Keming Primary School Holistic Assessment English Language Primary One 17 January 2014 English Curricular Goal Confident and Effective Communicators of the English Language with a love for reading & a strong foundation Skills are developed progressively Listening & Viewing Reading & Viewing Speaking & Representing Writing & Representing P6 P5 Language (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension) P4 P3 P2 P1 STELLAR Vision A Love for Reading & Strong Foundation in the English language STELLAR : STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading STELLAR & Language Learning  Teaching and learning of English using more speaking and listening activities STELLAR & Language Learning  Children learn reading and writing using rich and interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher What is a STELLAR lesson like? 1. Shared Reading Experiences Children read storybook with the teacher and engage in oral discussions with teacher and peers 3. Language Use Activities in Learning Centres The teacher prepares mini lessons based on specific needs of children to prepare them for reading & writing activities; e.g. grammar, vocabulary, word recognition, decoding skills, spelling 2. Shared Writing Experiences The teacher models writing using children’s language. Children engage in writing together and in writing independently P1 EL Holistic Assessment Listening & Viewing • Phonics • Comprehension Reading & Viewing • Running Record • Reading Aloud Speaking & Representing • Poetry Recitation • Show & Tell Writing & Representing • Creative Writing (based on themes & picture series) Language (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension) P2 EL Holistic Assessment Listening & Viewing • Phonics • Comprehension Reading & Viewing • QRI • Reading Aloud Speaking & Representing • Show & Tell Writing & Representing • Creative Writing • Stimulus-based Conversation (based on themes & picture series) Language (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension) Listening & Viewing Phonics I can tell the difference of the beginning and ending sounds. Noting details Making inferences I listen with understanding. Skill : Listening • Phonemic Awareness Which of the following rhymes with the word ‘stuck’? Is it ‘star’, ‘duck’ or ‘stick’? Skill : Listening & Viewing • Phonemic Awareness Which of the following has the same beginning sound ‘sh’ as in ‘shoe’? Is it ‘sock’, ‘shark’ or ‘slippers’? Skill : Listening & Viewing • Phonemic Awareness Which of the following has the ending sound ‘ing’ as in ‘sing’? Is it ‘sign’, ‘pin’ or ‘king’? Skill : Listening • Comprehension (Skills : noting details, following instructions, making inferences) - Picture Matching Instruction : Sam is kicking a ball. Skill : Listening & Viewing • Comprehension (Skills : noting details, following instructions, making inferences) - Picture Matching 1 2 3 4 Instruction : What does the gardener use to keep his hands from getting dirty? Skill : Listening • Comprehension (Skills : noting details, following instructions, making inferences) - Following instructions Examples: 1. Cross out one of the butterflies. 2. Draw a ribbon on the cat’s tail. Reading & Viewing Running Record *Reading Aloud QRI (Qualitative Reading Inventory) Pronunciation Fluency Expression Understanding Skill : Reading • Running Record - a tool to assess students’ reading competence    Reading Accuracy Fluency Expression • Running Record Reading assessment (Pre-Test) Independent Reader (95% and above) Semi-independent Reader (90% - 94%) Dependent Reader (below 90%) Remediation Reading Aloud Reading assessment (Post Test) Skill : Reading • Running Record   Monkey is /R  He picks swing  swinging through o some  yellow a   the jungle. banana/SC  bananas to  eat. Accuracy Level = = Running words – No. of errors X 100% Running words 13 – 3 X 100% 13 = 76.9% Dependent Reader (below 90%) Remediation Reading assessment (Post Test) Skill : Reading & Viewing • Qualitative Reading Inventory (QRI) - a tool to assess the reading and comprehension skills Read & Comprehend a passage Teacher determines reading level & provides suitable text for practice Reading Aloud Speaking & Representing Show & Tell Poetry Recitation Stimulus-based Conversation Skill : Speaking & Representing  Poetry Recitation Preparedness Voice (variation in pitch & tone) Volume & Clarity Enthusiasm Skill : Speaking & Representing  Show & Tell Content Language Voice Projection & Clarity My Family Posture & Eye Contact Use of Props My Favourite Food Skill : Speaking Going through the task Teacher modeling Show exemplar Script writing Peer evaluation Actual Show & Tell Skill : Speaking  Stimulus-based Conversation - ‘chit-chat’ based on a given item/picture which is a stimulus for conversation Personal Response Language Confidence Engagement in Conversation Skill : Writing • MLEA writing tasks - Content - Vocabulary - Grammar * Gradual release of responsibility Class writing Group writing Individual writing Leading students towards writing independently Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension • Written Paper Components : Vocabulary (matching, MCQ, cloze) Grammar (MCQ, cloze, editing, word order) Comprehension (MCQ, open ended) P1 EL Holistic Assessment Listening & Viewing • Phonics • Comprehension Reading & Viewing • Running Record • Reading Aloud Speaking & Representing • Poetry Recitation • Show & Tell Writing & Representing • Creative Writing (based on themes & picture series) Language (Vocabulary, Grammar & Comprehension) All children are like seedlings. With tender care, love and encouragement, they will grow & bloom beautifully.