. 2. Her face turned pale. 3. Its brown hair cascaded Betty broke out in a cold down its back like a waterfall. sweat. 4. It had rosy cheeks. 5. It wore a gorgeous pink dress. u 1. Mandy gave Betty an angry look. e) © It was as lovely as a swan. 2. Mandy stared angrily / hard at Betty. 3. Mandy glared at Betty. B. Describing Amazement She exclaimed in delight. 2. Her eyes widened in 4. Mandy was furious when she saw the surprise. broken figurine. 3. She was thrilled to see her 5. Mandy saw red. birthday present. 6. Her face darkened in anger. 4. She was speechless. 5. Mandy gasped in astonishment. F. Describing Guilt AS oo) D f 2. She apologised profusely. 1. The eau knocked the “It was all my fault,” figurine over. : Betty confessed. wy 2. Wivieealtaeletii tierce A She looked down at her feet. 3. The figurine hit the floor She was ashamed of herself. with a loud crash. 4. The figurine was shattered into pieces. & 5. Fragments of porcelain were scattered all over the floor. Go She was regretful. Her face was red with shame. She looked shamefaced. She was guilt-stricken. Som OS C1 Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd"Happy birthday, Mandy!” Mandy's parents said cheerfully. Eagerly, Mandy unwrapped her birthday present. It was a beautiful porcelain figurine of a princess. Mandy grinned from ear to ear. "Thank you so much!” she exclaimed in delight. Mandy placed the figurine on the desk in her room. It wore a gorgeous pink dress and a golden crown. It had rosy cheeks and brown hair that hung down its back like a waterfall. Mandy admired the figurine happily. She decided to display it on her desk so that she could see it every day. Then, Mandy went to take a shower. In the meantime, Betty came into Mandy's room. She was playing with her ball. Betty tossed the ball into the air. Just then, she spotted the figurine on Mandy's desk. The ball was flying right towards it! Betty gasped as the ball knocked the figurine over. It toppled off the desk and landed on the floor with a loud crash. Instantly, the fragile figurine shattered into pieces. Betty was horrified. “Mandy will be furious!” she thought. However, Betty knew that she had to be honest. When Mandy came back, she was stunned to see the broken figurine. Feeling ashamed, Betty apologised for breaking it. Although Mandy was upset, she forgave her sister. Betty got the broom and dustpan and swept up the pieces of the broken figurine. She was glad to have such an understanding sister. After this incident, Betty learnt to be more careful. Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd (Gamaaiat) Gemma Choose a better word for each underlined word below. Put the correct letter in the box. 1. The plate landed on the floor and broke into pieces. eee 2. The lifeguard saw a boy st ling in 1, F ro C. tossed 3. Kate’s mother bought her a beautiful dress for her birthday. D. shattered 4. The dog chased excitedly after the E. ashamed squirrel. F. spotted 5. The tree fell over when it was struck by lightning. || G. toppled 6. Ben felt bad when he broke his H. eagerly mother's favourite cup. 7. Joe threw the basketball at the net and missed. 8. Roy was shocked when he saw a big tree fall onto a car. (QF Prootreading ) There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline the mistake and write the correct word in the blank. 1. The students’ paintings will be display in the school hall. 2. Bob apologised at his teacher for being late. 3. Be careful not to break that frajile vase. 4 Mandy was admireing the beautiful flowers in the garden. Ace Minds: Writing 1 ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltdrr) Ace Minds: Writing | Write a rough draft of your story. You can write in point form and start from anywhere you like. Title: The Broken Figurine The characters in this story are: When and where did it happen? What did the figurine look like? How did Mandy feel? ‘What happened next? How did Betty and Mandy feel? How did Betty feel? What did she learn? Are there any useful phrases / similes / idioms? ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Lid Y| Joe had a meaningful day. You are Joe. Look at the pictures and write an e-mail to Aunt Janet about your day. Write at least 110 words. « Helping Questions for Paragraph 1: 1. Where were you? 2. What was the weather like? 3. What were you doing? Helping Questions for Paragraph 3: 1. What did you see next? 2. How did you feel? 3. What did you do? Weenie shelter Helping Questions for Paragraph 2: 1. What did you see? 2. How did the boy feel? 3. What did you do? Helping Questions for Paragraph 4: 1. What happened in the end? 2. How did you feel? pavement Ace Minds: Writing | puddle ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd i B. Good Sentences A. Describing the Rainy Weather 1. [heard a loud clap of thunder. 2. | heard thunder rumbling. 3. Lightning flashed in the sky. 4. Gloomy clouds covered the sky. 5. The sky was overcast. 6. The sky was as grey as lead. 7. Black clouds loomed on the horizon. 8. It was raining cats and dogs. 9. Buckets of rain were pouring down. 10. There was a sudden downpour. 11. Sheets of water fell from the sky. 12. The rain pelted down heavily. 13. | was caught in a thunderstorm. 14. | was walking home in the pouring rain. 15. A passing car splashed muddy water all over me. B. Describing the Surroundings 1. The wet ground was very slippery. 2. There were puddles everywhere. 3. Water was rushing into the drains. 4. Water was flowing down the pavement. 5. The road was awash with water. Ace Minds: Writing | The sentences marked with *% make use of more advanced vocabulary. People were sprinting towards the nearest shelter. People stood under the shelter and waited for the rain to stop. Children were splashing gleefully in puddles. | whipped out my umbrella. People quickened their pace as the rain began to fall. 2 I rushed to the little boy’s aid. | helped the little boy to his feet. | wiped the mud off his raincoat. | reminded him to be careful as the ground was very slippery. The old lady was caught in the rain. The old lady was stranded at the bus stop. | offered to share my umbrella with her. | accompanied the old lady to her apartment building. ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdSubject : |My Meaningful Day Dear Aunt Janet, ii | How have you been? | hope you are well. Let me tell you about my meaningful day. This | afternoon, the sky was grey and overcast. | was on my way home from school when | heard a loud clap of thunder. Without warning, it began raining cats and dogs! People were sprinting towards the nearest shelter. Fortunately, | had brought my umbrella. | The downpour was so heavy that water was flowing down the pavement. | saw a little boy splashing gleefully in a puddle. Suddenly, he slipped and fell! He burst into tears. | helped the little boy to his feet. Luckily, he was not injured. | used my handkerchief to wipe the mud off his raincoat. Soon, the boy stopped crying. | reminded him to walk carefully as the ground was slippery. The boy thanked me and went on his way. | Next, | helped an old lady who was stranded at a bus stop. Her clothes were drenched | and she was shivering with cold. | was concerned that she might fall ill so | offered to | share my umbrella with her. She was surprised and grateful. | accompanied the old lady | to her apartment building. She thanked me profusely. Although | reached home late, | was glad that | could give a helping hand to the little boy and the old lady. Aunt Janet, how was your day? Please reply soon! Love, Joe ‘Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Fill in the blanks with the synonyms of the underlined words. 1. “Remember to turn off the lights when you leave the classroom,” the teacher told ) the students. 2. Ona hot summer afternoon, Joe's shirt was soaked ( ) with sweat. 3. Jerry laughed happily ( ) as he swung on the swings in the playground. 4. The school picnic was cancelled because of the heavy rain ( ). 5. The athletes are running ( ) towards the finishing line. 6. Kate was shaking ( ) as she walked in the freezing rain. 7. The sailor was stuck ( ) on an island when his ship was destroyed in a storm. 