1. Parents Briefing Session English Language Primary 3 & 4 2012

2. Overview Components of Assessment Components of Assessment Highlights Highlights Programmes Programmes STELLAR STELLAR Resources Resources

3. AreaContentMarksNo. of items Composition (Paper 1) Picture series with helping words 201 Language Use (Paper 2) Vocabulary Grammar (MCQ and Cloze) 241014 Comprehension (Paper 2) MCQOpen-ended Cloze Passage 24554 Listening Comprehension (Paper 3) Picture making Note taking Dictation16461 Oral (Paper 4) Reading aloud Picture Show and Tell 16111 Semestral Assessment P3

4. AreaContentMarks No. of items Composition (Paper 1) Picture series with helping words Situation with outline 201 Language Use (Paper 2) VocabularyGrammar (MCQ and Cloze) 261016 Comprehension (Paper 2) MCQOpen-ended Cloze Passage 24554 Listening Comprehension (Paper 3) Picture making Note taking Dictation14451 Oral (Paper 4) Reading aloud Picture One-minute Talk 16111 Semestral Assessment P4

5. Composition Rubrics Content : 12 marks - Arrangement of ideas and facts - Paragraphing - Linking of ideas -Details, if included, are relevant

6. Composition Rubrics Language : 8 marks - Spelling, punctuation and grammar grammar - Vocabulary - Use of Language according to purpose, audience, culture to purpose, audience, culture and context and context

7. Oral Component Oral Component Read a passage : 6 marks Read a passage : 6 marks Picture Discussion : 6 marks Picture Discussion : 6 marks P3: Show & Tell : 4 marks P3: Show & Tell : 4 marks P4: One-Minute Talk : 4 marks P4: One-Minute Talk : 4 marks

8. Reading rubrics Good pronunciation Good pronunciation Fluent expressive reading Fluent expressive reading Tone, pace and volume Tone, pace and volume Stress and intonation to convey meaning Stress and intonation to convey meaning

9. Picture Conversation rubrics Articulate ideas fluently Articulate ideas fluently Elaborate on ideas Elaborate on ideas Make interpretations Make interpretations

10. (P3) Show & Tell Assessment Pre-assessment Pre-assessment A topic will be given so that child can prepare in advance A topic will be given so that child can prepare in advance Assessment Assessment Duration expected: at least 1 min Duration expected: at least 1 min Prompts from examiner Prompts from examiner

11. (P4) One-Minute Talk A topic will be given to pupil on the spot A topic will be given to pupil on the spotAssessment Duration expected: at least 1 min Duration expected: at least 1 min Prompts given by examiner Prompts given by examiner

12. Criteria Delivers interesting content & gives logical opinions Delivers interesting content & gives logical opinions Uses a wide range of appropriate Uses a wide range of appropriate vocabulary and accurate structures vocabulary and accurate structures Displays confidence in her presentation Displays confidence in her presentation Speaks in at least 6 or more complete Speaks in at least 6 or more complete sentences sentences

13. Highlights Revision Checks Revision Checks Comprehension and Composition Comprehension and Composition Project Work Project Work P3 – Our Very Own Fractured Fairytale P3 – Our Very Own Fractured Fairytale P4 – Healthy Food For A Cause P4 – Healthy Food For A Cause

14. Programmes Words Go Round – Mass and Opt-in workshops Words Go Round – Mass and Opt-in workshops Book Displays Book Displays Bulk Book Borrowing with NLB Bulk Book Borrowing with NLB Little Red Dot Little Red Dot Competitions Competitions Project Work Project Work

15. STELLAR Strategies for EL Learning And Reading Programme

16. Resources News on TV and Radio News on TV and Radio Newspapers, Periodicals, Brochures Newspapers, Periodicals, Brochures All authentic situations – experiences at the supermarkets, wet markets, playground and on the MRT and buses All authentic situations – experiences at the supermarkets, wet markets, playground and on the MRT and buses Holiday plans? – visits to museums, watch a movie, visits to the library Holiday plans? – visits to museums, watch a movie, visits to the library

17. Parental Support Encourage reading Encourage reading Monitor homework Monitor homework Manage school and tuition work (if any) Manage school and tuition work (if any) Communicate with the teacher Communicate with the teacher

18. The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 - 1951)

19. Mrs Celia Lau Mrs Celia Lau (Head of Department) choh_thian_jeng_celia@moe.edu.sg Mrs Paulilne Loo (Level Head) chan_pauline@moe.edu.sg