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P.1 English Dictation. About English Dictation. To be held on Day 4 of each cycle Frequency (per year) – 16 times 3 times before Assessment 1 ( Best 2 dictations for formative assessment ) 6 times before Assessment 2 ( Best 5 dictations for formative assessment )
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About English Dictation • To be held on Day 4 of each cycle • Frequency (per year) – 16 times 3 times before Assessment 1 (Best 2 dictations for formative assessment) 6 times before Assessment 2 (Best 5 dictations for formative assessment) 7 times before Assessment 3 (Best 6 dictations for formative assessment)
Dictation Scope • Textbook • Phonics • Theme-based vocabulary (e.g. colour words, number words, etc.) • High frequency words e.g. 3/10 Dict PLE P.2-3, phonics (b, p), number (1-10),HFW (1-6)
Dictation Format Types of sections in dictation: Fill in the blanks Listening Phonics High Frequency Words
Fill in the blanks • Dictation texts to be constructed by teachers • Step-by-step progress from words to sentences/paragraphs • Samples
Listening Examples: • Colour • Number • Circle • Underline • Multiple choice type questions • Samples
Phonics Samples
High frequency words Samples
Keys to Success in Learning English • interested in learning English • more exposure to English
Make spelling fun! • Pen and pencil replaced by chalk, multi-coloured pens, scrabble tiles, pipecleaners, etc.
Word Games To name a few, Hangman Bingo Wordsearch Jumbled words Dominoes
Broken words Answers: thin play plan then stop open stay than
Jumbled words Answer: shirt
Anagram Answers: it is hi his sit its sir hit this hits stir shirt
cat c-a-t Multi-sensory method cat • Look • Say • Spell • Cover • Write • Check cat
Look Cover Write and Check • http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Phonics skills • letter-sound relationship e.g. -ar
Starfall • http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f
The importance of syllables in spelling • Break words up into syllables • hip-po • pen-cil • pa-per
“Clapping" the word e.g. - One clap for each syllable - Tap your desk
Mnemonics • family (Father and mother, Ilove you!) • bed (The word ‘bed’ looks like a bed.) • weather (we-at-her) • together (to-get-her) • Words in a word (pink: in, pin, ink)
Word shapes • open • close
Frequently confused words • “ sun”and “son” • What is your name? • My name is May.
Immerse your children in words • Theme-based learning e.g. animals, food, etc • Help your child relate the words to pictures
Make good use of resources • PLE Audio CD • Elect self-learning platform
High Frequency Words • Online pronunciation • http://skhcfcn.edu.hk/subject/eng/Self_access_learning_materials/P1%20High%20Frequency%20Words%20.htm
Good revision habits • Make a revision plan • Revise regularly
Parents' Booklet on "Dictation Activity at Primary Level" http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_2804/information%20booklet%20on%20dictation.pdf
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