8. “Look at the cloudy ( ) sky! It is going to rain,” Mandy said. 9. When Roy was sick, his mother took ( ) him to the clinic to see the doctor. (GF teaming taioms ) Fill in each blank with ONE word from Part C. 1. “Wear your raincoat! It is cats and ," Bob’s mother said. (raining very heavily) 2. When Roy saw the injured old lady, he sera hand. (did something to help someone) Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd& Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Write a rough draft of your e-mail. You can write in point form and start from anywhere you like. Title: Heavy Rain Why are you writing this e-mail? When and where did it happen? What was the weather like? What happened? How did you and others feel? What happened next? How did you and others feel? How did you feel? What did you learn? Love / Lots of Love / Yours / Cheers , To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Are there any useful phrases / similes / idioms? Ace Minds: Writing | @©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdBob is writing to his friend Steve. You are Bob. Write a letter of at least 110 words about your school picnic. It can be a good or bad experience. Helping Questions for Paragraph 2: A. 1. It was a pleasant, balmy ne morning. Fal ot 2. The weather was glorious. <> 5 3. The weather was perfect 3: for a picnic. 4. The sun shone brightly. 4. 5. The air was fresh and cool. 4 6. There was not a single cloud in the 6. sky. *7. White clouds like cotton balls were e7, floating across the sky. *8. The gentle rays of the sun lit up the park. *9. Arefreshing breeze was blowing. | % Deserbingthe Counky Fark 1. The park was calm and peaceful. 1. Fie! ergettaS 2. The park was crowded 2. 3 with merry picnickers. 3. 3. The park was filled with lush greenery. 4. The greenery was lush and beautiful. 4. 5. Lovely flowers were blooming. 5. eo? Birds chirped in the trees. 6. . Fallen leaves covered the ground like 7+ «8. a carpet. *8, The trees swayed gently in the Ace Minds: Writing | Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd ee Describing the Good Weather Cc. e The sentences marked with * make use of more advanced vocabulary. Describing Activities at the Picnic My classmates and | played Frisbee / volleyball. We went kite-flying. We were delighted to see our colourful kites soaring up into the sky. We admired the scenery in the park. We sat on the picnic mat to eat. We cooked chicken wings and sausages over the fire. We munched on the delicious food. . Describing Happiness We were as happy as larks. Everyone was in high spirits. We spent a leisurely afternoon at the park. We had the time of our lives. We had a ball. | was tired but satisfied. | was grinning from ear to ear. | felt a warm glow of happiness. 39 ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd20% March, 2XXX Dear Steve, . How have you been? Yesterday, | went to the school picnic. My classmates and | mbled at school in the morning. Then, we took the bus to the country park. We were en as larks. After a stressful week of tests, we were looking forward to a leisurely day at the park. It was a pleasant, balmy morning. The park was filled with lush greenery. Lovely 5 were blooming and leaves rustled in the breeze. My classmates and | put our flowers. 5 in a shady spot. Then, we went kite-flying. We were delighted to see our belong kites soaring up into the sky. Soon, our stomachs were grumbling. It was time for the barbecue! | was excited it was my first time having a barbecue. We cooked chicken wings and sausages on the oe! The smell of the sizzling food made our mouths water. When the food it. barbecue P e sat on the picnic mat to eat. We chatted cheerfully as we munched on the was ready, W' delicious food. The fun did not stop there. After lunch, our teacher Miss Tam suggested having a legged race. Sharon and | paired up to take part in the race. We looked so silly as three? 9% fed towards the finishing line! Our classmates were roaring with laughter. we or we did not win, we had a ball. Before | knew it, it was time to go home. | was tired but satisfied. | felt a warm low of happiness as | recalled the wonderful picnic. | hope your school holidays have en as enjoyable as mine. Please reply soon! Yours, Bob Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Blacken the correct answer. 