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24 January 2014
Keming Primary School
Holistic Assessment English Language
Primary Four
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Confident and Effective Communicators of the English Language
English Curricular Goal
with a love for reading & a strong foundation
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Skills are developed progressively
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
Listening & Viewing Reading & Viewing
Speaking & Representing Writing & Representing
Language (Vocabulary, Grammar
& Comprehension)
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STELLAR Vision
A Love for Reading
&
Strong Foundation
in the
English language
STELLAR : STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading
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Language Skills
Listening & Viewing
Speaking & Representing
Reading & Viewing
Writing & Representing
STELLAR lessons develop …
STELLAR Lessons
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STELLAR Lessons
Social Skills
oral interaction among peers in non-threatening situations
working in partnership with other children
turn-taking & respect for others during class
discussions
STELLAR lessons develop …
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What is an upper primary STELLAR lesson like?
7
Reading To Learn
Writing
As Process Differentiated Instruction
The teacher modifies her teaching to
cater to the specific needs of children
to build their language skills. The teacher models the
writing processes for
different text types.
Children engage in
writing together and
writing independently.
Teacher uses different
strategies to help children
read and understand
different types of texts.
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Making the Transition
P1 - 3a P3b, 4-6
Learning to Read Reading to Learn
Shared Reading Silent Reading
Big Books Range of Text Types
From Lower to Upper Primary
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W h at i s gett i n g b ette r ?
Children will have more opportunities
to develop their listening, speaking,
reading and writing skills using a
wide variety of different types of texts.
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Rich Texts
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P4: Explanation
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P5: Information
Report
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P6: Information Report
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P6: Narrative
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P6 EL: Argument
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Assessment
for
Primary 4 from 2013
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P4 Assessment
EL Guided Writing
EL Visual Text Comprehension
EL Listening Comprehension
EL Oral Communication
These are examples of changes in assessment to give students greater scope for interpretation
and personal response.
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P4 EL Holistic Assessment
Speaking & Representing
Listening & Viewing
Reading & Viewing
Writing & Representing
Language (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension)
• Stimulus-based Conversation
• Listening Comprehension (picture matching, sequencing,
note-taking & comprehending spoken texts)
• Reading Aloud
• Composition
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Skill : Listening
Example : Picture Matching
Instruction : Grandmother puts on her favourite pair of
reading glasses whenever she finds the time
to read her book.
• Comprehension (Skills : noting details & making inferences)
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P4 Listening Comprehension:
• Show understanding by using listening and viewing skills
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Skill : Listening
Q5.
Level involved :
Primary _____________
Q6.
Date of excursion : ____________________
Q7.
Place to assemble upon
arrival at the wetland
reserve :
_____________________
Q8.
Follow-up Activity : Complete a ___________
Q9.
Estimated time of return to
school :
_____________________
Example : Note-taking
(taking down details of the upcoming excursion)
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Skill : Reading
• Reading Aloud
• Qualitative Reading Inventory (QRI)
- read a passage aloud with good pronunication, fluency & expression
- for weak learners
*Cooperative Learning strategy
You have read well
with fluency and expression.
How do you find my
reading?
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Stimulus-based Conversation
Skill : Speaking
- ‘chit-chat’ based on a given item/picture
which is a stimulus for conversation
Personal
Response
Confidence Engagement
in
Conversation
Language
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P4 Oral Communication:
• Use of a visual to focus on a familiar topic
• To be engaged in a conversation
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Prompts for Stimulus-Based Conversation
(a) Look at the picture. If you are going to take part in a competition
with your family, which one of the above activities would you
choose? Why?
(b) Do you think it is a good idea for families to be involved in activities
like the above?
(c) How do you usually spend time with your family members?
What is your favourite activity or outing with your family?
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Skill : Writing
• Composition
Setting
Characterisation
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
(3-Picture stimulus or topic-based)
Content Language
Vocabulary
Grammar
Gradual release of
responsibility
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P4 Guided Writing: Picture Series
• Format similar to the 4-picture composition but with the last frame left blank
• Scope for different ways to end the story
• Questions and helping words provided
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P4 Guided Writing:
• Scope for different ways to sequence ideas and develop a storyline
• Questions and helping words provided
• Option for students to base their writing on one, two or all three pictures.
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Topic-based Composition (use at least one of the pictures to weave a story
based on the topic given)
Example:
Write a composition of at least 120 words about an unforgettable incident.
Your composition should be based
on one, two or all of these pictures.
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Vocabulary, Grammar &
Comprehension
• Written Paper
Components : Vocabulary
Grammar
Comprehension
(new format)
Please refer to the next few slides for samples of questions based on the new format that comes with a variety of questions.
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P4 Visual Text Comprehension:
• Text which includes visuals
• Viewing skills used when reading
• Multiple-choice questions
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P4 EL Holistic Assessment
Speaking & Representing
Listening & Viewing
Reading & Viewing
Writing & Representing
Language (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension)
• Stimulus-based Conversation
• Listening Comprehension (picture matching, sequencing,
note-taking & comprehending spoken texts)
• Reading Aloud
• Composition
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