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P5 Meet-the-Parents 2014

P5 Meet-the-Parents 2014. JURONG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. Examination Format. Paper 1: Situational Writing (15 marks). NO CHANGE. Pupils will be required to meet the demands of a given situational context

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P5 Meet-the-Parents 2014

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  1. P5 Meet-the-Parents2014 JURONG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

  2. Examination Format

  3. Paper 1: Situational Writing(15 marks) NO CHANGE • Pupils will be required to meet the demands of a given situational context • Assess pupils’ abilities to respond to text using the correct register and present response in the appropriate text type • Pupils will be marked for Content [6 marks] and Language, Organisation and Context [9 marks]

  4. Paper 1: Continuous Writing(40 marks) CHANGES • Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least 150 words based on the pictures provided in the question. Their story should be based on one or more of the pictures. • They will be assessed on Content [20 marks], Language and Organisation [20 marks]

  5. Example of continuous writing • Write a composition of at least 150 words about making a choice. • The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of the pictures. • Consider the following points when you plan your composition • What was the choice? • What did you consider when making the choice? You may use the points in any order and include other points as well.

  6. How can you help your child in writing? • Be encouraging • Communicate with your child on the teacher’s expectations for writing • Ask your child to explain a writing strategy he or she has learnt in school • Build up your child’s vocabulary- word choice is an important writing trait • Support teachers in seeing that your child does not neglect his or her handwriting. Handwriting matters!

  7. Examples of rich vocabulary-Feelings • To describe anger • He gritted his teeth in silent fury • Seething with anger, he approached me menacingly. • To describe fear • Paralysed with fear, he was speechless. • Frisson of fear crept down his spine.

  8. Examples of rich and varied vocabulary in paragraphs • Her eyes reddened and turned moist. The pain was unbearable and she finally broke out into loud, uncontrollable sobs which escalated into wails. Everyone turned and looked at the little girl in astonishment. There was a murmur all around and everyone was trying to guess what had happened to the little girl. • John clenched his fist and the veins on his arms and hands showed. He was ranting and raving, oblivious to the curious stares of the passers-by.

  9. Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension CHANGES Booklet A Increase in questions and marks New item Note the number of questions/ marks

  10. Visual Text Comprehension • authentic form of representing information with text and visuals

  11. Questions asked for visual text comprehension

  12. Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension CHANGES Booklet B Increase in marks and types of questions

  13. Paper 3: Listening Comprehension NO CHANGE • Taken separately from Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension • 20 Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks) • Variety of Texts

  14. Paper 4: Oral Communication CHANGES Combined to become Stiumulus Based Conversation Marks remain unchanged at 20 marks

  15. Demands of EL Paper Knowledge of Text Types • Information or Narrative • Organisation of Information • Language Features • Use of Vocabulary • Point of View

  16. Demands of EL Paper Awareness of Language in Context • Convey Meaning • Degree of Formality • Use of vocabulary to create effects

  17. Demands of EL Paper Exposure to Standard Forms of English • Print and Electronic Media • Television and Radio • Plays and Arts Performances • Storytelling

  18. Reading • Read more storybooks • Visit the National Library Board (NLB) or the School Library • Magazines • Newspaper • Novels • Non-Fiction Books • Special Interest Books

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