1. Today's weather is perfect for a stroll in the park. OA. scorching OB. burning OC. balmy OD. toasty on the stove. OC. sizzling Ben licked his lips when he saw the food OA. shrieking OB. shivering OD. scalding Joe smiled as he OA. revised the funny incident that happened in class yesterday. OB. recalled OC. renamed OD. replied The building during the powerful earthquake. OA. wobbled OB. ambled OC. dribbled OD. stumbled over the sea. The seagulls are OB. jumping OA. drifting OC. floating OD. soaring Anna some cookies as she watched television. OA. bit OB. munched OC. slurped (GF Leaming aioms ) Fill in each blank with ONE word from Part C. OD. gnawed 1. The children funfair. (a very fun time) 2. The plate of chicken wings on the table made Roy's . (made him feel hungry) Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdWrite a rough draft of your letter. You can write in Point form and start from anywhere you like. | Title: An Unforgettable School Picnic Dear > Why are you writing this letter? When and where did it happen? What was the weather like? What did you do at the picnic? How did you and others feel? What did you do next? How did you and others feel? What did you do next? How did you and others feel? How did you feel? Did you enjoy the picnic? Are there any useful phrases / proverbs / sayings? Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Now write a letter of at least 110 words. Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdKate saw a stray puppy on the street one day. You are Kate. Write a story of at least 110 words. You may use the following ideas in your writing. Helping Questions for Paragraph 2: 1. What did the puppy look like? 2. What did you do? 3. How did you feel? 1. What was the weather like? 2. When and where did you see the stray puppy? De) A Stray Puppy Helping Questions for Paragraph 3: Helping Questions for Paragraph 4: 1. What did you do next? 2. How did you feel? 1. What happened in the end? 2. How did you feel? 3. What did you learn? (*) reer bie: 7 squatted down Ace Minds: Writing I ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd I B. Good Sentences A. Describing the Puppy’s Appearance 1. The puppy was skin and bones. 2. Its fur was coated with mud. 3. It looked pitiful. 4. Its fur was matted and dirty. 5. The stray puppy was covered in bald patches. 6. It was soaked / bedraggled. 7. It was covered in scars and wounds. . The puppy looked mournfully at me. 2. The miserable puppy lay on the ground. 3. The puppy whined sadly. 4. The puppy whimpered in pain. 5. It sniffed my hand cautiously. 1. | patted the puppy's head. »2. “Someone must have abandoned it,” | thought. 3. | knew that | could not leave the poor puppy alone. 4. Gently, | picked the puppy up and took it home. 5. | gave the puppy a bowl of water. 6. | fed the puppy a piece of cooked meat. Ace Minds: Writing | 2s The sentences marked with *% make use of more advanced vocabulary. | took the puppy to the vet to have its injuries treated. | took the puppy to the vet to be vaccinated. | gave the puppy a bath. | pleaded with my parents to let me adopt the puppy. The puppy barked excitedly. The puppy wagged its tail joyfully. It licked my hand lovingly / affectionately. It licked my hand to show its affection. The puppy frolicked around happily. We should treat animals with love and kindness. We should always help animals that are in need. Pets are our friends for life. ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdIt was a gloomy Friday afternoon. Dark clouds covered the sky and a light drizzle was falling. | was walking home from school. As | passed some rubbish bins, | heard a whimper. | noticed that a cardboard box was moving. Feeling curious, | decided to investigate. There was a stray puppy inside the box! It was skin and bones. Its fur was muddy and soaked. “Someone must have abandoned it,” | thought. | squatted down and patted the puppy's head. It whined and looked mournfully at me with its big brown eyes. Immediately, my heart went out to the pitiful puppy. “Don’t worry, | will take care of you!” | reassured the puppy. | picked it up gently and took it home. When | reached home, | gave the puppy a piece of cooked meat and a bowl of water. It wolfed down the meat and lapped up the water. Then, it licked my hands lovingly. | played with the puppy for the whole afternoon. It frolicked around happily. When my parents came home, they were surprised to see the puppy. | pleaded with my parents to let me adopt the puppy. To my relief, they agreed! | named the puppy Max. | was glad to have found a loyal friend. Thanks to Max, | learnt that we should always treat animals with love and kindness. @©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Ace Minds: Writing | E. Using the Words Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. loudly at its owner. 