3iX.2012-13



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22202694 Read the article and list the reasons given for longer school days and shorter holidays.
 * 25/4/13 **

Forms 1-3: 300-400 words – **Colour(s)** Forms 4-6: 400-500 words – **Forever Young** **2.** **Poetry Writing ** Text poetry limited to 150 characters. All forms: **Short and Sweet** Other format – no limit Forms 1-3: **This and That** Forms 4-6: **Beyond Belief** **3.** **Book Cover Door Decorating ** Students allowed to bring own materials – paint, photos, etc. Some will be provided – tin foil, coloured A4 paper, cotton wool 4. **<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Library Scavenger Hunt ** <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Better suited for forms 1-3. Will email document. Contact Thiaga and let him know when you’ll be headed his way. <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">5. **<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Online discussions **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">1. Short Story writing **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">6. Environmental Wall Displays **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">7. Debates - **<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Speak to the teachers teaching same form and discuss topics that best suit your classes.
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">8. READ! Photography competition **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">9. Design a film poster for a film adaptation of their favourite book. **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">10. Record an audio book (opening scene) which would include music / sound effects etc... **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">11. Make a graphic novel of a scene from your favourite book. **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">12. Create an alternative ending for a well-known fairy tale. **
 * <span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">13. Comics **

__3iXtreme Poetry__ In order of appearance: Syahira Martin, Azri, Fadlie (trio) and Imran Umi and Janani

**Iambic Pentameter Rap**

SN Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar, what’s going down? Iambic Pentameter don’t you frown When the 3is rap, be sure not to speak Listen to their sound, just like a heartbeat
 * Heartbeat sound

IMRAN You guys know ‘bout sonnets or I explain? Fourteen-line poem with a beat to maintain

AZRI Two counts in a foot, five feet to each line Stressed and unstressed syllables, really fine

FADLIE When you are done put it all together Know it sounds hard, it won’t take forever

SN When you write your own it becomes quite clear And the best rapper ever lived was who?

ALL Will Shakespeare

MARTIN If you think I’m kidding, better just go But this is something you really should know

SN Perhaps you’ll leave having learned something new Iambic pentameter's quite fun too!

From Analysia, in Iambic Pentameter :P