1. Meet The Parents Session
Welcome to P6
Meet The Parents Session
~ Language Arts

2. The Language Arts Framework
Language Arts encompasses six strands namely: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and visually representing

3. Reading : Progression in reading comprehension skills through differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of pupils
Strategies:
Annotation (reinforcement)
Identify contextual clues
Make inferences
Summarise main ideas
Unpack “difficult” vocabulary
Socratic Questioning
Deepen understanding of text
Be a critical thinker
Reflect on one’s understanding
Differentiation:
Texts of suitable level of difficulty are used to prepare pupils for PSLE
Appropriate amount of scaffolding is provided
Appropriate levels of questions are asked to deepen understanding

4. Writing : Progression in writing skills (narratives) through differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of pupils
Differentiation:
Appropriate amount of scaffolding is provided
Appropriate development of vocabulary power
Collaboration among pupils
More thematic writing practices
Strategies:
Building the field through gaining shared experience
Reading passages, news reports, etc.
Use of ICT (video clip, news, internet, etc.)
Areas of focus (reinforcement)
Plot development
Characterisation
Setting
Introduction
Lengthy
Irrelevant
Plot Development
Rising Action, Climax & Falling Action – Main part of story
Short – in a hurry to finish
Recommendation:
Narrative hooks for introduction
Expand rising rising action, climax & falling action
Use 5 senses to describe
Describe the what is happening / feelings through actions
Enhance reading and writing connection

5. Writing : Progression in writing skills (situational writing) through differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of pupils
Strategies:
Building the understanding of purpose, audience and context
Reading news reports, advertisements, posters, newsletters, etc.
Developing media literacy skills
Areas of focus
Text Types for SW
Differentiation:
Appropriate level of Teacher modelling
Appropriate amount of scaffolding is provided
More practices to prepare for PSLE

6. Speaking: Reading Aloud, Picture Discussion and
Conversation (SA1 and Prelims)
A Common Theme
An example of a picture for discussion

7. MARK SCHEME Reading (10m) - Clear, good pronunciation,
- Expressive delivery and intonation
Picture Discussion (10m)
- Good explanations to support interpretation
- Use of adequate and appropriate vocabulary
Conversation (10m)
- Confidence
- Intelligent and relevant personal responses
- Eye Contact

8. P6 READING & ORACY PROGRAMMES
Newspaper is Interesting, Cool & Enriching (NICE)
Read extensively, especially expository texts
Cultivate a habit of reading for knowledge
Build vocabulary power and comprehension
Reflect and express personal opinion
Oral Practice Training (OPT)
Reinforce
Reading skills
Interpretation and explanation of picture-stimulus
Expression of personal opinions

9. Resources Programmes / Lessons
6A Textbook & Homework Book
IN Subscription & NICE Tab
NICE Programme
Zoom into Vocabulary
Writing
Listening Comprehension and Oral Practices
Oracy
Mastering English Grammar & Vocabulary
Grammar and Vocabulary
Spelling Lists
Customised by Subject Teacher

10. Assessment

11. % of Pupils Achieving Stated Marks
Pupils’ Progress
Mark Range
% of Pupils Achieving Stated Marks
CA 1
SA 1
CA 2
SA 2
75% & Above
20.5%
59.09%
59.1%
93.2%
79% & Above
9.1%
18.18%
31.8%
70.5%
70% %
43.2%
72.7%
56.8%
29.5%
69.9% & Less
45.5%
9.09%
11.4%
0.0%
Total
97.7%
100.00%
100.0%

12. Pupils’ Progress Description CA 1 SA 1 CA 2 SA 2 Overall Ave 69.40%
75.43%
76.58%
81.73%
Comprehension (Ave)
9.12%
9.18%
14.25%
12.68%
% Achieving 12m & Above
15.91%
86.36%
68.18%
Writing (Ave) NA
31.75%
31.82%
% Achieving 30m & above
84.09%

13. Pupils’ Progress 79 & Above 68.19% 70.5% 70 to 78.9 31.82% 29.5%
Mark Range
Target
Actual
79 & Above
68.19%
70.5%
70 to 78.9
31.82%
29.5%
Description No %
Pupils Meeting Target 39
88.64%

14. HOD Mrs Choo Claire Jean
Mrs Nazima S. Mohammed