TIPS AND ANSWERING TECHNIQUES FOR UPSR ENGLISH PAPER 2 2011

Prepared by: Pn. Irene Rachael Guru Cemerlang Bahasa Inggeris, SK Taman Tun Aminah 2, Johor Bahru
irenerachael@yahoo.com

Answering Question 1. Assessment objectives Question 1 To assess candidates ability to construct sentences To write grammatically correct sentences using given words and stimulus Key points : 1. Go straight to the point and only write what you see. 2. Write only 5 sentences. If you have more ideas, combine them by making compound sentences. 3. Be careful of your punctuation. Make sure you start with a capital letter and end a sentence with a full stop. If you use proper nouns (eg names Ali , Kampung Bahagia), make sure you start with a capital letter. 4. Check your spelling. 5. Use adjectives or adverbs suitable to the picture. Adjectives tall boy , busy children, hardworking pupils Adverbs- walk quickly, paint carefully, stir carefully, arrange neatly Marking Scheme:

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Answering Question 1- Sentence Construction Activity 1. a.Look at the picture and try to come up with as many words as you can. 2 woman buying - fruits

1.stalls selling- fruits, fish, vegetables- night market stalls- night market

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b. Write out good sentences from the words found in the picture. 1. stalls selling- fruits, fish, vegetables- night market 1a. There are many stalls at the night market 1.There are many stalls selling fresh fruits, fish and vegetables at the night market. 2a. woman buying - fruits 2.

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3. little girl -

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3. ________________________________________________________________________ 4a. man - .. .

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5. - .- ..

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Activiti 2. a.Look at the picture and try to come up with as many words as you can.

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b. Write out good sentences from the words found in the picture. 1.

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Answering Question 2.
Assesment Objectives Question 2 To assess candidates ability to transfer information accurately and appropriately from text into given framework To transfer info from one text type to a given framework. To write a short paragraph(s) on ones decision/choices

SUGGESTED SENTENCE PATTERNS FOR QUESTION 2 (b)

TOPIC / AREA OF INTERESTS Answering Techniques/UPSR/2011/Irene REASONS

1. Place / Locations 2. Prices / cost / fees

3. Food/ drinks/ menu / meal

4. Transport / vehicles

5. Free discount offer / prices 6.Activities / contest / competition

7. Pets

8. Society / club

9.Colour / patterns/ Fashion

It is near my house, so I can go there easily. It is a nice place to visit. The price is RM..It is low. It is reasonable . I think I can afford it. I can afford to buy it. It is delicious. It is my favourite food It is good for health. It is nutritious. I can get a free It is comfortable. It is an economical. I can reach earlier. I like to see the beautiful scenery. The offer is attractive. I like it very much I can keep it as a souvenir. I can save my money. The activities are interesting . This activity is simple and easy to do. The activities are suitable for me. I can get a lot of knowledge. I can meet a lot of friends. I am talented in This activity is useful. It is a cute animal. It is easy to look after. It keeps me company. I can take care of it easily. It is easier to manage. It eats only (grains) The activities are interesting. I can increase my knowledge. I can learn many new things I can get many new friends. It is beautiful. It is attractive and nice. It suits me. It is the latest design and fashion. I like the colour. It is my favourite colour. 7

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10.Hobby / Interest

11.Time taken / Duration of time 12.Topic / Title / Theme

13.Facilities

14.Occupations

15.Age group 16. Pen pal

It can widen my knowledge. I I can share my hobby with my friends / I will enjoy myself doing it. I can do something useful. I can get many friends. I takes a shorter time to finish my work. It takes a shorter time to reach . The topic is interesting. The topic is suitable for me. The topic is very simple and easy. The topic is related to our daily life. I can save my money and time. I will feel comfortable. I can use the facilities provided. I can earn more money for a living. It teaches me to be responsible. It teaches me to be independent. I can support my parents It is suitable for me as I am . years old. I am eligible , so I can take part. He/ she is from I will visit his/ her country one day. We are of the same age. We share the same hobby / interest / idea

Question 2. Study the menu carefully and answer the questions.

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Menu chosen : Steamed rice with chicken curry Reasons that you could give : 1. Price - RM 4.00 per person , RM8.00 for two persons, your brother and you Reason - Price is reasonable and affordable The price is RM4.00 per person. It will cost us RM8.00 . I think it is reasonable and affordable.

2. Served with fried vegetables , Reason - nutritious, contains Vitamin C It is served It is and

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3. Free drinks syrup Reason brothers favorite drink I can get .. It is my . 4. Dessert - chocolate ice- cream Reason brother loves to eat ice-cream , enjoy it The dessert served is .. .My brother .so he will .. 5. Available for lunch Reason - does not matter, plan to bring brother out for lunch It is available only. It does not matter, as I

Now, write out all the sentences in a paragraph. I would choose steamed rice with chicken curry because my brother loves it. The price is RM4.00 per person. It will cost us RM8.00 . I think it is reasonable and affordable. It is served .. It is

and I can get .. It is my

The dessert served is . ..My brother .so he will

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It is available only. It does not matter, as I .

