Group B: EJGPJ1 - Lecture 4: Reading Comprehension - MY EXIT PASS by CHIA Hui Ping https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im Before you leave, discuss with your partner to reflect on the Assessment Triangle and identify your LEARNING GAP. This could be articulating the perceivable difference(s) between the nature of your O-Level or IP Paper 2, and your current sense of the demands of the A-Level GP Paper 2. After you have identified your Learning Gap, brainstorm ways, strategies and/or habits you can employ to BRIDGE that learning gap. Different strokes for different folks! Be open-minded enough to try new strategies! en-us 2017-02-26 13:17:51 UTC 2025-10-25 13:08:19 UTC hello@padlet.com chia_hui_ping https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156242329 O Level English Short Questions don't require us to ... However, we need to ... for the A-Level GP Short Questions.

The best way to bridge this gap is to ...]]> 2017-02-26 13:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156242329 17-E2 Amanda and Joan and Onn Leng https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909088 IP compre passages are easier to understand and less thought-provoking. The passages do not involve cross-disciplines and focus on a particular topic (eg Technology, Sports).

We can read widely on different topics.]]> 2017-03-01 01:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909088 Shina + Pei Shi 17-O2 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909093 the text is a lot more difficult to understand as compared to both from the IP and O level stream. the questions are more demanding, it requires more in depth analysis and skilful reading. it requires a lot of rephrasing and answering in your own words. 

effective ways would be reading up more and learning more vocabulary along the way. we would also need to master the skills and put them into practice (aka reading fast but yet understanding it). ]]> 2017-03-01 01:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909093 17-E1 minyi & claire https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909096 O Level English Short Questions require us to obtain our information from the text however for A Level a much higher level of critical thinking, reasoning and analysing is required]]> 2017-03-01 01:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909096 17-O2: stacy, valery, iris https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909111 We need to read widely because harder vocabulary is used in A levels. Apply the strategies learned today such as close reading and understanding what we're reading. We must also read fast to skim for information within limited time. ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909111 17-O2 JL & EY https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909113 In the A levels, a more indepth analysis  of the passage is required as the questions are primarily inference based. UYOW is also compulsory for majority of the questions whereas in the O levels, only a few questions requires us to do so. 

Bridging the learning gap:
- read more widely


]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909113 17-E2 Celine & Tara https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909115 Differences:
- Themes in passages differ (standard media, youth, environment vs. philosophical ideas)
- Passage is way longer
- Question requirements; answering IYOW
- Length of responses required

]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909115 Iz and Liz 17-U1 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909117 Learning Gap: more detail-oriented; aware of nuances of writer's arguments; never straightforward answers (cannot forklift/quote directly)

]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909117 17-O1 Zann and Cheyenne https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909134 1. A level texts are harder to understand and longer in length
2. More nuanced questions which require specific answers

1. Read more, think more
2. Pay attention in class and give your 10000%
3. Be receptive to feedback ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909134 17-O2 Kaelyn and Wan Lin https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909142 the passage for alvl is  longer than the one we did for ip hence it requires more focus and deeper understanding of the passage. read more critically and analyse while reading ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909142 17-O1 Tessa & Yew Han 2017_ho_yew_han https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909145 1. Year 4 examinations often require lesser nuance and insight with regard to answering. Answers are less targeted and less in depth.

2. To bridge this gap, it is imperative to broaden our vocabulary, read more and strengthen our analytical skills. ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909145 U5 Jesper + William https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909148 The readings are more in depth and require more analytical thinking and understanding. The answers also must be more in depth in terms of content. To bridge the learning gap, we must read more and practice more

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Did not need to rephrase answers for every question. Passages were also shorter]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909149 17-O2 Rui En, June, Xinyee https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909150 IP English Short Questions don't require us to rephrase our answers in factual questions. However, we need to naturally use our own words to answer A-Level GP Short Questions. There is greater emphasis on language, there are more inference questions and contextual clues are more conspicuous.

