English Composition Writing Workshop
Chongfu School English Department Miss Joyce Tang
Objectives
! Have
a better knowledge of the writing
assessment rubrics
! Gain
a better understanding how to
improve the childs composition writing
Content
! What
are the components of PSLE English and
Writing (Paper 1) Examination?
! What ! How
are the assessment criteria for Writing?
can we better prepare the pupils?
PSLE English
! Paper 1 Situational Writing & Continuous Writing
! Paper ! Paper ! Paper
2 Language Use & Comprehension 3 Listening Comprehension 4 Oral Communication
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
A minimum of 150 words is required.
Continuous Writing
Example of a Picture Composition
Continuous Writing
Example of a Situational Composition
Requirements of Continuous Writing
Type of Writing Narrative Writing - Formal Writing (no contraction is allowed.) Purpose of Narrative Writing - Tells a STORY
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
No missing links in the story
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
How to write better?
5Ws 1H
! What happened? !When did it take place? (Setting) !Where did it take place? (Setting) !Who was/were involved? (Characters) !Why did it happen? !How did it happen? (Manner) !How do you feel about what had happened?
How to write better?
Introduction
! It is not meant to fill the pages and meet the length requirement. !It must be based on the given situation and most importantly, it must serve a purpose introduce the main character and give readers some background to the composition/story. !Appropriately used, it creates the setting and mood of the story.
How to write better?
Examples of Introduction
1.!Weather 2.!Dialogue/Monologue 3.!Action 4.!Flashback 5.!End at Beginning
How to write better?
Conclusion ! It is required, necessary.
!It gives the story a closure. !It closes the loop. (link it to the introduction)
How to write better?
Examples of Conclusion
! Emotional State how you felt after the incident !Returns to the introduction !Ends with a rhetorical question !Ends with more questions !Moral/Proverb/Idiom (Avoid this! Usually it doesnt turn out well unlike your Chinese composition)
How to write better?
Introduction & Conclusion ! Both are required, necessary.
! Both must be connected to the body of the story. ! They should not be written in isolation.
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
How to write better?
Requirements ! Mindmap Plan the story ! Checklist
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
Q&A
Thank You
