NOTE EXPANSION FOR UPSR

MODULE 1

By: Cynthia C. James

Writing sentences and paragraphs based on notes and pictures.

Title: A Trip to Safari

SENTENCE STRUCTURESubject – Verb – Object (WH-Questions)

Subject – Verb – Object (WH-questions)

VERB

SUBJECTWHAT

WHEN

WHERE

WHO

Picture 1

went

Nazri

and his

family

to the

safari

Nazri and his

family

went to the safari

drove

The

ranger

them

around

the park

The ranger drove them around the

park

Picture 2

saw

Theygiraffes

and

elephants

They saw giraffes and

elephants

took

Nazriphotographs

Nazri took photographs

walk

The

visitorstowards the

animals

The visitors did not walk towards the

animals

did not

stopped

The

ranger the jeep

The ranger stopped the jeep

Picture 3

jumped

Two

leopards on the jeep

Two leopards jumped on the jeep

rested

The

leopards on the jeep

The leopards rested on the jeep

walked

Theyaway

They walked away

Later

they

Write the sentences together to form

paragraphs.Nazri and his family went to the safari. The ranger

drove them around the park. They saw giraffes and

elephants.

Nazri took photographs. The visitors did not walk

towards the animals. The ranger stopped the jeep.

Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The leopards

rested on the jeep. Later, they walked away.

STEP-BY-STEP

NARRATIVE WRITINGLet’s give the paragraphs a make-over!

STEP 1: Add additional information.

Nazri and his family went to the safari. Nazri was

very excited. The ranger drove them around the park. The

park was very big and beautiful. There were many animals

at the safari. They saw some giraffes and a few elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes and

elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He

wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.

The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The ranger

stopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.

Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors were

shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep. Later, they

walked away.

STEP 2: Add time phrases.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to thesafari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove themaround the park. The park was very big and beautiful.There were many animals at the safari. They saw somegiraffes and a few elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes andelephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. Hewanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The rangerstopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.

Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors wereshocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for a while. Later,they walked away.

STEP 3: Add connectors.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to thesafari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove themaround the park. The park was very big and beautiful.There were many animals at the safari. They saw somegiraffes and a few elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes andelephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. Hewanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.The visitors did not walk towards the animals. Therefore,the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watch theanimals.

Suddenly, two leopards jumped on the jeep. Thevisitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep fora while. Later, they walked away.

STEP 4: Add adjectives and adverbs.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to thesafari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove themaround the park. The park was very big and beautiful.There were many animals at the safari. They saw some tallgiraffes and a few huge elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes andelephants. Nazri quickly took photographs of the animals.He wanted to show the photographs to his friends atschool. The visitors did not walk towards the animals.Therefore, the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watchthe animals.

Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep.The visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeepfor a while. Later, they walked away.

WRITING SIMPLE

INTRODUCTION AND

CONCLUSIONLet’s turn the paragraphs into a complete narrative

essay!

An introduction…

• describes the main character,

• describes the place (setting) or

• describes the event.

You don’t have to write about all of the above.

Choose one!

Describe the main character.

• Important: The description must be related to the story!

Example:

Nazri likes to travel. He likes animals

and nature very much.

• Put the introduction at the beginning of your story.

You may write a conclusion…

• by describing the characters’ feelings (after what has

happened),

• by describing how it ends or

• with a moral value.

Again, you don’t have to write about all of the above.

You may choose just one!

Describe the characters’ feelings.

• Important: The description must be related to the story!

Example:

In the evening, Nazri and his family went home. They were all very tired but happy.

• Put the conclusion at the end of your story.

THE FINAL PRODUCT……the narrative essay!

Nazri likes to travel. He likes animals and nature verymuch.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the safari.Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove them around the park.The park was very big and beautiful. There were many animalsat the safari. They saw some tall giraffes and a few hugeelephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes and elephants.Nazri quickly took photographs of the animals. He wanted toshow the photographs to his friends at school. The visitors didnot walk towards the animals. Therefore, the ranger stopped thejeep so they could watch the animals.

Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep. Thevisitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for awhile. Later, they walked away.

In the evening, Nazri and his family went home. Theywere all very tired but happy.

EXERCISESPRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

PRACTICE 1: Add additional information.

Nazri and his family went to the safari. Nazri was

very excited. The ranger drove them around the park. The

park was very big and beautiful. There were many animals

at the safari. They saw some giraffes and a few elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes and

elephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. He

wanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.

The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The ranger

stopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.

Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors were

shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep. Later, they

walked away.

PRACTICE 2: Add time phrases.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to thesafari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove themaround the park. The park was very big and beautiful.There were many animals at the safari. They saw somegiraffes and a few elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes andelephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. Hewanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.The visitors did not walk towards the animals. The rangerstopped the jeep so they could watch the animals.

Two leopards jumped on the jeep. The visitors wereshocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for a while. Later,they walked away.

PRACTICE 3: Add connectors.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to thesafari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove themaround the park. The park was very big and beautiful.There were many animals at the safari. They saw somegiraffes and a few elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes andelephants. Nazri took photographs of the animals. Hewanted to show the photographs to his friends at school.The visitors did not walk towards the animals. Therefore,the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watch theanimals.

Suddenly, two leopards jumped on the jeep. Thevisitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep fora while. Later, they walked away.

PRACTICE 4: Add adjectives and adverbs.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to thesafari. Nazri was very excited. The ranger drove themaround the park. The park was very big and beautiful.There were many animals at the safari. They saw some tallgiraffes and a few huge elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes andelephants. Nazri quickly took photographs of the animals.He wanted to show the photographs to his friends atschool. The visitors did not walk towards the animals.Therefore, the ranger stopped the jeep so they could watchthe animals.

Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep.The visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeepfor a while. Later, they walked away.

PRACTICE 5: Add an introduction and a conclusion.

Nazri likes to travel. He likes animals and nature very much.

Last Saturday, Nazri and his family went to the safari. Nazri

was very excited. The ranger drove them around the park. The park

was very big and beautiful. There were many animals at the safari.

They saw some tall giraffes and a few huge elephants.

They were very happy to see the giraffes and elephants. Nazri

quickly took photographs of the animals. He wanted to show the

photographs to his friends at school. The visitors did not walk towards

the animals. Therefore, the ranger stopped the jeep so they could

watch the animals.

Suddenly, two friendly leopards jumped on the jeep. The

visitors were shocked. The leopards rested on the jeep for a while.

Later, they walked away.

In the evening, Nazri and his family went home. They were all

very tired but happy.