A week has passed... What did i do this week. Well, on Monday, Pn Zarina and I went to SMK Putra. It was a very pleasant day there, being well received by the teachers there even though our visit was not planned, actually we just went there to observe the "Titian Kasih" Programme. We were supposed to hold the same programme here, but when we got there, after making our rounds, we were told by one of the teachers there that the 'visit" to our school "might" be cancelled. Luckily we went to the school, if not, we would be preparing for something which would be cancelled. What can we say... nothing... . Still I am quite happy to be able to go there and watch the preparations. Another thing is i am also happy that i got to know a fellow teacher whose daughter is in our school, and i am teaching her daughter. Well, now i get to know her better, coz by knowing her mother, i feel closer to the daughter, my student. Before this i didn't really notice her because she is a quiet type of person, but now i can recognize her, know her name, even "see" her as I should. Actually nowadays teachers are too busy, having too many students, and too many teaching hours that they could not do everything as perfectly as they would want to do.
Another good thing that happened to me was now I realise that there are still many good samaritans in this world. My daughter's car had some problems along the Changlun Arau highway and if not for 2 good samaritans, she would be crying alone at the highway. It was a very lucky day for her.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Choosing which question to answer in CW, paper 1 SPM English
For me, if you are teaching weak or average students, may be it would be easier to teach and ask them to choose Narrative Essay. There are a few reasons why I say this..........
As mentioned by Fatimi Estar in her blog, it is better if you write a story because your errors (grammar, spelling, sentence structures and so on) will not be so glaring in a story compared to a factual essay.
In addition to that we should also write about something real and close to us. This is also true if we are going to write a speech. The best speech would be the speech that tells about our own experience and perception. By doing this , we will be able to touch the heart of the listeners since we are telling what we , ourselves, experience.
There is a related technique called Sheikh Fadzir's characteristic which we usein our school. Students are asked to memorize certain descriptions of the weather, night, day, stormy weather, characteristic etc. Then they are asked to think of certain stories .. then when you are given the CW question, you already have a general idea of what your essay is going to be, with all the description of the characters involved, the description of the weather - be it night or day, stormy weather etc.. You have to memorize all this. Given any phrases (intro or ending of a story), you just have to adopt the phrases that you have memorised and adapt them to your story. Walla.... now you got a very good narrative essay complete with detailed descriptions of the characters, weather ,etc...
This is similar to what Fatimi Estar said in her blog "Prepare a story in advance. Write a story about two pages length; do not write to long because it will make the examiner spend longer time to read and mark your essay, which is quite annoying. Ask your teacher to check the grammar and the sentence structure. Then, memorize everything. Make sure that when you enter the exam hall, you have a story in your mind. Do not go there empty-headed; you will waste a lot of your precious time thinking on what to write on the spot. When you get the question paper, what you have to do is to adjust and adapt the story in your head to the question. Usually the question will ask you to write "a story beginning with..." or "a story ending with...". So, be smart and creative."
But then, if you choose to answer the one word essay. It is also the next choice. The one-word essay is quite flexible as it allows you to decide which type of essay you are going to write about.
Take the topic ‘Beauty’. If you choose to write an expository essay, you can write about what women do to look beautiful, e.g. women’s quest for beauty through plastic surgery.
If you choose to write a narrative essay, you can narrate a story related to loss of outer beauty. And if you choose to write a descriptive essay, you can focus on describing things of beauty.
ref: The Star Online, http://fatimiestar.blogspot.com
As mentioned by Fatimi Estar in her blog, it is better if you write a story because your errors (grammar, spelling, sentence structures and so on) will not be so glaring in a story compared to a factual essay.
In addition to that we should also write about something real and close to us. This is also true if we are going to write a speech. The best speech would be the speech that tells about our own experience and perception. By doing this , we will be able to touch the heart of the listeners since we are telling what we , ourselves, experience.
There is a related technique called Sheikh Fadzir's characteristic which we usein our school. Students are asked to memorize certain descriptions of the weather, night, day, stormy weather, characteristic etc. Then they are asked to think of certain stories .. then when you are given the CW question, you already have a general idea of what your essay is going to be, with all the description of the characters involved, the description of the weather - be it night or day, stormy weather etc.. You have to memorize all this. Given any phrases (intro or ending of a story), you just have to adopt the phrases that you have memorised and adapt them to your story. Walla.... now you got a very good narrative essay complete with detailed descriptions of the characters, weather ,etc...
This is similar to what Fatimi Estar said in her blog "Prepare a story in advance. Write a story about two pages length; do not write to long because it will make the examiner spend longer time to read and mark your essay, which is quite annoying. Ask your teacher to check the grammar and the sentence structure. Then, memorize everything. Make sure that when you enter the exam hall, you have a story in your mind. Do not go there empty-headed; you will waste a lot of your precious time thinking on what to write on the spot. When you get the question paper, what you have to do is to adjust and adapt the story in your head to the question. Usually the question will ask you to write "a story beginning with..." or "a story ending with...". So, be smart and creative."
But then, if you choose to answer the one word essay. It is also the next choice. The one-word essay is quite flexible as it allows you to decide which type of essay you are going to write about.
Take the topic ‘Beauty’. If you choose to write an expository essay, you can write about what women do to look beautiful, e.g. women’s quest for beauty through plastic surgery.
If you choose to write a narrative essay, you can narrate a story related to loss of outer beauty. And if you choose to write a descriptive essay, you can focus on describing things of beauty.
ref: The Star Online, http://fatimiestar.blogspot.com
Common Errors when writing essays..
