English @ TGPS Learn it. Love it. Live it.

Back to School – Parents’ Workshop

4 January 2016

STELLAR Vision

Children Who Love Reading

and

Have a Strong Foundation in the English Language

English @ TGPS: Learn it. Love it. Live it.

Strategies for

English

Language

Learning

and

Reading

Learning English through

STELLAR Approach

English @ TGPS: Learn it. Love it. Live it.

Aims to move EL learners towards

independence using authentic texts and

learning activities that motivate and engage different learners

STELLAR Vision: Children who love reading and

have a strong foundation in the English Language

English @ TGPS: Learn it. Love it. Live it.

Each STELLAR Unit includes…

1.Shared Reading Experiences

- Reading for enjoyment/language modelling

*2. Modified Learning

Experience Approach

- Class, Group, Independent writing

#3. Language Use Activities in Learning Centres

- Consolidation of learning

TGPS EL Integrated Approach

STELLAR Strategies

Speaking & Listening

Reading & Writing

Hands-on

Learning Journeys

Little Einstein Programme

Shared Reading Experiences

Modified Learning Experience Approach

Learning Centres (mini lessons to consodilate learning)

Primry 1 Little Einstein Programme

A Typical STELLAR Lesson

1. Shared Book Approach - Reading of big book, “The Hungry Giant” - Teaching of vocabulary and

language / grammar item 2. Modified Learning Experience

Approach - Sandwich making

Modified Learning Experience Approach (MLEA) - Sandwich making

MLEA - Sandwich making

Other Experiential Learning

Learning Journeys (LJ) - 3 to 4 Learning Journeys - Integrated learning trails

(Maths, English, Mother Tongue, Science)

Learning Journey to Jacob Ballas Children’s Park

Learning Journey to Harbour Front

Learning Journey to Harbour Front

Learning Journey to the Singapore Zoo

LJ to Philatelic Museum

LJ to Ecogarden

LJ to Mandai Zoo

Express Experiences in Words

Class Dictated Story

Group story

Paired / Individual story

Activity-based lessons at

Learning Centres

Rearrange the words to form a story

Decorate their masterpiece and get

ready for presentation

Listening Post

Collaborative Learning via

Language Games

Posture Attitude Voice Eye-contact Smile

C3 Confident Communicators through Ceramics

Developing

Confident Communicators

Through

individual

and

group presentations

Holistic assessment refers to the

ongoing gathering of information on

different facets of a child from

various sources, with the aim of

providing quantitative and qualitative

feedback to support and guide the

child's development.

Holistic Assessment

Holistic Assessment

Assessment is an important aspect

of teaching and learning which

should be effectively used to support

the holistic development of our

pupils

Holistic Assessment

Assessment is an important aspect

of teaching and learning which

should be effectively used to support

the holistic development of our

pupils

EL Holistic assessment to

support learning and development

Use of ‘bite-sized’ forms of

assessment in P1 to help build

confidence and desire to learn

Performance Tasks

(eg. Reading, Speaking, Listening,

Writing, etc)

Talk Play Read Write

How you can help your child

How you can help your child

•Provide the materials

(books, magazines and newspapers)

•Go to the library together

•Let your children read what they like •Allow your child to choose books •Read to and with your child (or, have your child read to you) •Talk about the books and characters read

Books that interest children have…

•clear print and colourful, attractive illustrations or photographs

•a strong storyline

•interesting characters

Also, books that

•are about everyday life

•are repetitive

•have rhyming words

Five fingers rule for choosing books

If there are more than 5 words that your child

does not know in a single page, that book may

be too difficult for him.

e-books from NLB Database

i. Go to URL: http://www.nlb.gov.sg/

ii. Click on ‘eResources’ as follow:

Resources for Parents http://www.stellarliteracy.sg/

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www.schoolbag.sg

Thank You

English @ TGPS: Learn it. Love it. Live it.

STELLAR Vision: Children who love reading and have a strong

foundation in the English Language

Term 1: SBA

(Shared Book Approach)

Term 2: SBA + MLEA

(Modified Language Experience Approach)

Term 3 & 4: SBA + MLEA + LC

(Learning Centres)