NOTES+ English Model Compositions FOR LOWER SECONDARY LEVELS

Notes+ English Model Compositions for Lower and Upper Secondary Levels is a useful resource for composition writing. Grade Level / Age Group: Secondary levels 1 to 4 (13 – 16 years). Learning Objective: To provide a rich resource of composition ideas so students can improve on their language use in writing and learn to develop creative writing ideas on their own. Key Features: Lower Secondary (Secondary 1 and 2) • Ideas, Topics and Model Compositions are arranged by writing types so students become familiar with the styles required of each type: □ 120 Ideas and Model Compositions for Continuous Writing; □ 200 Topics and Model Compositions for Continuous Writing and Situational Writing; • Vocabulary provides definitions of selected words from the ideas; • List of Idioms included for quick reference. Upper Secondary (Secondary 3 and 4) • Interesting Words and Expressions are used to enhance the essays; • Argumentative Writing Model Compositions show students how to develop their arguments to support their position; • Situational Writing show students how to present articles, speeches, letters, emails, reports, accounts appropriately Unique Selling Advantages (USAs): • An Ideas Page helps students gather ideas for their own stories before reading the model essay to make the writing process smoother; • The Topics are Commonly Tested to help students become familiar with the standards of important English writing tests and examinations; • List of Idioms provides the meanings to Over 120 Idioms so students can refer easily and be encouraged to use them in their writing to make it more interesting; • Enhanced Learning features exercises on the use of idioms so students can practice and fully understand how to use the idioms in their compositions