Ms Cindy Beh's 202/2017 by MsCindyBeh https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017 Show, Don't Tell - Engaging the Senses en-us 2017-08-25 04:05:01 UTC 2017-09-23 08:26:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png Evan and Eugene https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187038948 The doors clanged shut in front of him. The lift stopped abruptly as Sam stumbled onto the ground. Sam stared into the darkness and stated hyperventilating. He groped around in search for the emergency button but to no avail. 
"Hello? Anybody there!?"  
The lift soon filled with his minty breath.]]> 2017-09-13 04:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187038948 Ethan & Fina doubleIshark https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187038996 The doors silently slid shut behind her as she stepped into the lift. Whipping out her phone to check for messages, the constant whirring of the lift replaced the lonely silence of the night. The noise abruptly stopped and the lights suddenly flickered out, drenching the lift in suffocating darkness. Her heart jumping into her mouth,
hyperventilation threatening to consume her, she shook with the effort of trying to calm herself. Retreating to a corner, her hand rested shakily on the cold metal bar, the cool surface of the wall on her back providing relief like ice on a hot day. The equally chilling sweat on her forehead dripped onto the floor. Engulfed in a sea of darkness and fear, a scream was lodged in her throat. Mustering her fading courage, she stepped forward and pressed the bell, summoning a loud and piercing shrill that shattered the silence of the night.]]> 2017-09-13 04:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187038996 Rei and Shannon shannongoh888 https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187039104 As I walked into the mini-mart, I could see the vibrant coloured candies neatly stacked along the aisles of shelves. I reached out to a bag of fruit-plus unknowingly, opened it up and started chewing on them. As the sweetness of the sweet filled my mouth, I realised the gravity of the situation. I realised that I had eaten something from the mini-mart but I had not paid for it. I immediately looked into my wallet just to realise that I did not have enough money to pay for it! Thousands of thoughts ran through my mind in that split second.]]> 2017-09-13 04:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187039104 Jie Ting & Rachele rxchelemohxn https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187039301 The welcome bell jingled as I opened the door to the store. Rows after rows of snacks and essential items lined the aisles before me, beckoning for me to come nearer. The packet of gummies seemed to reach out to me, gesturing for me to open it and devour its contents. I reached into my pocket only to find that it was empty. An idea popped into my head: maybe I'll just take it, how much of a loss could it be anyway, its just a packet of gummies. The shelf loomed before my eyes. With every 'click' and 'clack' of the cash register, my heart palpitated faster and faster. I waited for the coast to be clear before I jumped up to reach the higher shelf and grabbed the pack of gummies. "Now," I thought to myself, "I just need to get out of here."
I tried to sneak the packet into my pocket without the plastic crackling. My heart leaped out of my chest when I heard footsteps around the corner. The shopkeeper appeared before my eyes.
"Hand over the candy, kid." he said with an extended arm. I thought the plastic melted in my hands as I handed the pack over and hung my head in guilt. 
"Where are your parents?"]]> 2017-09-13 04:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187039301 Thurston and Zheng hui 14/19/17 https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413504 Topic 2
'Dung!' the sudden force of the lift stopping  threw Forrest off balance. Even before Forrest could regain his composure, darkness has made it's move. Since young, his fear of monsters coming out in darkness haunted him every night. His odour slowly filled the enclosed area. The smell tricked him into thinking that a gargantuan and unpleasant monster was near him. He felt a pair of hands covering his tiny ears. He backed away and hit something hard and tall, he knew the monster will come, abduct him and bring him to it's lair where other monsters will wipe him off the surface of the earth]]> 2017-09-14 03:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413504 Adeline and Shao Lun https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413858 At last, the day had come. I walked out of the cell, walked out of the prison, and walked out of the gate. Ahh... What a nostalgic smell, what a heartening scene. I embraced the fresh air that I last had around me 10 years ago. I took in a deep breath of the scent of grass and trees from the nearby park. I breathed out heavily as I saw a car pulling up at the corner of my eye, I turned towards the car and saw a young girl in a flower dress exit the car rushed, nearly tripping over in her excitement. 
"Daddy!!!" She ran to me, arms wide open.
Tears of sadness sprang to my eyes as I stooped down to scoop her into my arms. I could not recognise her.

