Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Walrus and the Carpenter

Today's homework is to read Textbook p4 and 5.

The Walrus and the Carpenter is an interesting and funny poem.
The online text: http://quotations.about.com/cs/poemlyrics/a/The_Walrus_And_.htm

The video: http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/the-walrus-and-the-carpenter/31a1036550ce1f1127fc31a1036550ce1f1127fc-321950253377?q=the+walrus+and+the+carpenter+video&FROM=LKVR5&GT1=LKVR5&FORM=LKVR2

Here are some post-reading activities:
Part A)
Read and identify words from the poem which has the same meaning as:
1) great waves
2) sadly
3) to ask
4) salty
5) moving quickly

Following up reading homework P6 and 7.

Part B)
Read and identify words from the poem which has the same meaning as:
6) mainly
7) slight run or gallop
8) feel sorry
9) hardly, not quite
10) strange

Part C)
Can you identify words or phrases which describe sadness or crying?
Post your answers. Have fun!

Read and enjoy the poem. Try your best to answer the questions. Have fun!
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45 comments:

  1. maisarahJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    A)no.3
    b)no.9
    C)?
    the video was quite fun and interesting!!!!!!

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  2. KristinaJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    A) 3.
    B) 10
    c) a little blue.

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  3. EunosJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    (A)3
    (B)8
    (C)turning a little blue.

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  4. Mrs TongJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    You are to find words in the poem which has the same meaning as my given definations.

    Example:
    Part A) 1)billows mean great waves
    Note: 'billows'is found in line 4 of verse 1.

    Have fun reading!

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  5. Vernice sweetJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    A)3
    B)10
    C)?
    The video was so nice i think it was so fun and interesting,i almost see about 12 time today.

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  6. IzmirJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Here are the answers from Izmir:
    A)Number 3
    B)Number 10
    C)???

    The video that was put up/posted was great one as it told a poem of 'The Walrus and the Carpenter'.

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  7. Mrs TongJanuary 9, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    All of you did not understand the requirement of the questions. Let's try it out together during our next computer lab lesson.

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  8. SitiJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Part A
    1)Billow
    2)Sulkiy
    3)Beseech
    4)Briny
    5)Scrambling
    Part B
    6)Cheifly
    7)Trot
    8)Sympathise
    9)Scarcely
    10)Odd

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    qalisya
    1)billows
    2)odd
    3)sulkily
    4)beseech
    5)briny
    6)frothy
    7)scrambled
    8)chiefly
    9)trot
    10)dismal
    11)scarcely

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  10. VerniceJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    1)Billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    Vernice

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  11. wong chong junJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    1) billows

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  12. roshni rhea kaurJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    1) billows
    2)odd
    3)sulkily
    4)briny
    5)briny

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  13. ciensimJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    part A
    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    Part B
    6)cheif
    7)trot
    8)dismal
    9)scarcely
    10)odd
    ci en

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  14. rachelJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    1)billiows
    2)sulking
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling

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  15. vincentJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)driny
    5)scrambling
    6)chiefly

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  16. roshni rhea kaurJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    frothy
    scrambled
    chiefly
    trot
    trot
    dismal

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Celeste Ang
    1)billows
    2)Sulkiy
    3)Beseech
    4)Briny
    5)Scrambling
    Part B
    6)Cheifly
    7)Trot
    8)Sympathise
    9)scarcely
    10)Odd

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  18. kristinaJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    1) billows
    2) sulkily
    3) beseech
    4) frothy
    5) scrambling
    6) chiefly
    7) trot
    8) dismal
    9) scarcely
    10) odd

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  19. Heidi LimJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    1)billows
    2)odd
    3)sulkily
    4)beseech
    5)briny
    6)frothy
    7)scrambled
    8)chiefly
    9)trot
    10)dismal
    11)scarcely

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  20. zandraJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)Scrambling


    6)chiefly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarcely
    10)odd

    ZANDRA

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  21. ivanJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    1.3

    2.10

    3. it will blue colour

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  22. irfanJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    irfan
    1)billow
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    6)cheifly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarcely
    10)dismal
    11)odd

