EXAM RESULT???? 5A

I know it's not supposed to be a post but I need to share this. This is our blog, right? OMG, I was so afraid every time teachers come to class. I know I do not perform well. I just feel ashamed with my ownself mmmmmm

CONTROL freak by Francine Pascal

5A>>>The story is interesting (just the two chapters finish ;))) I try to understand the story, not that difficult but not too used to read English novel.

how important is English??????????? 5B

Attending tuition classes and learning grammar skills could help them to improve their English.We should do this too in order to improve ourselves. why not? Right?

FRIENDSHIP CAN NEVER END : 5A

When we are with our friends, we will be happy if we can be oursleves. We don't have to be somebody else to be accepted by our friends.

A friend does not try to control you or put you in a box just for their own personal comfort. A friend is open to grow with you as you grow, or at least tries their best to set you free.

We have to feel comfortable among our friends, we can be ourselves.

Want to be Excellent Students??? Read this!!! 5C

Tips for Successful Students

Guidelines and Thoughts for Academic Success

Adapted and shortened in 2005 by Alison Lake and Carl von Baeyer from a web page by Steve Thien, Kansas State University, which was based on the following articles in The Teaching Professor. Larry M Ludewig, "Ten Commandments for Effective Study Skills," Dec 1992. John H. Williams, "Clarifying Grade Expectations," Aug/Sep 1993. Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, "Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades," Feb 1996.

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Successful students exhibit a combination of successful attitudes and behaviors as well as intellectual capacity. Successful students . . .

1. . . . are responsible and active.

Successful students get involved in their studies, accept responsibility for their own education, and are active participants in it! Responsibility is the difference between leading and being led. Active classroom participation improves grades without increasing study time. You can sit there, act bored, daydream, or sleep. Or you can actively listen, think, question, and take notes like someone in charge of their learning experience. Either option costs one class period. However, the former method will require a large degree of additional work outside of class to achieve the same degree of learning the latter provides at one sitting.

2. . . . have educational goals.

Successful students are motivated by what their goals represent in terms of career aspirations and life's desires. Ask yourself these questions: What am I doing here? Is there some better place I could be? What does my presence here mean to me?Answers to these questions represent your "Hot Buttons" and are, without a doubt, the most important factors in your success as a college student. If your educational goals are truly yours, not someone else's, they will motivate a vital and positive academic attitude. If you are familiar with what these hot buttons represent and refer to them often, especially when you tire of being a student, nothing can stop you; if you aren't and don't, everything can, and will!

3. . . . ask questions.

Successful students ask questions to provide the quickest route between ignorance and knowledge.In addition to securing knowledge you seek, asking questions has at least two other extremely important benefits. The process helps you pay attention to your professor and helps your professor pay attention to you! Think about it. If you want something, go after it. Get the answer now, or fail a question later. There are no foolish questions, only foolish silence. It's your choice.

4. . . . learn that a student and a professor make a team.

Most instructors want exactly what you want: they would like for you to learn the material in their respective classes and earn a good grade.Successful students reflect well on the efforts of any teacher; if you have learned your material, the instructor takes some justifiable pride in teaching. Join forces with your instructor, they are not an enemy, you share the same interests, the same goals - in short, you're teammates. Get to know your professor. You're the most valuable players on the same team. Your jobs are to work together for mutual success. Neither wishes to chalk up a losing season. Be a team player!

5. . . . don't sit in the back.

Successful students minimize classroom distractions that interfere with learning.Students want the best seat available for their entertainment dollars, but willingly seek the worst seat for their educational dollars. Students who sit in the back cannot possibly be their professor's teammate (see no. 4). Why do they expose themselves to the temptations of inactive classroom experiences and distractions of all the people between them and their instructor? Of course, we know they chose the back of the classroom because they seek invisibility or anonymity, both of which are antithetical to efficient and effective learning. If you are trying not to be part of the class, why, then, are you wasting your time? Push your hot buttons, is their something else you should be doing with your time?

6. . . . take good notes.

