How to improve P1 Compo?

[mrswongtuition]

Usually at P1, we would start off with 5-6 sentences. Then it will slowly develop into 10 sentences.


Depending on the school, some may introduce paragraphing to the children. As such, they may need to write 15 - 20 sentences.

For my students, I encourage them to write at least 15 sentences by end of P1. The faster ones would be taught paragraphing by end of T3. I normally start introducing paragraphing to them in Nov/Dec of their P1 year.

For P2, I normally teach them about structure (introduction, body/climax and ending/conclusion). They also learn about different types of introductions and how to pepper their compos with creative phrases.
Most importantly, I start teaching them direct speech and how to write with proper punctuation. Some of them are rather advanced and want to learn indirect speech (reported speech).


You can try letting her read some model compositions. It helps them to get a rough idea of what is expected from them.

Also, when watching TV programs, get her to re-tell the story in her own words. There are a few ‘common topics’ that you can search on Youtube for relevant videos and get her to describe from there. Examples: traffic accidents, good deeds (help the blind to cross the road), fire (complete with ambulance and fire engines) and celebrations.

[Yerdua]

My ds’s school requirement for picture composition is 60 words at the term 3.

[livewith_vanilla]

Yerdua:

My ds's school requirement for picture composition is 60 words at the term 3.

Mine used to be 80. :shock: :shock:

[BigDad]

Hi,


Thanks for the information...

[Blue Pearl]

any good model composotion for p1 tks

[Lalamum]

jeestan:

Maybe, you can get her to keep writing everyday a little to practise, or you could get her some good assessment books on creative writing..I think

the book by Lisa Tan is not bad.

Hi,

I agree the books by Lisa are very good but please don't give it to your DD now since she is having problems in writing. Lisa's work is of high level and it may work against us.

I have nothing against Lisa's books as I think she does a wonderful job and my 2 gals are in her centre but you need to use other books (with interesting illustrations) for a P1 child.

Anyway for P1 the method MOE uses is MLEA ( you can get details from MOE www)

[lovinglife]

Lalamum:

jeestan:

Maybe, you can get her to keep writing everyday a little to practise, or you could get her some good assessment books on creative writing..I think

the book by Lisa Tan is not bad.

Hi,

I agree the books by Lisa are very good but please don't give it to your DD now since she is having problems in writing. Lisa's work is of high level and it may work against us.

I have nothing against Lisa's books as I think she does a wonderful job and my 2 gals are in her centre but you need to use other books (with interesting illustrations) for a P1 child.

Anyway for P1 the method MOE uses is MLEA ( you can get details from MOE www)

How is the book look like?

[phtthp]

For p1 :

Minimum 60 words (write in paragraph format), end of term 3.

For p2 :
Minimum 80 to 100 words.
(Write in paragraph format)

Example
Mlea group writing @ pei Chun primary :-
https://sites.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/i ... up-writing


Mlea (modified language experience approach)
http://www.schoolbag.sg/archives/2012/0 ... h_pict.php

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_raFUm5kQl4

[Blue Pearl]

Many thanks phtthp . I am unable to open Mlea (modified language experience approach)

http://www.schoolbag.sg/archives/2012/0 ... h_pict.php


Do you have any ideas on how we can teach our kids to write compo

[jetsetter]

blue pearl: u can read http://ingspirations.com/2013/04/09/stellar-modified-language-experience-approach/ also.