Conceptual Paper - Individual (Kaedah Penyelidikan I)

Effectiveness of Action Song and Language Games to Enhance the Development of Pupils’ Vocabulary Knowledge in the Primary ESL classroom.

By, Michelle Ng (P99358), SEM 2 (2018/2019), TESL, UKM BANGI.

Tiba detiknya

A simple poem written approximately less than a month before my pupils sit for their UPSR examination. Well, enjoy reading, people.. :)

Tiba detiknya

Jerih perit telah dicurahkan,

Peredaran waktu, terhitungkah mereka?

Ibarat menunggu pengakhiran,

Yang sukar diduga,

Hasil tuaian pula menjadi jaminan,

Demi penentuan prestasi kerjaya.

Aduhai pewarisku,

Berkecemuk kotak minda ku,

Tak terluah dek kosa kata,

Hanya titipan secebis nasihat,

Hanya mampu melihat,

Selagi waktu masih berkesempatan.

                                  Nukilan, 

Ryna91

(17/8/2016) 

From KL to L

It's been a year since my last post. Well, since I'm officially back in my so called 'leisure' writing, I would like to share my latest update on my career. Here we go..

Tadaaaa..surprise!!! I'm officially a teacher now. Yes, as what I've mentioned in my title, from a metropolitan city (Kuala Lumpur) as IPG student for 5 years and around 2 months, I've been posted to a school located in a rural area named Kampung Long Tengoa, Lawas.
       At first, both my dad and I were surprised when we received the posting news from jpns. Even my dad said to me that not even once in his dream that I'll get posted to a place which is too far from my hometown, and not even at any SK school. This is because all this while I've been targetted to be posted in any SJKC school as stated in my offer letter before I entered IPG. Well, I just surrender everything into God's hand. I believed He has planned something good for me, and for His glory.
       Without second thought after I've received the offer letter, immediately I made a few phone calls, and even posted in FB to search for assistants and more details about the school. With God's grace, some angels (my FB followers/friends) have provided me with not only motivation words to lift up my spirit to accept the offer, but also some pictures about the school location, scenario of the pros and cons in term of assessibility, and school staff).
        Moreover, to my surprised, one of my friends has given me her cousin's contact number, who coincidently is currently teaching in this school. Since my informers did remind me that the school does not has phone coverage, I've contacted that teacher, Teacher C via Whatsapp. Haha. Yay! From him, I managed to get our headmaster's contact number, and guess what? After about two days trying to get his replied via Whatsapp as I need to inform him that I was unable to register according to the date given by jpns/ppd, I decided to give him a phone call on Friday's afternoon. Thank you, Lord! He finally picked up the phone. Well.. When I told him that I've no transport to fetch me from airport to school, he personally said he'll pick me up and also arranged lodging for me after I've reached Lawas.
         Today, it's been about 4 months I'm teaching in this school which is famous with it catchy slogan 'Oncoi', in English means good/well. This school is well-known because of it excellent performance in sports. One of my year 6 pupils has presented Limbang district in MSSM held in UNIMAS, Kota Samarahan. She won silver medals in 100 m, 200 m, 4×100 m and 4×200 m events. I personally feel proud and happy for her. However, in terms of academic, looks like I need to struggle hard starting from this year, as the exam candidates from this school did not perform well for both English papers in UPSR last year. #fighting #yougogirl
         The most fun part about the school is we don't have to worry much about what to eat while staying in school during weekdays. So far, we always have free breakfast and lunch being sent to staffroom straight from hostel's kitchen. Even for any event (including staff meeting, ok?) that take place in our school, our school (especially our headmaster) is too generous and make sure that there is food or at least a light meal to serve our visitors. Eat..eat..and eat..hoyeah..
       Hmm..I guess that's all that I can share with you for this post, dear readers. Hope I can collect more ideas and being given time to share more about my experience throughout my service in this school #oncoi

Photo taken as remembrance - before our headmaster retired. He officially retired on 25th April 2016

