What is Narrative Text. . ?

Narrative text is a kind of text which tells about the story or event in the past time to entertain the reader and the listener.
The patterns are :
1. Orientation : Introducing the participants and informing the time and the place.
2. Complication : Describing the rising crises which the participants have to do with.
3. Resolution : Showing the way of participant to solve the crises, better or worse.
Language Features of Narrative
• Using processes verbs.
• Using temporal conjunction.
• Using Simple Past Tense.

The Princess and The Pea

There once was a prince who wanted to marry a princess, but it had to be real princess. So he went all over the world looking for a real princess. Everywhere he met young ladies told him they were real princess, but could never be completely sure that this was true. There was always something about them that did not seem quite right. And so, after along time, the prince went back home to his parents and was very sad.
One evening there was a terrible storm. It rained heavily and there was thunder and lightning in the sky above the royal castle. Then there was a knock at the castle gate. The old king went out to see who it could be.
A princess was standing outside the gate. The rain ran down over her hair and clothes and into her shoes. She told the king that she was a real princess, and he asked her to come inside.
“Well, said the old queen. We’ll soon find out if that is true. She went into the guest bedroom and took the mattress and blanket of the bed. Then she put a little green pea on the bed. She put twenty mattress on top of the pea, and then twenty mattress on top of the pea, and then twenty blankets on top of the mattress. This was where the princess was going to spend the night.
The next morning the queen asked the princess how she had slept.
“oh, it was terrible” answered the princess. Í didn’t close my eyes all night. I don’t know what was in my bed, but I lay on something hard, and now I am black and blue all over. It was quite a terrible night.”
Now, the king, the queen and the prince could be sure that this was a real princess she had felt the little pea trough twenty mattresses and twenty blankets. Only a real princess will be able to do that.
So the prince married the princess and the pea was put in a museum for everyone to see, unless someone has taken it, it’s still there today.

The Golden Egg

Long time ago a remote village, in central China was inhabited mainly with farmers and hunters.
One day, a poor farmer lost his entire livestock to flood. He prayed hard to God for help or his family would die of starvation.
Few days later, an old man with long grey beard, passed by his house took pity on him. He gave him a goose and said “ I don’t have any expensive thing to give you and hope this goose will help you to ease your hardship.”
A week later to almost surprise the farmer found and egg in his yard. This was no ordinary egg. It was a golden egg. He was suddenly overcome with joy.
Thereafter, his livelihood had rapidly improved but the farmer had forgotten his earlier hardship. He became lazy, arrogant and spendthrift.
Strangely, the goose only laid one golden egg every six months. The greedy farmer lost his patient and slaughtered his goose thinking there were plenty of golden eggs inside its stomach.
Though he very much regretted for his foolishness, it’s already too late.

The Cinderrela Story

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl called Cinderella. She lived with her stepsister & stepmother. They were very bossy. She had to do all the housework.
One day, an invitation to the ball came to the family. Her stepsister did not let her go, so Cinderella was very sad. The stepsister went to the ball without her.
Fortunately, the fairy godmother came and helped her to get to the ball. At the ball, Cinderella danced with the prince, who fell in love with her, then later he married her. They lived happily ever after.

The Snow White and The Seven Dwarf

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.
One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the castle because they both wanted to go to America and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White.
Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away. The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods.
Then she saw a little cottage. She knocked but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “What’s your name?” Snow White said, “My name is Snow White.”
Doc, one of the dwarfs said, “If you wish, you may live here with us.” Snow White said, “Oh could I? Thank you.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and Snow White and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

The Monkey and The Crocodile

One day a monkey wanted to cross a river. He saw a crocodile in the river, so he asked the crocodile to take him across the other side. The crocodile told the monkey to jump on its back. Then the crocodile swam down the river.
Now, the crocodile was very hungry, so when it was in the middle of the river, it stopped and said to the monkey, ”Monkey, my father is very sick. He must eat the heart of the monkey. Then he will be strong again.”
The monkey thought for a while. Then he told the crocodile to swim back to the river bank.
“What’s for?”asked the crocodile.
“Because I didn’t bring my heart with me,” said the monkey. “I left it under the tree, near some coconuts.”
So, the crocodile turned around and swam back to the bank of the river. As soon as they reached the river bank, the monkey jumped off the crocodile’s back and climbed up to the top of a tree.
“Where is your heart?” asked the crocodile.
“You are foolish,” the monkey said to the crocodile. “Now I am free and you have nothing.”
The monkey told the crocodile not to try to fool him again. The crocodile swam away, hungry.

