Do you like to watch cartoons or animation videos? Do you notice how inanimate objects; like a pen, for example, can move, communicate, or even speak? Animating inanimate objects make the objects in the story come alive and make it more engaging for viewers. However, making inanimate objects ‘alive’ does not only happen in cartoons …
Hi everyone! I am Ms Velvet and I am a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Let me start by asking – are you a seeker of knowledge? Do you like reading about facts on the things around you? I guess for most of us, it depends on whether the topic is on something we like. …
Why You Should Read Non Fiction – Here Are 3 Reasons Why! Read More »
Do some of you feel uncertain or overwhelmed by the Secondary school curriculum? Well, it is completely normal and I hope you do not stress yourself over this. Some of you could be wondering if there is anything you could do to better prepare yourself for this exciting journey ahead. I don’t think you will …
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In my previous blog post, I have shared with you three reasons for reading non fiction books. Some of them include becoming a better communicator and having increased concentration levels. There are many types of non-fiction books that you can pick up. Some of them include information books about science, such as plants, the human …
Hi, everyone! I am Ms Nuri, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. In my last blog post, I shared on what a sentence is and how to reorder jumbled up words using subject and predicate. I hope you little ones managed to complete the activity on your own. Now that you know what makes …
Hello everyone! I am Miss Krittika, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty! With the start of the new school term, I’m sure all of you will be required to bring a book for reading during pockets of time in school. For those of you entering Primary school or are in lower or mid-primary, I …
Reading is Fun | 4 Books to Kick-Start the New School Term! Read More »
In my previous post, I showed how for many regular verbs, we add ‘d’ or ‘ed’ to them to transform them into the past tense. I hope the worksheets that accompanied the post came in handy when practising this particular type of transformation. Did your little one like the short story found in each worksheet? …
How can we make a short sentence more interesting? Learn with Ketchup and find out how you can do just that by adding adjectives and adverbs! Like what you are watching? Please subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive our tips and strategies fresh from our studio!
Hi! My name is Mrs Loh and I’m a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. If you’re like me, you probably love receiving beautifully-wrapped presents for Christmas or on your birthday. There’s a good reason why we all love our gifts placed in boxes of all shapes and sizes and wrapped in attractive-looking wrapping paper. The …
Creating Suspense In A Story | Delaying Revelation: Do You Know How? Read More »
Hello everyone! It’s Miss Elysia, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. In our previous video, we taught you how to use personification to make your story come alive. Did you enjoy that video? We certainly hope you did! Today, we’re going to be teaching you how to use hyperbole to help your readers understand …
Hi everyone! I’m Miss Krittika, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty! I know that many of you in P1 & P2 find show & tell very daunting because you need to prepare a mini speech and speak in front of an audience. So, I have 3 tips to help you in your next show …
Hi! I am Mrs Elaine Loh and I’m a teacher at Lil but Mighty. Knowing the rules for grammar is important if you want to score in the grammar section of your EL Paper 2. However, you must remember, there are always exceptions to any rule. In grammar, you are probably familiar with the verb/noun/verb …