Common errors
Some common errors with directed and continuous writing are long introductions. An introduction should be one paragraph long. Some students tend to write two or three paragraphs. Sometimes you have many ideas but you have to be selective. You need to decide which to include and which to discard.
Some students often use incomplete sentences in their essays. Remember, every English sentence must have at least a subject and a verb, e.g. He ran. However, some students forget this and often use sentences without a subject or a verb.
Here are some examples:
i. The major cause speeding.
We can use such sentences in spoken English but not in the written form as the latter is more formal. This sentence can be written in several ways. One example: Speeding is one of the major causes of road accidents. (‘Speeding’ - subject, ‘is’ - verb, one of the major causes of road accidents - complement)
ii. My mother never lets me do the things I enjoy. For example, swimming, mountain climbing.
The second part of the sentence is incomplete. This sentence should be written, My mother never lets me do the things I enjoy such as swimming and mountain climbing.
iii. His partially grey hair and half moon glasses.
In this sentence, obviously something else is missing other than the verb. It should read, His partially grey hair and half moon glasses reminded me of my grandfather.
> Inconsistent use of pronoun
You should always check the expiry date of any food item you purchase. We must make this a habit whenever we go shopping.
Here the pronoun you is used in the first sentence but in the second it is changed to we. Remember to use the same pronoun throughout your essay.
> Incorrect placement of adverb ‘also’ with a modal verb
You also can cut down on sugar intake./ They also must get approval from the authorities/ We also should inform the authorities.
Here the adverb ‘also ‘ should come after the modal verb. It should read You can also…/ They must also…/ We should also…
> Incorrect usage of adverb ‘In conclusion’
Many students and adults make the mistake of using the phrase ‘As a conclusion’.
It should be ‘In conclusion’.
Source : The Star, Sunday September 21, 2008
SPM ENGLISH WITH JUGDEEP KAUR GILL
Some common errors with directed and continuous writing are long introductions. An introduction should be one paragraph long. Some students tend to write two or three paragraphs. Sometimes you have many ideas but you have to be selective. You need to decide which to include and which to discard.
Some students often use incomplete sentences in their essays. Remember, every English sentence must have at least a subject and a verb, e.g. He ran. However, some students forget this and often use sentences without a subject or a verb.
Here are some examples:
i. The major cause speeding.
We can use such sentences in spoken English but not in the written form as the latter is more formal. This sentence can be written in several ways. One example: Speeding is one of the major causes of road accidents. (‘Speeding’ - subject, ‘is’ - verb, one of the major causes of road accidents - complement)
ii. My mother never lets me do the things I enjoy. For example, swimming, mountain climbing.
The second part of the sentence is incomplete. This sentence should be written, My mother never lets me do the things I enjoy such as swimming and mountain climbing.
iii. His partially grey hair and half moon glasses.
In this sentence, obviously something else is missing other than the verb. It should read, His partially grey hair and half moon glasses reminded me of my grandfather.
> Inconsistent use of pronoun
You should always check the expiry date of any food item you purchase. We must make this a habit whenever we go shopping.
Here the pronoun you is used in the first sentence but in the second it is changed to we. Remember to use the same pronoun throughout your essay.
> Incorrect placement of adverb ‘also’ with a modal verb
You also can cut down on sugar intake./ They also must get approval from the authorities/ We also should inform the authorities.
Here the adverb ‘also ‘ should come after the modal verb. It should read You can also…/ They must also…/ We should also…
> Incorrect usage of adverb ‘In conclusion’
Many students and adults make the mistake of using the phrase ‘As a conclusion’.
It should be ‘In conclusion’.
Source : The Star, Sunday September 21, 2008
SPM ENGLISH WITH JUGDEEP KAUR GILL
Writing a Speech
Source : The Star Online Sunday October 3, 2010
SPM ENGLISH: By JUGDEEP KAUR
Sample question.
You recently won the ‘Best Student Award’ in your school. You have been asked to give a talk during assembly to share tips with the other students on what they need to do so that they too can become successful students.
Use the following notes to write your speech.
Suggestions
•set goals
•be motivated
•pay attention
•ask questions
•be organised
•complete homework on time
•prepare well for exams
•take part in co-curricular activities
•obey school rules
•respect everyone
Avoid
•wasting time
•skipping school
When writing out your speech, you should remember to:
•address your audience
•state the purpose of the speech
•use all the points given
•end your speech appropriately
Here is a sample answer.
A very good morning to our beloved principal, Pn Laila Mohd Noor, senior assistants, teachers and friends. On this glorious morning, I, Gary Tan the recipient of this year’s “Best Student Award” am going to give a talk on “How to Become a Successful Student”. In my speech, I am going to share with you some tips on how you can be a successful student.
If you want to be successful, you must set goals. Research shows that people who set goals accomplish more than those who do not. In deciding your goals, ask yourself “What do I want to be?” and “What do I do to get there?” Besides, you must be motivated. When you are motivated you will have a strong desire to do well and to achieve your goals. In addition, you must pay attention in class. Listen actively and focus on what the teacher is teaching. If you have disruptive classmates, sit in front of the classroom, away from them. Always ask questions if you do not understand. Seek clarifications from your teachers or your friends if you are shy to approach the former.