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  23. rachelJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    part b
    1)chiefy
    2)trotting
    3)dismal
    4)scarcely
    5)odd

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  24. Zher WeiJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    1) billows
    2) sulkily
    3) beseech

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  25. keziaJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    6)chiefly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarcely
    10)odd

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  26. super vincentJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)

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  27. zher weiJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    part B
    6)chiefly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarcely
    10)odd

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  28. kaitingJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    Part B
    6)cheif
    7)trot
    8)dismal
    9)scarcely
    10)odd

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  29. sockweeJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    6)chief
    7)trot
    8)dismal
    9)scarcely
    10)odd

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  30. Ke WeiJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Lim Ke Wei
    Part A
    1)Billows
    2)Sulkily
    3)Beseech
    4)briny
    5)scambing
    Part B
    6)cheif
    7)trot
    8)sympatise
    9)scarcely
    10)odd

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  31. eunosJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    (1)bellows
    (2)sulkily
    (3)beseech
    (4)briny
    (5)scrambling
    (6)cheif
    (7)trot
    (8)sympathise
    (9)scarcely
    (10)odd

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  32. bi meiJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    Part B
    6)cheif
    7)trot
    8)dismal
    9)scarcely
    10)odd

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  33. jiamin(5B)January 10, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Part A
    1)billows
    2)sulking
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling

    Part B
    6)cheifly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scrarcely
    10)odd

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  34. johnJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    6)chiefly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    90scarcely
    10)odd

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  35. Liu Hui ZhenJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Liu Hui Zhen

    Part A
    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    Part B
    6)chiefly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarcely
    10)odd
    Part C
    1)wept
    2)shed a bitter tear
    3)streaming eyes
    4)with sobs and tears

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  36. klaudiaJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:53 PM

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  37. klaudiaJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Part A:
    1)Billow
    2)Sulkiy
    3)Beseech
    4)Briny
    5)Scrambling
    Part B:
    6)chiefly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarcely
    10)odd
    Part C:
    1)wept
    2)shed a bitter tear
    3)streaming eyes
    4)with sobs and tears

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  38. Mrs TongJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I'm very encouraged by all of you who attempted this post-reading activity on The Walrus and the Carpenter.

    Siti, Celeste, Zandra, Irfan, Kezia, Zher Wei, Ke Wei, Eunos, Jia Min, John have done a great job!

    Klaudia and Hui Zhen have perfect answers with Part C completed too!

    Rachel, Ci En, Kristina, Kai Ting, Sock Wee and Bi Mei: Great try! Please try question 8 again.

    Vincent, you have done well! Try to complete the rest of the questions.

    Qalisya, Roshni and Heidi, please check your answers again. Read the questions carefully.

    Ivan, check your friends' answers to try to understand the questions.

    The rest of you, do try to participate in the activity too. Thank you.

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  39. maisarahJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    part A:
    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    part b:
    6)chiefly
    7)trotting
    8)sympathise
    9)scarce
    10)odd

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  40. vincentJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)srambling
    6)chiefly
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scrcely
    10)odd

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  41. Mrs TongJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Great attempt Maisarah and Vincent!
    Do check the spelling. Thank you.

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  42. IzmirJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Here are the answers:

    Part A
    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling

    Part B
    6)chief
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarely
    10)odd

    Part C
    1)wept
    2)shed a bitter tear
    3)streaming eyes
    4)with sobs and tears
    5)tears rolled down her cheeks

    Done by:

    Mohamed Izmir
    5B

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  43. Mrs TongJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Great effort, Izmir!
    (mainly = chiefly)

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  44. roshni rheaJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    1)billows
    2)sulkily
    3)beseech
    4)briny
    5)scrambling
    6)chief
    7)trot
    8)sympathise
    9)scarely
    10)odd
    1)wept
    2)shed a bitter tear
    3)streaming eyes
    4)with sobs and tears
    5)tears rolled down her cheeks

    roshni rhea 5b here are the answers!

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  45. Mrs TongJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Roshni, thank you for your answers. Great job!

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