5B Holiday Assignments!

Dear 5B,

for Maths - please go to LEARNLOGY - there are assignments for you!

for EL -

1.  Please go to MCOnline- Oral Buddy (New Format) P5 - and do practices 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 for both Reading and Stimulus-Based Conversation.

(A) Tips for Reading

The first time you look at the passage, take your time to silently read through and understand the passage.

Following that,

1. Take note of PUNCTUATION - a comma means you should pause for a short while, while a full stop means there should be a longer pause.

   2. Take note of dialogues and the mood.

       For example,

      He asked patiently "Why didn't you do this?"

                               VS

      He screamed  "Why didn't you do this!"

    

    Although the dialogues are the same, the tone is not. So, understand the tone and expression and read it    accordingly.

When you START READING,

1. Voice Level (Loud enough for someone to hear you)

You may have practiced really well but if the examiner is not able to hear you, it's difficult to reward you for  your effort. So, be audible - be heard!

2. Read calmly and fluently.

    No one gets extra points for being the fastest to read!

Sometimes, when we read too fast, we start to skip words or add words that are not in the passage.

So, read patiently and pause at the appropriate moments.

2. Pronunciation

- Read each word CLEARLY. Do not "swallow" or mumble your way through.

- If you come across a word that is too long or difficult to read, Don't worry!

   BREAK IT DOWN into syllables and READ IT!

E.g.         "Integrity" - "In/ter/grity"

               "Innovation" - "In/no/va/tion"

3. Be expressive.

If I were to speak to you in the same tone (no expression, no emphasis on certain words, no "highs" and "lows" in my voice)  for even 15 minutes , most of you would doze off!

So, use your voice to show emotions and expressions APPROPRIATELY.

CAUTION : Do not go to the other extreme and start maintaining a HIGH voice for every word - it becomes too dramatic!

Tips for Stimulus-Based Conversation

Use sentence starters such as:

• In my opinion,
• I feel,
• Once,
• If I were,
• For example,
• I agree,
• I disagree

2. SW Task for you:
Write an email to your friend to persuade them to do their holiday homework.  ;)
Print it out and submit on Monday, first day of Term 4. If you have technical issues - a handwritten email is accepted.

3. Choose a page from a book, type out the text (220-250) words in Microsoft Word, email it to me.
The file should be named : Your Name_Title of Text
Font Size: 12 
Font: Arial 
(Remember to include the title and author of the book.)

Optional
 - You can do more practices of the Oral Buddy. 

If     - If you wish for me to give you feedback, email me your audio file and I will try my best to listen and give you feedback.

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