Another important tip to being a successful student is to be organised. You can use a planner or notebook to write down all your assignments when they are given. This way you will not forget your homework, dates of tests or projects. Remember, if you are organised you will be well- prepared and you will have less stress. Moreover, you must complete your homework on time. Homework helps reinforce what you have learnt. It helps you understand and remember the information. You must prepare well for exams. A successful student is one who prepares for exams well in advance, and not at the eleventh hour. If you study consistently, you will have ample time for revision.
Friends, to be a successful student you must have diverse interests. You should take part in co-curricular activities in order to become a well-rounded person. These activities help develop leadership skills and teamwork besides instilling values like cooperation and tolerance. Discipline is an important aspect of our lives. No matter where you go or what you do, you will be subjected to rules and regulations. Hence, it is crucial that you obey the school rules.
Dear friends,
What is success if you lack the common courtesies in life? Remember, you must respect everyone. You must respect your parents, your teachers, the school staff and also your friends. You must respect other people’s feelings and opinions.
There are also several things you must avoid if you want to be a successful student. You must avoid wasting time. These days many teenagers spend hours on social networks such as Facebook or playing computer games. These are a waste of time and will not benefit you in any way. Remember, ‘Time and tide wait for no man’. Also, avoid skipping school. Some students feel that school is a waste of time as they can learn better from their tuition teachers. This is not true. The teachers in our school are experienced and well qualified. They are also experienced examiners and they know how to impart knowledge effectively.
I have to stop here. I hope you have found my talk helpful. Thank you for listening attentively.
SPM ENGLISH: By JUGDEEP KAUR
Sample question.
You recently won the ‘Best Student Award’ in your school. You have been asked to give a talk during assembly to share tips with the other students on what they need to do so that they too can become successful students.
Use the following notes to write your speech.
Suggestions
•set goals
•be motivated
•pay attention
•ask questions
•be organised
•complete homework on time
•prepare well for exams
•take part in co-curricular activities
•obey school rules
•respect everyone
Avoid
•wasting time
•skipping school
When writing out your speech, you should remember to:
•address your audience
•state the purpose of the speech
•use all the points given
•end your speech appropriately
Here is a sample answer.
A very good morning to our beloved principal, Pn Laila Mohd Noor, senior assistants, teachers and friends. On this glorious morning, I, Gary Tan the recipient of this year’s “Best Student Award” am going to give a talk on “How to Become a Successful Student”. In my speech, I am going to share with you some tips on how you can be a successful student.
If you want to be successful, you must set goals. Research shows that people who set goals accomplish more than those who do not. In deciding your goals, ask yourself “What do I want to be?” and “What do I do to get there?” Besides, you must be motivated. When you are motivated you will have a strong desire to do well and to achieve your goals. In addition, you must pay attention in class. Listen actively and focus on what the teacher is teaching. If you have disruptive classmates, sit in front of the classroom, away from them. Always ask questions if you do not understand. Seek clarifications from your teachers or your friends if you are shy to approach the former.
Another important tip to being a successful student is to be organised. You can use a planner or notebook to write down all your assignments when they are given. This way you will not forget your homework, dates of tests or projects. Remember, if you are organised you will be well- prepared and you will have less stress. Moreover, you must complete your homework on time. Homework helps reinforce what you have learnt. It helps you understand and remember the information. You must prepare well for exams. A successful student is one who prepares for exams well in advance, and not at the eleventh hour. If you study consistently, you will have ample time for revision.
Friends, to be a successful student you must have diverse interests. You should take part in co-curricular activities in order to become a well-rounded person. These activities help develop leadership skills and teamwork besides instilling values like cooperation and tolerance. Discipline is an important aspect of our lives. No matter where you go or what you do, you will be subjected to rules and regulations. Hence, it is crucial that you obey the school rules.
Dear friends,
What is success if you lack the common courtesies in life? Remember, you must respect everyone. You must respect your parents, your teachers, the school staff and also your friends. You must respect other people’s feelings and opinions.
There are also several things you must avoid if you want to be a successful student. You must avoid wasting time. These days many teenagers spend hours on social networks such as Facebook or playing computer games. These are a waste of time and will not benefit you in any way. Remember, ‘Time and tide wait for no man’. Also, avoid skipping school. Some students feel that school is a waste of time as they can learn better from their tuition teachers. This is not true. The teachers in our school are experienced and well qualified. They are also experienced examiners and they know how to impart knowledge effectively.
I have to stop here. I hope you have found my talk helpful. Thank you for listening attentively.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Mom, Dad... You're the best...
This is something posted by my friend in her fb wall, I am putting it here so that it can be shared by more people , hopefully by reading this we'll appreciate our mom and dad for what they have done to us when we knew nothing about life. Mom, Dad , you are my everything, I love you both for loving me, supporting me, understanding me, and helping me whenever I am in trouble, or unhappy. I'll always pray for your happiness, in this world and also in the hereafter... I know both of you have done a great deal to me , and i know i couldn't repay them ... What I can do is to pray for your happiness ..always... Both of you are always included in my prayers or "doa" every time I perform my prayers or solat.. I hope you will get the best of everything , I know you are getting it, and i know that both of you are always happy, and I am glad of that... Syukur, Alhamdulillah.... Thank You Allah for blessing my mom and dad.. by Mdm
A Post in my friend's wall read like this...