The Story of Sangkuriang and Tangkuban Perahu Mountain

Once, there was a kingdom in Priangan Land. Lived a happy family. They were a father in form of dog,his name is Tumang, a mother which was called is Dayang Sumbi, and a child which was called Sangkuriang.
One day, Dayang Sumbi asked her son to go hunting with his lovely dog, Tumang. After hunting all day, Sangkuriang began desperate and worried because he hunted no deer. Then he thought to shot his own dog. Then he took the dog liver and carried home.
Soon Dayang Sumbi found out that it was not deer lever but Tumang's, his own dog. So, She was very angry and hit Sangkuriang's head. In that incident, Sangkuriang got wounded and scar then cast away from their home.
Years go bye, Sangkuriang had travel many places and finally arrived at a village. He met a beautiful woman and felt in love with her. When they were discussing their wedding plans, The woman looked at the wound in Sangkuriang's head. It matched to her son's wound who had left severall years earlier. Soon she realized that she felt in love with her own son.
She couldn't marry him but how to say it. Then, she found the way. She needed a lake and a boat for celebrating their wedding day. Sangkuriang had to make them in one night. He built a lake. With a dawn just moment away and the boat was almost complete. Dayang Sumbi had to stop it. Then, she lit up the eastern horizon with flashes of light. It made the cock crowed for a new day.
Sangkuriang failed to marry her. She was very angry and kicked the boat. It felt over and became the mountain of Tangkuban Perahu Bandung.

