11 JANUARY 2017

English Key Programmes for 20176

Writing: Skill-based

• Focus on picture series: Viewing skill, Picture interpretation

• 1 Compulsory Question

Oral: Reading Aloud and Stimulus-based Conversation

• Part I: Read aloud a short passage

• Part II: Stimulus (based on 3 pictures) will be given to pupils

• Pupils will be given 5 minutes of preparation time for Stimulus-

based Conversation and Reading Aloud

English Key Programmes for 2017

Reading

• Little Red Dot Newspaper

• Recommended Reading List P3/4

• Library programmes

• NLB programmes

Learning Journey

• Oh! Farm (Term 3)

• Project work (DIY Hydroponic Kit) - procedural text and

presentation

STELLAR+

• MOE STELLAR Teaching Model and NHPS Supplementary

Resources)

• The best of both worlds (Engagement with Enhancement)

Silent Reading

The best way to start the day! (Monday & Tuesday – EL book)

• About Grammar (Basic)

• P1 to P3

• used as a reference book

• pupils will do selected exercises in the textbook

and self mark

• Pink Paper file for Continuous Writing

• Blue Ring file for Supplementary Worksheets

• Foolscap paper (Dictation & Composition)

Resources needed for the year 2017

English SPELLING AND DICTATION

Spelling and Dictation are fundamental skills needed for other

language production skills such as reading and writing to

emerge.

Spelling and Dictation word list & passages will given in advance

Ensure that your child learns the Spelling and Dictation

•Corrections:

Spelling – 3 times for a word

Dictation – whole sentence

•Parent’s endorsement after every practice

P3 English

SUPPORT PROGRAMME

for SELECTED pupils

English remedial by English teacher (after school)

Assessment Breakdown – Primary 3

CA1 SA1 CA2 SA2

0% 40% 0% 60%

P3 English

In Terms 1 & 3, there are alternative modes of assessment such as spelling,

listening comprehension, oral communications, language use and

comprehension, etc. These are non-weighted assessments. The holistic

assessment plan will be provided soon.

In Terms 2 & 4, SA1 & SA2 are formal examinations

Doing well in Language Tests & Examinations

Take class work seriously and revise class exercises periodically.

For Composition - revise skills / vocabulary taught in class.

Read a variety of texts

P3 English

EL SA Paper Format

P3 English

WEIGHTING of different components

Paper 1: Writing 20%

Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension 50%

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension 14%

Paper 4: Oral Communication 16%

Total 100%

P3 English

PAPER 1: Writing

Duration of Paper: 50 min

No. of words: 100

Guided Composition (picture series with helping words)

- provide own conclusion

1 compulsory question

P3 English

PAPER 2: Language Use & Comprehension

(passages – different text types: E.g. Non-fiction, Short Story, Recount, etc.)

• Grammar: MCQ + cloze

• Vocabulary: MCQ + cloze

• Editing: Grammar + Spelling

• Synthesis

• 2 Comprehension: variety of questions (short-answer &

OE qn)

P3 English

PAPER 3: Listening Comprehension (test ability to understand spoken English)

•Picture Matching

•Picture Sequencing

•Note-taking

•Comprehension Passage (MCQ)

P3 English

•Reading Aloud (ability to pronounce and articulate words clearly and ability to

read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm)

•Stimulus-based Conversation

Personal Response

Clarity of Expression

Engagement in Conversation

PAPER 4: Oral Communication

Sample of Oral Topic

e.g. Reading

See-Think-Wonder

a) Look at the picture.

i) Which type of books do

you enjoy reading?

See-Think-Wonder

b) There are some children who love to

read non-fiction books.

i) Why do you think it is good to read

both fiction and non-fiction books?

See-Think-Wonder

c) If you had a $50 book voucher, which

book would you buy? What makes you

say that?

What sort of ending do you like to read in

fiction books? Why do you say that?

CORRECTIONS

• Peer marking may be conducted for MCQ questions and fill in the

blank exercises; teacher will endorse

• Comprehension (open-ended) / free expression – in complete

sentences

ENGLISH

GOOD LANGUAGE LEARNING PRACTICES

Have a good dictionary at home

- e.g. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English or

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learners’ Dictionary

- CD editions provide a guide for standard pronunciation

Read widely

Newspaper: The Straits Times

Fiction: e.g. story books, novels

Non-fiction: e.g. Discovery Box, National Geographic Kids

ENGLISH

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