English 2013-2014English 2013-2014Mr. Martin KennardMr. Martin Kennard

JournalsJournals• Comprehension

• Context

• Continuity

• Child Centred

PhonicsPhonics

• G1-G3 only

• IPA to be discontinued

• More time for reading and writing in GT lessons

Guiding Notes Guiding Notes

• G4 WBs rewritten

• G5 & G6 WBs revised

Reading Reading • Home ReadingOne book per semesterT/F Quiz10 marks for assessment

• New ORT readers G5 (Stage 10+) G6 (Stage 11+)

AssessmentsAssessments

• Revised format for English orals

• Increase in continuous assessment

• Greater mark allocation for Challenge Corner and Reading Comprehension

DictationDictation• • Dictation dates:Dictation dates:

Weeks 3, 6 & 8Weeks 3, 6 & 8

• • The DWLs will be released The DWLs will be released

during the 2nd weekduring the 2nd week

• • A DWL sound file will available tooA DWL sound file will available too

Cambridge Exams

• G4: Flyers

• G6 KET

Hong Kong Speech Hong Kong Speech FestivalFestival

• Copies of the speech poems are Copies of the speech poems are on on

the school websitethe school website

• • All G4-G6 parents will receive an All G4-G6 parents will receive an open invitation to auditionsopen invitation to auditions

• • Auditions on 5Auditions on 5thth and 6 and 6thth Sept. Sept.

English weeksEnglish weeks• 11stst English Week: English Week:

2525thth Nov. 2013 Nov. 2013

• • 22ndnd English Week: English Week:

33rdrd March 2014 March 2014

AssembliesAssemblies• • Every Weds. Beginning 11Every Weds. Beginning 11thth

SeptemberSeptember

Raz-KidsRaz-Kids

• New accounts New accounts to be ready by to be ready by mid September.mid September.

• First deadline: First deadline:

2525thth Oct. 2013 Oct. 2013

Student NewspapersStudent Newspapers

• • G4: PostiesG4: Posties

• • G5: PostiesG5: Posties

• • G6: Young PostG6: Young Post

Scholastic BooksScholastic Books

• • 11stst catalogue will be distributed on catalogue will be distributed on 9th September9th September

Activities• Internal writing Internal writing

competition competition

• • Young WritersYoung Writers

• • Radio Show Radio Show (Sunday Smile)(Sunday Smile)

• • Budding PoetsBudding Poets

Round up

• Please pay close attention to e-notices at the start of term

• Thanks for listening