CCHMS ROMEO AND JULIET

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

CA1 MARKS FOR CHECKING

Dear S4s

Please note that each class will be given a namelist for the above within this week. Your Lit rep will ensure that all students have initialed against their name, before returning the signed list to my locker.

Before you initial against your name, please be reminded of the following breakdown for CA1:

Comp 1: TFA
Comp 2: Comparison of extracts (online)- 10 marks (5%)
Comp 3: Individual/Pair/Group Work- 10 marks (10%)
Comp 4: Content Quiz on ClassMarker- 50 marks (15%)
Comp 5: Essay (Lord Capulet)- 25 marks (20%)

Please read the following points CAREFULLY.

1. VR grade is only given to students who missed the CA task BUT did the make-up task assigned. If you did not do a replacement task, you get a ZERO grade.

For CA1, the default make-up task was either:
Commentary of Juliet's solilloquy (Hard copy)
AND/ OR
Practice Essay on Humor/Comedic Moments
AND/OR
Modified PBQ on ClassMarker (Nurse)

What does this mean?

Please refer to the screen grab below:

Student 1: Missed CA1 Comp 2. Did replacement task. VR awarded.
Student 2: Missed CA1 Comp2 and 4. Did not do replacement tasks. Zero grade awarded for both components.

(B) Please also note that the replacement tasks are thus named for a reason.
They were NOT meant to be part of the CA1 weighting. I cannot thus in good conscience, award marks for them and then include them as part of your CA1 marks. Even if you scored 21 marks for the replacement task, it will still only be reflcted as a VR. This is to be fair to your classmates who worked on their CA1 tasks in class.

Please refer to screen grab below:

Student 1: Missed two CA1 Components. Did only ONE replacement task. Receives one VR and one ZERO grade.

Please note that the deadline for ALL tasks have passed.

No further submissions via email or hard copy allowed.

WHY?

I have been very lenient in terms of the allowances I have made with regard to submission of CA1 tasks.
Deadlines were set, negotiated and extended. Even the 20 min quiz on ClassMarker had its' deadine extended.
Repeated reminders were given regarding the completion and submission of the CA1 components and the replacement tasks.
I normally issue a verbal reminder in class regarding tasks to be completed. I will also tweet about the tasks to be completed and/or post about it on the blog.

Quite a number of students managed to complete ALL FOUR CA1 components AS WELL AS all three replacement tasks. Geniuses? Perhaps. I laud the effort more than anything else.

To be fair to those who have put in effort to attempt the tasks, those who did not bother to invest the time and effort gets a zero grade.

Awarding the zero/VR grade follows the standard procedure set by the English Department.

If you have missed a CA task, it is your duty to approach me for a replacement task.

Please retain a copy of your graded assignments for reference.

Love

Ms.Annisa

Friday, April 20, 2012

THANK YOU

Dear S4s

Once again, thank you for attending the play last night.

I hope that you benefited from having watched the play unfold onstage and seeing how comedic certain scenes are- both visually and verbally.

I also hope that none of you were robbed of your innocence by the sight of pelvic thrusts abound and a topless Romeo!

I am heartened that some of you noticed that certain lines and scenes were left out.

It just goes to show how well you know the play and how certain parts of the play can actually be omitted, without affecting too badly, the overall plot.

I trawled the Internet today to see what has been said about the play.

Below are some links to things that I think may prolong the stage experience for you. Enjoy! :)

Love

Ms.Annisa

ROMEO & JULIET

(Credits to all original sources for the use of visuals and links)

1. Print interview with Lim Kay Siu (Lord Capulet) and Neo Swee Lin (Nurse)

(video interview at the end is a must-see!)

2. ChannelNewsAsia's review of the play

3. A simple review by Campus.com.sg

4. An earnest piece by buttonsinthebread.com

(especially for Ashley Seah who bewailed the lack of props on stage)

5. View from an as-yet untainted eye (by a first time play goer, like many of you!)

Have a great weekend ahead! TGIF!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

W!LD RICE PRODUCTION OF ROMEO+JULIET (UPDATE!)

