Keeping Kids Creative

Dear Readers,

We have all heard the buzzwords of the knowledge-based economy - creative, innovative, resourceful.We are told that our students will need these abilities, not just facts and figures, to thrive in the workplace of the future. And we,their teachers, need to equip them through creative teaching. Hence, here I try to unravel the nuts and bolts behind these ideas, to find out what creative teaching is all about and how it can be implemented in the classroom.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Linking Words And Phrases

Although some of these words have already been mentioned as sentence connectors, they can also be used to develop coherence within a paragraph, that is linking one idea / argument to another.
Print off this page to keep as a reference of useful linking words and phrases.






SEQUENCERESULT


  • First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc
  • Next, last, finally 
  • In addition, moreover
  • Further / furthermore
  • Another 
  • Also 
  • In conclusion  
  • To summarise
  •  
     
  • So  
  • As a result
  • As a consequence (of)
  • Therefore 
  • Thus 
  • Consequently 
  • Hence 
  • Due to
  •  
      


ADDITIONREASON

  • And 
  • In addition / additionally / an additional  
  • Furthermore 
  • Also 
  • Too 
  • As well as
  •  

  • For 
  • Because 
  • Since 
  • As
  • Because of
  •  
      


CONTRASTCOMPARISON 

  • However 
  • Nevertheless
  • Nonetheless 
  • Still
  • Although / even though 
  • Though 
  • But 
  • Yet 
  • Despite / in spite of
  • In contrast (to) / in comparison 
  • While 
  • Whereas
  • On the other hand 
  • On the contrary


  • EMPHASIS
  • Indeed
  • Undoubtedly  
  • Obviously
  • Generally
  • Admittedly
  • In fact
  • Particularly / in particular
  • Especially 
  • Clearly 
  • Importantly




  • Similarly
  • Likewise
  • Also
  • Like
  • Just as 
  • Just like 
  • Similar to
  • Same as
  • Compare
  • compare(d) to / with
  • Not only...but also
  •  

EXAMPLE


  • For instance


  • For example


  • That is (ie)


  • Such as


  • Including


  • Namely


  • That is (ie)
  • Such as
  • Including 
  • Namely

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    Connotations And Denotations


    Connotations : tersirat

    A feeling or an idea that a word makes you think of feelings and ideas

    that are not its actual meaning.

     

    Denotations : (dictionary meaning)- tersurat

    Technical the things that is actually described by a word rather than

    the feelings or ideas it suggests.

     

     

    Words
    Meaning
    Simple
    It is easy to do in what ever tasks, job and so on..
    Plain, without unnecessary things added.
    Crude
    Not exact or, without any details, it generally
     correct and useful
    offensive,rude
     
     
    Skinny
    Very thin, especially in a way that is unattractive
    Slender
    Thin in an attractive way
    Thin and graceful
     
     
    Resolute
    Doing something in a very determined way
    because you have very strong beliefs, aims,etc
    Stubborn
    Determined not to change your mind, even when
    people think you are being unreasonable.
     
     
    Different
    Not the same, not like something
    Odd
    Unusually, strange, weird
     
     
    Fastidious
    Attentive to details, very concerned about cleanliness
    Meticulous
    Careful and precise
     
     
    Group
    A number of people or things placed
    Several people/things that are all together in the same place
    Clique
    A small group of people who think they are special
    and do not want other people to join them
     
     
    Sneaky
    Doing things in a secret & often dishonest or unfair way
    Discreet
    Careful in what you say and do so as not to cause
    embarrassment or difficulty
     
     
    Intelligent
    Has a high level of mental ability and is good at under standing ideas and thinking clearly
    Shrewd
    Good at judging what people or situation are really like.
    Esp in a way that makes you successful in business/politics
     
     
    Hint
    To suggest directly
    Insinuate
    To suggest indirectly
     
     
    Shoddy
    Badly made or done
    Cheap
    Low in cost or value
     
     

     

     

     

     

    Linking Words


    * I love you but you do not love me.
    * I love you and I need you.
    * I love you . However, I love your sister more.
                          * I love you . Therefore, I cannot control my mind from thinking about you.

    * The farmer caught the 20-foot python but it managed to escape.
    * The farmer caught the 20-foot python and sold it to the exotic restaurant.
    * The farmer caught the 20-foot python.
    However, the hungry reptile ate him back.
    * The farmer caught the 20-foot python.
    Therefore, the village was
    given a wide publicity by the media.
     
     
    * The government is concerned about the environment but
    no action has been taken by them.
    * The government is concerned about the environment and
    a lot of campaigns has been launched.
    * The government is concerned about the environment.
    However,the NGOs do not give much support to the effort done.
    * The government is concerned about the environment.
    Therefore,a lot of money are spent for the activities.
     
     
    * We have excellent badminton players and the best facilities.
    * We have excellent badminton players but
     we never win the Thomas Cup since the last 15 years.
     * We have excellent badminton players.
    However,None of them can beat the Chinese players.
     * We have excellent badminton players.
    Therefore,the country expects them to perform very well in the
    world tournament next year.
     
     
    * The navy divers found the shipwreck  but they could not enter the ship.
    * The navy divers found the shipwreck and there were a lot of treasure in it.
    * The navy divers found the shipwreck .
    However, they were forbidden to take anything from it.
    * The navy divers found the shipwreck .
    Therefore, they became famous.
     

    Listening To Music


    Sometimes, when we listen to slow music,
    it will make our
    mind relax and calm us down. 
    However, not many students listen to music
    when they have stress. 
    This is one of the ways to reduce their stress and
    they can save their money.
    For student to reduce their stress, they have to listen to music.
    For us to gain more knowledge, we must read more.
    For the athletes to win the tournament, they  have to practise more.
    They will forget what had happened in the past.
    By listening to music students will become less stressful and happier.
    Students must also manage their time properly and wisely
    between study and entertainment .
    In that way, they do not waste their time.
     

    A Good Friend



    1. Help you when you have problems
    2. Take care when you are sick
    3. Can lend you money when you are broke
    4. Support you in whatever you are doing.
       
      Everybody needs a good friend. A good friend can help you when you have problems. You can always share your problems with her and she can give advice to you to solve your problems. Besides that, she can take care of you when you are sick. She can also inform your parents or sent you to the sick bay. Furthermore, your good friend can lend you some money when you are broke. Lastly, she will always support you in whatever you are doing. For example, if other persons think that your action is wrong, your true friend will always support you .