Our headmaster's retirement ceremony. #farewell

#SKLT family dinner - 5th May 2016, Hotel Seri Malaysia, Lawas

Memori & perpisahan

Tirai pengajian bakal belabuh
Detik peninggalan tempat 'berteduh'
Ungkapan perpisahan mengiringi perjalanan
Bahkan hingga tiba kampung halaman
Sejenak daku mengimbau kenangan


Bermula helaian baharu kini
Pengembaraan yang perlu disusuri
Sebagai penguji diri
Setelah dilimpahi dengan teori-teori
Ahli falsafah yang hebat berdiskusi
Yang adakalanya tak tercapai
Dek akal ini

Perlu gagah mengorak langkah
Jangan mudah mengaku kalah
Kata pujangga pembakar semangat
Juga ungkapan doa menjadi pengubat
Menyemai hasrat murni ingin berbakti
Mencorak setiap peribadi
Agar tidak dikesali di kemudian hari


 

Spices of life - part 1

My dear Sunshine,
Lovely, great twine,
When both combine,
Clueless to define,
Perhaps joy is the sign?

Little makes assumption,
With variety of prediction,
Cause massive reaction,
Trigger the emotion,
To search for aspiration.

Dream, as they say,
Will wait for the day,
Continue to dance and play,
And why bother about yesterday,
Which seems disrupt your day?

Smile my Sunshine,
Be the blooming vine,
No longer can they find,
That scares of mine,
With you I'll be fine.

                                                                    By,
                                                                     Ryna_91

Rintihan Pendidik Bangsa

Berbudi buat nusa
Impian sejak dulu kala
Digenggam erat dengan penuh kepayahan
Harapkan tuaian menjadi berkat
Bibit kata pembakar semangat.

Keluhan kian kedengaran
Setiap waktu setiap saat
Tidak terlintas di fikiran
Identiti anak didik menjadi taruhan
Di tengah gelenggang yang penuh cabaran.

Mengapa dan bagaimana
Persoalan yang menghantui minda
Gangsterisme, vandalisme dan dadah
Semakin menular sehingga membawa padah
Sehingga warga pendidik terkelu tak terkata.

Sedarlah, celekkanlah minda
Maruah bangsa tidak patut diinjak, dihina
Dunia hanya persinggahan sementara
Kita, ya kita
Pencorak masa depan negara.

                                                                                          Nukilan,
                                                                                          Ryna_91

Mengenang MH370

Titipan kata yang kian sepi,

Lambaian diberi beribu erti,

Ditepis suara hati,

Sesekali raungan menemani,

Terkapai-kapai ingin mencari,

Insan yang dikasihi.

Bersemadi di lautan nan dalam,

Buat sang pendengar terdiam, tergamam,

Cuba merungkai makna yang terpendam,

Tafsiran demi tafsiran dihadam,

Harapan masih kuat digenggam,

Sehingga kini tidak mungkin terpadam.

Hatta,

Hanya doa yang mampu daku hadiahkan,

Doa dititip memohon keampunan,

Doa dititip memohon kekuatan,

Doa dititip memohon perlindungan,

Doa dititip memohon pemberkatan,

Bagi setiap insan yang memerlukan,

Kepada Yang Maha Esa dijadikan sandaran.

*Nukilan Ryna_91,
27hb Mac 2014.

                                                                         

Hati vs minda

Hati
Rapuhnya dikau disaat badai menimpa
Dipandang lemah di setiap masa
Ditentukan hala yang adakalanya
belum sempat ditafsir maknanya

Hati
Dikau dijaga dengan sempurna
sebelum mengenali fajar
Pabila fajar mulai menyinsing
Dikau ibarat pasang surut
yang sukar dikawal
Bahkan lebih dasyat dari bencana
Juga
Belum sempat lagi
Dikau diberi peluang
untuk menggeleng mahupun menggangguk

Minda
Mengapa perlu diwujudkan sengketa?
Keihlasan hati dari sanubari ditolak
dan dipijak begitu sahaja
Akhirnya pula
dibiar menyendiri selamanya

Coretan naluri,

Ryna_91 (2013)  

Brainstorming: My so called "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs" version of short story (Hak Cipta Terpelihara)

SCENE 1

Once there lived a very charming little princess in a very huge and beautiful palace. Her mother, Queen Sancelia loves her so much ever since she was born. As the princess is born with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood and hair as black as that wood of the window frame, the queen decided to name her Snow White. When Snow White just about to reach two years old, the queen suddenly fall ill and passed away.

