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Welcome to Mrs Alcantras Class

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English Language

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EL Department

Primary 6 BiCEP

Curriculum Briefing

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EL Department

Briefing will cover:

P6 Curriculum and Books

What Your Child Will Take Home

Assessments

Home Support

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P6 CurriculumThe curriculum - exam-focussed, fast-paced and largely supported by:

1. Literature and language activities

2. Longman Mastering English Grammar &Vocabulary Book (language reference notes)

3. Supplementary Worksheets by components

4. PSLE & Class Composition Publications

5. Practice Papers (as meaningful drills for wideexposure, revision and reinforcement of thelanguage components)

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Curriculum/Exam Schedule

1. Jan to June Completion of

Curriculum

2. July/August Prelim Oral Exam,PSLE Oral Exam, DSA Application

3. September PSLE Listening

Comprehension Exam, Prelim Exam

4. September/October PSLE Written

Exam

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P6 Books1. Customised Supplementary Worksheets [ No EL Textbooks nor

Workbooks]

2. Literature A Roald Dahl Selection

3. Blue Ring File (for Supplementary Worksheets, Practice and ExamPapers) with 14 dividers

4. Orange Ring File (for Compositions and Situational Writing)

5. Longman Mastering English Grammar & Vocabulary Book P5/6

6. Listening Comprehension Exercise Book ( for Spelling and Dictation)

7. Dictionary or digital dictionary (every day)

8. Journal Exercise Book (for Journal Entries and target setting)

9. PSLE & Class Composition Publications

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Assessments at P6 Term 2 Mid-Year Examination(30%) Oral Reading, Picture Conversation & Conversation [30 marks]

Listening Comprehension Aural [20 marks]

Paper 1 Composition and Situational Writing [55 marks]

Paper 2 Language Use and Comprehension[95 marks]

Term 3 Prelim Exam(70%) and PSLE Oral Components of Prelim Exam are similar to Mid-year exam

PSLE Oral Exam 18 and 19 August 2011

Term 4 PSLE Listening and PSLE Written Examinations PSLE Listening 16 September 2011

PSLE Written 29 September to 5 October 2011

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Exam Calendar

PSLE Exam Calendar [tentative]

PSLE Oral 18 and 19 August 2011

PSLE Listening 16 September 2011

PSLE Written 29 Sept 5 Oct 2011

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What your child will take home P61. Supplementary Worksheets (in the Blue

Ring File)

2. Spelling Lists (within the composition

publication)3. Listening Comprehension Exercise Book

4. Composition Writing (from drafts to the finalpiece of Composition)

5. Homework - Supplementary Worksheets,Journal Entry, Literature-relatedWorksheets, Practice Papers

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Home Support - READING

1.Cultivate goodreading habits

2. Protect time forleisure reading

3. Monitor readingmaterials/

books

4. Silent ReadingProgramme

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Home SupportHOMEWORK

5. Guide, supervise

and monitor your

childs learningand progress,

completion of

homework andcorrections and

regular revision.

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Home Support STRIVING for

ACCURACY & PROFICIENCY

6. Promote the use of

Standard English

British, not

American

7. Cultivate the good

habit of referring

to a dictionary andGrammar

Reference Books

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Home SupportQUALITY &

ACHIEVEMENTS

8. Insist on

legible

handwriting

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Home SupportQUALITY &

ACHIEVEMENTS

9. Set targets

with your child

10.Always giving

ones best

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EL Workshop for Parents

1. Co-ordinated by Parent Support Group

2. Workshop will focus on:

Composition Writing Strategies

Comprehension Open Skills

Synthesis & Transformation

3. Target Audience: for Parents whose

children are in Upper Primary

4. When: 12 March 2011[tentative]

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Expectations for 6JEveryone must put in 100% all the time.

We are running a race together for the next

9.5 months.

We have to help and encourage one another

so that everyone will succeed this year.

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Looking backBiCEP 2010 (blue) produced the top pupil for

the school

9 pupils attained 5A*

100% A & A*

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Expectations for

2011

100% A & A*

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Key areas to focus

on:

~composition

writing~booklet B

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lorraine_anne_alcantra@moe.edu.sg

Mobile : 96274940

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