ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

STELLARLEARNING SUPPORT

PROGRAMME

HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT

PROGRAMMES &

EVENTS

STrategies for English Language Learning And

Reading

VISION :

Children who love reading andhave a strong foundation in the English Language

•Teaching and learning of English using more speaking and listening activities

•Children learn reading and writing using rich and interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher

STELLAR and Language Learning

STELLAR FRAMEWORK

Shared Book Approach

Read for understanding &

enjoyment

Explicit Teaching of Language Items

Modified Language Experience Approach

Shared Experience followed by Class Writing

Group Writing

Individual Writing

Shared Reading

Primary 1 - Shared Writing Experiences

The Giant’s Ice Cream

Pupils are given opportunities to have authentic experiences before they write.

Primary 1 - Shared Writing Experiences

Poggy Frog (Learning Journey to Science Centre)

Crocodile Tea

The Hungry Giant

Primary 1 - Shared Writing Experience

Shark in the Park – making a telescope

Sandwich-Making

1. Reading2. Spelling (& Dictation)3. Oral Communication4. Listening Comprehension5. Writing6. Language Use

Areas in English Language

More information on theSTELLAR programme can be found at www.stellarliteracy.sg.

LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMME (LSP)• An MOE early intervention programme

• Aim : To teach pupils who enter P1 with weak oral and reading skills in English with basic oral language, reading and spelling skills in English so that they can learn in the regular classes

LSP• supports identified pupils for 1 to 2 years• taught by Learning Support Coordinator• pupils taught in small groups of 8-10

pupils• daily, 30-min session• conducive learning environment• Progress monitoring and feedback

Reading Programme (MyOn)• online portal • affordable cost at a subsidised rate • based on pupil’s specific interests and

reading ability (initial Lexile Placement Exam and Interest Inventory)

• generates a dynamic recommended book list from which a pupil can choose books at his level that interest him

• Cycle starts in February 2018

Reading Programme (MyOn)• unlimited access to at least 10000 fiction

and non-fiction books• iPad, Android tablets, Kindle Fire HD,

Chromebook and other mobile devices • teacher monitoring and parental

supervision

What is Holistic AssessmentBroadly, holistic assessment emphasises the

following four key aspects:

Focusing on the development of the

whole child

Striking a balance between AoL and

AfL practices

Guiding teachers in the design and delivery

of their practices

Using appropriate methods and modes

of assessment

P1 Holistic Assessment Plan(sample)Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Listening & Viewing

Sound Discrimination

Sound DiscriminationPicture Matching

Note-TakingTextComprehension

Picture Matching TextComprehension

Speaking & Representing

Show and Tell Show and Tell ConversationPoetry Recitation

Oral

Reading & Viewing

Running Record

Reading Aloud Reading Aloud ReadingConversation

Writing & Representing

Spelling Writing

Spelling Writing

Spelling Writing

Individual Writing

Language Use GrammarVocabularyComprehension

Practice Paper Mini Test Mini Test

PROGRAMMES & EVENTS

• Stellar Experiences• Learning Journeys• P1 Poetry Recitation• EL Week• Library Recess Activities• Book Fairs

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