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ENGLISH LITERACY LINUS PROGRAMME ( WRITING) - 12 CONSTRUCTS

Construct 1 : Able to identify and distinguish letters of the alphabet.

The ability to form the shapes of letters

1. r R

2. f F

3. g G

4. h H

Construct 2 : Able to associate sounds with the letters of the alphabet.

The ability to identify letters in association to sounds.

b f

t p

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Construct 3 : Able to blend phonemes into recognizable words.

The ability to copy and write in neat legible print.

Pupil writes the correct words based on the pictures given.

1.

………………………………………

o t p

Construct 4 : Able to segment words into phenomes.

The ability to spell simple 3-letter words correctly.

Pupil fills in the boxes with the correct letters to spell the words based on the
pictures.
1.

2.

3.

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Construct 5 : Able to understand and use the language at word level.

The ability to use the language correctly at word level.

Pupil reads the sentences and fills in the blanks with the correct answers.

1.

Ali sells ……….. in his shop.

2.

Siti likes to sell …………… .

3.

We eat bread with …………….. .

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Construst 6 : Able to participate in daily conversations using appropriate phrases.

Ability to participate in daily conversations using appropriate phrases.

Pupil reads the sentences and writes the correct answers.

Reads the sentences and writes the correct answers.

Thank you Yes, it is. I am fine

Lina : How are you?

Danny : ________________________
Lina : Is that a new bag?
Danny : ________________________
Lina : It looks beautiful
Danny : _________________________

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Construct 7 : Able to understand and use the language at phrase level in linear texts.

The ability to understand and use the language at phrase level in linear texts.

Writes the correct phrases in the blanks.

1.
She is reading a book.

Construct 8 : Able to understand and use the language at phrase level in non-linear texts.

The ability to understand and use the language at phrase level in non-linear texts.

Writes the correct phrases based on the pictures.

Four small cup cakes Three green snakes Two big cars

1.

…………….. big ………………

2.
………….. small ………….....

3.
…………. green ………………

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Construct 9 : Able to read and understand sentences.

The ability to copy the sentences correctly.

Pupil traces and copies the sentences

correctly based on the pictures.

1. Ali lives in a big house.

Construct 10 : Able to understand and use the language at sentence level in non-linear texts.

The ability to copy and write simple sentences correctly.

Pupil punctuates and rewrites the sentences correctly.

this is melissa.

she is a girl.

she lives in taman harmoni.

Construct 11 : Able to understand and use the language at paragraph level in linear texts.

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The ability to use the language at paragraph level in linear texts.

Pupils reads and answer the questions.

He is Rashid.
He is a doctor.
He works in a hospital.
He is a kind man.

1. Who is he ?
He is ………………

2. Where does he work?

He works in a ……………….

3. Is he a kind man?
………………………………..

Construct 12 : Able to construct sentences with guidance.

The ability to construct sentences of not more than 5 words with guidance.

Pupil reads and rearranges the word / phrases to form correct sentences.

1. bird It is a

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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