strategies to tackle upsr english paper2

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UPSR_ENGLISH LANGUAGE TIPS

Strategies To Tackle UPSR English Paper 2 1

STRATEGIES TO TACKLE UPSRENGLISH LANGUAGE

(PAPER 2)

QUESTION 1

Study the picture carefully. Label the picture and write as many words as possible.

Look out for action words, preposition or adjectives.

Build phrases from the words that have been written.

For remedial group, memorize a few sentences to help you in your writing.

e.g.

1. This is a ____________

2. There are __________ people in the picture.

3. There is a __________ in the picture.

4. They are very ________ .

QUESTION 1: SECTION A

SAMPLE SENTENCES AND MODEL ANSWERS

PLACE / EVENTS

This is a canteen.

This is a classroom.

This is a hospital.

This is an accident. This is a football match.

NOUNS (people, things, animals)

There is a boy in the picture.

There are many boys in the picture.

There is a cat under the tree.

There are many pupils in the canteen.

There is some food on the table.

VERBS (activities)

The boy is reading.

The girl is listening to the radio.

The men are talking.

The women are shopping.

Mother is cooking in the kitchen.

Brother is playing computer games.

ADJECTIVES (looks, feelings) The classroom is clean.


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The food is delicious.

The clothes are beautiful.

The children are happy.

The family is busy.

Sample sentences for Question 1

1. This is a clinic/examination room.

2. There are four people at the clinic/examination room.

3. There is a doctor in the picture.

4. There is an ill boy sitting on the chair.

5. His mother is sitting next to the boy.

6. The doctor is holding a syringe.

7. The nurse is talking to the boy.

8. The boy is afraid.

9. The doctor is giving an injection.10. The boys mother puts her hand on his shoulder.

Score more marks by following these tips:

Tip number 1: Use adjectives

This is a clean examination room.

This is a small, tidy clinic.



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Tip number 2: Use adverbs

The boy is sitting on the chair patiently.

The doctor will give the boy an injection soon.


Tip number 3: Combine two or three simple sentences to form a compound

sentence.

The ill boy is sitting on a chair patiently.

His mother is sitting next to him while putting her arm on his shoulder.

The nurse is standing behind the doctor while talking to the boy.

The doctor is preparing to give the boy an injection.

The boy is afraid of getting an injection.

Finally, choose the best 5 sentences as your final answer.

Your final answer may look something like this:

1. The boy in the picture is ill.

2. He is sitting patiently in the doctors examination room together with his

mother.

3. The doctor is holding a syringe and is about to give the boy an injection.

4. The nurse who is dressed in white is standing next to the doctor to help him.

5. The boys mother puts her hand on his shoulder because he is afraid of

getting an injection.

Now, read the sentences again. Are there any adjectives or adverbs that you

can add in?

Are there any sentences that you can combine to form a compound sentence?

Check for any mistakes:

1. Plural nouns (many shoes not many shoe; remember thes!)

2. Punctuation and capitalisation Capital letter at the beginning of sentences; a

full stop at the end.

3. Make sure you use the correct articles check the article a. Do you put a in

the correct places? (e.g.: Writing The woman is a shopping is wrong!

Remember, a and an means ONE).

4. Do you use is and are correctly? (Remember: is singular, are plural).

5. There or They? (Do not confuse these two words!)

6. Make sure every sentence you write is related to the picture. (Do not writeany sentence that is not related to the picture!)


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7. Spelling Check and double-check!

Rewrite your improved sentences

Types of information (Question 2)

Pictures

Advertisements Tables

Dialogues

Magazines

Pamphlets

QUESTION 2A

Pupils should:-

Read the information given carefully

Understand the requirement of the text. Transfer only the required information

Look at the examples given when filling in the blanks.

Beware of punctuation, spelling and legibility (be careful with letter P, M,

L, K, S)


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QUESTION 2B

This is a thinking skills question

Consider all aspects/factors before making decision

When making the choice, make sure that they have their reasons to

support their answer. Use phrases they can get from the information if

there is any. Helping pupils to give reasons

Memorize sentences.

e.g. I choose ________ because

1) I like it / of several reasons.

2) It costs _____ and I have the money for it.

3) . and it is _______ favourite colour.

4) (place)it is near my house.

