English 2013-2014
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English 2013-2014English 2013-2014Mr. Martin KennardMr. Martin Kennard
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JournalsJournals• Comprehension
• Context
• Continuity
• Child Centred
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PhonicsPhonics
• G1-G3 only
• IPA to be discontinued
• More time for reading and writing in GT lessons
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Guiding Notes Guiding Notes
• G4 WBs rewritten
• G5 & G6 WBs revised
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Reading Reading • Home ReadingOne book per semesterT/F Quiz10 marks for assessment
• New ORT readers G5 (Stage 10+) G6 (Stage 11+)
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AssessmentsAssessments
• Revised format for English orals
• Increase in continuous assessment
• Greater mark allocation for Challenge Corner and Reading Comprehension
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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
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Cambridge Exams
• G4: Flyers
• G6 KET
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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.
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English weeksEnglish weeks• 11stst English Week: English Week:
2525thth Nov. 2013 Nov. 2013
• • 22ndnd English Week: English Week:
33rdrd March 2014 March 2014
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AssembliesAssemblies• • Every Weds. Beginning 11Every Weds. Beginning 11thth
SeptemberSeptember
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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
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Student NewspapersStudent Newspapers
• • G4: PostiesG4: Posties
• • G5: PostiesG5: Posties
• • G6: Young PostG6: Young Post
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Scholastic BooksScholastic Books
• • 11stst catalogue will be distributed on catalogue will be distributed on 9th September9th September
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Activities• Internal writing Internal writing
competition competition
• • Young WritersYoung Writers
• • Radio Show Radio Show (Sunday Smile)(Sunday Smile)
• • Budding PoetsBudding Poets
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Round up
• Please pay close attention to e-notices at the start of term
• Thanks for listening