APPENDICES

Pupils Worksheets (that contain errors)

Appendix A

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Transcript of Unstructured Interview with English Teacher

Appendix B

Interviewee: Madam Yip Lee, English teacher of Year 5 Pluto

Me
Teacher
Me
Teacher
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Teacher

: Hi, Madam Yip.

: Hi, Miss Lee.
: Madam Yip, can I ask you for more information and details about
5 Pluto?
: Yes definitely. What do you want to know about it?
: Hmm, how do you find the academic performance of 5 Pluto pupils? Do
they have any specific area of weakness in English?
: I see. Hmm.. This is also the first time Im teaching that class. Even
though 5 Pluto is the first class, there are a number of pupils who are
much

weaker as compared with the rest of the class. Sometimes, I

think they should not be placed into the first class. Perhaps they have
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better performance in other subjects.

: Oh I see.
: I notice that some pupils are weak in tenses. For example, they do not
know that after a singular subject, an s should be placed at the end of

Me

the verb.
: I see! I actually found that problem in their worksheets too. I also found
out that they do not know use past tense verb if they are talking about

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something that happened in the past. Do you face the same problem too?
: Oh yes! Most of the pupils do not know that they should actually use
past tense when appropriate.
: What do you think the reason is behind this problem?
: Most probably, I think it is because they seldom use the language. Even
in my class, they do not speak in English.
: So is there any ways that you use to make them speak English in the
classroom?
: Yes. I told the class that they will be fined if they do not speak English
in
the class. This is quite useful though as they will control themselves and
aware with their language used. However, I do not really collect the

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fine from them. I am afraid that their parents will complain about it.
: Okay, so is there anything that I need to be specially attentive about in
the class?
: There are a few pupils who are really weak in the classroom. They are
x,

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y and z.
: Okay noted.
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Teacher

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: Oh, there are also a few pupils who are kind of naughty. That would be
the real headache. There are some who are really talkative too. You
need to be stern to be able to control them.
: Okay madam. Thanks so much for you info.
: No problems. Alright, good luck to you! And I hope that you will have a
great time teaching them.
: Haha thank you madam!
: Okay I need to enter class now. Will talk to you later okay?
: Okay madam Yip. See you later.
: See you.

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Diagnostic Test
Verb
begin

Appendix
Past Tense

blow
buy
bring
catch

Fill in the blanks

with correct
answer

draw
grow
hear
know
say
sing
sit
send
sleep
throw

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Pupils diagnostic test results

Appendix C1

Participant A: 1/15

Participant B: 4/15

Participant C: 8/15

Participant D: 2/15

Participant E: 2/15

Layout of Irregupoly Game

Appendix D

Printed empty table of verb tenses

Table for marks recording purpose

Pre-tests and Post-tests

Appendix E

Cycle 1 Pre-test
Name:

Class:

Fill in the blanks with correct answer by using simple past tense.
One day, the hare and the tortoise decided to have a race. The
hare ______________ (think) that he ______________ (can) run faster than
the tortoise. However, the tortoise ______________ (is) more intelligent than
the hare. 'Yes, I'll race you,' ______________ (say) the clever tortoise.
The

tortoise

______________

(have)

clever

plan. He

______________ (tell) his friends to wait at different places along the path of
the race. All of them ______________ (hide) behind the trees along the path.
Then, the race ______________ (begin)! The hare

______________

(run) faster than the tortoise. Then, the hare ______________ (go) to have a
rest and he quickly ______________ (fall) asleep at the side of the road.
Suddenly,

the

hare

______________

(wake)

up and

he

______________ (see) a tortoise ahead of him! The hare overtook the tortoise
easily. As the hare happily ______________ (come) around the last corner
before the finish line, the tortoise crossed the line and ______________ (win)
the race!

Cycle 1 Post-test
Name:
Class:
Fill in the blanks with correct answer by using simple past tense.
One day, a lion ______________ (is) sleeping in the forest. A little mouse
came upon him unexpectedly. The mouse ______________ (feel) scared. When
the mouse was trying to run away, he ______________ (wake) the lion up. The
angry lion ______________ (catch) the little mouse with his huge paw.
The

mouse

______________ (speak)

to

the

lion.

"Spare

me!"

______________ (say) the mouse. "Please let me go and some day I will surely
repay

you.

The

Lion

______________ (become)

amused.