The best way to bridge this gap is to upgrade our critical thinking skils, read more to get exposed to a wider range of vocabulary]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909150 17 - I1 Faith - Ray https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909155 LEARNING GAP: Our ability to seek out patterns in the text given and answer our questions accurately. In the 'O' Levels, there were clear-cut methods to dissect and answer text, whereas it seems in 'A' Levels, the answers require one to paraphrase and understand the concept tested or asked about. 

HOW DO WE GET THERE: Consult teacher if there are problems, increase our exposure to more complex ideas for practice.]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909155 17-I1 Jungwon/Yutian/Fina https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909161
We have problems scanning the passage and identifying the main message. Another problem is  distinguishing the fine differences between the questions and the answer options.

We could read more and try Analysing different texts in our free time.


]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909161 17-O2 Gretel and Angelique https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909162 Learning gap: there's more depth in the answers of A level GP, we need to be more specific and to the point, need to use your own words more
Way to bridge: be more mature in our thinking and read between the lines]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909162 17-U1 Zi Hao & Belle https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909167 -Greater emphasis on inference skills based on certain terms used by writers
-Requires that all answers be written in your own words (increased demand for good vocab)
-More detailed analysis
-Take note of irrelevant information that causes answers to be unfocused]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909167 17 U5 jul and dom https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909168 Evaluation of the writer's point isn't required before. Start evaluating people's claims and articles regularly.

]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909168 17-I1 Kaelyn https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909171 2017-03-01 01:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909171 E2- snowy and si hui https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909176 1. Better ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909176 A2 Yvette-Andrea https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909180 The jip students had aq where they learnt how to write in the gp structure, but the hae students did not have it.
The a level gp paper 2 requires structure.]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909180 17-E1 Gideon - Keane 17-U1 Jelita https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909186 A levels requires critical analysis, as well as paraphrasing each point and going into deeper analysis. :)]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909186 E1 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909187 O level: 
Grammar
Situational writing
Short speech
IP:
AQ (more towards a level)]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909187 17 A2 - Janice and Ruo Yee https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909198 janice - it is hard to summarize paragraphs 
ruo yee - came from O level track, i want to read faster and comprehend better ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909198 17-U1 Trina, Nicole https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909200 A level requires us to use our own words all the time. IP paper lets us lift answers from the text and only use our own words when the question specifies. For A level, we need to read on a structural level, meaning answers can be derived from different paragraphs. Whereas in the IP Exam, the answers tend to be isolated within a single paragraph. We can practise paraphrasing and increase our vocabulary. We also need to think and read more critically. ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909200 17-I1 hubert and tristan https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909210 We need to analyse the text on a deeper level ]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909210 17-E2 Andrea-Kaihang https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909220
We could learn more on how to properly identify the main ideas/beliefs/point that the writer is expressing in his/her words (paragraphs/sentences/passage)

We could have more practices on close reading for passages/paragraphs/sentences so as to train ourselves to be able to better identify:)]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909220 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909222 17-I1 Wei Yang and Ethel

We are required to rephrase everything for our answers in A Level GP. We need to read critically and grasp concepts accurately.

Read more and listen to GP lectures by 
Ms chia :)]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909222 17E2 chloe elysia xan https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909235 The passage is longer than what we are used to
Passages we do are usually content-base instead of concept-base]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909235 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909237 2017-03-01 01:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909237 E1 pristine hidayah https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909242 IP short questions have more leniency when it comes to paraphrasing, but on the whole it is quite similar to A-level GP except that A-level is much tougher]]> 2017-03-01 01:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909242 17-I1 Justin https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909245 A level questions require spontaneous paraphrasing and a more specific answer]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909245 17-U1 Jeff & Isabel https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909261 Learning GAP: questions are much more specific and answers more detailed 

