PASIR RIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Opening – Miss Farah Aida
( Head of Department- English)
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Introduction to STELLAR – Miss Sim Yeow Ling
(ST Teaching and Learning)
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Shared Book Approach –Mrs Caroline Silva
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Home Support – Mdm Lulubhaina Ismail
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Useful Strategies – Mdm Siti Fazlinda
(Learning Support Programme Coordinator)
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Extension Activities & Resources – Mdm Siti Rabeah
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A child who can enhance positive
interpersonal relationships through
… Language
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Every child can communicate
effectively in speech and in writing, in
the school and in the society
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Partners in Education
PRPS Supporting Thrust – Community
Partnership
Share knowledge on strategies
& create greater awareness
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STELLAR
Strategies for
English
Language
Learning
and
Reading
A new English Language Curriculum for Primary Schools in Singapore
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Children who
love reading
and
have a strong
foundation in the
English Language
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 Teaching
and learning of English using
more speaking and listening activities
 Children
learn reading and writing
using rich and interesting books, with
discussions led by the teacher
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1.Shared Reading
Experiences
Children read storybook
with the teacher and
engage in oral discussions
with teacher and peers
3. Language Use
Activities in Learning
Centres
The teacher prepares mini lessons
based on specific needs of children
to prepare them for reading &
writing activities; e.g. grammar,
vocabulary, word recognition,
decoding skills, spelling
2. Shared Writing
Experiences
The teacher models writing
using children’s language.
Children engage in writing
together and in writing
independently
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Books…
 open
up the world for children
 help
children think and wonder
 increase
children’s vocabulary and
knowledge about the world around
them
 provide good examples for reading and
writing
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The STELLAR curriculum is very
comprehensive.
 Integrates all
language skills (listening, reading,
speaking, writing)
 Skills are
enhanced through daily practice.
 Key
language items are explicitly taught to
children.
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 It
is in line with the 2010 EL Syllabus.
 Its
aim is to move learners towards
independence using quality children’s
books and activities that motivate and
engage young learners.
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SHARED
BOOK
APPROACH
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(Tune: Ten Little Indians)
Walking through the jungle,
What do you see?
Can you hear a noise?
What could it be?
Through here! Over there!
A snake is looking for his tea.
Walking through the jungle,
What do you see?
Can you hear a noise?
What could it be?
A crocodile is looking for his tea.
Hope it isn’t me.
Walking through the jungle,
What do you see?
Can you hear a noise?
What could it be?
Over there! A snake looking for his tea.
Creeping through the jungle,
What do you see?
Can you hear a noise?
What could it be?
Over there! A tiger looking for his tea.
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 Home
support – help your child learn
English by providing English language
reading materials at home.
 Activate
child’s interest – show your
child that you believe learning English
is both enjoyable and useful in your
daily life.
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Role models – It is a mistake to think that
one can teach children to love reading and
literature without possessing that same
love itself.
Understanding – English language learning
requires frequent exposure to listening,
speaking, reading and writing opportunities
and activities rather than the use of
worksheets /assessment books alone.
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Go to the library together. Promote a
reading culture at home.
 Read to learn and read for fun.
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Give your child books related to their
special interests.
Allow your child to choose books to read
and reread.
 Have a print rich environment in your home.
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A short session of
15 to 20 minutes a day
is better than
a long session occasionally
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Have clear print and colourful, attractive
illustrations or photographs.
Have a good storyline with interesting
characters in them.
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Relate to everyday life.
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Have moral values embedded in them.
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Are repetitive and have rhyming words or
sight words to help children in their
reading.
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Encouraging your child
When reading to your child, be encouraging
and supportive.
Praise your child for his attempts at reading
difficult words.
Do not force your child to read aloud to
you if he is reluctant.
Be good humoured when reading with
him/her.
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Inviting Participation
What shall we read today?
Can you guess what this
word is?
Shall we read this
story together?
Try reading with me
Would you like to read
to me?
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When your child makes an
attempt and is successful …
When your child makes
a mistake …
You almost got it.
Try again.
Yes, it sounds like that
word but this word is …
Say it
after me.
Good try. The
correct word is …
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Do Not…
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Do Not Repeat Errors
Example 1
Child : That’s a bid bird.
Parent : Did you say bid bird?
It’s not a bid bird.
It’s a big bird.
Example 2
x
Child : That’s a bid bird.
Parent : That is a big bird.
What a big bird it is.
It’s a really big bird!
Modelling
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How do you Read?
Sit close together. Show your child
that you enjoy reading with him.
Talk about the things in the book,
especially the pictures.
Point to the words as you read.
Invite him to read the words you
think he can read.
Make the session enjoyable.
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Spelling Strategies/Styles
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Spelling Strategies
- Look, cover, write, check method
- Auditory-visualization
- Auditory-visual-kinesthetic
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Word Shape Spelling Aid
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Zig-zag Spelling Aid
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Spelling Styles
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Spelling Styles Chart
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Pathways Procedures for Remembering Words
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The First 100 High Frequency Words
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Spelling Styles Chart
 Visual
Style
 Auditory Style
 Tactile-Kinesthetic Style
 Multisensory Style
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 Playing
language games like word
scavenger hunt. (Looking for a word in
print materials.)
 Reading
aloud a book and asking your
child to identify words beginning with
the same sound, for example, ‘p’ –
pancake, pick, put, police, pat, etc.
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 Helping
your child learn more
interesting words by thinking of new
words to replace known words, for
example, ‘big’ – huge, enormous,
large, gigantic, etc.
 Suggesting
that your child give a
different ending to the story read
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 Get
your child to retell the story.
 Retell
part of the story. Then ask your
child to continue.
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Ask questions based on the story.
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Ask True /False questions.
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MOE STELLAR - http://www.stellarliteracy.sg/
Edufind http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/toc.cfm
British Council - http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/
Time for Kids - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids
Funny Poetry for Children http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
Scholastic Parents http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp
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