12 JANUARY 2017

English Key Programmes for 2017

STELLAR Plus

STELLAR+ (MOE STELLAR Teaching Model with

Supplementary NHPS Resources)

The best of both worlds (Engagement with Enhancement)

PSLE Component Skills with Language Appreciation and

Application of Critical Thinking

Reading activities – includes newspaper discussions – What’s Up

& Library Activities

Focus on developing good Reading Habits

Recommended Reading List P5/6

Silent Reading

The best way to start the day!

Mon & Tue (EL)

P5 English

EL Paper Format

P5 English WEIGHTING of different components

Paper 1: Writing

(SW: 15 marks; CW:40 marks)

27.5%

Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension

(Booklet A: 28 marks; Booklet B: 67 marks)

47.5%

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

(20 marks)

10%

Paper 4: Oral Communication (30 marks) 15%

Total

100%

P5 English

PAPER 1: Writing

Part 1:

Situational Writing

15 marks

Duration of Paper: 1 hr 10 min

Part 2:

Continuous Writing

40 marks

write to suit purpose, audience and context in a way that is clear and

effective

write a story based on the theme and at least one picture

PAPER 2: Language Use & Comprehension

Booklet A (28 marks)

Grammar (MCQ) 10 marks

Vocabulary (MCQ) 5 marks

Vocabulary Cloze 5 marks

Visual Text

Comprehension

8 marks

Duration of Paper 2: 1 hr 50 min

Booklet B (67 marks)

Grammar Cloze 10 marks

Editing for

Spelling & Grammar (all errors underlined)

12 marks

Comprehension

Cloze

15 marks

Synthesis/

Transformation

10 marks

Comprehension (OE) 20 marks

TOTAL: 95 marks

P5 English

PAPER 3: Listening Comprehension

Q1 to Q4

Graphic options

Q5 to 20

Word options

7 marks

13 marks

(test ability to understand the content of a variety of spoken texts at the literal

and inferential levels – texts in the form of news items, announcements,

speeches, advertisements, instructions, conversations and stories, etc)

options are not read aloud but time is given for students to read the questions

before they listen to each of the texts

P5 English

Reading

Aloud 10 marks

Stimulus-based

Conversation

20 marks

Reading Aloud (test ability to pronounce and articulate

words clearly and ability to read

fluently with appropriate

expression and rhythm)

Stimulus-based Conversation (Pupils are assessed on

•personal responses,

•ability to speak clearly

•level of engagement during

conversation)

PAPER 4: Oral English

Assessment CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2

10% 30% 0% 60%

P5 English

Pupils sit for formal examinations in Term 1, 2 & 4.

In Term 3, there will be non-weighted assessments.

Doing Well in Language Tests & Examination

Take class work seriously

- periodically revise class exercises

For Composition

- revise skills / vocabulary taught in class

Read a Variety of Texts

-Most language test components are text-based

Parents’ Briefing

A P5 Parents’ Briefing will be conducted on

21 Jan 2017 for English.

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENRICHMENT

for ALL pupils • Literature

- Charlotte’s Web

SUPPORT PROGRAMME

• Supplementary EL (after school – English teachers for all pupils)

ENGLISH

STELLAR Plus worksheets

- Reading and understanding. Grammar, vocabulary (based on text)

Teacher-prepared worksheets

- grammar, vocabulary, synthesis & transformation & comprehension

(including exam format practices)

Writing

Files: Continuous Writing (Pink) + Situational Writing (Blue)

-teacher-prepared materials

Listening Comprehension

-teacher-prepared materials

Oral Communication

- teacher-prepared materials

ENGLISH

SPELLING AND DICTATION - misspelt words list

- phrases / sentences / passages for Composition

CORRECTIONS

- Peer marking for MCQ questions and fill in the blank exercises

(teacher will endorse)

- Comprehension (open-ended) – in complete sentences

• About Grammar (Intermediate)

P4 to P6

used as a reference book

pupils will do selected exercises in the

textbook and self mark

Resources needed for the year 2017

Important References

CASCO Vocabulary Reference

- forms of verbs / words

- figurative language

- other vocabulary

Quick Reference to Creative Writing for Primary 5 & 6

-Reference for composition

GOOD PRACTICES

Encourage Reading

EL note book

- for taking notes in class

A good dictionary

-e.g Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English or refer to CD (soft copy) for

standard pronunciation

A thesaurus

-similar to a dictionary, but instead of definitions and pronunciations, it contains

synonyms and sometimes antonyms.

Online version:

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/

P5 English

ENGLISH

CULTIVATING

A GOOD READING HABIT

- Read regularly

- Understand what you have read

- Use a dictionary to check for the meanings

of difficult words

- Read widely (newspapers, novels)

We look forward to a

positive partnership in

2017!

Successful Language Learners

have three dominant traits:

an interest in texts

a positive learning attitude

an impeccable work ethic