More close reading, practice close reading on articles given, improve vocabulary ]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909261 17-U5 Chelsea https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909268 Short Questions require alot more depths and elaboration. It also requires alot more precision as a smaller range of answers are accepted. The passages are also more densel packed with information, which requires critical reading and analysing ability in order to effectively extract information needed]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909268 17-U5 Daniel & Yu Heng https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909275 1) Requirement for vocabulary and understanding of bigger concepts
2) Formating and structure are similar
Solutions:
1) Read more & widely
2) Word bank notebook]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909275 17-U5 Qinyi-Yinfei https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909291 longer article but shorter time
great emphasise on the use of language


]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909291 17-U1 Sherise-Chloe-Piaa https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909296 1. more difficult readings, answer all qns iyow
2. read up on current affair/ other related articles and strengthen vocabulary (synonyms]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909296 17 e2 nicole n xinran https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909302 Other than the lack of vocab, the greater specificity the questions require are something we are not used to. Prafitce]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909302 17-E1 Jue Rui and genevieve https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909307 HhMore lifting off passages in the IP paper 2 saq. 

]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909307 17-U5, Wesley & Yu Xuan https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909316 In English O Level short questions, the question types typically don't require such deep thinking, rather most were quite literal or inferential, and those that required the sell thinking weren't as tough still. I believe I can bridge this gap by practicing much more. 

]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909316 17 Isami-01 Hekang https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909318 O level texts are generally much simpler to interprete; A level texts are more complicated and require critical thinking and higher level of reading skills in order to read and process the information provided. I think that this is a pretty steep learning curve that requires time and practice to conquer.

]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909318 E1 Manasi https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909348 The text is muchlonger and complex. Hence extensive reading is required and closer focus to the questions.]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909348 17-A2 natasha & gabby https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909356 Read the newspaper?]]> 2017-03-01 01:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909356 17-I1 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909367 We need to think deeper and ]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909367 17-E2 Rachel Peiyun Wenli https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909386 O level English short questions don't ]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909386 17-O2 lucas wee ziming https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909396 We are required to understand the text for o levels but are required to evaluate, consider the characteristisation. Do more work]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909396 17-U1 Wen Shuen and Sylvia. https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909404 Learning Gap: did not need to rephrase for every question. Passages were also shorter]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909404 Wee Shoon+Thng https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909411 Need to work on vocabulary. Also we need to read up on more topics and be able to analyze the passage better]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909411 17-E2 Dom-Jerome Nic-chloe https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909416 1.better vocabulary 
2.read and practice more]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909416 17-E1 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909427 O level English had shorter essays and crisp answers. The A level questions require very long answers.]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909427 17-o2 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909438 a level is harder & longer & there is more emphasis on better vocab]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909438 17-U1 Waiying, Joei https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909441 For a levels, we will need to use our own words more often(for most of the qns). So we need to build up vocabulary bank by reading more widely and searching for meanings of words we don't understand. Read more extensively so have background knowledge and skills]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909441 17-E1 minyi&claire pt2 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909463
We have to read more widely to expand our vocabulary and think critically when reading a text]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909463 https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909472 One on one consultations will be usefu]]> 2017-03-01 01:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909472 17-E1 Sarah-Sheryll-Ziheng-Lynus https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909506 Today is great!]]> 2017-03-01 01:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909506 E2 snowy and si hui https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909515 1. Better usage of vocab
2. Read meticulously]]> 2017-03-01 01:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909515 17-U1 Iz and Liz https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909652

Learning gap: must notice nuances of arguments in text; detail-oriented and specific phrasing of questions asked; answers cannot be forklifted and never straightforward; no necessarily right or wrong but which one best answers the demands of the question 

Method: annotate texts and close read each line 
]]> 2017-03-01 01:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/156909652 17-U4 Jackson, Leon https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/157532445 Read more passages , do close reading, question what we read and find definitions of words we don't know]]> 2017-03-03 04:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/157532445 17-A5 sherleen minghan https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/157532563 Read more And annotate when reading, ask questions and analyse text carefully

]]> 2017-03-03 04:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/157532563 chia_hui_ping https://padlet.com/chia_hui_ping/t8szddjo26im/wish/157636506 Thank you! The lecture was tough but I learnt a lot and discovered some reading techniques!

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