Some effective measures to help 4th and 5th grades students at Thach Quang primary school for gaining good knowledge to achieve success in taking part in English Club

THANH HOA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
THACH THANH EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EXPERIENCE IDEA
SOME EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO HELP 4TH AND 5TH GRADES STUDENTS AT THACH QUANG PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR GAINING GOOD KNOWLEDGE TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN TAKING PART IN ENGLISH CLUB
Presenter: Hà Thị Diễm
Position: Teacher
School: Thach Quang primary school
Subject: English
THACH THANH, YEAR 2018
CATEGORY
Content
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1. Introduction
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1.1. Reason for choosing topic. 
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1.2. purposes 
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1.3. Subjects 
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1.4. Methods
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2. Content
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2.1. Rationale
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2.2. Status of isues
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2.3. Measures taken
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2.4. Result
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3. Conclusions, recommendations 
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3.1. Conclusions 
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3.2. recommendations 
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1. Introduction
1.1. Reason for choosing topic.
Our country is in the integration time, the Party and the State especially pay special attention to the development of education and training. In the development of this project, the establishment and development of primary education is of great importance in contributing to the firm of development of the education system in order to integrate Vietnamese education to others in the region and the world. 
Elementary school is the foundation of the national education system.Its aim is to educate students to form the basis for the long-term moral and intellectual development, physical, aesthetic and basic skills so that students continue to study to junior high school. The development of primary education also help to contribute to the solid development of education and training.
In order to focus on the successful implementation of primary education goals, to educate children in the initial development and development of personality, English in the school is an indispensable subject for teaching and learning. English is the international language, so using English well is seemed to be the golden key for people to integrate better. With this trend, teaching and learning English at the elementary level becomes more important and urgent than ever, especially in the training of excellent students. 
Today, teaching and learning foreign languages is becoming an urgent need for the whole society. With the trend of integration and development of each Vietnamese people, students are gradually equipping themselves with a certain foreign language to exchange learning and reach out to the world. 
English is extremely important in the overall development of the students. For many years I have been assigned the task of fostering excellent students. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the positions, roles and responsibilities of the good students. 
Based on the fact that over the years, I have researched and applied many measures to refine and sharpen students in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning English well and have had the turning points successfully. I boldly share the experience: "Some effective measures to help 4th and 5th grades students at Thach Quang primary school for gaining good knowledge to achieve success in taking part in English Club" in order to improve the efficiency of the room good English in the school and throughout the district, meeting the standard primary school, suitable for education in the new period. 
1.2. purposes
My theme is to share with my peers, who are at the top of their class, standing up for their own experiences which have been selected and applied in practice in the school years and have remarkable results. In addition, I would like to receive the enthusiastic contribution of colleagues to the re-training, fostering my good students achieved more success. 
1.3. Subjects 
The students of grades 4 and 5 of Thach Quang primary school where I am working. These students have the potential, good character, good language skills that I discovered the fostering and took part in English language competitions at school, cluster and district level in the school year 2017 -2018.
1.4. Methods
- Student-centered approach to the lesson
- The method of organizing regular, regular exchanges, organized into communication skills in pairs and groups.
- Methods of research to build theoretical basis- Method of investigation survey the pros and cons of each pupil in elementary school.
- Methods of collecting information, materials from textbooks, tapes, discs, learning English online, exchanging with colleagues, with native teachers.
- Statistical methods, data processing, markers, levels achieved by students in cross-examination among student’s groups to select the best students to foster effectively. 
2. Content 
2.1. Rationale
On the spiritual guidance of the Ministry of Education & Training on teaching and learning English in levels of education, I found that most students master the grammar quickly but the ability to communicate is limited. So joining the English Club is giving students an opportunity to socialize in a healthy and safe playground.
Based on the Official Letter No. 2041 / SGD & ĐT-GDTH dated first September 2017 of the Director of Thanh Hoa Department of Education and Training guiding the implementation of the school year 2017-2018 tasks;
Department of Education and Training instructs elementary schools in the district to organize Cluster Exchange Activities for off-hours education in 2017-2018. The goal of improving the quality of comprehensive education in primary schools; and motivating students to go to school.
Through the exchange students help to train life skills such as communication skill, cooperative skill, situations management skills.
English is taught in school later than other subjects but is supported enthusiastically by both students and their parents. Due to the new methods in teaching forein language now is to motivate students learning independently, actively and positively in solving the tasks of communication and co-curricular activities in the English Club. 
2.2 . Status of issues
The fact show that students learn English well but lack of environment to communicate and practice may lead them just learning passively through books. Moreover, if the knowledge they learn without digging deep and creation, it will have certain limitation. Therefore, that Thach Thanh Education Department have organised English Club was to give a chance for students to exchange knowledge and to advance the quality of learning and teaching English in all schools in the district. 
*Advantages:With the condition of the center of the six communes in the West, Thach Quang primary school has succeded in teaching and learning movement. So, when I proposed to establish the team to join in English club, I was supported by both the headmaster and students’s parents who always motivate and encourage their children to learn English. Besides, the teachers of other subjects are aggressive, enthusiastic and dedicated to the profession. Moreover, students themselves are so eager and love English that make the study session become effective.