Answering Question 3.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE Question 3 To assess candidates ability to express ideas in sentences with correct structures. TASK: To write sentences about the pictures in a paragraph or paragraphs using the given words and express their ideas creatively.

CRITERIA FOR A GOOD ESSAY

1. The essay must have characters

(include the names and descriptions). gentle generous quiet hardworking 2. kind polite helpful clever cruel brave boring rude selfish

The essay must have place (include place /give descriptions). Eg. Langkawi is a beautiful place.

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There are sandy beaches . 3. The essay must have time (include the clock time, day, time of the day). After three months, After twenty minutes, Then, After that, Later, Soon, At last, During the holidays, The essay must have a flow (use connectors like after, then, later, etc). Suddenly, , Within 20 minutes, The next day, 5. 6. 7. Finally, As a result, Luckily , Luckily

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The essay must be interesting (new ideas, own words, beautiful expressions). The essay must be relevant to the pictures. The essay must have good values (helpful, kind, responsible, caring, etc).

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Add feelings sad disappointed shocked surprise happy

angry excited pleased satisfied

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Add similies, proverbs or idioms where possible . Examples of similies: as beautiful as the rainbow as big as an elephant as clear as crystal as deep as a well
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as proud as a peacock as busy as a bee/ an ant as cold as ice as fast as lightning

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as green as grass as hungry as a wolf as white as snow as sweet as honey/ sugar Examples of idioms

as happy as a child as loud as thunder as slow as a tortoise/ a snail

A black sheep : a- good-for-nothing person. e.g. Hilmi is a black sheep in the family because he always causes trouble in his family. Apple of the eye : someone dearly loved. e.g. He is the apple of his mothers eye. To lend a hand : to help e.g. My car has broken down. Can you lend me a hand? To rain cats and dogs : rain very heavily e.g. It was raining cats and dogs this morning. To sell like hot cakes : to be sold off quickly e.g. The books sold like hot cakes because they were very popular. To talk big : to boast e.g. Dont talk big. I know who you are.

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Add a conclusion Examples of sentences which could be used as conclusions. It was a fun day. It was an exciting trip. He went home happily .He helped someone. His parents were proud to have a son with a heart of gold. They praised him for his quick thinking. He is a role model for his friends and siblings. He regretted and promised not to do it again. He was sorry for his action . He turned over a new leaf since that day.
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ASK YOURSELF QUESTIONS Look at the pictures. Try to answer these questions.

Who are the people? What are they doing? What is happening in each picture? Where is the place ? Look at the words given. use the words given to write about Faiz helping a blind man in Look at the pictures. You may Use the words to make complete sentences. the space provided.

Introduction: 1. Give characters Faiz - kind, helpful,, - teachers, friends like him - role model - likes to play football 2. Describe the place Taman Desa Jaya, near the school 3. TimeLast week.was cycling Introduction:

4. Remember the flow When- reached the junction. - saw blind man walking -was standing beside the road -wanted to cross the road.. - was busy many cars. 5. Add feelings How did Faiz feel ? - Felt pity - helped him to cross the road

6. When- crossed safelyblind man -thanked him -grateful Faiz -went home happily Conclusion : Add feelings happy able to help - went home feeling happy

Faiz - friend- kind, helpful, good role model - teachers, friends like him - likes to play football Faiz is my friend.. He is Answering Techniques/UPSR/2011/Irene . He is a _______________________ 15

His friends

. He likes________________

____________________________________________________________________________ 2. PlaceTaman Desa Jaya, near the school He lives in 3. Time- Last week.was cycling - school- football practice-reached- junction- saw blind manLast week, he was cycling Then, he reached after . .He lives_______________________________

. He saw ____________ ___________

4. standing,- roadside- wanted- cross- busy- many cars . Add feelings- how did Faiz feel ? Felt pity stopped-offered to help him. Then- guided him- lent a hand -helped him to cross.. When- crossed safelyblind man (give him a name) -thanked him-grateful-praised him-went home happily

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There were He helped him

. Faiz felt .The blind man

______ . He was

. He __________________________________ Conclusion : Add feelings happy help- blind man -went home -told parents-proud of him

He was happy

.He _________________________

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Rewrite the sentences in a paragraph / few paragraphs Faiz is my friend.. He is kind. He is helpful. He is a good role model.. His friends and teachers like him very much. He likes to play football. He lives in Taman Desa Jaya.He lives near the school. Last week,___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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He was happy_________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Remember, success comes to those who work hard. NEVER GIVE UP.. TRY UNTIL YOU SUCEED Study hard, revise diligently. Do a lot of exercises ASK YOUR TEACHER FOR HELP Thats all.All the best.. Till we meet again.. THANK YOU You were Made to do Great Things YOU CAN DO IT !

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