Assalamualaikum Semua, Last weekend ada sahabat dengar ceramah Dasyatnya Doa Seorang Ibu oleh Ustaz Abdullah Mahmud. Dia ustaz untuk angkatan tentera malaysia last time. Mungkin boleh jadi panduan kita sebagai ibu dan kita sebagai anak kepada i...bu. Ibu Kita dan Kita Sebagai Ibu * Lapangnya masa kita ada kaitan dengan keberkatan hidup kita. Kita adalah di bawah siksa Allah bilamasa ada masa untuk buat benda tak baik tapi takdak masa nak buat yang baik * Jika kita tak pernah kecukupan duit maksudnya kita disiksa Allah * *** Setitik air mata ibu jatuh, 10 kebajikan anak hilang so ibu2 jangan jatuh air mata ye and anak jangan bagi ibu jatuh air mata. Menangis kerana anak berjaya dan bukan sedih kerana angkara anak * Kalau balik tengah malam, buka lampu tengok dan tatap muka ibu, sebab wajah orang tidur akan menampakkan segalanya * Ada 3 mata yang tak dijilat api neraka Ø Melihat kaabah sehingga menitis air mata Ø Membaca quran sehingga menitis air mata Ø Memandang wajah ibu yg sedar tidur / sedar hingga berlinang air mata * 3 orang yg kita kena tengok dan selalu pandang dalam hidup, tengok masa tidor! Ø Anak Ø Ibu Ø Suami Selingan: kata ustaz kalau kita ada perselisihan faham dgn suami / isteri sampai nak bercerai, tgk laa muka bila dia tidor kalau masih terbit perasan kasih, saying, cinta, rindu atau simpati, janganlah bercerai tapi jika tiada rasa tu semua maksudnya jodoh dah memang takde, boleh proceed pi mahkamah J * Orang yang selalu menatap and memandang ibunya takkan menangis di hari kematian ibunya… kira tak menangis teruk laa.. Bagi siapa yg masih ada ibu, pandang laa selalu * Adalah menjadi satu dosa jika kita mengguna jari telunjuk untuk menujukkan sesuatu pada ibu * Kalau ada niat yang baik teruskan laa..Allah akan bersama, jangan takut * Kalau tak mampu lakukan sesuatu, pasang niat pun mencukupi e.g. tak mampu tolong org, niat nak tolong pun dah memadai * *** Kalau kita tak mampu letakkan diri kita di tempat yang terbaik, Allah akan letakkan kita di tempat terbaik dengan syarat letakkan ibu kita di tempat yang terbaik *Ada kaedah yang mana kita boleh minta pada Allah, “ungkit” kebaikan yang menimpa dengan tujuan untuk makbulkan doa kita. Kaedah tu dipanggil “wasilah amal” Ø “Ya Allah semalam aku sudah bersedekah sebanyak RM1, kalau itu satu kebaikan jadikanlah ia penyebab makbulnya doaku ini”*** Paling banyak buat baik dengan ibu kita, lagi mustajab. Makna dia wasilah amal ni sangat berkesan kalau yg dituntut tadi adalah hal-hal yang berkaitan kebaikan yang dibuat kepada ibu kita * Antara lain yang boleh dituntut adalah apabila kita ditimpa sakit / musibah * Kalau ditimpa sakit, baca laa Innalillahiwainnaillaihirojjiun, then cakap dengan Allah Ø “Ya Allah, berilah pahala besar untuk sakit yang aku tanggung ini” Ø “Ya Allah, bagilah aku keampunan dosa atas sakit ku ini” Even suapkan anak pun kita boleh tuntut, apatah lagi sedekah kepada ibu dan orang yang memerlukan. * *** Barang siapa yang tidak mendoakan ibu selepas sembahyang buat ibu yang sudah meninggal maka dikira dia anak derhaka walaupun pada waktu ibunya hidup dia tak pernah menderhaka. Maksudnya jika ibu masih hidup atau telah tiada, selepas setiap solat kita mesti doakannya! *Doa orang yang masih hidup makbul untuk orang yang hidup dan mati. Jadi doakan ibu kita yang telah tiada! *** Doa orang yang mati makbul untuk orang yang masih hidup * Masa ni ustaz tu bagi contoh sadis sket..sedeh gak laa.. pi ke pusara mak kita cakap..“Mak, esok anak saya nak kawin, kalau mak ada tentu mak bahagia tengok cucu mak kawinkan” atau “bapa saya nak kawin esok, kalau bapa ada, pasti bapa akan gembira tengok sayakan..” Ustaz kata luahkan kepada ibu / bapa yang telah tiada kerana mereka mendengar dan mereka boleh mendoakan kita dari sana . * Bila lalu kubur, perlahankan dan beri salam! Mereka akan doakan kita “berkatilah si A ini” dan jika tak bagi salam, mereka akan kata “celakahlah orang ini” Jadi, jangan lupa bagi salam next time * Tanda tanda siksa Allah atas muka bumi ni antara lain simpan harta sampai mati tak pernah keluarkan * Sesiapa yang bersedekah selalu, takkan miskin orang itu selamanya.. * Bila nak berbelanja @ shopping always spare duit untuk sedekah kerana dalam duit kita tu ada hak org susah. Jadi bila orang buta datang masa makan, bagi laa duit sebab kita nak cari org susah untuk sedekah dah amat susah masa sekrg and takde masa jadi Allah hantarkan org2 susah ini untuk kita dapatkan pahala! **** Jika mak kita sudah meninggal dan semasa hayatnya kita ada peruntukkan wang untuk dia, bila mak kita dah takde teruskan memberi peruntukkan tu sebagai sedekah. Jangan kurangkan peruntukkan!! “Ya Allah, aku