A Garden where Scholars Bloom

Primary 4

English Language

A Garden where Scholars Bloom

Examination Format Paper Component Marks Weighting Duration

1 Composition 20 20% 50 min

2 Language Use and Comprehension

50 50% 1 h 15 min

3

Listening Comprehension

14 14% 35 min

4 Oral 16 16% 5 to 8 min

Total 100 100%

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Examination Format

Paper Component Item Type Marks Weighting Duration

1 Composition

Continuous Writing

20 20% 50 min

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Criteria For Composition

Content

(10 marks)

Relevance of Ideas Ideas are fully relevant

Development of Ideas Ideas are interesting and

thoroughly developed

Language and

Organisation

(10 marks)

Language structure Language is accurate

with almost no errors in

grammar, expression,

spelling and punctuation

Vocabulary Good and appropriate

use of vocabulary

Organisation Very good sequencing,

paragraphing and linking

of ideas

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Examination Format Paper Component Item Type Marks Weighting Duration

2

Vocabulary MCQ 6 6%

1 h 15 min

Grammar MCQ 8 8%

Grammar Cloze Fill in the blanks MCQ

8 8%

Comprehension Cloze

Fill in the blanks

3 3%

Editing OE 2 2%

Sentence Combining OE 3 3%

Comprehension MCQ/OE/ True or False/ Sequencing

20 20%

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Examination Format

Paper Component Item Type Marks Weighting Duration

3 Listening Comprehension

Picture Matching 2 2%

35 min

Picture Sequencing

4 4%

Listening Comprehension

4 4%

Note-taking 4 4%

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Examination Format

Paper Component Item Type Marks Weighting Duration

4 Oral

Reading Aloud

6 6% 5 to 8 min

Conversation 10 10%

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Criteria For Reading Aloud

Pronunciation Clear and

consistently good

pronunciation

Expressiveness and

Fluency

Fluent, expressive

reading, varying

tone, pace and

volume as required

Appropriateness of

Voice Quality for the

Purpose, Audience and

Context

Appropriate stress

and intonation to

convey meaning

according to the

purpose, audience

and context

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Criteria For Conversation

Personal Response Gives personal

responses which are

developed

Clarity of Expression:

Fluency

Expresses oneself

clearly and with

confidence

Clarity of Expression:

Language Use and

Pronunciation

Uses a range of

appropriate vocabulary

and structures,

supported by correct

pronunciation

Engagement in

Conversation

Interacts well

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Language Skills

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

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Talk to Your Child and Really Listen to What He/She Has to Say

Make time during the day or evening to listen to your child talk about his/her

day. It could be about a book that was read, what happened at school or on

the way home.

Ask questions that begin with what, how or why so that your child will be

prompted to respond with more than a simple "yes" or "no". Show that you

are interested in the response.

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Talk to Your Child and Really Listen to What He/She Has to Say

Listen to stories on CDs, watch a television programme and go to story-

telling sessions together at the library or community centre. Talk about what

you saw or heard together. Share the part you liked best and give your

reasons. Listen to your child's choice and encourage him/her to give

reasons also.

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Read with Your Child Every Day

Let your child see you reading both for pleasure and for information. He/she

will want to imitate what you do.

Set aside a quiet place in your home for you and your child to read without

distractions. Stock this place with books, magazines, newspapers, comic

strips and other print materials that might interest your child.

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Read with Your Child Every Day

Read aloud your child's (and your own) favourite stories. Encourage your

child to retell familiar stories in his/her own words.

Keep these reading sessions fun and do not "test" your child with too many

questions.

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Read with Your Child Every Day

Visit the library frequently and help your child to choose new books to read

with you at home.

Read aloud new stories and encourage your child to talk about the

characters or what they think might happen next.

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Write with Your Child Every Day

Let your child see you writing. He/she will want to imitate what you do.

Include your child in actual writing tasks, for example, shopping lists,

telephone messages, notes to family members, thank-you notes and

menus for special days.

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Write with Your Child Every Day

Display your child’s drawings and writings in your home.

Once your child begins to write independently, encourage him/her to keep

a journal of things that happen in school and at home.

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Thank

You!