*Disadvantages:Thach Quang Primary school is located in a remote and mountainous area which is very far from the center of the district. Besides, lack of facilities served for learning such as projectors, multi-purpose room also prevents both English teacher and students from practising English more often. What is more, most students are from ethnic groups (for example, Muong ethnic group) and many of them still speak Kinh language unclearly, which is uneasy for them to communicate with others as well as with native speakers. Finally, the low income of students’parents also stops them from buying tapes, reference books for their children to improve knowledge. For the reasons above, the result of study among students is not in the same level. So, how to train for attaining good results is an unsolvable problem.
 In addition, the superficial awareness of some teachers in the school and students in English subjects sometimes lead to English teaching and learning activities uneffective.
2.3. Measures 
From the above situation, in order to improve English students in the next school year, I would like to present some basic solutions that have been applied and got results.
Measure 1: Good communication, awareness raising for managers, teachers, parents, students about the importance of English in the school.
 In any areas, for successful implementation, the awareness of the role and position of the task is the first and the key step. The right understanding help to understand the importance of the task from which we focus on intellectual and strength on the task assigned known as a "guideline" for all work.
The target audiences for this is managers, teachers, staffs, parents and students. The content should raise awareness about the role, position, mission and importance of English in the school, to improve the quality of comprehensive education for students. Explain that innovation in teaching methods: textbooks, materials, teaching aids are essential elements that can not be overlooked. The close attention of the Department of Education and Training, the school, the parents and all the teachers in the school contribute to teaching and learning English better.
Measure 2: Choosing the best students in grade 4, grade 5 to join the school's English club.
Through the process of studying in grade 4 and 5, I realize that some students absorb fast, hard work, good skills, positive attitude, careful, persevering, high self-esteem in learning and passion for the subject. If the student has these characteristics I will select and train systematically at the beginning of the school year.
Measure 3: Give students in grade 4, grade 5 take different test
For the purpose of quality survey to accurately screen the team, choose the right object to create fairness for students, they will promote their ability to learn foreign languages.
* English proficiency test for grade 4 students
Full name: . Class: ..........................
Time: 60’
Mark
Teacher's remarks
Question 1: Odd one out
1.A.Vietnamese 
B. Chinese 
C. America
D. Japanese 
2.A. English 
B. Maths
C. Ruler 
D. Art
3.A. Summer
B. Autumn 
C. Spring 
D. September
4.A. Schoolbag
B. Classroom
C. notebook
D. pencil box
5. A. Morning
B.Nationality
C. Afternoon
D. Evening
Question 2: Circle A, B, C or D before the word having underlined letters pronounced differently from the others
1. A. fine B. night	 C. hi	 D. miss
2. A. apple B. candy	 C. January D. table
3. A. subject	 B. music C. student	 D.during
4. A. door B. football	 C. school D. noon	
Question 3: Choose the best answer
1. Where are you from?
A. I’m from China	B. I’m Chinese 	C. I speak Chinese
2. Are you Chinese ? No, I’m .
A. Vietnam	B. cold	C. Australian
3. Which do you speak?
A. nationality	B. weather	C. language
4. When is your ?
A. class	B. birthday	C. nationality
5. .. See you later
A. Good morning	B. Good evening 	C. Goodnight.
6. Where are they from? ..
A. American	B. English 	C. I don’t know.
7. Is she from Vietnam or..? 
A. Italy	B. Singaporean	C. English
8. I..Italian and.
A. speak/China	B. speak/Chinese	C. from/Chinese
Question 4: Complete the sentences.
1. .are you from?
2. It is..in autumn.
3. Elizabeth isn’t .. She is Italian.
4. I’m .. Let’s eat.
5. I haven’t .. two goldfish. 
6. What is thelike? 
7. How ..you? I am very., thanks.
Queston 5: Read and choose T/F
Hello, my name is Akio. I am from Japan. I’m Japanese. I speak Japanese and English. My school is an international school. It is Rose International School. I have got a lot of friends. There are twenty students in my class. They are from different countries. Linda is from England. She is English. Jack and Jill are from the USA. They are American. Meimei is from China. She is Chinese. Alex is from France, but her mom is from Australia. He is French. We play badminton, play hide-and-seek together. It is a lot of fun.
1. She is Akio.
2. She is Chinese.
3. Her school is International School.
4. Her class has got twelve students.
5. Her friends are from Vietnam.
6. Jack is from America.
7. Meimei isn’t Japanese.
8. Alex is from Australia.
9. They play games together.
10. It is boring
Queston 6: Reoder the words to make sentences
1. a/ you/ can/ ride/ bike/ ?
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2. have/ I/ English/ on/ Friday/ Science/ and/ ./
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3. you/ like/ would/ some/ a cake/ and/ mineral water/ ?
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4. How/ students/ are / class/ in / her/ many/ there/ ?
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 5. time/ do/ what/ get/ up/ you/ ?
