Grammar Year 3 Handbook - Created by Teachers in Chenor and Jempol

Teachers and Mentors in Chenor and Jempol have collaboratively created a very useful resource for all Year 3 KSSR English teachers, The Grammar Year 3 Handbook.  The handbook is a compilation of best practices for every grammar lesson in the Year 3 KSSR textbook.  

After teachers came forward about the lack of interesting and learner-centered instruction ideas, Tom and Sarah worked to provide one-on-one assistance and school-based CPDs to help teachers make grammar fun and supportive of student learning.

The results have been great and teachers were so enthusiastic about the new methods and activities for grammar that one teacher suggested we make a handbook for all teachers to use and share.  Thanks Latifah Binti Nat Nor for the suggestion!

Please click the link below to access the Grammar Year 3 Handbook, coordinated by Tom James and Sarah Higgs.

English Year 3 Grammar Handbook 2015

--Tom James, Chenor
--Sarah Higgs, Jempol

ICT & HOTS in Phonics Instruction @ SK Jengka 6

Teachers at SK Jengka 6 have been using ICT and HOTS in their phonics instruction.  Implementing technology and higher order thinking skills are important for any subject, but make a visible impact regarding phonics.  Great work Norhayatunnupus Bt Mohd Sam and Naziha Bt Awang Mahat!

--Sarah Higgs, Jempol

Naziha utilizes several different HOTS techniques for teaching and for student assessment!

Ayu introduces the Letter H, uses Jolly Phonics Videos and Sings to drill with her Year 1!

Then she finishes with a group activity that uses HOTS to sort phonemes and match them with the correct picture.

Sports Day @ SK Jengka 4

Sports Day at SK Jengka 4 was hosted on Sunday, 24th May, 2015.  Tom James and I were fortunate enough to be invited to this event, and were very impressed at both the sportsmanship of the students, and the commitment of the teachers to the students' physical education.  Even the Headmaster got involved, and was helping the students with the correct form for warm-up and cool-down exercises.  Many parents were also involved with the event, as it also involved the PTA. 

-Sarah Higgs, Jemopl