He

______________ (think) that a mouse ______________ (can) never help him.

However, he let the mouse go.
Some days later, the lion was trapped in a net. Unable to free himself, the
lion ______________ (bite) the net with anger. The mouse recognised the voice
and he ______________ (see) the lion in the net. With much effort, the mouse
managed to free the lion. The lion ______________ (get) out from the net and
thanked the mouse.
"I ______________ (tell) you that I will help you. You laughed when we
______________ (meet) last time," said the mouse. "Now you see that I
______________ (keep) my promise and helped you!"

Cycle 2 Pre-test
Name:
Class:
Fill in the blanks with correct answer by using simple past tense.
During the holidays, my family and I decided to go to the seaside. We
______________ (bring) a lot of food along. We ______________ (do) a lot of
interesting activities there. For example, we ______________ (wear) our
swimming

suits

and

______________

(swim)

in

the

sea.

Besides,

we

______________ (make) a moat around the sand castle. Before the sun set, we
______________ (ride) our bikes near the beach. When we were riding our bikes,
we ______________ (sing) songs.
Azam

and

Mawan

______________

______________

(grow)

up

in

Kedah.

(are)
During

email
the

pals.

holidays,

Mawan
Azam

______________ (take) bus to Kedah to visit Mawan. He ______________

(choose) Malaysia Airlines to fly there. When Azam reached Kedah, Mawan
______________

(drive)

him

around

to

show

him

the

city.

They

______________ (spend) some good time together during the trip. After a week,
Mawan

______________

(send)

Azam

back

to

______________ (will) visit Mawan again in the future.

the

airport.

Azam

Cycle 2 Post-test
Name:
Class:
Fill in the blanks with correct answer by using simple past tense.
During the holidays, Fatimah and her family ______________ (go) to
Malacca for their vacation. She They ______________ (bring) her favourite dool
with her. They ______________ (do) a lot of interesting activities there. For
example, they

______________ (take) a trishaw to look around the town.

Fatimah ______________ (choose) the most colourful trishaw. They also

______________ (sing) along on the trishaw. Fatimah ______________ (spend)
some good time together with her family during the trip.
However, during the holidays, when Izzati was sitting on the couch, she
______________ (hear) a loud noise. Then, someone ______________ (ring) the
doorbell. She quickly ______________ (rise) from the couch and opened the
door. A boy ______________ (stand) at the entrance. He told Izzati that he
______________ (break) her houses window when he ______________ (throw)
a

ball

to

his

friend.

______________ (leave).

Izzati

______________

(forgive)

him

and

he

Survey

Appendix F

Cycle 1 Survey
Survey:
Participants perception on the use of Irregupoly Game in learning irregular
past tense.
Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Do you like the game?

Do you enjoy the game?
Do you think the game is interesting?
When playing the game, do you like to work in group?
When playing the game, do you like to work individually?
Are you confident in completing the irregular past tense task

sheet now?
7. Do you think the use of Irregupoly Game help you in learning
irregular past tense better?

Respons
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Cycle 2 Survey
Survey:
Participants perception on the use of Irregupoly Game in learning irregular
past tense.
Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Do you like the game?

Do you enjoy the game?
Do you think the game is interesting?
Do you think that you learn better with this game?
Are you confident in completing the irregular past tense task

Respons
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

sheet now?
6. Are you confident that you would use irregular past tense

Yes

correctly in the future?

7. Do you think the improved Irregupoly Game helps you better in

Yes

learning irregular past tense?

Semi-structured Interview

Appendix G

Questions in the interview in Cycle 1

1. Do you like and enjoy the Irregupoly Game we played in the class? Why?
2. Have you ever played a similar game like this before this?
3. When playing the game, do you like to work in group? Why?
4. After you have played the game, are you confident when you are asked to complete
the task sheet? Why?
5. Do you think this game help u better in learning irregular past tense? Why?

Questions in the interview in Cycle 2

1. Do you like and enjoy the Irregupoly Game we played in the class? Why?
2. Which game do you prefer, the one before this or this one? Why?
3. Now, do you think you are now confident in completing the task sheet? Why?
4. Are you now confident that you would use irregular past tense correctly in the
future? Why?

Transcript of Semi-structured Interview

Appendix H

Cycle 1
Semi- structured Group Interview:
Participant A
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: Now, I have a few questions to ask you. Okay?

: OK Miss Lee
: Okay, first, do you like and enjoy the Irregupoly Game we
played in the class?
: Yes.
: So, why do you like the game?
: Because it is fun.
: Okay Have you ever played a similar game like this before
this?
: No
: When playing the game, do you like to work in group?
: No!
: Oh? Okay, why dont you like working in group?
: Because if I write the answer slow, my friends will scold me.
: Now, after you have played the game, are you confident when
you are asked to complete the task sheet?
: Yes!
: Why do you say so?
: Because before this I dont know the answer. But now I know
the answer.
: So do you think this game help u better in learning irregular past
tense?
: Yes
: Why?
: Because I can answer after I play the game. Before this I dont
like irregular past tense
: Why?
: Because it is hard and I always wrong..