Glogster is the good thing for language learning

What is Glogster EDU?
• A web 2.0 platform that easily allows users to upload photos, videos, text, audio and more to create a unique online, interactive poster.
• A new and creative digital outlet for educators to help keep students ENGAGED and make learning more fun!
• A simple and easy interface designed to introduce basic concepts to students.
• A series of teamwork mechanisms to allow users to publish and share their creations and to collaborate with other users on joint efforts.
• A secure, private, safe platform that can be monitored directly by teachers.
• A valuable learning tool that can be integrated with several core subjects including math, science, history, technology, art, photography, music and more.
• A tool that fosters advancement of skills as students progress through grade levels.
• A virtual, digital, educational platform that transcends age, gender, background, subject matter, grade level, school type, location, etc.
What is the “New” EDU 2.0?
An enhanced Glogster EDU Web 2.0 platform has been made available in response to your suggestions (11/2009). Glogster is Yours! It contains all of the existing features with new functions and additional interactive educational tools including:
• New and expanded educational graphics
• Educator Resource Library with links upon request to a vast Diigo resource area
• Master account controls for teachers to edit student accounts – registration, passwords, add/delete students, and messaging and comments
• Master account controls for teachers to regulate the progress status of all student Glogs – “Unfinished”, “Finished”, or “Public for All”u
How do I register for a Glogster EDU account?
Registration is safe, private, and user-friendly. Teachers can register at the following address: http://www.edu.glogster.com/register. After completing the fast and simple registration steps, teachers will receive an email with his/her nickname, password and login link. Please note that emails from Glogster EDU are sometimes redirected to spam. The teacher’s nickname will no longer be connected to the student’s login information for any new registrations. The teacher should set up student passwords consisting of a series of letters and numbers containing at least six characters (please exclude l, 1, I, 0 to avoid login confusion). The student user names should consist of a prefix of “S” followed by letters and numbers. Distribute the user names and passwords to students and they will be able to log in. Teachers should keep their student passwords in a safe place as they are unique teacher generated links to their student’s accounts.
How many student accounts can I register?
A teacher can register up to 50 student accounts during the initial registration or add students to their existing accounts to the maximum of 50 students. After the initial registration, all of the changes to registration totals will be controlled by the teacher through the teacher’s dashboard.
EDU Premium users can have up to 200 students.
How do I add students to my account?
On the teacher’s dashboard is the button “Add New Students”. Click on this button and it will open the Dialog Box “Add new students to your class” to allow for up to 200 student accounts. The teacher will receive the confirmation notification after the task has been completed, “The account has been created. You will find the password in your message box and email.”
Do the students need to have email accounts to register at Glogster EDU?
No! The teacher will generate all registration information and will distribute it to the students.
How do I delete students from my account?
On the teacher’s dashboard is the list of all students that are registered in their account. The teacher may delete individual students from the list, any portion of the list, or the entire list of students. Remember that by deleting the student(s) from the list that all Glogs and other student data will be deleted also. To delete a student click on “Delete”. The teacher will be asked if they really want to delete the selected student. The teacher will have the option to “Delete” or “Cancel” the action. “The student has been deleted” message will appear when the process has been completed.
How do I change a student’s password?
On the teacher’s dashboard the teacher can access the list of all of the students that are registered in the account. The teacher can change the password for any student on this list. Click on the “Change Password” option. “The password has been changed” message will appear when the process has been completed. After the password has been changed the teacher should provide the new password to the student.
How do I retrieve a lost (teacher) password?
You can retrieve it here http://edu.glogster.com/edu/lost-password/
Can I use the same account both on Glogster and Glogster EDU?
No. Please register a new user name and email address for Glogster EDU. Only Glogster EDU provides a private, secure and controlled setting. We recommend Glogster EDU for teachers and students. If you have already created an account with Glogster.com and want to use the same email address for Glogster EDU, you must contact edu@glogster.com and request that we migrate your Glogster.com account to Glogster EDU. After migration, all of the Glogs you created will appear in your Glogster EDU account.
How do I monitor/change Student Profile information?
On the teacher’s dashboard the teacher can access the list of all of the students that are registered in the account. By clicking on “Edit” the teacher can edit any of the information that the student has entered in their profile settings. Please be patient as caching may cause this task to take a few minutes.
How do I regulate the completion status of Student’s Glogs?
Under each Glog the teacher will find a “Teacher Menu” where they can set the name, visibility, tags, and category for all Glogs (theirs and their student’s).
Teachers are able to regulate the progress status of Glogs with the following settings: Unfinished, Finished and Public for All.
Unfinished - The student is still working on the Glog and needs more time to finish it. Only the student creating the Glog and you will be able to see the Glog on the student’s profile.
Finished - Only when the student is satisfied with his/her work and wants to show it to the others, will it be classified as “Finished.” The other students can then provide their comments concerning the “Finished” Glog.
Public for All - These Glogs will be able to be accessed by all Glogster EDU visitors whether logged in or not. You have agreed to release the Glog(s) to all public forums. Only you can set the Public for All status
Deleted – These Glogs are removed from all Glogster EDU and cannot be accessed anymore.
How do I monitor/regulate student messaging?
Students can communicate by messaging only with the teacher. Communication student to student is allowed only in comments format. All the communication is visible to teacher and teacher can moderate all comments.
How to print a Glog or view it Full Screen?
Right-click the Glog and select Print or Full Screen.
Are my students protected from inappropriate content at Glogster EDU?
Yes! The registering teacher monitors the content and accessibility of all student Glogs. Once the teacher sets up a virtual classroom account, the registered students will only be able to see the Glogs created within the teacher’s account. Additionally, the students can communicate only with the other students within the established class.
How can I rate student Glogs?
Teachers can rate Glogs by clicking the stars on a five-star scale underneath every Glog.
How can I find more examples of creative uses of Glogster EDU in the classroom?
We will make every effort to continually provide a vast array of creative and instructional resources for teachers. An enhanced “Educational Resource” guide will be available in a future release. Since all Glogs are private, we are restricted in our access to them and will only publish Glogs that the teacher determines are “Public for All” – Only the teacher can set this status. The “Public for All” Glogs will be able to be accessed by all Glogster EDU visitors whether logged in or not. Teacher has agreed to release the Glog(s) to all public forums.
What is Glogster EDU Resource Library?
The Glogster EDU Educator Resource Library is a database of outstanding examples of Glogster lesson plans and rubrics, standards alignment activities, and Glog building media resources. It has been built by and for our community of educators. We hope these resources will give inspiration to others implementing Glogster EDU to create and share their own Glogster projects. The goal is to develop a library of creative, documented, and exciting examples and resources for all to use.
You can present your projects and/or resources via a submission form (see the Glogster EDU Library). Each submission that is published will be formatted by the Glogster EDU Team as a detailed example that other Glogster EDU educators can draw upon to help guide their work. Thank you very much for your contribution to this effort!
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Where can I find tutorials for registering, creating Glogs, imbedding elements into Glogs, and utilizing Glogs in wikis, blogs, and web pages?
We have instructional and easy to follow tutorials in our “Educational Resource” guide on our homepage. Additionally, all of our tutorials are available on our School Tube site. If you want to see more tutorials or have created some or your own, please contact us so we may include them for all teachers to use.

