24 January 2014

Keming Primary School

Holistic Assessment English Language

Primary Four

Confident and Effective Communicators of the English Language

English Curricular Goal

with a love for reading & a strong foundation

Skills are developed progressively

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

Listening & Viewing Reading & Viewing

Speaking & Representing Writing & Representing

Language (Vocabulary, Grammar

& Comprehension)

STELLAR Vision

A Love for Reading

&

Strong Foundation

in the

English language

STELLAR : STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading

Language Skills

Listening & Viewing

Speaking & Representing

Reading & Viewing

Writing & Representing

STELLAR lessons develop …

STELLAR Lessons

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 …

What is an upper primary STELLAR lesson like?

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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.

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

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.

Rich Texts

P4: Explanation

P5: Information

Report

P6: Information Report

P6: Narrative

P6 EL: Argument

Assessment

for

Primary 4 from 2013

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.

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

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)

P4 Listening Comprehension:

• Show understanding by using listening and viewing skills

( )

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)

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?

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

P4 Oral Communication:

• Use of a visual to focus on a familiar topic

• To be engaged in a conversation

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?

Skill : Writing

• Composition

Setting

Characterisation

Conflict

Climax

Resolution

(3-Picture stimulus or topic-based)

Content Language

Vocabulary

Grammar

Gradual release of

responsibility

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

•

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.

•

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.

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.

P4 Visual Text Comprehension:

• Text which includes visuals

• Viewing skills used when reading

• Multiple-choice questions

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