1. The hungry puppy Quick as a flash, Roy his dinner. “| didn’t pass my English test again,” Bob said The cats and dogs at this animal shelter were by their owners. The playful lambs in the grassy meadow. “Mum, can | have that pretty doll for my birthday present?” Betty when she saw her granddaughter. 2. 3 4. 5. 6. After Joe was caught in the heavy rain, he was a 8. Kate's grandmother smiled 9. That old man does not have money to buy food or clothes. 10. Mandy is a (GF Leaning alors ) Fill in each blank with ONE word from Part C. person who always lends a helping hand to her friends. 1. The hungry stray cat was and . (very thin) 2. Bob's went to the lonely old woman who had no friends or family. (felt sorry for someone CG; who is in a bad situation) a Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdWrite a rough draft of your story. You can write in point form and start from anywhere you like. Title: A Stray Puppy The characters in this story are: When and where did it happen? ‘What was the weather like? ‘What happened suddenly? How did you feel? What happened next? How did you and others feel? How did you feel? What did you learn? Are there any useful phrases / similes / idioms? Ace Minds: Writing 1 ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Now write a story of at least 110 words. Ace Minds: Writing I ‘©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltdhappy glad cheerful gleeful joyful delighted thrilled pleased satisfied exclaimed explai ined replied answered shouted whispered muttered stammered Leela / " good V/ amazing wonderful pleasant marvellous excellent outstanding splendid fantastic - ai < + Feelings sad angry unhappy furious upset annoyed miserable displeased gloomy irritated sorrowful cross downcast indignant depressed enraged dismayed hostile Actions; stared strolled dashed gazed ambled sprinted glanced sauntered hurried peeked marched rushed watched crept raced noticed wandered bolted examined trudged darted viewed hiked scampered bad big small awful large tiny nasty huge little unpleasant enormous petite horrible giant puny terrible gigantic miniature mean massive minute wicked immense slight dreadful colossal undersized Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd scared afraid frightened alarmed horrified terrified petrified panicked anxious ee eine ay tripped tumbled } stumbled staggered collapsed toppled plummeted plunged ( ‘ \ beautiful pretty attractive gorgeous lovely breathtaking stunning dazzling spectacular N / V a 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 7. 18 Ace Minds: Writing | Idiom jaw drops open be lost for words roar with laughter out of nowhere rooted to the spot burst into tears pluck up your courage a bundle of nerves stomach is in knots swell with pride grin from ear to ear rain cats and dogs give a helping hand make your mouth water have a ball before you know it skin and bones your heart goes out to someone Meaning looks very surprised be so shocked or surprised that you cannot speak laugh very loudly very suddenly unable to move because of surprise or shock suddenly start to cry force yourself to be brave and do something frightening very worried and nervous have an unpleasant feeling in your stomach because of nervousness feel very happy and proud smile very happily rain very heavily do something to help someone make you feel hungry have a very fun time very soon very thin you feel sorry for someone ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte LtdLe ow Appendix:|Linking)Words}& Phrases; ire a before , then E. 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(1) whined (2) wolfed down Ace Minds: Writing | i \ \ ' | \ \ \ | | | | \ \ \ | \ | | | \ | | \ \ | | | | \ \ \ \ | \ | \ | | i | | tosum up to summarise ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Pte Ltd Ace Minds: Writing | ©Kidz Education & Bee Publishing Ple Ltd ee (3) deafening (4) nimbly (3) mournfully (4) abandoned Comes ibemeareees ay (5) tumbled (6) astonished (6) frolicked (6) soaked so as to lam sure that ... as you can see (7) tense (8) diligently (7) pleaded (8) lovingly | lam confident that ... in conclusion i (9) fidgeted (10) unsteady (9) pitiful (10) loyal Mi to conclude ! F. (1) stomach, knots (2) swelled, pride F. (1) skin, bones (2) heart, out |