Participant B
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: First, do you like and enjoy the Irregupoly Game we played in

the class?
: YES!
: So, why do you like the game?
: Because it is fun!
: Alright! Have you ever played a similar game like this before
this?
: Nooo
: When playing the game, do you like to work in group?
: No!
: Why? Why dont you like working in group?
: Because I my friends all say different answer. I dont know
which one to write.
: Now, after you have played the game, are you confident when
you are asked to complete the task sheet?
: Yes
: Why do you say so?
: Dont know~
: Hmm... So do you think this game help u better in learning
irregular past tense?
: Yes
: Why?
: ..

Participant C
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: Okay, first question, do you like and enjoy the Irregupoly Game
we played in the class?
: YES!
: So, why do you like the game?
: Because we can play! Because it is interesting!
: Have you ever played a similar game like this before this?
: Yes, my mom bought me a monopoly game last time. And I play
with my sister.
: When playing the game, do you like to work in group?
: No!
: Oh? Okay, why dont you like working in group?
: Because we have to take turn.. we have to wait. I want to play.
: Now, after you have played the game, are you confident when
you are asked to complete the task sheet?
: Yes
: Why do you say so?
: Becausebecause.. Because I can answer all correctly.
: So do you think this game help u better in learning irregular past
tense?
: Yes
: Why?
: Because teacher wont scold us if we answer wrong in the game.
And teacher will give us answer if we dont know the answer.

Participant D
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: Now, I have a few questions to ask all of you. Okay? Ready?

: Ready!
: Okay, first, do you like and enjoy the Irregupoly Game we
played in the class?
: YES!
: So, why do you like the game?
: Because it is interesting!
: Have you ever played a similar game like this before this?
: No.
: When playing the game, do you like to work in group?
: Yes...
: Why do you like working in group?
: Because if I dont know the answer, my friends can tell me the
answer.
: Alright, now, after you have played the game, are you confident
when you are asked to complete the task sheet?
: Yes
: Why do you say so?
: Becauseuhdont know..
: So do you think this game help u better in learning irregular past
tense?
: Yes
: Why?
: Dont know!

Participant E
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: Okay, the first question. Do you like and enjoy the Irregupoly
Game we played in the class?
: Yes.
: So, why do you like the game?
: Because it is excitingand I can win!
: Alright...Have you ever played a similar game like this before
this?
: No.
: When playing the game, do you like to work in group?
: No!
: Oh? Why dont you like working in group?
: Because I have to wait.. and if I answer wrongly, the others will
angry with me.
: Now, after you have played the game, are you confident when
you are asked to complete the task sheet?
: Yes
: Why do you say so?
: (shrugs)
: Okay, lets move on. So do you think this game help u better in
learning irregular past tense?
: Yes
: Why?
: (shrugs)

Cycle 2
Semi- structured Group Interview:
Me
All Participants
Me
All Participants
Me
Participant A
Participant C
Participant D
Me
All Participants
Me
Participant A
Participant B
Participant C
Participant E
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Participant D
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All Participants
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Participant B
Participant D
Participant E
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All Participants
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Participant A
Participant D
Participant B
Participant E

: Okay everyone, see we have changed the way of playing the

Irregupoly Game right?
: Yes!
: Alright, now, I have a few questions to ask. Okay, number one,
do you like and enjoy the game?
: YES!
: Why do you like the game?
: Because it is fun and we can learn when we are playing.
: Same
: Because it is so fun! And I want to win in the game!
: Which game do you prefer, the one before this or this one?
: This one!
: Why?
: Because no body will scold me if I answer wrongly.
: Same..
: Because I can play for the whole day. Dont have to wait for
other people.
: Yes!
: Participant D, I thought you liked playing this game in groups?
Why do you like it now when you have to play it individually?
: Because I know all the answers and I dont need my friends to
help me. I am smart now!
: Alright. Good job! So now, do you think you are now confident
in completing the task sheet?
: Yes
: Why?
: Because I can answer all the questions!
: Because I know the past tense for all the words.
: Agree!
: Good. So are you now confident that you would use irregular
past tense correctly in the future?
: YES!
: Why?
: Because irregular past tense is easy!
: Because it is easy.
: Because I know irregular past tense and my friends dont know.
: Yes! And when people dont know the answer, I can tell them
the answer.