Successful students take notes that are understandable and organized, and review them often.Why put something into your notes you don't understand? Ask the questions now that are necessary to make your notes meaningful at some later time. A short review of your notes while the material is still fresh on your mind helps your learn more. The more you learn then, the less you'll have to learn later and the less time it will take because you won't have to include some deciphering time, also. The whole purpose of taking notes is to use them, and use them often. The more you use them, the more they improve.

7. . . . understand that actions affect learning.

Successful students know their personal behavior affect their feelings and emotions which in turn can affect learning.If you act in a certain way that normally produces particular feelings, you will begin to experience those feelings. Act like you're bored, and you'll become bored. Act like you're uninterested, and you'll become uninterested. So the next time you have trouble concentrating in the classroom, "act" like an interested person: lean forward, place your feet flat on the floor, maintain eye contact with the professor, nod occasionally, take notes, and ask questions. Not only will you benefit directly from your actions, your classmates and professor may also get more excited and enthusiastic.

8. . . . talk about what they're learning.

Successful students get to know something well enough that they can put it into words.Talking about something, with friends or classmates, is not only good for checking whether or not you know something, its a proven learning tool. Transferring ideas into words provides the most direct path for moving knowledge from short-term to long-term memory. You really don't "know" material until you can put it into words. So, next time you study, don't do it silently. Talk about notes, problems, readings, etc. with friends, recite to a chair, organize an oral study group, pretend you're teaching your peers. "Talk-learning" produces a whole host of memory traces that result in more learning.

9. . . . don't cram for exams.

Successful students know that divided periods of study are more effective than cram sessions, and they practice it.If there is one thing that study skills specialists agree on, it is that distributed study is better than massed, late-night, last-ditch efforts known as cramming. You'll learn more, remember more, and earn a higher grade by studying in four, one hour-a-night sessions for Friday's exam than studying for four hours straight on Thursday night. Short, concentrated preparatory efforts are more efficient and rewarding than wasteful, inattentive, last moment marathons. Yet, so many students fail to learn this lesson and end up repeating it over and over again until it becomes a wasteful habit. Not too clever, huh?

10. . . . are good time managers.

Successful students do not procrastinate. They have learned that time control is life control and have consciously chosen to be in control of their life.An elemental truth: you will either control time or be controlled by it! It's your choice: you can lead or be led, establish control or relinquish control, steer your own course or follow others. Failure to take control of their own time is probably the no. 1 study skills problem for college students. It ultimately causes many students to become non-students! Procrastinators are good excuse-makers. Don't make academics harder on yourself than it has to be. Stop procrastinating. And don't wait until tomorrow to do it!

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Successful students can be distinguished from the average student by their attitudes and behaviors. Below are some profiles that typically distinguish between an "A" student and a "C" student. Where do you fit in this scheme?

The "A" Student - An Outstanding Student

ATTENDANCE: "A" students have virtually perfect attendance. Their commitment to the class is a high priority and exceeds other temptations.
PREPARATION: "A" students are prepared for class. They always read the assignment. Their attention to detail is such that they occasionally can elaborate on class examples.
CURIOSITY: "A" students demonstrate interest in the class and the subject. They look up or dig out what they don't understand. They often ask interesting questions or make thoughtful comments.
RETENTION: "A" students have retentive minds and practice making retentive connections. They are able to connect past learning with the present. They bring a background of knowledge with them to their classes. They focus on learning concepts rather than memorizing details.
ATTITUDE: "A" students have a winning attitude. They have both the determination and the self-discipline necessary for success. They show initiative. They do things they have not been told to do.
TALENT: "A" students demonstrate a special talent. It may be exceptional intelligence and insight. It may be unusual creativity, organizational skills, commitment - or a some combination. These gifts are evident to the teacher and usually to the other students as well.
EFFORT: "A" students match their effort to the demands of an assignment.
COMMUNICATIONS: "A" students place a high priority on writing and speaking in a manner that conveys clarity and thoughtful organization. Attention is paid to conciseness and completeness.
RESULTS: "A" students make high grades on tests - usually the highest in the class. Their work is a pleasure to grade. 

