2. OVERVIEW
Azman saw a dog trapped under a big
branch. Azman and Abu lifted the
branch. They saved the dog.
Azman saw a dog trapped under a
big branch. Quickly, with the help
from Abu, Azman lifted the branch
to save the dog.
3. INTRODUCTION
A successful teaching and learning
process is crucial in pupils writing
development.
The latest UPSR format requires
pupils to think critically and
creatively especially in narrative
writing
4. INTRODUCTION
‘The Coma Style’ is a mini-
program under English Language
Panel of SRI III which aims to
achieve the above with a simple
method.
5. OBJECTIVES
To help pupils construct more
creative sentences especially
during examinations.
To encourage pupils to be brave
in experimenting different
language structure in narrative
writing
6. OBJECTIVES
To accustom pupils with the
unorthodox language style that is
more dramatic and portrays
HOTS.
To help pupils score higher
marks in UPSR English Writing
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7. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Pupils are too accustom with the
conventional ‘S V O’ style that most
teachers practice in schools all across
Malaysia.
S – Subject
V- Verb
O- Object
8. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Hence, most of the pupils’ writing are
often identical with very little
evidences of creative element.
Pupils’ essay are monotonous and
could not grab the readers interest. Let
alone the exam markers.
9. TECHNIQUES
1. Pupils study a picture
2. The pupils are expected to master
the ‘S V O’ skills
3. The pupils identify the ‘main idea’ of
the picture.
E.g: The little girl cried alone
10. TECHNIQUES
4. The pupils identify another 1 or
two ‘additional details’ of the
picture.
E.g: -by the window
-silently
11. TECHNIQUES
5. The pupils rearrange the main idea
and additional details to create a
dramatic sentence.
E.g: Silently, by the window, the
little girl cried.
12. WHAT SUBORDINATE-POINTS SHOULD BE
USED?
1. adverbs of manner / adverbs of time
Gradually
Slowly
Spontaneously
Quickly
Gracefully
Later
After two hours of waiting
2. preposition
Beneath the tree
At the canteen
On a bench
3. other info
With a pen
With a spade
13. EXAMPLE - “THE COMA STYLE”
Main point : the girl ate her breakfast
Sub : at the canteen
Sub : chatting with her friends
14. EXAMPLE - “THE COMA STYLE”
Main point Sub Sub
Sub Main point Sub
Sub Sub Main point
The girl ate her breakfast on a bench while chatting with
her friends
While chatting with her friends, the girl ate her breakfast on a bench
On a bench, chatting with her friends, the girl ate her
breakfast.
15. NOW ITS YOUR TURN
Main point: Puan Salmiah waited
for the bus
Sub : reading a newspaper
Sub : on a bench
Sub Sub Main point
…………………………………………………………………………………
16. GROUP WORK
1. Each group will get a picture in a balloon.
2. Pop the balloon to see the picture.
3. The main point is given at the back of the
picture.
4. Add two sub point to make a complete
sentence with the style below.
Sub Sub Main point
INNOVATION
17. Main point The little boy slept
Sub With his pet python
Sub On the bed
FINAL
SENTENCE
On the bed, with his pet python, the little
boy slept.
18. Main point The little girl cried
Sub Alone
Sub On her ruined house
FINAL
SENTENCE
Alone, on her ruined house, the little girl
cried.
19. Main point The patient talked to the doctor about his back
pain.
Sub Slowly
Sub On his bed
FINAL
SENTENCE
Slowly, on his bed, the patient talked to the
doctor about his back pain.
20. GALLERY
On the ruin, thinking about where to
live, the little girl cried.