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English 2013-2014. Mr. Martin Kennard. Journals. • Comprehension Context Continuity Child Centred. Phonics. • G1-G3 only IPA to be discontinued More time for reading and writing in GT lessons. Guiding Notes. • G4 WBs rewritten G5 & G6 WBs revised. Reading.
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English 2013-2014 Mr. Martin Kennard
Journals • • Comprehension • Context • Continuity • Child Centred
Phonics • • G1-G3 only • IPA to be discontinued • More time for reading and writing in GT lessons
Guiding Notes • • G4 • WBs rewritten • G5 & G6 • WBs revised
Reading • • Home Reading • One book per semester • T/F Quiz • 10 marks for assessment • New ORT readers • G5 (Stage 10+) • G6 (Stage 11+)
Assessments • • Revised format for English orals • Increase in continuous assessment • Greater mark allocation for Challenge Corner and Reading Comprehension
Dictation • Dictation dates: Weeks 3, 6 & 8 • The DWLs will be released during the 2nd week • A DWL sound file will available too
Cambridge Exams • G4: Flyers • G6 KET
Hong Kong Speech Festival • Copies of the speech poems are on the school website • All G4-G6 parents will receive an open invitation to auditions • Auditions on 5th and 6th Sept.
English weeks • 1st English Week: 25th Nov. 2013 • 2nd English Week: 3rd March 2014
Assemblies • Every Weds. Beginning 11th September
Raz-Kids • New accounts to be ready by mid September. • First deadline: 25th Oct. 2013
Student Newspapers • G4: Posties • G5: Posties • G6: Young Post
Scholastic Books • 1st catalogue will be distributed on 9th September
Activities • Internal writing competition • Young Writers • Radio Show (Sunday Smile) • Budding Poets
Round up • Please pay close attention to e-notices at the start of term • Thanks for listening