]]> 2017-09-14 03:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413858 Xinli and Yiwei https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413899 I stared longingly at the array of candies on the shelf dreaming of being able to taste all of the flavours, only to have reality slap me in the face. My wallet was empty. I was reminded of my friends words, "Just take it, no one will know". Should I? l looked at my empty wallet, then at the candy, and made up my mind. I took a deep breath and walked down the shelf with my head hung low, at the same time choosing the right target. There it was, a tempting packet of skittles that could fit snugly in my pocket. I looked around me again, paranoia setting in. Just take and leave, take and leave. I repeated to myself over and over again. With a surge of courage, I reached out and snagged the candy, sliding it into my pocket swiftly. Taking another deep breath, I strode to the exit with a straight face masking my rapidly pounding heart. Finally, I stepped out of the store. "Awesome."]]> 2017-09-14 03:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413899 Joie and Shi Jie (FINAL) https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413920 Topic 1:
The cool breeze of the air-con reminded me of what I was here for. Walking down the aisles, my mouth watered at the smell of skittles. Imagining the sweetness and flavours in my mouth, I quickened my pace, drooling internally. Reaching out to the pack of skittles, I licked my lips in anticipation before glancing around and snatching it on my way out.
Just before I escaped the little sweet heaven, a gruff voice shouted, "Stop!"]]> 2017-09-14 03:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413920 Tyan and Xiaomin https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413966 Rows and rows filled with sweets of many different types was all I saw as I walked into the shop. My mouth watered at the thought of eating them. To my disappointment, my heart says yes but my wallet says no! Checking my wallet, I realised I only had a few coins left and it was certainly not enough. The sweets looked as if they were beckoning me to buy them. I knew it was wrong... but I could not resist the temptation. After glancing around furtively, I grabbed a few packets of gummies and sweets. Slipping them into my pocket, I glanced around again to make sure no one noticed before heading towards the door, ready to make my escape. 
"What do you think you are doing?!" A voice boomed. 
At that point I knew I was dead meat. ]]> 2017-09-14 03:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413966 2(Jermaine) & Janebelle (Final) https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413977 I walked into the lift, in a rush to my meeting. As the lift doors shut closed, I checked my watch, hoping that I would not be late. All of a sudden, the lift came to a halt and darkness surrounded me. The music paused and the silence suffocated me slowly. Thoughts raced across my mind. I felt that the walls were closing in on me and I could barely breathe in the stale and musty air.
"HELP!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.
I banged against the cold metal doors, begging for someone to find me. After what felt like an eternity, my throat felt dry and my voice turned hoarse.
"Help..."