sedekahkan bagi pihak ibuku, semoga pahala sedekah ni sampai kepada ibuku”. Itu yang yang buat ibu kita bahagia di sana . * Kalau kita susah nak bersedekah, bayangkan wajah ibu kita baru kita ringan tangan nak bersedekah * *** Allah panjangkan usia ibu dan bapa supaya dia sakit dan nyanyuk untuk beri syurga pada anak anaknya. Jagalah mereka dengan baik insyallah, syurga balasanya. Jadi kalau tahu ibu / bapa sakit, berebutlah menjaga ibu / bapa kita. Besar sangat pahalanya. * Allah kalau boleh taknak kita masuk neraka jadi Allah takkan matikan seseorang dalam keadaan kotor dan berdosa jadi dia bagi kita sakit / malu / miskin untuk membersihkan kita sebelum dia mengambil kita * Kalau ada penyakit was was, bacalah surah al-ikhlas.. “Qulhuwallahuahad…” 1000x sehari Anak Lari Dari Rumah *Kalau anak lari dari rumah, gantungkan bajunya dihanger dan anginkan dan hadiahkan surah al-ikhlas setiap hari * Masa lauangan azan yang pertama, panggilah nama anak kita, insyallah akan sampai panggilan kita kepadanya Anak Degil * *** Bila anak dah tidor, duduk di hujung kepala pangil ROH ANAK **** Ni seram sket masa nak buat hehehe.. mula2 je lepas tu ok..e.g. Wahai roh anakku "nama anak", jadilah kamu roh yang baik, roh yang bertimbang rasa pada ibu dan bapa, roh yang taat pada Allah, roh yang sayang sesama manusia. You can ask anything! Nak anak senang bangun ke sekolah.. just try and see. Wallahualam.., marilah kita sama2 praktikan mana yang bolehkan. if x cube x tau...so why not ..no harm done.....insyaALLAH.....niat kita suci & ikhlas.... See More
By: Zubaidah Bidin
A Post in my friend's wall read like this...
Assalamualaikum Semua, Last weekend ada sahabat dengar ceramah Dasyatnya Doa Seorang Ibu oleh Ustaz Abdullah Mahmud. Dia ustaz untuk angkatan tentera malaysia last time. Mungkin boleh jadi panduan kita sebagai ibu dan kita sebagai anak kepada i...bu. Ibu Kita dan Kita Sebagai Ibu * Lapangnya masa kita ada kaitan dengan keberkatan hidup kita. Kita adalah di bawah siksa Allah bilamasa ada masa untuk buat benda tak baik tapi takdak masa nak buat yang baik * Jika kita tak pernah kecukupan duit maksudnya kita disiksa Allah * *** Setitik air mata ibu jatuh, 10 kebajikan anak hilang so ibu2 jangan jatuh air mata ye and anak jangan bagi ibu jatuh air mata. Menangis kerana anak berjaya dan bukan sedih kerana angkara anak * Kalau balik tengah malam, buka lampu tengok dan tatap muka ibu, sebab wajah orang tidur akan menampakkan segalanya * Ada 3 mata yang tak dijilat api neraka Ø Melihat kaabah sehingga menitis air mata Ø Membaca quran sehingga menitis air mata Ø Memandang wajah ibu yg sedar tidur / sedar hingga berlinang air mata * 3 orang yg kita kena tengok dan selalu pandang dalam hidup, tengok masa tidor! Ø Anak Ø Ibu Ø Suami Selingan: kata ustaz kalau kita ada perselisihan faham dgn suami / isteri sampai nak bercerai, tgk laa muka bila dia tidor kalau masih terbit perasan kasih, saying, cinta, rindu atau simpati, janganlah bercerai tapi jika tiada rasa tu semua maksudnya jodoh dah memang takde, boleh proceed pi mahkamah J * Orang yang selalu menatap and memandang ibunya takkan menangis di hari kematian ibunya… kira tak menangis teruk laa.. Bagi siapa yg masih ada ibu, pandang laa selalu * Adalah menjadi satu dosa jika kita mengguna jari telunjuk untuk menujukkan sesuatu pada ibu * Kalau ada niat yang baik teruskan laa..Allah akan bersama, jangan takut * Kalau tak mampu lakukan sesuatu, pasang niat pun mencukupi e.g. tak mampu tolong org, niat nak tolong pun dah memadai * *** Kalau kita tak mampu letakkan diri kita di tempat yang terbaik, Allah akan letakkan kita di tempat terbaik dengan syarat letakkan ibu kita di tempat yang terbaik *Ada kaedah yang mana kita boleh minta pada Allah, “ungkit” kebaikan yang menimpa dengan tujuan untuk makbulkan doa kita. Kaedah tu dipanggil “wasilah amal” Ø “Ya Allah semalam aku sudah bersedekah sebanyak RM1, kalau itu satu kebaikan jadikanlah ia penyebab makbulnya doaku ini”*** Paling banyak buat baik dengan ibu kita, lagi mustajab. Makna dia wasilah amal ni sangat berkesan kalau yg dituntut tadi adalah hal-hal yang berkaitan kebaikan yang dibuat kepada ibu kita * Antara lain yang boleh dituntut adalah apabila kita ditimpa sakit / musibah * Kalau ditimpa sakit, baca laa Innalillahiwainnaillaihirojjiun, then cakap dengan Allah Ø “Ya Allah, berilah pahala besar untuk sakit yang aku tanggung ini” Ø “Ya Allah, bagilah aku keampunan dosa atas sakit ku ini” Even suapkan anak pun kita boleh tuntut, apatah lagi sedekah kepada ibu dan orang yang memerlukan. * *** Barang siapa yang tidak mendoakan ibu selepas sembahyang buat ibu yang sudah meninggal maka dikira dia anak derhaka walaupun pada waktu ibunya hidup dia tak pernah menderhaka. Maksudnya jika ibu masih hidup atau telah tiada, selepas setiap solat kita mesti doakannya! *Doa orang yang masih hidup makbul untuk orang yang hidup dan mati. Jadi doakan ibu kita yang telah tiada! *** Doa orang yang mati makbul untuk orang yang masih hidup * Masa ni ustaz tu bagi contoh sadis sket..sedeh gak laa.. pi ke pusara mak kita cakap..