This week marks the start of the SA1 composition for some of our students. As a way to help our P4 students revise for this component, I have prepared a checklist for them as reminders of what they should do as they sit for the examination. We have shared the checklist below and we hope that it may be useful to all P4 students out there. We wish all P4 students all the best for their upcoming SA1.
1. Read the instructions carefully
Check if you are required to write in the third person point of view (e.g Tom and Mary) or only in the first person point of view (e.g. I )
Example:
Write about a mischievous act – First or third person point of view
Write about a good idea that you had – First person point of view only
2. Study the theme
Understand the theme
Add the theme in your Planning by using synonyms or feelings
Example: If the theme is a mischievous act, use phrases to describe mischief, such as , ‘a glint of mischief in his eyes,’ ‘ a mischief-maker’,
End your story by mentioning the theme
3. Study your pictures
Are the pictures set randomly so you will need to choose one or two for your story?
Are the pictures linked together so you can use all of the pictures in your story?
4. Use helping Phrases
Read the boxed helping phrases provided and use them if possible. They can guide you in your story
5. Plan carefully
Take the time to plan your story (not more than 5 minutes). You may use the story mountain.
Ensure that you have at least 5 clear paragraphs.
6. Have a good Introduction & Ending
Prepare some clear Introduction and Ending paragraphs that you may use for certain plots. E.g. Descriptive introductions about the weather or setting of the story.
7. Revise your writing techniques done in class
Read through our lists of Introductions, Conclusions, Proverbs, Idioms, Characterisation, and Settings etc.
8. Check your work
Read through your story when you are done writing, paying special attention to Punctuation and Tenses.
Check the other articles from this section
- Primary 4 Composition – Characterisation
- Tackling Compositions & Model Composition P4 on the theme of ‘A Dangerous Situation’ (Fire)
- P4 SA2 Composition Reminders & a model composition: Being Rescued
- P4 Writing Project – A Book in a Box
- P4 English – An unlucky day composition
- Primary 4 Composition Caught in the rain
- P4 English : A Challenge composition
- P4 English Composition Something Exciting
- P4 Composition A Regret
- P4 English Composition Being Considerate
- Primary 4 English Composition Themes
- P4 Composition Theme Falling Sick
- P4 English Composition A Crime & Situational Writing
- P4 Model Composition A dangerous situation
- Primary 4 Composition SA1 themes
- Primary 4 Composition Introductions
- P4 Composition Overcoming a challenge
- Primary 4 Composition Theme A Problem
- SA2 2022 P4 Composition: 6 proven ways to ace your composition exams
- P4 English composition tips – PSLE (New Format)
- P4 English composition planning: how to get your child to plan correctly?
- P4 English Composition: Opening and Closing Paragraphs
- Descriptive verbs & P4 end-of-the-year model composition – A stormy day
- P4 English SA2 Model Composition: An Incident you witnessed
2023 P4 English tuition timetable
Branch | Day | Start time | End time |
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Bukit Timah | MON | 3 pm | 5 pm |
Bukit Timah | WED | 5.30 pm | 7.30 pm |
Hougang Pelikat | SAT | 9 am | 11 am |
Hougang Pelikat | SAT | 11.30 am | 1.30 pm |