Sample Compositions
Sample report Question: Write about how your school celebrated Independence Day. When you have written your first draft, read and revise it.
D Independence day Last week, everybody at my school celebrated Antigua and Barbuda’s Independence Day. In the two weeks before Before ^ November 1st we decorated the school with our national colours. yellow, red and blue There were ^ banners and also the national flag. We also learnt about all the things on the national nashnal coat of arms. There is a pineapple, a hibiscus, the All of these are special to Antigua. sun and, a sugar mill. ^ There are also two deer. because it The deer is our national animal. It is not found E on any other island in the eastern Caribbean. N took part Finally, on november 1st we got in a parade at Sir Viv Richards Stadium. It was very exciting. We marched past the governor general. There fun delicious was ^ music and ^ food and drink. but lots We wore our school uniforms. ^ Lots of were people was wearing national dress. I am proud to be from Antigua and Barbuda.
Introduction
Events described in the order in which they happened
Conclusion
• Explain that this report was written by a student in Antigua and that it shows the changes he made to his first draft. After reading and discussing the content, talk about the changes he made. Why did he make each of the changes? How do they improve the report?
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