Sad Reality

I took these pictures today after our Choral Speaking practice. Let's make things better for these kids.

This is what the classrooms look like.

Another picture from a different perspective.

Imagine if your kids have to learn in this kind of classroom.

Bicycle shed turned into classrooms.

Trust me, it's very hot in here.

The 'walls'.

Can you learn in a classroom like this? These kids have no other choice.

Is there really nothing we can do to help them?

All they have for a classroom.

No proper ceiling.

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Choral Speaking Vests & Ties

Finally I managed to pay for my choral speaking team's uniform. Dark green vests and yellow ties. 

Total RM spent: RM 942.51

I will upload pictures of the team in their new uniform. Can't wait.

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Contoh Surat

Contoh Surat Memohon Sumbangan YB

Contoh Surat Memohon Sumbangan 2

Contoh Surat Permohonan Pinjaman Alatan

Contoh Surat Sumbangan Dana

Contoh Surat Terima Kasih

Contoh Surat kepada Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat

Contoh Surat Jemputan Ceramah Polis

Contoh Surat Memohon Sumbangan 1

Contoh Surat Memohon Sumbangan Kelab Guru

Contoh Surat Panggilan Ceramah Bomba

Contoh Surat Permohonan Membaiki Prasarana Sekolah

Contoh Surat Perlantikan AJK Unit HEM

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Ranking SPM 2012 (SBP)

1. KOLEJ TUNKU KURSHIAH 0.923
2. SEKOLAH TUN FATIMAH 0.939
3. SEKOLAH SERI PUTERI 0.9842
4. SEKOLAH SULTAN ALAM SHAH 1.1183
5. SEKOLAH MENENGAH SAINS TUANKU MUNAWIR 1.18
6. SBP INTEGRASI GOMBAK 1.226
7. SM SAINS REMBAU 1.3006
8. KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH 1.3553
9. SEKOLAH TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN 1.3725
10. SEKOLAH DATO` ABDUL RAZAK 1.3793
11. SM SAINS ALAM SHAH 1.44
12. SM AGAMA PERSEKUTUAN LABU 1.4508
13. THE MALAY COLLEGE KUALA KANGSAR 1.4579
14. SM SAINS SULTAN MAHMUD 1.4724
15. SM SAINS MUZAFFAR SYAH 1.5109
16. SBP INTEGRASI RAWANG 1.5281
17. SM SAINS TENGKU MUHAMMAD FARIS PETRA 1.5287
18. SM SAINS JOHOR 1.5491
19. SM SAINS KUALA SELANGOR 1.569
20. SM SAINS SELANGOR 1.5927
21. SM SAINS BAGAN DATOH 1.6082
22. SM SULTAN ABDUL HALIM 1.6345
23. SBP INTEGRASI JEMPOL 1.6416
24. SM SAINS SERI PUTERI 1.6491
25. SM SAINS MACHANG 1.6903
26. SBP INTEGRASI BATU RAKIT 1.7148
27. SM SAINS HULU SELANGOR 1.7336
28. SM SAINS KUCHING 1.759
29. SBP INTEGRASI SELANDAR 1.7763
30. SBP INTEGRASI SABAK BERNAM 1.7893
31. SM SAINS KUBANG PASU 1.792
32. SBP INTEGRASI KUBANG PASU 1.7997
33. SM SAINS TUANKU JA`AFAR 1.8128
34. SM SAINS LAHAD DATU 1.8227
35. SM AGAMA PERSEKUTUAN KAJANG 1.8264
36. SM SAINS KUALA TERENGGANU 1.8529
37. SM SAINS MIRI 1.8874
38. SM SAINS SULTAN ISKANDAR 1.9024
39. SM SAINS KOTA TINGGI 1.915
40. SM SAINS TENGKU ABDULLAH 1.9327
41. SBP INTEGRASI TEMERLOH 1.9355
42. SM SAINS PASIR PUTEH 2
43. SBP INTEGRASI TUN ABDUL RAZAK 2.0353
44. SM SAINS LABUAN 2.0397
45. SBP INTEGRASI KUANTAN 2.095
46. SEKOLAH SAINS SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAH 2.098
47. SM SAINS SABAH 2.137
48. SBP INTEGRASI GOPENG 2.1467
49. SM SAINS SULTAN MOHAMMAD JIWA 2.1803
50. SM SAINS TUANKU SYED PUTRA 2.1994
51. SM SAINS RAJA TUN AZLAN SHAH 2.2249
52. SM SAINS POKOK SENA 2.2297
53. SM SAINS TELUK INTAN 2.4285
54. SM SAINS TUN SYED SHEH SHAHABUDIN 2.4899

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Analisis Keputusan SPM MRSM 2012

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Songs to Teach English Grammar

If you are a teacher who likes songs like me, you'll find this useful.

