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PSLE English
! Paper 1 Situational Writing & Continuous Writing
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Paper 1 Writing
Components of Writing
Situational Writing Continuous Writing
Components of Writing
Weighting: 27.5% for merged stream
Language Marks 9m 20m Total Marks 15m 40m Content Marks Situational Writing Continuous Writing 6m 20m
Continuous Writing
Content 20 marks Language 20 marks
Continuous Writing
1. Picture Composition
2. Situational Composition
Continuous Writing
Continuous Writing
Narrative Writing
Plot Structure
introduction rising action/conflict/problem climax falling action resolution/conclusion
Narrative Writing
Plot Structure
Introduction rising action/conflict/ problem climax falling action 1/5
3/5
resolution/conclusion
1/5
Continuous Writing
Assessment Criteria for Content (20m)
! Adequate ideas ! Relevant/Logical ideas ! Developed story line
Continuous Writing
Adequate Ideas !Must cover all the points given in the question and elaborate from there
Continuous Writing
Relevant Ideas !know what to elaborate !grasp what the main happening is !the introduction and conclusion must be linked to the main happening for a tight story plot
Introduction & Conclusion must be thought through and not hastily written.
Continuous Writing
Introduction
Conclusion Body
Continuous Writing
Assessment Criteria for Language (20m)
! Grammar minor error ! Spelling minor error ! Punctuation minor error
Continuous Writing
Assessment Criteria for Language (20m)
! Sentence Structure major error ! Expression major error
Continuous Writing
Assessment Criteria for Language (20m)
! Wide range of vocabulary ! Adequate use of vocabulary ! Appropriate use of vocabulary
Continuous Writing
Assessment Criteria for Language (20m)
! Sequencing, paragraphing & linking of ideas and facts
Continuous Writing
How to use wide range of vocabulary? Have a word web for common verbs/ adjectives
Eat Look Walk Say Angry Sad Shocked Happy Good Bad
Continuous Writing
Have a word web for common verbs/adjectives
Say
Angry bellowed, growled, barked, hollered, commanded chirped, cheered whined, sobbed,
Happy Sad
Continuous Writing
Have a word web for common verbs/adjectives
Happy
Ecstatic, jubilant, exuberant In high spirits, on cloud nine As happy as a lark, grinning like a Cheshire cat
Continuous Writing
Things to avoid
1.!Overly long introduction 2.!Irrelevant introduction 3.!Abrupt/cliche conclusion
Continuous Writing
Things to avoid
4. Supernatural themes eg. ghost, monster, fantasy, aliens or dreams 5. Informal language eg Dad, Mum( can only be used in direct speech) 6. SMS language eg C u later
Continuous Writing
Things to avoid
7. Contractions eg. couldnt 8. Abbreviations eg. PA System, tv
Budding Writer
! Writing is the most demanding language skill. ! Start small eg describing a picture/ scenario ! Write frequently
Budding Writer
A Good Reader A Better Writer The Best Learner
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