SCENE 2

A year later, Snow White’s father, King Watzson remarried to a lady which is as beautiful as his former wife. Being too young to understand about the death of her mother, poor little Snow White not only craving for the love from her father, but also has to accept the lady as her step-mother. The new queen, however, is undeniable wicked and vain. She is willing to do anything, as long as she can keep herself look pretty and fair in the eyes of the King and people all over the land. She owned a magic bird, which she really trusted as her messenger. The magic bird will transform into a magic mirror if being ordered by the queen. As a part of her routine, she never failed to ask her messenger to tell her who is the most attractive and fairest in the land. The spell that she always use to ask her messenger is “Who’s the prettiest among all, oh my lovely magical mirror?” Her messenger replies in a joyful mode, saying “You are, my queen.”

SCENE 3

One day, the queen had a nightmare. In her dream, she saw a very pretty young lady and soon felt jealous of the lady’s beauty. The wicked queen insisted to find out who’s the lady in her dream to proof that no other woman is fairest or prettiest except the queen herself. For few times she asked her messenger the same spell as what she did for her normal routine, the answer given is still the same. Snow White grew fairer from day to day, and her beauty becomes the center of attraction of young men from all over the land. When the queen first heard the news, she quickly ordered her messenger to tell her who’s the prettiest between Snow White and herself. The magical mirror replied her by saying that Snow White is the one. Unable to accept the truth, she commanded the magic bird to kill Snow White and bring back Snow White’s lung as proof of her death. The magic bird then transformed a statue to become a huntsman.

SCENE 4

Snow White was playing alone in the palace garden when the huntsman suddenly appeared in front of her. Without asking Snow White permission to bring her out from the palace, the huntsman recited a magical spell to make Snow White paralyzed before he can transport her to a jungle which is far away from the King’s palace. Instead of killing Snow White, the huntsman who is smart to differentiate between the good and the evil man, leaving Snow White in the jungle and warned her not to come back to her father’s palace. He then turned a stone look exactly like Snow White’s lung. Before he returned to the palace, he instructed Snow White to find a place that she can hide and called home until he come back someday to fetch Snow White back to the palace.

SCENE 5

It was almost dawn when she finally found a unique, medium size hut. As she was too exhausted and unable to walk further, her body became weak and fainted in front of the hut’s door. Few minutes after that, the eldest dwarf who coincidently just came back from work saw the unconscious figure of Snow White in front of his house’s door. Amazed with her beauty, he slowly creeping in his house and informed his other six siblings about Snow White. Snow White woke up about an hour after that. She was shocked when she saw the seven dwarfs standing surrounded her. At first she taught it was a dream and scream as loud as she could. All the dwarfs was terrified and shouted “quiet” almost at the same pace at a time. After they cooled down, the third youngest dwarfs asked Snow White how she managed to get into the jungle. Snow White explained to them what had happened to her. The dwarfs take pity of her, and allow her to stay with them with condition. The condition is she needs to help in managing the house chore while they are not at home. The dwarfs also warned Snow White not to go out to the jungle without companion.