Songs for teaching present simple

1. Eric Clapton / Wonderful Tonight (lyrics)
2. The Beatles / She Loves You (lyrics)
3. Bette Midler / From A Distance (lyrics)

Songs for teaching present continuous

1. Fool's Garden / Lemon Tree (lyrics)
2. Rod Stewart / Sailing (lyrics)
3. Suzanne Vega / Tom's Diner (lyrics)

Songs for teaching past simple

1. The Beatles / Yellow Submarine (lyrics)
2. Gloria Gaynor / I Will Survive (lyrics)
3. Celine Dion / Because You Loved Me (lyrics)

Songs for teaching past continuous

1. John Lennon / Jealous Guy (lyrics)
2. Oasis / Champagne Supernova (lyrics)
3. Aerosmith / Cryin' (lyrics)

Songs for teaching present perfect

1. Michael Buble / Haven't Met You Yet (lyrics)
2. U2 / Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (lyrics)
3. Chris de Burgh / Lady In Red (lyrics)
4. Sinead O'Connor / Nothing Compares To You (lyrics)
5. Queen / We Are The Champions (lyrics)

Songs for teaching present perfect continuous

1. Anastacia / Left Outside Alone (lyrics)
2. Led Zeppelin / Since I've Been Loving You (lyrics)
3. Foreigner / Waiting For A Girl Like You (lyrics)

Songs for teaching past perfect  

1. James Blunt / Goodbye My Lover (lyrics)
2. Maddness / My Girl (lyrics)
3. Simon & Garfunkel / I Had The Strangest Dream (lyrics)

Songs for teaching used to

1. Erik Hassle / Hurtful (lyrics)
2. Madonna / This Used To Be My Playground (lyrics)
3. Dandy Warhols / We Used To Be Friends (lyrics)
4. Bruce Springsteen / The River (lyrics)
5. Pet Shop Boys / The Way It Used To Be (lyrics)

Songs for teaching going to future

1. Jamie Cullum / Next Year Baby (lyrics)
2. Jack Johnson / We're Going To Be Friends (lyrics)

Songs for teaching will future

1. Savage Garden / Truly Madly Deeply (lyrics)
2. James Blunt / You're Beautiful (lyrics)
3. Gloria Gaynor / I Will Survive (lyrics)
4. The Rembrandts / I'll Be There For You (lyrics)
5. Whitney Houston / I'll Always Love You (lyrics)

Songs for teaching future continuous

1. The Police / Every Breath You Take (lyrics)
2. Ottis Redding / Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay (lyrics)

Songs for teaching future perfect

1. Faith Hill / You Will Be Mine (lyrics)
2. Sheryl Crowe / It's Only Love (lyrics)

Songs for teaching 1st conditional

1. Frank Sinatra / If You Go Away (lyrics)
2. Simply Red / If You Don't Know Me By Now (lyrics)
3. Cyndi Lauper / Time After Time (lyrics)
4. Beautiful South / I'll Sail This Ship Alone (lyrics)

Songs for teaching 2nd conditional

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers / If (lyrics)
2. Eric Clapton / Tears In Heaven (lyrics)
3. Enrique Iglesias / Hero (lyrics)
4. The Beatles / If I Fell (lyrics)
5. The Beatles / With A Little Help From My Friends (lyrics)
6. Beyonce Knowles / If I Were A Boy (lyrics)
7. Gwen Stefani / Rich Girl (lyrics)
8. Barenaked Ladies / If I Had $1,000,000 (lyrics)
9. Hoobastank / If I Were You (lyrics)
10. Joan Osborne / One Of Us (lyrics)
11. Norah Jones / Painter Song (lyrics)
12. ABBA / Money Money Money (lyrics)
13. Johnny Cash / If I Were A Carpenter (lyrics)

Songs for teaching 3rd conditional

1. Lisa Stansfield / Change (lyrics)
2. Gloria Gaynor / I Will Survive (lyrics)

Songs for teaching "wish"  

1. Pearl Jam / Wishlist (lyrics)

Songs for teaching passive voice

1. Westlife / Written In The Stars (lyrics)
2. Offspring / Kirsty Are You Doing Okay? (lyrics)
3. Gloria Gaynor / Let's Mend What's Been Broken (lyrics)

Songs for teaching reported speech

1. The Beatles / Norwegian Wood (lyrics)
2. Stereophonics / Mama Told Me Not To Come (lyrics)
3. The Killers / Somebody Told Me (lyrics)

Songs for teaching similes

1. Lenka / Everything At Once (lyrics)

Songs to teach collective nouns

1. Carrie Newcomer / A Crash of Rhinoceros (lyrics)

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Update 15/3/2013

It's been a while since I last posted here. Things have been really hectic at school, and also with my studies. So, here are a few update on some of the things that I'm currently working on.

Choral Speaking

With the help of a fellow teacher, I've been able to put together a team of 35 students to participate in the Pasir Gudang district Choral Speaking Competition representing Zone H (Pasir Gudang). We've been training on weekends. Even though we're sort of pressed for time, I hope we'll be able to give our very best in the upcoming competition.

Penpal Project v.2

In 2011, I initiated a penpal project with a school in the US. This year, I intend to do it again. I've already got replies from a school in Mozambique and the UK. Hopefully, I'll be able to get responses from other countries as well. It'll be fun for my 4 Jujur to learn about different cultures and perhaps they can share it with the rest of the students at my school.

One of the letters we got last time.

That's all for now.

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