Result of My School Experience

In this semester I have got 8 days for school experience. School experience for this semester is focus to be an assistance of teacher. Firstly, when I know that I have to observe Santa Theresia Senior High School, I felt nervous and afraid because I guessed that teacher in there is so clever and master in teaching. I felt like that because I ever thought that I can’t balance the teacher’s skill. Although I was nervous I still motivated myself to do this well.

During the school observation, I saw a lot of things from process teaching and learning of languages. I have observed two English teachers there. The first one is Ms. Margie. As she said that she only focuses in Listening comprehension. I saw that she used media as teaching and learning aid. She used English lab which has a lot of things like tape recorder. There were 40 tape recorders. I think it is good and effective because every student has one media and can be focus in listening. The second teacher is Ms. Johana. As I saw along the school observation, she also used media as a teaching and learning aid. She used a worksheet as a part of learning process. In that worksheet student can do their tasks and after that they discussed it together. I think it is good because if each student didn’t get worksheet, teacher has to write in the board first and it uses a lot time and add the ineffectiveness in the class. We can imagine, if each student didn’t get the worksheet absolutely they can’t discuss the material together.

Ms. Margie used digital media. She used internet in her class to get more information of English language. She also used LCD and tape recorder. I think it is the evidence that she used digital media. But after I think a loud about it, I argue that it was not effective. Why? Because according to my observation, when the student has come and they sit and Ms. Margie just play the tape recorder and keep the student to do their task in their worksheet. It was along her hours. After time is up, she didn’t explain even greeting to her student. For me, It is not effective because we can’t understand whether our student understand the lesson or not. Although Ms. Margie used digital media but she didn’t communicate with her students in her class. In Ms. Johana class is so different with Ms. Margie class. Although Ms. Johana didn’t use digital media as a teaching and learning aid but she could manage her class and communicate with her students. I saw that she explain first and then asked her student understanding and then did exercise and then discuss it together. She also made sure to her students whether they understand about the courses or not. I think her way and style in learning was effective even she didn’t use digital media.

If I were a teacher in the same case, I will use digital media as my media in my own teaching and learning process. For example, I will use facebook, twitter, moodle, podcast, kaskus, delicious and etc. Just to make everyone sure, I will teach differently. I will combine my lesson with information, opinion and argument that I get from internet and I will share it to my students. Of course they will be giving their response and it adds their knowledge and skill about language, politeness and way to giving opinion. I also will be compiling my lesson with games which is related with my lesson. From these activities I wish I will be much better in my future as a Digital Native English teacher.