]]> 2017-09-14 03:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187413977 Yuriko and Yan Kai https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414108 There was little oxygen left down here and I found it hard to breathe. The metallic taste of blood in my mouth made me gag. This is it. I placed my hands on the rough piece of rock. With bloody fingertips and chipped off nails, I pulled away the last piece of rock that separated me from this hell house and freedom. I jumped out of the tunnel, putting an end to my suffering. The fresh air hit me and I was free. The smell of the forest filled my lungs as I took in a deep breath. As much as I wanted to believe that I had actually escaped the crazy house alive, it was difficult to do so. I took in everything, slowly savoring the night lights that illuminated the town, the sound of the crickets, everything.
"Cara drag me out of this hell hole!" Blake cried out in pain and that made me snap out of my shell.]]> 2017-09-14 03:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414108 Pang Ern and Zheng Xian thangpangern https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414140 Noodle was at the lift lobby, looking forward to watching his favourite television programme. The lift descended to the ground and the doors opened as Noodle went into the lift. The sounds of rusty gears grinding and pulleys rolling puzzled him. The air was incredibly stuffy and the lights started to flicker as the lift started ascending. As the lift ascended several floors, it abruptly jerked. The lights flickered and within seconds, Noodle was enveloped in total darkness. He tried to lunge to the corner of the lift as if he was a frail blind man. Noodle's heart was palpitating severely as the air in the lift became humid and stuffy. He was feeling more unconscious as time passed by. Noodle tried locating the bell button with sweaty palms but all his attempts were futile. The atmosphere within the lift was tense as it was entirely filled with his helpless cries. No one came to his rescue.]]> 2017-09-14 03:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414140 Zhexu and Cavan https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414189 I ran into the lift, anxious to reach home and connect to my beloved wifi. As I walked into the lift, I could almost feel a sinister presence lurking in the lift. Progressing floor above floor, the lift suddenly came to a halt. Darkness surrounded me in the flash of an eye and everything became a deafening silence. With sweaty palms and a palpitating heart, my slippery hands crawled around the lift trying to find the bell button. ]]> 2017-09-14 03:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414189 Joy & Christine https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414759 I walked into the lift, past the open doors, as if it was waiting for me to go in it. I pushed the button on the left as the lift doors closed on me. Listening to the music through my earpiece, the lift came to a sudden halt. I pulled out the earpieces from both my ears. The music blasting in my ears before was replaced by a deafening silence, and somehow the silence seemed louder than the music. Like a 200 pounds sledge hammer, realisation dawned on me. I was stuck in the lift! I banged on the cool metal doors of the lift and shouted for help, only for muffles to be heard on the other side. The air in the lift started to become more stale by the minute.]]> 2017-09-14 03:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187414759 CHAN AND CHOONG FINAL https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187415448 My heart palpitated as I took back my now slightly stained pink shirt. What made it unique was its imprint of a majestic unicorn. The ruffling of plastic obliterated the deafening silence as I became a free man. The prison warden slammed the red button like earning thousands off of it. The automatic glass door sizzled as a gateway to freedom opened. The cool breeze molested me as I slowly made my way down the path of new beginning. The light was a blinding. I have never felt such a sensation of positivity in all the ten years which I have been trapped in that cold cement block. Everyday was nothing but a living hell, spirally out of control with the devil influencing me to my demise. Finally its time to take out my iPhone X and take a selfie.]]> 2017-09-14 03:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187415448 Chao Ran and Joon Xiang https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187415532 All of a sudden, there was a jerk and the lights went off. This caused John to fall down, enveloped in darkness. He searched blindly for the emergency button, but to no avail. Cold sweat trickled down his back because he was afraid of the dark. He started screaming for help in despair as he felt like the darkness was choking him. After what seemed like eternity, he could hear a warm and gentle voice from outside. Fear was defeated by relief when he heard that voice, he recognised that it was his parents. After that, the lift jerked again, but this time, it was more violent as if the lift was attempting to kill him. John felt himself floating like a balloon and he plummeted to the ground. The distinct taste of blood filled his mouth. Then the world started spinning and John lost consciousness.]]> 2017-09-14 03:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/187415532 Instructions from Ms Beh MsCindyBeh https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/190349020 1) With your buddy, write a paragraph imagining what a character might see, hear, smell, touch and taste in ONE of the scenarios:

1) A child is stealing a packet of sweets from a mini-mart.
OR
2) A teenager is trapped in a lift.
OR
3) A prisoner is walking out of prison after 10 years. 

Include at least 3 senses in your paragraph.
You may write in 1st or 3rd person.

2) Individually, comment on ONE paragraph. Please give constructive comments to help your friends can improve. RESPECT their work.
]]> 2017-09-23 08:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/190349020 Sample Paragraph MsCindyBeh https://padlet.com/MsCindyBeh/Senses_202_2017/wish/190349052 The heavy gates clanged shut behind him. Sam emerged out of the darkness as stares of fellow prisoners fell upon him.

He kept his eyes ahead and licked his lips as nervous anticipation arrested him, and with a barely audible voice, he said goodbye to the only friend he had made these ten years. As he stepped out of the iron door, he took a deep breath and smiled as fresh air filled his lungs. The rays of the sun stroked his cheeks, like a mother welcoming a child into her embrace.

“Freedom… at last,” he uttered with eyes dancing with exhilaration.
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