“Mak, esok anak saya nak kawin, kalau mak ada tentu mak bahagia tengok cucu mak kawinkan” atau “bapa saya nak kawin esok, kalau bapa ada, pasti bapa akan gembira tengok sayakan..” Ustaz kata luahkan kepada ibu / bapa yang telah tiada kerana mereka mendengar dan mereka boleh mendoakan kita dari sana . * Bila lalu kubur, perlahankan dan beri salam! Mereka akan doakan kita “berkatilah si A ini” dan jika tak bagi salam, mereka akan kata “celakahlah orang ini” Jadi, jangan lupa bagi salam next time * Tanda tanda siksa Allah atas muka bumi ni antara lain simpan harta sampai mati tak pernah keluarkan * Sesiapa yang bersedekah selalu, takkan miskin orang itu selamanya.. * Bila nak berbelanja @ shopping always spare duit untuk sedekah kerana dalam duit kita tu ada hak org susah. Jadi bila orang buta datang masa makan, bagi laa duit sebab kita nak cari org susah untuk sedekah dah amat susah masa sekrg and takde masa jadi Allah hantarkan org2 susah ini untuk kita dapatkan pahala! **** Jika mak kita sudah meninggal dan semasa hayatnya kita ada peruntukkan wang untuk dia, bila mak kita dah takde teruskan memberi peruntukkan tu sebagai sedekah. Jangan kurangkan peruntukkan!! “Ya Allah, aku sedekahkan bagi pihak ibuku, semoga pahala sedekah ni sampai kepada ibuku”. Itu yang yang buat ibu kita bahagia di sana . * Kalau kita susah nak bersedekah, bayangkan wajah ibu kita baru kita ringan tangan nak bersedekah * *** Allah panjangkan usia ibu dan bapa supaya dia sakit dan nyanyuk untuk beri syurga pada anak anaknya. Jagalah mereka dengan baik insyallah, syurga balasanya. Jadi kalau tahu ibu / bapa sakit, berebutlah menjaga ibu / bapa kita. Besar sangat pahalanya. * Allah kalau boleh taknak kita masuk neraka jadi Allah takkan matikan seseorang dalam keadaan kotor dan berdosa jadi dia bagi kita sakit / malu / miskin untuk membersihkan kita sebelum dia mengambil kita * Kalau ada penyakit was was, bacalah surah al-ikhlas.. “Qulhuwallahuahad…” 1000x sehari Anak Lari Dari Rumah *Kalau anak lari dari rumah, gantungkan bajunya dihanger dan anginkan dan hadiahkan surah al-ikhlas setiap hari * Masa lauangan azan yang pertama, panggilah nama anak kita, insyallah akan sampai panggilan kita kepadanya Anak Degil * *** Bila anak dah tidor, duduk di hujung kepala pangil ROH ANAK **** Ni seram sket masa nak buat hehehe.. mula2 je lepas tu ok..e.g. Wahai roh anakku "nama anak", jadilah kamu roh yang baik, roh yang bertimbang rasa pada ibu dan bapa, roh yang taat pada Allah, roh yang sayang sesama manusia. You can ask anything! Nak anak senang bangun ke sekolah.. just try and see. Wallahualam.., marilah kita sama2 praktikan mana yang bolehkan. if x cube x tau...so why not ..no harm done.....insyaALLAH.....niat kita suci & ikhlas.... See More
By: Zubaidah Bidin
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Victory not all that sweet - Star Online April 17, 2011
Sunday April 17, 2011
Victory not all that sweet
Analysis
By Joceline Tan
Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was returned to power in the 10th Sarawak election but it was a bittersweet win because it came with unprecedented losses in the Iban and Chinese seats.
IT was not quite the perfect storm that some people had predicted but the Sarawak election is a signal that the political landscape in the state has shifted in a way that its leaders had not foreseen.
Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was returned to power with a two-thirds majority but his victory was punctured by unprecedented losses.
A total of 16 seats fell in the rural heartland where Barisan Nasional used to hold sway while Deputy Chief Minister and SUPP president Tan Sri Dr George Chan's 30-year political career came to a crunching halt.
Dr Chan's stunning defeat by a young DAP lawyer topped the trail of losses of other SUPP candidates, leaving the party with a big question mark over its future.
Taib's party PBB remained on top of the game, retaining all the 35 seats it contested.
But even before the night was out, it was evident that Sarawak's politics would never be the same again.
Taib's coalition crossed the two-thirds margin shortly after 6.30pm, by which time five seats were confirmed to have fallen to DAP and PKR.