QUESTION 2(B): SECTION B(I would choose)

INTRODUCTION

I would choose X because I think it is the best.

I would choose X because it is the most suitable.

I would choose X because I like it very much.

I would choose X because my mother likes it very much.

I would choose X because I have never been to that place before.

QUESTION 2(B): SECTION B

PRICE It is cheap. It is reasonable. It is not very expensive. I can afford it. It is expensive, but worth it.

COLOUR The colours are my favourite. The colours are my fathers favourite.

The colours are nice. It is attractive. I like the colours.

MATERIALS The quality is good. It is long-lasting. It is beautiful. I like the materials.

FREE GIFT / OFFERS It is useful.

I can use the free gift. My brother can use the free gift. It is interesting.


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I like the free gift.

ENTRANCE FEE

- The entrance fee is reasonable and I think my father can afford it.

- I can afford to pay for it.

- It is reasonable and affordable for me. OPENING HOURS- The Aquaria opens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. I can go there in the afternoon

after my lunch.- The zoo opens from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. so I can choose to go either in the

morning or afternoon.

SHOW TIMES- There are two shows. One at 11 a.m. and another at 5 p.m. I can go to the

3 p.m. show. TRANSPORT- I can use the LRT to get there because the LRT station is near my house.- I also like to see the beautiful scenery along the way. SPECIAL ACTIVITY- The activity is interesting.- I can pet and feed the animals there.

SUGGESTED SENTENCES FOR QUESTION 2(B)

TOPIC / AREAOF INTERESTS

REASONS

1. Place /

Locations

It is near my house, so I can go there easily.

It is exciting to visit this place because there are many

interesting and attractive spots.

It is a nice and beautiful place to visit.

I have never been to this place before, so I am very

eager to go there.


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2. Prices / costs

/ fees

The price is low, that is only RM .

Although the price is high, it is reasonable and

affordable.

It is a reasonable price and I think I can afford it.

I can afford to buy it.

3. Food/ drinks/

menu / meal

It is delicious and tasty.

It is my favourite food

It is easy to cook / to prepare / to serve.

It is good for health because it contains vitamins/

minerals and protein.

I like the taste.

It is nutritious.

It offers free..

4. Transport /

vehicles

It is the most comfortable way of travelling.

It is an economical way of travelling.

It is more convenient / comfortable.

It is a faster means of transport, so I will not feel

bored.

I can reach the destination earlier.

I like to see the beautiful scenery along the way.

5. Free

discountoffer /

prices

The offer is attractive. I like it very much.

I can save my money. I can use the money to buy something else.

I can use my money to buy books.

I can add in my collection.

I can get it cheaper.

I can get it at a low price.

I can keep it as a souvenir.

6. Activities /

contest /competition

The activities are very interesting and challenging.

The activities are suitable for my age. I can get a lot of knowledge.

I can meet a lot of friends by joining the contest /

competition.

I am talented in so I can have the opportunity

to show my talent.

This activity is very useful and has a lot of benefits.

This activity is simple and easy to do.


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7.Pets It is a cute animal.

It is easy to look after.

I can take care of it easily.

I can play with it.

I can have a company.

It helps to look after the house.

It is easier to manage as it eats only (grains)

8. Society / club The activities are interesting.

It can increase my knowledge.

It teaches me to be independent.

It gives me chance to mix around.

I can get many new friends.

I can cooperate with the other members.

It has a lot of benefits. I can learn many new things.

9. Colour /

patterns/

fashion.

It is beautiful.

It is attractive and nice.

It suits me.

It is the latest design and fashion.

I like the colour.

It is my favourite colour.

10. Hobby /

Interest

I will enjoy myself doing it.

I can share my hobby with my friends as we have the

same interest.

I can do something beneficial during my free time.

It can widen my knowledge.

I can get many friends.

11. Time taken /

Duration of

time.

I take a shorter time to finish my work.

It takes a shorter time to reach the destination.

The time given is enough for me to complete my work.

12. Topic / Title

/ Theme

The topic is suitable for my age.

The topic is very interesting.

The topic is very simple and easy.

The topic is related to our daily life.

13. Facilities I will feel comfortable with the facilities provided.

I will feel more convenient.

I can use the facilities provided. I can save my money and time.


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14. Occupations I can earn more money for a living.