Second week in St.Theresia Senior High School (written by Cepo)

This is my reflection about observation in second week. I have adapted with the teachers and also with the students. I observed a lot of things there. I observed from the teacher, the students and also their communication.
According to my observation, I found effectiveness in Ms. Johanna’s class. I observed her teaching and absolutely all that involves in the classroom. I think, she was good I her teaching because she can communicate with her students and also she involves her student in learning process. Besides that, she also asks to her students about their understanding. She can control her class and she can elicit students’ attention. She ensured to the student whether they understand or not.
I also found weakness in her classroom. At that time there was a student who makes dirty on the floor. She asked him to clean up. I think it is not really effective. Why? Because it disturbed learning process and also the times. As a evidence some student didn’t pay attention to the lesson because they watched their friend who cleans up the floor.
In the second week I have to teach student in the XI IS 1. First time when I came there, I felt shy and a little bit nervous. We were doing group teaching. My part is eliciting students’ attention. When I started it, I just kept smile and then miracle happened. Students were excited and looked so interested. They responded my question well. I was so happy and I enjoyed the whole classroom.
If I become a teacher in that school and in the same lesson. I will use a lot of media like computer, 3d things, paper and etc to make my student interested to my lesson. I believe everything that I have done in this school experience is useful and meaningful.

1st Week School Experience’s Reflection

Santa Theresia is the school that I observe. It is in Sarinah, Central Jakarta. I was happy when I knew that I have to observe this school. Why? Because this is my first time to observe private school. Actually I also felt a little bit nervous because I stereotype that private school is better that national school in education standard. But I don’t know exactly about Santa Theresia’s student. And also I have 4days for take a rest first before I observe. Prepare my self totally. So, that’s why I have to taste it.

When the first time I came there I met Ms.Johana and Ms.Margi. They are so friendly and kind. They are also open to us and flexible. They also give us some motivation to being a good teacher. Finally, I have started my observation this morning. Firstly, I came to Ms. Margi’s class. She taught about listening comprehension. Honestly, I felt so bored because she didn’t have fun with her class. I saw that Ms.Margi didn’t elicit the student’s attention first. She started her class with playing the cassette and the student have to do their exercise in their worksheet. I thought that there was no communication in that learning process. Why? Because the teacher didn’t communicate with the student and I am sure that it is just one way learning.

According to my opinion, it is a little bit different with Ms.Johana’s lesson. She elicited the student’s attention first and then she discusses about the material. She asked student’s answer and she also gives the right answer. I think, she can make a good communication in her class. In the other hand she was doing two ways learning. She is wise and not a killer teacher exactly.

According with what I saw this morning, It supports my belief that every teacher has a different way in their learning and also different style. They also have different management to manage their class. These activities are so important for me especially as a teacher candidate. I can reflect to my self what should I do in my class and my teaching later. Be my self, be different and also I have to be aware with my student’s need.

Archipelago country that saves a lot of Beautiful places

     Indonesia is an archipelago country. It has 17.633 islands from Sabang until Merauke. It can engage foreign people to come and visit Indonesia. It also introduces Indonesia to other country in this whole wide world.

      

      Those are some tourism places that shows Indonesia's beauty :

This is Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java.

 This is Bledug Kuwu in Grobogan, Central Java.

This is Bromo Mountain, in Malang, East Java.

This is Toba Lake in Parapat, North Sumatra.

This is Putri Island. It is one of Thousand Archipelago. It is still part of DKI Jakarta.

This is Komodo Island. It is in Province of Nusa Tenggara Timur exactly in East part of Indonesia.

This is Monas ( Monumen Nasional ) in Jakarta, DKI Jakarta.

This is Tanah Lot, in Bali.

This is Wedi Ombo. It is in East Kalimantan. It is one of beautiful beach in Indonesia.

This is Kuta Beach in Bali. It is very  beautiful and cool.