The "C" Student - An Average Student

ATTENDANCE: "C" students are often late and miss class frequently. They put other priorities ahead of academic work. In some cases, their health or constant fatigue renders them physically unable to keep up with the demands of high-level performance.
PREPARATION: "C" students may prepare their assignments consistently, but often in a perfunctory manner. Their work may be sloppy or careless. At times, it is incomplete or late.
CURIOSITY: "C" students seldom explore topics deeper than their face value. They lack vision and bypass interconnectedness of concepts. Immediate relevancy is often their singular test for involvement.
RETENTION: "C" students retain less information and for shorter periods. Less effort seems to go toward organizing and associating learned information with previously acquired knowledge. They display short-term retention by relying on cramming sessions that focus on details, not concepts.
ATTITUDE: "C" students are not visibly committed to class. They participate without enthusiasm. Their body language often expresses boredom.
TALENT: "C" students vary enormously in talent. Some have exceptional ability but show undeniable signs of poor self-management or bad attitudes. Others are diligent but simply average in academic ability.
EFFORT: "C" students are capable of sufficient effort, but either fail to realistically evaluate the effort needed to accomplish a task successfully, or lack the desire to meet the challenge.
COMMUNICATIONS: "C" students communicate in ways that often limit comprehension or risk misinterpretation. Ideas are not well formulated before they are expressed. Poor listening/reading habits inhibit matching inquiry and response.
RESULTS: "C" students obtain mediocre or inconsistent results on tests. They have some concept of what is going on but clearly have not mastered the material.

Reading this article make me realise that  its not difficult to be good student. I just need to put where myself should be an "A" or a "C" student. Reading the criteria make me notice the aspects I always ignore in myself. I want  to be an "A " student but I have some "C" character. What should I do?

G1: Parents Play Snoop???

Friends...we need to be fast now, I read the other blogs, they have done with the article discussed in class. Come,the line is good today, let's blog.

"Children have the right to keep their messages private".  Yes, I agree with this, why not? We have our own secrets, I will not let my parents know about them. That's our right, right?

G3: parents' abuse: affect on children

We always associate parents with love and care...protection and security. This article look at the different side of parents. This article discuss how parents, without they realize, they are abusing the kids. The action made the children feel afraid to mix with people and always think that they are wrong.

G5 :Losing Again:Harimau Malaya

I read this article and the result is actually guessed by the fan, we lost again. In one of the report,Rajagopal, the national coach said, the result was due to the fact that we went there without several key players who are injured. He also said that luck was actually at Qatar's side, that's why they win the match. The headline of the article "Harimau Malaya tamed by Qatar"   shows how weak we are.

Just wonder,why Rajagopal cannot admit that our team is still not as strong as the other teams?Just feel tired of reading the same reasons give by this coach.

2013: START ANEW (G1)

Guys, I have read several posts in the other groups blogs. They have started.We need to start if not we will be the last to join in this project. Let me break the ice.

Najmi Came Back After 2 Years in Portugal

I bet you read about this in the newspaper this few days, right? I have made a copy of this article, you can read this if you are interested. But, I come across this in one of the blogs. Interesting and Critis. I like the way the writer look at this young footballer.

Nazmi Faiz: Wonderkid Or Blunderkid?

By MUSTAPHA KAMARUDDIN (moose.elloco@malaysiandigest.com)

