Thursday, June 25, 2015

Writing piece of the student I am tutoring

Prior to school starting in July, we have a new student entering 10th grade and I am tutoring her for the next few weeks.  This is her written piece.  Other than some grammatical issues and some punctuation details this is her work.  I really like her "voice" in this writing. 




I’m Nervous, but Excited 
I was in BPK last year, and I felt so bored. So, when I was in 8th grade, I asked my mom how if I moved to SPB, because I love the English language even if I can't speak English well. My mom said ‘no’ because we don’t have enough money and my sister must go to primary school. Yea that’s ok. And when I went to 9th grade, I asked my mom again. but my mom said “How about you go to SPB when you’re in junior high school?”I said “ok”. Then my mom met Miss Regina and finally I’m in SPB!


Miss Heni told my mom I can have a tutor on 15-6-15 at SPB. But I can’t because I will go to Jakarta and go to a camp. So, I started to go to the tutor on 23-6-15. I felt nervous because it’s my first time talking to a stranger from another country and I must speak English! I was excited too because slowly but surely I will speak English very well. On the first day, I was afraid the teacher will not understand what I say, and I’m afraid I won’t understand what she’s talking about. But when I met you, my nervousness was removed a little. You are a kind woman. Thank you miss. 

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