It teaches me to be responsible.

It teaches me to be independent.

I am committed to my job.

I can support my parents.

15.Age group It is suitable for me as I am . years old.

I am eligible, so I can take part.

16. Pen pal He/ she is from If I have the chance, I will

visit his / her country one day.

We have the same hobbies, so we can exchange ideas.

We share the same hobby / interest / idea.

We are of the same age.

She/ He is older than I, so I can learn many new

things from her / him.

> She/ He can be my foster sister / brother.

QUESTION 2(B): SECTION B

Model answer

Flow Map of Question 3

Question 3 (Note Expansion)

Write using the words given not joining the words to form a sentence. A lot of practice should be given on using linking words. ( conjunctions )


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SECTION C : Question 3 (Modal answer)

1. LOOK AT THE PICTURES & READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

The pictures will tell you things you need to know.

Make sentences about the pictures using the words given.

Study the pictures carefully.

Look and pay attention to what people are doing.

Do the pictures show an incident or a scene? The words given will help to understand the picture better.

2. ASK QUESTIONS: WWWWWH

WHO? = Who is the main character?

Is the person a male or a female?

Do I use He or She?

WHERE? = Where is the place in the picture?

WHAT? = What is happening?WHEN? = When is the incident happening?


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What time of the day is the picture showing?

WHY? = Why is it happening?

HOW? = How is the ending?

3. STUDY THE CONTENT WORDS GIVEN

What is the tense?

Past tense? Present tense?

How do you know?

Underline the words that tell you

4. GROUP THE WORDS.

Connect the words with the people, action, things and event in the pictures

and group them.

Construct a good sentence for each group of words.

Make short notes.

Write them into proper sentences.

Use compound or complex sentences if you can.

Insert words or phrases to form grammatically correct sentences, at the

same time using all the words given in the pictures.

Fill in the blanks with possible words such as: articles, pronouns,

prepositions, connecting words, etc.

Complete the sentences with your own words by changing the order of the

words given without changing the context.

Finally go over what you have written.

Check that each sentence begins with a capital letter.

All words are spelled correctly.

Check the punctuation marks like full stops and commas.

Add new words to get bonus marks.

Remember the tenses. Write with GOOD HANDWRITING.

Add suitable words and interesting expressions if you are

CONFIDENT. (conjunctions, adjectives, adverbs...)

Add new words to get bonus marks.

Adverbsslowly carefully suddenly

TimeMarkers

During At last LastSunday

Adjectives

beautiful big clever


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Marking scheme for Question 2

BAND DESCRIPTION

Excellent Excellent and confident use of the language. Ideas conveyed clearly

through a variety of sentence structures. Confident use of new words

to express ideas. Ideas are well- planned, relevant and are linked so as

to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling

and punctuation.

Credit Confident use of the language throughout. Attempts made to construct

a variety of sentence structure but occasional errors occur. Most ideasare well-organised, relevant and convey meaning is still clear.

Achievement Generally confident use of the language. Simple sentences with minor

errors but meaning is still clear. Satisfactory presentation of ideas.

Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning. A few punctuation and

spelling errors may be found in the script.

Low

achievement

Poor use of the language. Multiple errors found in sentences.Ideas is

incomprehensible even after a few reading. Limited and incorrect useof vocabulary. Many spelling and punctuation errors.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

I. Have a positive mind set.

-Change the mind set, English is not a difficult language.

II. Societys point of view.

-Time to realize that English is an important medium of instruction.

III. Insufficient reading.

-read more storybooks/comics in English.

IV. Personal attitude

-You are what you believe.

V. Lack of practice.

-Use English words in daily conversation.

VI. Not enough exposure.

-watch more tv programmes in English/English movies.

VII. Confidence

-Continue to speak English even though you might not sound like anEnglishman from England


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CONCLUSION

Learning to write in either the first or subsequent is a complex processthat takes time, effort and practice.

There are two major areas to master: the mechanical aspect of writing the

letters of the alphabet, learning spelling and grammatical rules; and the

syntactic and organizational aspects of writing so that what is written is

intelligible to others.

When teaching writing skills, teachers need to decide which areas their

students need to develop and improve. Writing skills should be taught

systematically. Class work should not concentrate on the syntactic and

organizational areas of writing until students are competent in themechanical area.

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