Appendix 4

Assignments (2002-2003)
1. Types of Script:
P.1-P.3: print script
P.4-P.6: cursive writing
2. Use of Tools:
P.1-P.5: use pencils
P.6: use ball-pens
3. Types of Assignments:
Item
Frequency
Penmanship A/B
P.1-P.6 optional
Copy Book
General English A/B

Worksheet
Composition

Remarks
Copy vocabulary / phrases / sentences /
passages

P.1-P.6 optional
P.1-P.6 (P.1 - starts
from November)
2 times a week
P.1-P.6
20 Worksheets a term;
1-2 times a week 9 Phonics Worksheets a term
P.1-P.6
six times a term
P.1-P.6
once per unit

Workbook
Pre-task Language
Practice Reading and
Writing Skills
Listening Skill
Book Report
P.1-P.6
3 times a term
Dictation A/B
P.1-P.6
ten times a term
Project Work

3 Book Reports a term

4 pieces with variations

P.1-P.6
once a year

Vacation Assignments

Revision Worksheets & Reading 3-4

English books
Teachers should mark all the above assignments. The grade (A-E) and the date are given
after marking except composition and dictation.
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4. The short form of the assignment titles:

Item
Short Form
Penmanship
Pen.
Copy Book
C.B.
General English
G.E.
Composition
Comp.
Worksheet
W.S.
Pre-task Language Practice
P. L.P.
Reading and Writing Skills
R.W.S.
Fun Reader
F.R

Item
Listening Skills
Book Report
Dictation
Corrections
Spelling
Signature
Page
Supplementary Worksheet

Short Form
L.S.
B.R.
Dict.
Corr.
Spell
Sign.
P.
Supp. W.S.

5. Format / Marking Scheme / Corrections

Book Cover
Name: Mandy Ip () (13)
Class:
P. 4B
Subject: General English A
Dictation
First page
1.

Date
30 September, 2001

Content
Unit 1:P. 4-6

th

Inside page
Unit 1: P.4-6
Once upon a time, there was a

Marks
100

30th September, 2001

Format
Ten pieces of dictations a term. Four of them consist of two parts:
Part A: (80/100) Select sentences or passages from the textbook/reader/storybook
Class
P.1
P.2
P.3
P.4

Content & Allocation of Marks

In sentences

No. of Words

In paragraphs

*Marks Deducted

40-50
50-60
60-80

80-100
2

@5

100-120
@3

P.6
120-140

Part B: (20/100) Teachers may consider the following variations:

Focused Spelling
Picture Dictation
Sequence Dictation
Others
Marking Scheme: Total Marks - 100
P.5

Mistakes
spelling mistake
missing word
extra word
punctuation mistake

Marks Deducted
Remarks
5 marks
Repeated errors are not counted
except punctuation mistakes
5 marks
5 marks
1 mark

Corrections:
50 marks or above correct the sentence twice.
Under 50 marks copy all the sentences or the whole passage once
General English/Penmanship
Unit 1 - P.2
A. Read and draw.

17th September, 2001

Corrections:
Copy the sentence once only
Workbook
Corrections:
Copy the sentence once only
Worksheet
Format

P.4-P.6
North Point Government Primary A.M. School
First Term English Worksheet (1) / First Term Phonics Worksheet (1)
Class: P.4( )

Name: _________________( ) Date: _______________

A. Read the following passage carefully. Answer the questions in complete

sentences.
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- Margin 1.5 cm
- Heading and Instructions - Times New Roman, 15 points, Bold
- Content - Times New Roman, 14 points

P.1-P.3

North Point Government Primary A.M. School

First Term English Worksheet (1) /
First Term Phonics Worksheet (1)

Class: P.1( )

Name: __________________( )

Date: _______________

A. Read and draw.

- Margin 1.5 cm
- Heading - Times New Roman, 25/20/15 points, Bold
- Instructions:- Times New Roman, 15 points, Bold
- Content - Times New Roman, 14 points
Pointed to be noted:
- Each worksheet should include :
Level
No. of questions to be set
P.1
5-15 questions
P.2-P.3
6-15 questions
P.4-P.6
8-20 questions
- Questions should be set in context
- Hard copies with printed answers should be submitted to vice panel chairperson (P.1P.3) and panel chairperson (P.4-P.6)
- Upload the soft copies to the school server
File names: English Worksheet 1 (WS1); Phonics Worksheet 1 (PWS1)
Corrections: copy the sentence once

 Composition
Quantity:
Six pieces of writing a term
Level
Number of Sentences to be Written
P.1-P.2
4-8 in paragraph(s)
P.3-P.4
9-12 in paragraph(s)
P.5-P.6
13-16 or above in paragraph(s)

Remarks
fewer sentences
for slow
learners

Text -types

Suggested Topic
About your
Describing things / people

Example
myself / my family / my hobby
my home / my neighbourhood /
my friend / my classmate / well-known people

Writing a story
Writing about special days / festivals Open Day / Sports Day / birthday / Christmas /
summer holidays
/ holidays
Writing instructions
telling directions / writing a recipe
a letter
a thank you letter / an invitation letter / a sick
leave letter
a note
a report
a book report / a report on a survey
a diary
a dialogue
a phone call / an interview / a conversation
an advertisement
a commercial
a greeting card
a thank you card / a invitation card / a birthday
card / a postcard
lyrics
change the lyrics of a well-known song
a poem / a rhyme
rules
rules in school / library / classroom

Points to be noted when designing writing tasks:

- Students should experience the four stages of the development of writing skills:
Stage
P.1
P.2
P.3
P.4
P.5
P.6

Coping

Controlled Writing
5

Guided Writing

Free Writing
- Various kinds of writing tasks should be provided for students
- Writing tasks should be set in context so that students find the writing activities
meaningful and purposeful
- Students may work in groups, pairs or individually
Format
P.4-P.6

North Point Government Primary A.M. School

First Term English Composition (1)
Class: P.4( )

Name: ________________( ) Date: _______________

A. You got a birthday present from your aunt yesterday. Write a thank you
letter to
- Margin
her. 1.5 cm
- Heading and Instruction - Times New Roman, 15 points, Bold
- Questions - Times New Roman, 14 points
P.1-P.3

North Point Government Primary A.M. School

First Term English Composition (1)

Class: P.1( ) Name: __________________( )

Date: _____________

A. Today is your mothers birthday. Try to write a birthday card to her.

- Margin 1.5 cm
- Heading and Instruction - Times New Roman, 25 points/20 points/15 points, bold
- Questions - Times New Roman, 14 points

Marking Scheme: Total Marks - 100

Item
Content:
- Writing is relevant to the topic or theme
6

Marks
45

Remarks
Bottom line marks: 5

- Preferably write in paragraphs

- Contextual writing
- Sequential writing flow
Grammar:
- Variety in sentence structure
- Accuracy in spelling
- Use of appropriate vocabulary
- Accuracy in tenses
- Appropriate punctuation
Style:
- Express own feeling through writing
- Interesting and attractive expression
- Write with creativity

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20

Corrections: copy the whole passage once

Book Report
Corrections: copy the sentence once
6. Marking Code:
Symbol
Meaning
______
spelling mistake
=== repeated mistake
\
delete
wrong punctuation

insert
insert apostrophe
transpose elements
open a new paragraph

close up this space

Example
The cat is bigg.
Your cat is bigg and my cat is bigg too.
The cat is is big.
The cat is big ,
The cat ^ big.
No, it isnt
The cat big is.
I go to school everyday.Last week, I
Tom has a foot ball.