SCENE 6

The next morning, the queen continues her daily routine by asking her messenger once again, “Who’s the prettiest among all, oh my lovely magical mirror?” The mirror replies, “You are pretty, my queen. However, Snow White is still the prettiest among all.” She felt angry due to her early plan that was not working to get rid of Snow White. Hence, the queen casted a spell and transformed her own self to become a rabbit. When the wicked queen arrived at the dwarfs’ hut, she knocked the door slowly and gradually become louder enough to be heard by Snow White. As it was noon time, she taught that it was the seven dwarfs who usually come back for lunch. She opened the door without having the second thought, and saw the rabbit. Snow White felt very happy because she taught that the rabbit can be her companion while she is alone in the hut. The moment she wanted to touch the rabbit, the rabbit seems to give a signal by leading Snow White to a place which was a few miles away from the hut. After a while, the rabbit stop running and Snow White took the opportunity to touch the rabbit. Snow White suddenly felt dizzy after touching the rabbit, and soon collapsed at that place. The queen leaped in joy as she taught that she had succeeded to get rid of Snow White once and for all. She returned to the palace with a broad wide smile on her face.

SCENE 7

The seven dwarfs returned to the hut for lunch, and later on found out that Snow White has missing. They tried to search for Snow White in every corner of the hut, but failed. Therefore, they separated themselves and went all over the jungle. After a few hours of searching, one of the dwarfs managed to find Snow White and quickly informed the rest to come for an aid. All the seven dwarfs were grieving when they found out the poor breathless Snow White lying on the ground. Assuming that she is died, they placed her in a glass coffin.

SCENE 8

One day, King’s palace is being attacked by a storm of very powerful armies from other kingdom. Knowing that the palace is no longer a safer place to stay, the queen took an immediate action to leave the palace. On her way back to her origin, her magic bird suddenly refused to come along with her and she lost her magic power. She turned weak and her beauty faded away. Before the magic bird gave up it magical power, it turned a statue to a real huntsman and claimed the promise that the huntsman had made to Snow White before. The huntsman, dressed up like a prince, went to the seven dwarfs’ hut and found out that Snow White is lying in the glass coffin. The huntsman blew his breath into Snow White’s nose, and finally awakes her from her long unconsciousness state. The huntsman brought Snow White away from the jungle, save the king’s life from the armies’ attacked and finally married her. The seven dwarfs were also being invited to the wedding party. They lived happily ever after.

THE END.   (By Ryna_91)   Julai 2, 2013.

Blessed day: Reunion with former classmates + some special shoots for today..

From the left: Sylvester, Joenathan, Clarence, Melissa, me, Tianti & Cindy

Venue: Food Court Bazaar, The Spring, Kuching

Date: 29th May 2013

Event: 3rd Reunion

My new look: special for this year GAWAI!!!

My sisters (cousin + best friend)..hehe..

My "someone"..hehe..

That's all for today's update..tata

Ceritera: Hala tuju ke sesebuah destinasi

Hi all..It's been a while since i didn't keep this blog update..anyway..I want to share the latest poem that I wrote recently..It's quite short, yet meaningful to me..well here it goes...

Melangkah di titian menyusul pelbagai persimpangan,

Tujuan destinasi menjadi tanda tanya,

Keresahan adakala meresap di jiwa,

Bertemu pula dengan bunyian sangkakala,

Hampir di seluruh pelusuk jalanan,

Pandangan kabur sebagai penambah perasa,

Bagi setiap babak yang seakan sandiwara,

Menjadi santapan dikala kesepian.

Tumpangan kasih yang tidak terduga,

Dibawah naungan ribuan mata,

Ibarat merpati mencari tempat persinggahan,

Dibelai, dijaga dan disambut mesra oleh sebilangan,

Diperkecilkan oleh para karyawan yang hujahnya setinggi gunung,

Maka akhirnya,

Hanya bersandarkan kepada kecekalan dan senyuman,

Sang merpati tetap nekad teruskan perjuangan diri,

Menuju ke destinasi seperti yang tersurat bagi dirinya.

hehe..that's all from me for today..thanks all n have a blessed n pleasant semester break..HAPPY GAWAI n TADAU KAAMATAN...:D

last day of 2012

in deep thought of me,

wondering what's bothering thee,

if thou feel trouble,

i wouldn't make it double,

cause this manifestation of feeling seems murdering thee.   

my wish,my hope,

aren't they're thou share as well?

leaving behind all the past,

will we both able to cope,

with those unseen road that will dwell,

by those strangers as if it's a must?

those moments, those lovely memory,

are now we shall called as history,

it ends like a movie,

it's time to face the reality.