Dear S4s

Please remember to thank your Lit Rep for helping to collate and submit the information.

Tickets cost $38.20 each.

The following students confirmed their interest to purchase tickets on the namelist that was passed around in class for the play on 19th May (Thursday). Tickets have been purchased for you.

4BN

1.Chin Wei Nyen

2. Lee Jia En

3. Lee Ka Wing

4. Lee Qiao Mei

5. Leong Mei Ting Emily

6. Lim Jia Min Carina

7. Ng Hui Li Gladys
8. Soo Yu Jun
9. Yang Wanyuan Nicole
10. Yin Yuanfang
11. Do SeahWei Kang
12. Hendry Lau Yong Sheng
13. Kwek Jia Rui
14. Ng Keong Ee, Sean
15. Ong Li-Jun
16. Philson Chan Yu Yang

Click here to read Channel NewsAsia's take on the play :)

4CR
1. Cassandra Lam Sie Shuen
2. Chan Wing Kuan
3. Tang Yu Jing Vonisa
4. Vernessa Kwa Lee Ling

4FG
1. Hee Siao Hui
2. Priscilla Chan Xin Yu
3. Hsu Chun Kai

4GR
NIL

4HM
1. Chong Kia Yee
2. Choon Shu Wen
3. Kong Yen Ting
4. Lin Yanqi
5. Seah Jiajia Ashley
6. Seah Suan Yee
7. Soh Li Yuan
8. Ang Shao Wei, Joshua
9. Ang Zeng Xiang
10. Er Hwa Ming
11. Foo Cher Siang, Ryan
12. Javier Foo
13. Joel Goh Sek Meng
14. Koh Wei Jie, Wayne
15. Lee Jun Hui
16. Lee Zhong Han
17. Leon Lee Jun Hao
18. Ong Yong Hao Adrian
19. Phang Yong Kang
20. Ryan Tan Wei Keat
21. Tan Zhen Jie

4MD
1. Cheong Ming Kylin
2. Chong Jia Hui Pearlyn
3. Fu Wei Han
4. Goh Wei Qin
5. Lee Ser Jean
6. Lee Si Xuan
7. Ling Hui Jun
8. Tan Hui Sin
9. Teo Yee Chen Belicia
10. Teoh Yu Han
11. Winnie Tan Wei Ni
12. Wong Man Ling
13. Chew Ding Xiang
14. Gian Yen Jie
15. Goh Kher Liang
16. Koh Zhe Kai
17. Lin Jingkai
18. Tan Guan Yu

Please note the following:

Meet the teachers (Mr. Ahmad, Ms.Yang or myself) at NLB by 730pm to collect your tickets.
Dress code is smart casual for those who are changing out of the school uniform. No shorts (FBT or others) or spaghetti tops allowed. No slippers allowed either.
This is not a movie, please do not bring in food to snack on.
You may be seated in different sections of the theatre. Do not cry if this happens and you cannot sit with your best friend.

Mr.Ahmad is currently looking to secure additional tickets for students who recently indicated an interest to go for the play. Please click on the comments box and leave your name if you are keen to get a ticket.

Please note that:

Tickets may cost more than the ones bought in bulk.
They may be for a matinee (afternoon) show instead.
You will likely have to go on your own.

UPDATE!
For those who did not indicate your interest but are now keen to go, Catergory 1 tickets are still available as follows:

Wednesday 18 April- 64 tickets ($54.20)
Thursday19 April- 15 tickets ($54.20)
Saturday 21 April- 15 tickets ($42.20)

Post your comment BY 10pm TONIGHT (17 May) and indicate which date and the number of tickets you require. Mr.Ahmad will try and secure the tickets for you as he is liaising with SISTIC.

Please understand that the $38.20 tickets sold out very fast and though more expensive, the remaining tickets are worth the splurge considering the good reviews the play has had so far. Do consider it as an investment, if you can.

Love,
Ms.Annisa :)