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UPSR 2015ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
1. SCORING AND ALLOCATION OF MARKS
2. COMMON WEAKNESSES AMONG UPSR CANDIDATES
3. PRACTICE AND DISCUSSION
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1. SCORING AND ALLOCATION OF MARKS
PAPER 1
1. Type of questions OBJECTIVE2. Type of items MUTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)3. Total marks 404. Duration 50 minutes
PAPER 2
1. SECTION A/Q1 SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION2. SECTION B/Q2A INFORMATION TRANSFER
Q2B GIVING REASONS (for choice made)3. SECTION C/Q3 NOTE EXPANSION/story writing
Six (6) items tested : Knowledge, Understanding of grammar rules, Sentence writing, Punctuations, Spelling, and Vocabulary
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PAPER 2
1. Based on instructions given , candidates may use the words given to help them.
2. Pupils are encouraged to show variety of sentences such as simple and compound sentences.
3. Such combination of sentence structures (simple and compound) will be awarded better marks.
Quick tips!
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TARGET SCORE:
18/40(MIN)
WEAKNESSS
i. Too short (limited details to support ideas)ii. No variety in sentence types ( i.e. only use simple sentences )
iii. No creativity in language use ( no usage of adjectives, similes or interesting expression ).
COMMON WEAKNESSES AMONG UPSR CANDIDATES
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Practice 1 ( paper 1)
• MCQ : 20 questions (Q1-20)
• Duration : 15 minutes
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Answers (and discussion)
1. B 11.C
2. C 12.A
3. B 13.B
4. A 14.D
5 B 15.B
6. B 16.A
7. D 17.B
8. B 18.C
9. B 19.C
10. A 20. D
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What is your score for today? Which question that you have got wrong? Let’s
discuss.
Practice 2 (Paper 2)
SECTION A /Q1
PREP TALK, TIPS AND PRACTICE ON HOW TO SCORE
SECTION A: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
Target Score
(BAND ST:5,6)
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What to do?
•STEPS:
•1. Circle the people
•2. Label the verbs (action) and adjectives
running
walking standing
lifting
carrying
strong
pretty
young active
kind
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1. The strong man is lifting the sofa.
2. A pretty woman is carrying two bags.
3. The young man is standing.
4. A kind man is running.
5. The active boy is walking.
Simple structures/sentences
1. The strong man is lifting the sofa and is holding it.
2. A pretty woman is carrying two bags and is smiling.
3. The young man is standing and is pulling a big box.
4. A kind man is running and is looking happy.
5. The active boy is walking and is carrying a lot of things.
Compoundstructures/sentences
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So, we have simple and compoundsentences.
To get a better score, you need acombination of these 2-structures!
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Target
Score:
Satisfactory
(ST-05. ST-
06)
1. The strong man is lifting the sofa
2. A pretty woman is carrying two bags and is smiling.
3. The young man is standing
4. A kind man is running and is looking happy..
5. The active boy is walking and is carrying a lot of things
Simple
Compound
Simple
Compound
Compound
These 5-sentences are
a combination of
simple and compound
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Task:1. Look at the picture. Read the helping words.
2. Circle the people you want to write on. List the verbs and adjectives.
3. Construct the sentences. Plan your combination of structures carefully.
4. Read and check carefully for errors
Let’s
practice!
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sitting uniform nap cheerful noisy
book chatting tie reading classroom
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1
2
5 4
3walking
sitting
chatting
reading
sleeping
Add in these adjectives in the sentences…-noisy -big and clean- tired - hardworking-responsible
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1. A hardworking girl is reading a book.
2. The four noisy boys are chatting.
3. The boy wearing a tie is walking in the big and clean classroom.
4. A pretty girl is sitting on a chair.
5. Two tired boys are sleeping soundly.
simple
simple
compound
simple
simple
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Practice 2 : SECTION 2 /Q2AQ2B
• (UPSR 2008)
• SECTION 2B (Quick Tips!):
1. Write in simple present tense.
2. Use the information given as the MAIN IDEA. Then, add in SUPPORTING IDEA as your own reasons.
3. Use variety of sentence structures with linkers/connectors (i.e. Besides, Next, Finally)
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Q2B You want to try a new hobby. Based on the information given,
which hobby would you choose? Give reasons for your choice.
I would choose cycling because it is good forme. It is very interesting. Besides, cycling is a goodhobby. I like cycling with my friends. It is fun andexciting. Next, I can cycle in the evening. It is a goodexercise. Lastly, I can wear a helemet. It is blue and Ilike it very much.
Based on the above reasons, I think cycling isthe perfect choice for me.
Main Idea
Supporting idea
Target
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Q2B You want to try a new hobby. Based on the information given,
which hobby would you choose? Give reasons for your choice.
I would choose cycling because it is good forme. It is very interesting. Besides, cycling is a goodhobby. I like cycling with my friends. It is fun andexciting. Next, I can cycle in the evening. It is a goodexercise. Lastly, I can wear a helemet. It is blue and Ilike it very much.
Based on the above reasons, I think cycling isthe perfect choice for me.
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Practice 3: SECTION C/Q3
What is this cat doing?
How should we write about the cat?
What can you tell about this little girl
and the cat?
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UPSR 2008, SECTION C
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What do you think about this
essay?
Well, I think it is …
because it has…
ST-07
Now, let’s have a look at some of our friends’ essays …
Well, a good essay has…
• good display of ideas,
• creativity in language use,
• variety of sentence structures
• consistent use of tenses ( simple present in the introduction and simple past for the rest of the essay).
Do you know what describes a good essay?
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UPSR 2008, SECTION C
What do you think about this
essay?
Well, I think it is …
because it has…
ST-07
WHAT TYPES OF ERRORS THAT PUPILS ALWAYS MAKE IN THEIR ESSAY?LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT THIS SAMPLE.
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There’s a lot of errors made. Can you tell me what types of
errors in this essay?
Best of luck for UPSR 2015!
That’s all for today. Well done on your
good work!Keep it up!
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