Meaning of My Name

I was born into the world on 17 September 1991 without crying. Maybe then, my parents were very anxious to learn that I had been born into the world without crying. I figure that was slightly pale and actually already rather blue. At that time the doctors and all paramedics with immediate help for me. Until finally, I also cried a voice that was very high and powerful. My parents were gleeful and automatically the doctor said, "Later the child's mother that her voice would be a great singer." With a merry old man I was "mengamininya".I have a name consisting of three words and more precisely 17 letter. There are many parties involved in making my name. They are the Mother, Father and Grand Parents. Many people tell me my name like a Javanese. Hahahah, very, very funny. The first word of the name given by my Mother and Father. The word consists of 5 letters and have a sense of "September". The second word consists of 3 letters and my mom said, the word was inspired by the word "Son". If the third word in my name consists of 9 letters. This word is given by Ompung me. The name was taken from the name of my Doli ompung (in Indonesian language is the grandfather).I personally think, the meaning of the name I was a child born on the seventeenth day in September 1991 that is blessed by God Almighty with a beautiful voice and a child succeed in life. I also feel that now I am very worthy of this name. Also, I am also proud that many people who have almost the same name as me but no the exact same. Hahaha.In my opinion, everything that could possibly happen in this life. There must be a situation that allows me to change my name. But I am not interested at all to change my name. Why is that? Because a name that has given parents and my Grand Parents to me since I was born and still I carry now is a blessing that is priceless and it is inherited from both my parents and everyone who cared for me. I also believe that in my name implied a meaning intended by that time my parents and their expectations for my life. I believe everything that has happened, still happensand will happen in my life is beautiful in His time. I believe that God always meddle in my life. Everything that is good which is written and implied in this text will always be my "Amini". Amen.

She is my niece. This video was one year ago.

She is my beloved niece. Her name is Vivian Ruth Brigitha Panjaitan. She was born in Jakarta, on September, 16, 2006. I love her very very very much. She was my first niece.

Why did I post her video in my blog. . ???

She is digital natives also. I posted her video because I want to show that now children are clever and smart. They can use a lot of things that we think it is impossible. This is just one example for us. I wish this video can motivate us to be dynamic digital native-ers.

 I hope so. . .

About my Cell Phone. . .

I have a good mobile phone. It can used for sms, mms, landmark, GPS, Electronic Dictionary, calculator,listening the music, browsing, playing games, Pdf reader, quickoffice, electronic Holy Bible, take photos, record video, edit photos and etc. I think it supports my learning, especially in language learning. 

Why. . .?

It can solve my problem. For instance, when I have confusions whether I don't know the vocab or the meaning, especially in English language. I can use electronic dictionary to find the meaning of word which is confusing for me. One more example,when I study mathematics and I have to count big numbers,I can use calculator to make easier. 

So, my mobile phone has one of important roles in my learning.

Warm Regards,

Cepooo. . .

Abbey is a 3 years old. She is a digital native. She wants to have practice life.

Janger - Seraf Voce SSE saat launching Save A Teen

First Time in Multimedia Production. . .

Good Morning Mr. Jeffry and My beloved friends. . .

Firstly, I am happy because I got this in course. I was happy when first time I met with Mr. Jeffry in Multimedia Production course. I also happy because in this semester I use the same blog for some courses. It makes me easier to do my tasks. Last week I learned about differences between IT and ICT. I also got the differences between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0

I feel TLL course has similar focus with Multimedia Production course which is to enhance our ability in teaching and collaborate technology in our lesson.

Warm Regard,

Septo Adi Kristanto Simanjuntak 

TLL for this week. . .

This week, I have learned about technology and also I have known about moodle. Yesterday, I was shocked when Mr. Syahril gave me an articel about technology 20 years ago. I laughed when I saw there was computer with 16 colors. hahahaa

So funny. . .

But I have to make a great presentation about facebook and twitter. I am happy with my group presentation. Because I have Aulia and Nelis. . .

Warm Regards,


Cepooo. . .