Before that, tweets from opposition politicians claimed they were on the way to smashing the Barisan's two-thirds majority.
A Perak leader tweeted that he had received a call to ask Pakatan Rakyat to get ready to form the Sarawak Government.
But it was one of those “Sept 16” claims.
However, there has been a Chinese tsunami of sorts in the urban centres where DAP took 12 of 15 seats contested.
The DAP was the big winner in Sarawak and scored astonishing victory margins in several seats.
DAP also made a clean sweep of all the seats it contested in the capital.
The Chinese in Kuching have made themselves heard loud and clear.
In fact, Dr Chan's defeat was a metaphor of the Chinese rejection of SUPP which they see as too much of a yes-man to Taib.
But the earth-shattering reality for Taib and his government was the erosion of support in the rural Iban seats.
Barisan not only lost Iban-majority seats but saw its victory margins in other Iban seats slide to an all-time low.
Politics in the rural hinterland is no longer what it used to be.
The Iban support can no longer be taken for granted.
Ba'Kelalan fell to Baru Bian, the indigenous lawyer who has been such a thorn in the side of Taib's administration.
PKR's win in Ba'Kelalan was expected but the party's win in Krian, another Iban seat, was a big blow because the defeated incumbent Datuk Peter Nyarok Entrie is the deputy president of SPDP, a Barisan component party.
DAP's ceramah in Kuching, Miri and the central basin of Sibu, Sarikei and Lanang had drawn massive crowds night after night.
Their Ubah mascot, a cute soft toy in the form of the Sarawak hornbill, was sold out and every night, there were more and more people wearing the signature red T-shirts at their ceramah.
Their grand finale in Kuching was the biggest rally that local folk had ever seen and the opinion that night was the Chinese tsunami would reach the shore the next day.
It was not the da xuan or big change that the party was hoping for but it has been DAP's most successful outing in Sarawak.
SUPP, the party that has represented Chinese interest all these years, will have to do a lot of soul-searching on how to recover and remain relevant.
Voter turnout has been quite low in the last few elections.
It was no different this time around despite the most intense electioneering in Sarawak history.
Some saw the low turnout as a form of silent protest.
The perception was while many voters did not want to vote for Barisan, they were also not keen on voting for the opposition DAP or PKR and definitely not for PAS which lost all the seats it contested.
This election has been all about Taib or Pa Mao the name by which he is known to all and sundry.
His 30 years in power, unfortunately, coincided with the ouster of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak.
His overstaying became such an awkward issue for his coalition government that he could not even celebrate his three decades in power.
The results suggest that the power transition will definitely take place.
Taib may even have to bring forward his transition plan to perhaps next year when PBB, of which he is president, is scheduled to hold its party election.
Taib has seen how he was openly criticised and ridiculed throughout the campaign, something which had never happened in any state election.
There is no denying the groundswell and it is not only against him but also those around him who have overstayed their welcome.
The Iban change of heart is also a slap in the face for PBB deputy president Tan Sri Alfred Jabu who represents the indigenous Pesaka wing of the party.
Jabu, who won narrowly, is the only top leader of Taib's generation who has yet to indicate whether he is making way after the polls. Regardless, he will be under great pressure to go after this.
In overstaying, Taib had given the basis for others to cling on. Those who have overstayed are what is known as the Ming Court generation, the group which came to power with Taib in the 1980s.
The signs of what would happen last night were already in the 2006 election and the Sibu by-election but those in power chose not see it.
The outcome in Sarawak is not exactly a disaster for Barisan but it spells trouble in time to come.
The political transition after this becomes more crucial than ever to Barisan's hold on Sarawak.
How Taib handles the transition which will impact the coalition's ambitions in the general election.
Victory not all that sweet
Analysis
By Joceline Tan
Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was returned to power in the 10th Sarawak election but it was a bittersweet win because it came with unprecedented losses in the Iban and Chinese seats.
IT was not quite the perfect storm that some people had predicted but the Sarawak election is a signal that the political landscape in the state has shifted in a way that its leaders had not foreseen.
Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was returned to power with a two-thirds majority but his victory was punctured by unprecedented losses.
A total of 16 seats fell in the rural heartland where Barisan Nasional used to hold sway while Deputy Chief Minister and SUPP president Tan Sri Dr George Chan's 30-year political career came to a crunching halt.
Dr Chan's stunning defeat by a young DAP lawyer topped the trail of losses of other SUPP candidates, leaving the party with a big question mark over its future.
Taib's party PBB remained on top of the game, retaining all the 35 seats it contested.
But even before the night was out, it was evident that Sarawak's politics would never be the same again.
Taib's coalition crossed the two-thirds margin shortly after 6.30pm, by which time five seats were confirmed to have fallen to DAP and PKR.
Before that, tweets from opposition politicians claimed they were on the way to smashing the Barisan's two-thirds majority.
A Perak leader tweeted that he had received a call to ask Pakatan Rakyat to get ready to form the Sarawak Government.
But it was one of those “Sept 16” claims.
However, there has been a Chinese tsunami of sorts in the urban centres where DAP took 12 of 15 seats contested.
The DAP was the big winner in Sarawak and scored astonishing victory margins in several seats.
DAP also made a clean sweep of all the seats it contested in the capital.
The Chinese in Kuching have made themselves heard loud and clear.
In fact, Dr Chan's defeat was a metaphor of the Chinese rejection of SUPP which they see as too much of a yes-man to Taib.
But the earth-shattering reality for Taib and his government was the erosion of support in the rural Iban seats.
