Test Review Week

Dear parents,

This week we wrapped up all our studies in preparation for next week's exams. I am very proud of all my students for all their hard work and dedication. Kevin gave a great Lih-Jen Angel speech and became part of our drama team as well!

To help prepare your child for next week, please refer to the test scope below. Best of luck!

-Mr. Stark

Grade 4 English Second Exam Scope (Semester 1) 2018 – 2019

Date: Thursday and Friday, November 22-23, 2018

The recommended review material will be sent home and other material can be requested at the parents’ liability to the test scope.

Revision Content	Exam Tasks
Vocabulary 10% Please review vocabulary lessons 6-10 Language Handbook	Students must fill in the blank using a word bank. The spelling of the vocabulary must be correct.
Reading Comprehension 25% Journeys Lessons 6-10 Class A – Hard and soft back Class B – Soft back	Students will be given a short reading. They will demonstrate their comprehension skills by answering questions from the reading. Students will be given questions about the Journeys reading of Lessons 6-10.
Grammar 40% Enter the World of Grammar Units 5-8 Countable/Uncountable – There is/there are Some/any/no/every Possessive Case Possessive Forms	Students will complete gapped text, write full sentences, and answer multiple choice questions. Hint: study old quizzes
Writing 25% Opinion Essay Grade 4 Writing Book	Students will be graded on the following criteria: Ø   Hook Ø   5 sentences in each paragraph Ø   Expression of idea (good details and reasoning) Ø   Organization (Introduction, body, and conclusion) Ø   Overall convention (spelling/grammar mistakes)
Science (Thursday) My Pals are Here Science 4B Unit 15 – Water Unit 16 – Forces	Students will need to know: Ø   Vocabulary words/bold words from each unit Ø   Key points from reading Ø   Note: both text and pictures should be reviewed Ø   Hint: review self-check (p.31-32 and p.51-52)
Math (Thursday) Unit 3 – Fractions Lesson 1-5, and 7 p. 46-67, 76	Students will need to know: Ø   All about fractions Ø   How to simplify fractions Ø   How to read and solve fraction word problems Ø   Answer similar questions from the workbook Ø   Lesson 6 Conversion of Measurement (p.68-72) will NOT be on the exam