Tips For Upsr English Paper 1 & 2

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TIPS FOR UPSR ENGLISH PAPER 1 & 2 Hi, students.

By now, you must know, that beginning this year, there is a change in the UPSR English paper. Now, you have to sit for two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. The types of questions you have to answer are as follows:

PAPER 1 for SK & SJK (MCQ) Section A: Vocabulary 10 MCQ (10 marks) Section B: Social expressions 5 MCQ (5 marks) Section C: Grammar 10 MCQ (10 marks) Section D: Completing a text based on a picture 5 MCQ (5 marks) Section E: Reading comprehension based on a passage and a graph or chart 10 MCQ (10 marks)

PAPER 2 for SK & SJK (subjective) Section A: Sentence construction based on a picture 5 Q (10 marks) Section B: Information Transfer 1 Q (15 marks) Section C: Writing paragraphs based on a set of pictures and words given 1 Q (15 marks)

TO SCORE, you must answer all the questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2. How can you score in the exam? To know how, read on.

PAPER 1

PAPER 1 is an objective paper. It tests pupils knowledge on:

Vocabulary
PAPER 1

Comprehension skills

Social Expression s

Grammar

Spelling

Punctuation

Answer all questions.

You will get 1 mark for every right answer.

So attempt each question. Dont leave any question out.

Look for the CLUE(S) in each question. Read the question well and analyze the answers given.
e.g. Salim fell and _________ his knee. (injure, injures, injured) [fell = past tense, so answer should be in the past tense, i.e. injured]

LOOK AT THE PICTURE CAREFULLY FOR CLUES. THE PICTURE WILL GIVE YOU THE ANSWER.

Choose the BEST answer from the answers given (either A, B, C or A, B, C, D). Make sure you shade the answer well for each question.

PAPER 2
PAPER 1 is a subjective paper. It tests pupils writing skills. Question 1 In this question you must construct sentences. First, look at the picture carefully. Then look at the words given. Then write your sentences. Here is an example of a question, a pupils answer, and the marking. Look at the picture carefully. Write five sentences about it. You may use the words in the boxes to help you.

Picture of a football match and many people watching the game

match PUPILS ANSWER 1 2 3 4 5

teams

cheered

clapped
careless spelling mistake

crowd

There was a big corwd on the field. it was an exciting match The two teams playing well.
punctuation: capital letter, full stop left out wrong grammar wrong spelling

new word good

Tema B scored 2 goals and team A scored a goal. We cheered and clapped for Team A.
a good sentence

Good! Use of and to show compound sentence.

Markers Comments: Careless punctuation no capital letters, no full stops Careless spelling mistake minus 1 mark Grammar wrong tense minus 1 mark

- minus 1 mark

Markers Tips 1 Use ALL the words given to make sentences about the picture. 2 Do not change the tense of the words given. If the words end with an -ed, keep the -ed. 3 Add new words to your sentences. This will make your sentences interesting. 4 Write long and short sentences (simple and compound sentences). Use and, but, because for the longer sentences. 5 You do not have to follow the order of the words given. Choose your own order. 6 Write clearly and neatly. You will lose marks if examiners cannot read your handwriting.

Question 2 ] In this question you must complete a table and then write a paragraph. First, look at the pictures carefully. Then look at the table given. Complete the table with the correct information. Here is an example of a question, a pupils answer, and the marking. 2 a Study the posters carefully. Then complete the table using the information given
in the pictures.
Diamond Hotel Port Dickson
Free sports facilities Free trips to town RM 95 per night single room RM 120 per night double room 10% discount on room rates

Gold Hotel Kuala Perlis


Free boat rides Free gym facilities RM 65 per night single room RM 90 per night double room 15% discount for dinner

Emerald Hotel Melaka


Free boat facilities Free swimming lessons RM 95 per night single room RM 100 per night double room 10% discount for meals

A Complete the table below based on the posters above. Place Location Price per night for a family Facilities Other features Discounts
Information given

Diamond Hotel RM 120.00 Free sport facilities Free trips to town 10% discount

Gold Hotel Kuala Perlis 90 Free gym facilites

Emerald Hotel 100 Free boat facilities

15% discount for dinner

10% discount for meal


Information not complete

Table not complete

RM missing

Careless spelling mistakes

Markers Comments: Careless spelling mistakes 0 mark Table not completed 0 mark Information not complete 0 mark Markers Tips 1 First, read and understand the information in the notes about the 3 items given. 2 Transfer certain relevant information from the notes into the table. Make sure you complete the 10 blanks. 3 Follow the clues given in the answers. e.g. if it is RM4.99, then write as RM __. 4 Do not make any mistakes in spelling or punctuation. Even if your answer is partially correct, you will not get any mark. 5 Remember, you will only get 1 mark or 0 mark. There is no mark. 6 Write clearly and neatly. Do not lose marks unnecessarily.

2b Your parents asked your opinion as to where the family should spend their holidays. Which place would you choose? Give reasons for your answer. I would choose Melaka because it is not far from Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is also not expensive. The family can stay in the double room. It would only costy father RM 100 per night. Furthermore, there is also a 10% discoun on meals. So my father can saves more money. The hotel also gives free swimming lessons. So we can all learn to swim. in the morning or evening, we can go island hopping. The boat trips are free

bonus marks careless spelling mistakes grammar mistake careless punctuation mistakes new interesting word. Bonus mark given. careless punctuation mistakes

Markers Comments: Careless spelling mistakes will lose marks Grammar mistakes 0 mark Careless punctuation will lose marks Markers Tips 1. Read the notes given and the information in the table. 2. Make a choice. 3. Give reasons for your choice. Use the given notes in the table in Q2A. 4. Use the clues given in the notes/ graphics. 5. Use word like moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition to etc in context. 6. Use your own words to make your writing more interesting. 7. Check your grammar, spelling and punctuation. Do not lose marks for carelessness.

Question 3 In this question, you must write paragraphs on a set of pictures. This is also called notes expansion.
This section tests your writing skills.

Read instructions carefully.

Study the pictures see what event, incident or process is being shown. Look at the words given.

Follow the order of the words so that you do not leave out any word. Use ALL the words given.

Check the tense being used. Do not change the tense or spelling.

Add in your own words and phrases. You will get extra marks.

Write at least three sentences for each picture. Write in a paragraph form.

Use a variety of sentences long and short sentences.

Check your answer for grammar, spelling or punctuation errors.

Write neatly and clearly.

Remember it is the QUALITY and not the length of your answer that is important.

Students, for further practice in the 3 questions, refer to: Kertas Model English UPSR SK (2005/06,) and Kertas Model English UPSR SJK (2005/06) produced by Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd.

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