Barisan not only lost Iban-majority seats but saw its victory margins in other Iban seats slide to an all-time low.
Politics in the rural hinterland is no longer what it used to be.
The Iban support can no longer be taken for granted.
Ba'Kelalan fell to Baru Bian, the indigenous lawyer who has been such a thorn in the side of Taib's administration.
PKR's win in Ba'Kelalan was expected but the party's win in Krian, another Iban seat, was a big blow because the defeated incumbent Datuk Peter Nyarok Entrie is the deputy president of SPDP, a Barisan component party.
DAP's ceramah in Kuching, Miri and the central basin of Sibu, Sarikei and Lanang had drawn massive crowds night after night.
Their Ubah mascot, a cute soft toy in the form of the Sarawak hornbill, was sold out and every night, there were more and more people wearing the signature red T-shirts at their ceramah.
Their grand finale in Kuching was the biggest rally that local folk had ever seen and the opinion that night was the Chinese tsunami would reach the shore the next day.
It was not the da xuan or big change that the party was hoping for but it has been DAP's most successful outing in Sarawak.
SUPP, the party that has represented Chinese interest all these years, will have to do a lot of soul-searching on how to recover and remain relevant.
Voter turnout has been quite low in the last few elections.
It was no different this time around despite the most intense electioneering in Sarawak history.
Some saw the low turnout as a form of silent protest.
The perception was while many voters did not want to vote for Barisan, they were also not keen on voting for the opposition DAP or PKR and definitely not for PAS which lost all the seats it contested.
This election has been all about Taib or Pa Mao the name by which he is known to all and sundry.
His 30 years in power, unfortunately, coincided with the ouster of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak.
His overstaying became such an awkward issue for his coalition government that he could not even celebrate his three decades in power.
The results suggest that the power transition will definitely take place.
Taib may even have to bring forward his transition plan to perhaps next year when PBB, of which he is president, is scheduled to hold its party election.
Taib has seen how he was openly criticised and ridiculed throughout the campaign, something which had never happened in any state election.
There is no denying the groundswell and it is not only against him but also those around him who have overstayed their welcome.
The Iban change of heart is also a slap in the face for PBB deputy president Tan Sri Alfred Jabu who represents the indigenous Pesaka wing of the party.
Jabu, who won narrowly, is the only top leader of Taib's generation who has yet to indicate whether he is making way after the polls. Regardless, he will be under great pressure to go after this.
In overstaying, Taib had given the basis for others to cling on. Those who have overstayed are what is known as the Ming Court generation, the group which came to power with Taib in the 1980s.
The signs of what would happen last night were already in the 2006 election and the Sibu by-election but those in power chose not see it.
The outcome in Sarawak is not exactly a disaster for Barisan but it spells trouble in time to come.
The political transition after this becomes more crucial than ever to Barisan's hold on Sarawak.
How Taib handles the transition which will impact the coalition's ambitions in the general election.
Teaching A Description of A Process - Form 1
Recently , i tried this technique when teaching description of a process and i find that it become a successful lesson for this topic.
Form 1, Chapter 4 : Theme : Environment
Activities:
1. set induction -
a. ask the students how many times do the garbage truck come to their housing
area to collect the rubbish.
b. How many garbage bag do they throw every day?
c. Can we reduce the waste thrown.. how
d. Answers given by students - recycle, or reuse the waste material..
2. Content
a. Ask them about the 3R programme - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
b. Ask them to explain the three Rs, giving example , eg. Reuse bottle, recycle
newspapers, reduce the use of electricity, water etc.
c. Lead students to the topic that we want to introduce - Let's say we want to
REUSE some of the things that we want to throw for eg. Greeting cards
i. How to produce a new greeting cards out of old greeting cards.
ii. Students are taught the use of linking words - sequence connectors to
describe a process.
iii. Teach them how to write introduction.
a. There are a number of things needed to make a greeting card.We
need......
b. It is important to recycle , reduce or reuse things to save our
environment. This will help to reduce land pollution. Things that
we can do to help this 3R campaign is....
iv. Ask students to work in groups of three to write an essay -
a description of a process... for example to make a greeting card.
d. Essay writing : Write a letter to your brother asking the way to make
fried chicken.
e. Presentation by groups.
Form 1, Chapter 4 : Theme : Environment
Activities:
1. set induction -
a. ask the students how many times do the garbage truck come to their housing
area to collect the rubbish.
b. How many garbage bag do they throw every day?
c. Can we reduce the waste thrown.. how
d. Answers given by students - recycle, or reuse the waste material..
2. Content
a. Ask them about the 3R programme - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
b. Ask them to explain the three Rs, giving example , eg. Reuse bottle, recycle
newspapers, reduce the use of electricity, water etc.
c. Lead students to the topic that we want to introduce - Let's say we want to
REUSE some of the things that we want to throw for eg. Greeting cards
i. How to produce a new greeting cards out of old greeting cards.
ii. Students are taught the use of linking words - sequence connectors to
describe a process.
iii. Teach them how to write introduction.
a. There are a number of things needed to make a greeting card.We
need......
b. It is important to recycle , reduce or reuse things to save our
environment. This will help to reduce land pollution. Things that
we can do to help this 3R campaign is....
iv. Ask students to work in groups of three to write an essay -
a description of a process... for example to make a greeting card.
d. Essay writing : Write a letter to your brother asking the way to make
fried chicken.
e. Presentation by groups.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)