Upsr workshop 2015 (target lulus baik )

UPSR 2015ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP

1. SCORING AND ALLOCATION OF MARKS

2. COMMON WEAKNESSES AMONG UPSR CANDIDATES

3. PRACTICE AND DISCUSSION

[email protected], 2015

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


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!


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


Practice 1 ( paper 1)

• MCQ : 20 questions (Q1-20)

• Duration : 15 minutes


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


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)


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


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


So, we have simple and compoundsentences.

To get a better score, you need acombination of these 2-structures!


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


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!


sitting uniform nap cheerful noisy

book chatting tie reading classroom


1

2

5 4

3walking

sitting

chatting

reading

sleeping

Add in these adjectives in the sentences…-noisy -big and clean- tired - hardworking-responsible


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


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)


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

Score: [email protected], 2015

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.


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?


UPSR 2008, SECTION C


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?



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.


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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Upsr workshop 2015 (target lulus baik )