Wednesday, 06 February 2013 09:34

2 Comments After leaving Portugal, it is very unlikely that Nazmi Faiz would get a similar opportunity like that again.NAZMI FAIZ MANSOR can't complain much when Malaysians came hard on him over his abrupt departure from Portugal Primeira Liga club Beira-Mar after the club agreed to release him last week. The 18-year-old highly-talented midfielder, graduated from Harimau B and A squads, signed up with the club last May on a three-year contract. This was after his some impressive displays during trials. In doing so, Nazmi Faiz became the first Malaysian to have signed up with a team playing in an elite division in Europe. It was not a second tier or third – as several had done before like Akmal Rizal Rakhli and Lim Teong Kim to name a couple. Akmal signed up with French club RC Strasbourg in 1999. The following year, he was sent on loan to FCSK Haguenau before returning home in 2000. Teong Kim was with the then Division Three German outfit Hertha Berlin in 1987. However, credit to Teong Kim as he is now the assistant coach for the Bayern Munich Under-19 side. Teong Kim has made a name with that great German club and Malaysians are proud of this former international, really. Now back to Nazmi Faiz. Malaysians were naturally excited on his feat of landing a contract with Beira-Mar. All were behind him and wished him the best. Never mind the fact that the club have been struggling. In fact, they are now third from bottom in the 16-team Primeira Liga Finally, Malaysia seemed to have produced someone who the country could be proud of – playing in the elite division in Europe and in this case Portugal. This is the country which has produced greats like Eusebio, Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo among others. For that matter, Eusebio or The Black Panther, played for Beira-Mar in 1976. What more Nazmi Faiz was still young and had time with him. Understandably, because of his age, he was training and playing matches with the youth team after signing with the club. And he did rather well as he made assists and scored goals in matches. Encouraging, indeed. Things were going smoothly for our 'wonderkid'. He had every chance to make the senior squad sooner or later – and got the chance to play against teams like Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon - if Beira-Mar survived their relegation battle. Really? All these dreams, sadly, evaporated just like that when Nazmi Faiz decided to end his contract with Beira-Mar on 'mutual agreement or understanding'... whatever you want to call it. Nazmi Faiz, in no time, signed a three-year contract with PKNS to see action in the M-League! The skilful midfielder explained he chose PKNS, among other things, was that he liked their playing style. Really? With due respect, his return to Malaysia is a five-step backward in his bid to be better, for obvious reasons. There are many kids out there who would love to have the kind of opportunity which Nazmi Faiz had but they do not possess talents that was gifted to him. It's sheer waste on Nazmi Faiz's part that he left Portugal. And he is not going to get another chance like this. How could he simply throw away this chance? That made many Malaysians angry and frustrated. Of course, he can easily be a star in the M-League with the talents he possess because of the playing standard. So it's no big deal. Nazmi Faiz or his agent Marco Guimaraes did not really reveal the reasons behind his departure from Beira-Mar as well when asked at the Press conference by PKNS announcing the signing of the player. Why so secretive? Now there are many speculations flying around. Was he not good enough to be at Beira-Mar? That should not be the case as the club would not have signed him in the first place. Then he was impressive in matches (highlights on YouTube). The club having problems? Which club do not, especially during these hard times? Not strong mentally to survive in Portugal? Not willing to make sacrifices? Maybe. Impatient in his bid to make the grade? Another maybe. Disciplinary problems? Maybe, as well. (Just before the news of his departure from Beira-Mar, it was reported he tweeted something nasty to another player about a girl). It is his right but then at this young age, Nazmi Faiz should have focused more on his football. He has more time for that just a bit later. These are among the speculations arise as the reasons why Nazmi Faiz decided to leave Beira-Mar. To clear the air, Nazmi Faiz should reveal  all once and for all. If not, more and more speculations will surface. Let's look at the arguably the most successful South East Asian player who plied his trade in Europe in Singapore legend Fandi Ahmad, now 50 and head coach of Johor Darul Takzim. The skilful Fandi could play either as a striker or an attacking midfielder. In 1981, he received offers from Ajax Amsterdam (Holland), Young Boys (Switzerland) and Niac Mitra (Indonesia). Fandi, after trials with Ajax, was offered a three-year contract but shockingly he turned it down and instead signed up with Niac Mitra. According to reports, Fandi regretted this decision of turning down Ajax. He knew he had missed that glorious chance of playing with one of the biggest clubs in Europe. However, the following year, he went back to Holland and signed up a two-year contract with FC Groningen, who played in the Eredivisie (First Division). And he was one of the stars for the club who finished fifth at the end of the season with Fandi scoring 10 goals from 29 matches. Fandi also played in the Uefa Cup (now Europa League) against Inter Milan in the second round. He scored the second goal in the 2-0 win in the first leg. However, Inter won 5-1 in the return leg. Fandi was voted as most popular and skilful player by Groningen that season. He did not fare well in the second season because of injuries and return home to Singapore after that. He then joined Kuala Lumpur in 1987 and the rest is history. Singapore are obviously proud of him. Malaysia? We have to wait and wait. WHAT DO YOU THINK GUYS??? HE IS INDEED A GREAT PLAYER, RIGHT?