  <3 Ryna_91, 2012 <3

Private information from FB..hihi

Dear readers. Exclusive only sharing through blog. No heart feeling,ok? 

Counting days & blessings.Game over. No more hide & seek + guessing game, right people? Surprise? :D

Mutiara hati

Senyuman terukir menghiasi taman 

Ibarat penyuluh dikala kegelapan
Di mata dunia memperlihatkan kekuatan

Ibarat kilauan mutiara terserlah di tengah lautan

Namun pada tirai dijadikan sandaran

Disaat hati mulai kosong dilanda kesepian.

Ketika ketulusan jiwa menjadi persoalanmu

Lidah terkelu menelan ungkapan seribu

Relung hati seakan ditusuk sembilu

Tetap ditahan keras seperti batu

Harapan disimpan akan terhapus jua jurang itu
Akan dinanti hingga ke akhir waktu.


Mungkin sukar untuk mengerti
Tapi satu yang ingin dikecapi
Ingin melihat damai dunia di mata sendiri
Dan pergi dengan tenang di hati.
                                                                               
                                                                                            -Ryna91- <3

Beautiful Quotes from Disney

Cinderella - If you keep on believing, the dreams that you wish will come true.
Stitch - Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.
Snow White - Remember you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine.
Ryna_91 - "mengapa hrs dikenang, jika itu tidak mbuat dirimu tenang?? mengapa hrs bsedih, jika itu mbuat hatimu lbh pedih?? mengapa hrs dtelan yg pahit, jika itu mbuatmu trasa smakin perit??"
Ryna_91 - "rama2 bebas bsuka-ria; burung2 bkicauan tanda bahagia; bunga mekar indah tak terkata; riuh-rendah sang alam semesta, bagaikn mymbt senang khadiran pemerhati yg setia."

Random writing

Shalom evry1,
Frankly, I x evn hv idea of wht I'm going 2 write 2day..But thr's a kind of force that keep on whispering to me to share anythg randomly dat comes across my mind now..huhu..Things that happen lately makes me stunned, n confuse with myself..I started to figure out how many percents actually that I've poured btwn the feeling of sincerity in performing my duties/responsibilities, and acting for the benefit of others (or perhaps juz 2 do it for the sake of fulfill/achieve the level of own satisfaction)..The chronology of events that happen throughout this week turn me clueless..I do wish that thr will b someone who can really understand me, care for me, n console me at this moment...hmm..Yes, thr is..None but God himself whom I trust. I thank Him for His <3 n mercy, as I believe that wisdom n strength belong to Him..I know that I can't depend with my parents wholly to treat me just like a lil. kid anymore..I must learn to be independent n firm with the decision that I've made in my life..hmm..k then..Enough of my sharing for 2day, my beloved readers..Hope you guys enjoy ur day, n god bless..:)

Kecantikan/Beauty

"Helaian buku diselak dengan perlahan,

  Saat diri dalam kesepian,

  Degupan jantung berdetak dan minda keruan,

  Mengimbau kisah yang seakan tiada kesudahan,

  Ingin sekali diluahkan,

  Alkisah seorang insan."    

