Opening – Miss Farah Aida ( Head of Department- English)
Introduction to STELLAR – Miss Sim Yeow Ling(ST Teaching and Learning)
Shared Book Approach –Mrs Caroline Silva
Home Support – Mdm Lulubhaina Ismail
Useful Strategies – Mdm Siti Fazlinda(Learning Support Programme Coordinator)
Extension Activities & Resources – Mdm Siti Rabeah
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Every child can communicate effectively in speech and in
writing, in the school and in the society
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Partners in Education
PRPS Supporting Thrust – Community Partnership
Share knowledge on strategies
& create greater awareness
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STELLARStrategies for English Language Learning and Reading
A new English Language Curriculum for Primary Schools in Singapore
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Teaching and learning of English using more speaking and listening activities
Children learn reading and writing using rich and interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher
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1.Shared Reading
Experiences
2. Shared Writing
Experiences
3. Language Use Activities in Learning
Centres
Children read storybook with the
teacher and engage in oral discussions with
teacher and peers
The teacher prepares mini lessons based on specific
needs of children to prepare them for reading & writing activities; e.g. grammar,
vocabulary, word recognition, decoding skills, spelling
The teacher models writing using children’s
language. Children engage in writing
together and in writing independently
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Books…
open up the world for children
help children think and wonder increase children’s vocabulary and
knowledge about the world around them
provide good examples for reading and writing
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The STELLAR curriculum is very comprehensive.
Integrates all language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing)
Skills are enhanced through daily practice.
Key language items are explicitly taught to children.
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It is in line with the 2010 EL Syllabus.
Its aim is to move learners towards independence using quality children’s books and activities that motivate and engage young learners.
Walking through the jungle, What do you see?
Can you hear a noise? What could it be?
Through here! Over there! A snake is looking for his tea.
Walking through the jungle, What do you see?
Can you hear a noise? What could it be?
A crocodile is looking for his tea. Hope it isn’t me.
(Tune: Ten Little Indians)
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Home support – help your child learn English by providing English language reading materials at home.
Activate child’s interest – show your child that you believe learning English is both enjoyable and useful in your daily life.
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Role models – It is a mistake to think that one can teach children to love reading and literature without possessing that same love itself.
Understanding – English language learning requires frequent exposure to listening, speaking, reading and writing opportunities and activities rather than the use of worksheets /assessment books alone.
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Go to the library together. Promote a reading culture at home.
Read to learn and read for fun.
Give your child books related to their special interests.
Allow your child to choose books to read and reread.
Have a print rich environment in your home.
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Have clear print and colourful, attractive illustrations or photographs.
Have a good storyline with interesting characters in them.
Relate to everyday life.
Have moral values embedded in them.
Are repetitive and have rhyming words or sight words to help children in their reading.
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When reading to your child, be encouraging and supportive.
Praise your child for his attempts at reading difficult words.
Do not force your child to read aloud to you if he is reluctant.
Be good humoured when reading with him/her.
Encouraging your child
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What shall we read today?
Would you like to read to me?
Can you guess what thisword is?
Shall we read this story together?
Try reading with me
Inviting Participation
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When your child makes an
attempt and is successful …
When your child makes a mistakea mistake …
You almost got it. Try again.
Good try. The correct word is …
Say it after me.
Yes, it sounds like that word but this word is …
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Do not show your disappointment.
Do not compare your
child with others.
Do not be angry if he
repeats certain mistakes.
Do not use reading as a
punishment.Do not have unreasonable
expectations.
Do Not…
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Child : That’s a bid bird.
Parent : That is a big bird.
What a big bird it is.
It’s a really big bird!
Example 2
Modelling
Child : That’s a bid bird.
Parent : Did you say bid bird?
It’s not a bid bird.
It’s a big bird.
Example 1
Do Not Repeat Errors
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Talk about the things in the book, especially the pictures.Point to the words as you read.Invite him to read the words you think he can read.Make the session enjoyable.
Sit close together. Show your child that you enjoy reading with him.
How do you Read?
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Spelling Strategies/Styles
Spelling Strategies
- Look, cover, write, check method
- Auditory-visualization
- Auditory-visual-kinesthetic
Word Shape Spelling Aid
Zig-zag Spelling Aid
Spelling Styles Chart
Pathways Procedures for Remembering Words
The First 100 High Frequency Words
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Spelling Styles
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Playing language games like word scavenger hunt. (Looking for a word in print materials.)
Reading aloud a book and asking your child to identify words beginning with the same sound, for example, ‘p’ – pancake, pick, put, police, pat, etc.
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Helping your child learn more interesting words by thinking of new words to replace known words, for example, ‘big’ – huge, enormous, large, gigantic, etc.
Suggesting that your child give a different ending to the story read
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Get your child to retell the story.
Retell part of the story. Then ask your child to continue.
Ask questions based on the story.
Ask True /False questions.
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MOE STELLAR - http://www.stellarliteracy.sg/ Edufind
-http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/toc.cfm
British Council - http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/
Time for Kids - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids
Funny Poetry for Children - http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
Scholastic Parents - http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp