Reminders for P4 SA2

English Composition

• Situation writing: Read the question carefully. Identify the clues in the question and ensure that your story mentioned them. Do not write out of point. 
• Briefly plan your story (story graph).
• Consider writing from different perspectives. 
• Have some dialogue but avoid overwriting them.
• Give your story an interesting start/introduction.
  - Characterisation
  - Dialogue
  - Flashback
  - Bold statements
  - Setting
• Develop your story and elaborate on the details. Make your story interesting.
  - Who, What, Why, When, Where, How
• Use apt and a good range of vocabulary. Use the idioms and proverbs wisely.
  - idioms, proverbs
  - show don't tell phrases
  - descriptive phrases
• Give your story a good ending.
  Note: If flashback is used to start the story, for its ending, do not just end with a simple flashback to the reality.
  - resolution
  - coda
  - lesson learnt
• After writing, read through your story again. Check for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
  Do not use contractions. 
• Don't waste time counting the number of words.
  Write approximately 1-2 sheets of writing paper.
  

English Paper 2

• Bring 2B pencils.
• Booklet A: Shade the OAS carefully. Ensure all questions are answered.
  Grammar and Vocab MCQ: Circle and identify the clues in the questions.
• Booklet B:
  Cloze passages: Circle and identify the clues in the questions.Comprehension: Answer to the question and write in full sentences. Don't forget the appropriate punctuation. Do not use contractions in your answers. 

Math

• Bring 2B pencils, Mathematical Set and colour pencils.
• Read all the questions and numbers carefully. Identify the keywords. 
• Section A: Shade the OAS carefully. Ensure all questions are answered. Do working in the booklet. 
• Section B: Show your working and write the answers in the box provided. 
• Section C: Must write number sentences, show algorithm and write the answers (with units) in the statements. Draw models when appropriate and when time permits. 
• During checking, check by checking your computation or using different methods to see if you arrive at the same answer. 

Science

• Bring 2B pencils and colour pencils.
• Section A: Shade the OAS carefully. Ensure all questions are answered. 
• Section B: Be specific and answer to the question/experimental set-up. Give Science related answers. Avoid simply just mentioning the general Science concepts.