       (Ryna_91, 2012)

"Penilaian sesebuah kecantikan bergantung kepada sang pemandang." 1 pernyataan yang tidak asing yang dipetik daripada peribahasa dalam Bahasa Inggeris, iaitu "Beauty lies on the eyes of the beholder". Kecantikan seseorang dinilai melalui pelbagai sudut yang merangkumi persepsi, tahap kesedaran/pengetahuan seseorang mengenai perkara yang dinilai. Maka, adakalanya kita tidak harus menjadi terlalu taksub dalam menentang sesetengah pandangan orang lain mengenai makna kecantikan bagi diri mereka. Mungkin juga benar bahawa kritikan yang mebina membawa ke arah perubahan positif, namun tidak juga perlu melampaui batas sehingga merendahkan martabat pihak2/perkara2 tertentu yang dinilai. "Buang yang keruh, ambil yang jernih". Perumpaan yang patut dijadikan pegangan bagi melahirkan sebuah perhubungan yang indah dalam mebina kecantikan dalaman (hati). Minda yang bersih turut menyerlahkan lagi kecantikan peribadi seseorang untuk menentang segala hasutan dan kehancuran pada diri. Minda mengawal segala tindak tanduk kita. Dengan demikian, pengukuhan dari segi iman penting bukan sahaja untuk mengekalkan kecantikan dalaman, meskipun luaran tidak dikurniakan dengan paras yang sempurna. Namun, bagi sang Pencipta, setiap kita adalah sempurna kerna kita dicipta oleh-Nya. 

desire vs reality

Shalom,
Just want to share the things that suddenly pops up from my mind..hmm..The feeling of emptiness, half sleepy mode, yet still can't sleep due to mind that is fully covered by questions..I'm struggling to sooth myself with answers..hmm..Those answers might sound ridicules, yet I believe that it's not impossible.. Frequently other people come to me and give some advice..well..It's true that the reality do hurt me, but my desire to move on indeed have strengthen me anyway..Out of the blue, I recall a part of a song lyric..The chorus: "but the voice of truth tells me a different story..the voice of truth says, 'do not be afraid'..The voice of truth says, 'This is for My glory'..out of all the voices calling out to me..I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth"..hehe..Faith, Hope & <3..The 3 main foundation that build my rltshp with God and the people around me (my family, friends, and acquaintances)..Last but x least..dear readers..If anythg that is/are bothering u, try to ignore it if that's the best way to solve it..otherwise, x lose hope n find other alternative as the solution..:)..in another word, don't easily give up..well..life = battle..Be strong, and rmbr..prayer will always be the best  remedy to lift up our spirit to continue our journey in life..:D..k guys..that's all from me today..hey..btw..Happy Easter to all Christian..May God Bless all of you with peace & joy in yr heart..Amen..

Sharing..

Shalom,

It's been a while since I left this blog without any news..huhu..Kinda busy throughout these few weeks..Feel exhausted at a point, but I'm glad that I've been given such a great people around me..They always remind me every bitter and sour taste that I experience now are just part and partial of my journey of life..Heavenly Father, let Your will be done..There's a lot of things that I couldn't understand, yet I still believe that through You, nothing is impossible..I realize that I need You to be my light, my strength and my refuge. Who am I shall compare You with any other creations on earth?? You are the most merciful and magnificent, Lord..In Your mercy, teach me how to be humble and kind toward others, Lord..Help me to repent from my sins, and lead me to Your path especially during this season of Lent..Send forth Holy Spirit and angels in heaven to protect me and my loved one (family, friends and acquaintances) from harm and danger, Lord..Through Your son, Jesus, I put my trust..Mother Mary, pray for us..

Tears by Suresh Lim Keng Leong. (BIG 2012)

Shalom n hi once again 2 all..hehe..For today's post, I would like to share thoughts by one of my best friends, which touches my heart the most today..huhu..

Tears

Tears are not just drops of salt water.

Tears are not just proof of your feelings.

Tears are not just pain.

Tears is the purpose of one's desire to communicate in a way that one sees as something beautiful and truly honest. 

It is the way of how you and I see things and perceive it to be sad, pain, loneliness, and deprivation.

It teaches us to be strong and put up a face tougher and a heart stronger.

It provides the courtesy of feelings and humanity.

It is will.

It is power.

It is desire.

It is a message sent from one's heart to another.

It is a culture.

Indeed, tears is not just drops of salt water, proof of your feelings, pain but a new chapter of a new beginning.