Stressed at home?

 Stressed at home? Too many homework to be finished? The pandemic may affect us in the way we do our daily routine. Here's some of the tips that would hopefully help you out: 

1. Set a goal

What do you want to achieve today? Do you want to complete your Math homework? Or help cook for dinner? Set a goal, but don't try to put too much things to be done! Just put around 3-5 activities for a day.

2. Organise yourself

Some of you may have done this, but it is good to have a simple timetable to keep you focused. Have a simple morning, afternoon and evening routine. You may discuss with your parents on what you will be doing throughout the week. Plan ahead.

3.Take a break!

Too many tasks at hand? Take a break once in a while. Watch your latest cartoon episodes or play a little game. Just make sure that you don't take it too long!

4. Exercise

Even though you can't go outside to play, you can still do exercises at home. Stretch up a bit, or just do a simple warm up. If you can't do it at home, go for a jog! Make sure you follow the SOP.

5. Reward yourself

If you have completed your goals, reward yourself with some snacks or free time! Negotiate with your parents, but don't do this always. It is just something to keep you motivated. Maybe you can get them after a few days of completing your goals.

6. Keep in touch 

Always talk to your family and friends, especially if you are having problems. Spend more time with your family and do activities with them. This will create a bond  between the both of you.

Do you have any other tips? How do you manage your stress? Share in the comments section below!

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Is, isn't... are, aren't

 

Is he playing badminton? No he isn't

isn't comes from the word is not. aren't comes from the word are not.

Sometimes, instead of saying he is, we can say he's. 

 Let's look at the table below and look at what the words mean. 

👨✅	is
😟❌	isn't
👦👧✅	are
😞🙍❌	aren't

 
*after using one of these you need to add -ing to the next action word (playing , jumping, eating)

Examples:

Singular 👧

1. Shahirah isn't playing netball. She's playing volleyball.

2. Rosie isn't singing. She's dancing.

Plural 👧👧

1. Muammar and Rifqi aren't reading. They're writing.

2. Aqashah and Irfan aren't swimming. They're fishing.

*Remember to use capital letters and full stop when you write a sentence.

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Who's Mary Poppins?

 

This year the English Panel introduced Mary Poppins as the theme for this year's English Language Month. Who is Mary Poppins? Some of you may have watched Mary Poppins Returns, but have you watched the first movie? Don't worry, we will guide you with a very short 4 minute video about the film.

 

 

 It wasn't so bad, was it? What are the differences can you see between Mary Poppins and Marry Poppins returns? You can type on the comment section below.

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Filling in information.

Now, we are going to interview Tom and get information from him. You can read the big text below or listen to the video:

Hi, I am Tom. I'm a police officer. I work at the police station. I make sure that people are safe.

Now, let's fill in the information in a table.

Name	Tom
Job	Police Officer
Place of Work	Police Station
What he/she does	makes sure that people are safe

Now, let's read more interviews about occupations. Can you write the information like the one we made above?

*You can use this example  to conduct your interview.

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Writing about everyday activities.

Emily would like to share about what she does everyday. Let's listen:

Now, let's write in sentences. A sentence is a group of words to form a statement, instruction and questions. It must always starts with a CAPITAL LETTER and ends with a full stop. Now, let's try:

I get up at 5 o'clock. I brush my teeth and take a shower. Then, my mum drives me to school. I like to cook. I want to be a chef when I grow up.

*We combine two sentences into one using and.

What do you do everyday?

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Happy Hari Raya!

 

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