......................................................................................................... Queston 7: Write a short paragraph (8 to 10 sentences) in English that speaks to your daily activities.
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After gathering the results of the best students in grade 4, I selected 7 students to join the English Club. 
List of excellent students in grade 4
Numer
 Name
Class
1
Phạm Trịnh Trà My
4A
2
Quách Anh Thư
4A
3
Nghiêm Minh Nguyệt
4B
4
Nguyễn Tâm An
4C
5
Trịnh Thảo Nguyên
4C
6
Bùi Lê Na
4C
7
Nguyễn Thị Khánh Ly
4C
 Similarly I continue to survey the quality of excellent students in grade 5 as follows:
* English proficiency test for grade 5 students
Full name: . Class: ..........................
Time: 60’
Mark
Teacher's remarks
Question 1: Circle the letters before different word:
1. A.on	B. cartoon	C. between D. from
2. A. Was	B. Were	C. Did	 D. is
3. A. What	B. Future	C. When	 D. Where
4. A. Draw	B. Worker	C. Teacher	 D. farmer
5. A. warm	B. cold	C. cool	 D.weather
Question 2: Circle A,B,C or D before the word having underlined letters pronounced differently from the others
1. A. these	B. this	 C. that	 D. thanks
2. A. map	B. bag	 C. monday	 D. have
3. A. Find	B. miss C. live	 D. think
4. A. Twenty	B. early	 C. pretty	 D. fly
5. A cook	B. cinema	 C. candy	 D.cake 
Question 3: Complete the sentences
1. Wh_t is the dat_ today?
2. I w_nt tobe a p_stman.
3. _here are you fr_m?
4. My birthday is in Aug_st.
5. Where _ere you y_sterday.
Question 4: Reoder the words to make sentences
1. never/Lili/football/plays.
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2. me/go/the/to/you/cinema/do/with/?
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3. go/zoo/did/the/to/she/yesterday?
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4. how/do/often/you/go/swimming?
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5. story/is/Mai/reading/now.
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Question 5: Circle the correct answer
1. Linda is from Washington D.C. She's....................................
A. Chinese	B. Singaporean	C. English	D. American
2. Last night, I.................TV.
A. Watched	B. Watches	C. Watch	D. Watching.
3. Some students are....................... funny story.
A. read	B. reading	C. reads	D. readed
4. They are going to Ho Chi Minh city...........plane.
A. on	B. in	C. at	D. by
5. - .....................was your sister born? 
 - In Ha Noi.
A. When	B. What	C. Where	D. How
Question 6: Reorder the sentences to make a dialogue
What did you do there?
Yes. We sang the song Happy Birthday.
Where were you last Sunday?
 1 We had a lot of fun. We ate cakes and drank Coke.
Did you sing any English songs?
We were at Linda's birthday party.
Question 7: Read the passage, fill in each blank one suitable 
This is my new friend, Laura. She was born on the twenty- sixth (1)......... February, 1996. She (2)....................... English at Oxford Primary School. She (3)......... to be a good English teacher. She listens to the English news every morning. Next month she is going to visit Tuan Chau. She likes the (4)................... in summer in Viet Nam because it's hot and sunny
After students gave the answers, I also collected the papers, checked and gave feedbacks.
Queston 8: Write a short paragraph (8 to 10 sentences) in English that speaks to your job in the future.
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After gathering the results of the best students in grade 5, I selected 8 students to join the English Club. 
List of excellent students in grade 5
Numer
 Name
Class
1
Trịnh Hà Ly
5B
2
Hoàng Lê Hà
5B
3
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Tâm
5B
4
Nguyễn Thị Mai Anh
5B
5
Nguyễn Đăng Tuấn
5B
6
Đỗ Hà Vy
5B
7
Đỗ Phương Khánh
5C
8
Mai Nguyệt Anh
5C
Looking at the results of both grade 4 and grade 5, I officially selected 15 students to join the English Club.
 Measure 4: High consensus of the administration, expertise and endorsement of parents. I planed to practise on Wednesday afternoon, Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. There is also an additional Thursday evening.
Measure 5: I decided to give the students the best English grade 4, grade 5 to learn a class.
 I think separating two subjects into two classes to practise would be very hard. Also, it took a lot of time for both students and teachers to decide for the children in the two classes study together for a while to help grade 5 revise knowledge of grade 4 and grade 4 students acquire the new knowledge of grade 5. Complement their lack of knowledge help them become more confident without teacher or the tutors they are still active in their knowledge themselves.
Photos of students are learning a class
Measure 6: Widening knowledge from the textbook.
* I would like to present an illustrated lecture part from the English textbook 4 
Unit 2: I’m from Japan ( Lesson 2: Part 2: Point and Say – page 14 English textbook 4, Espisode 1)
For this section is the pattern sentence.
 Model sentences: 
 What nationality are you ?
 I’m + quốc tịch
 Ex: + What nationality are you ?
 I’m Japanese.
Based on the above examples, students can practice the same sentence form.
 Ex : + What nationality are you ?
 I’m Malaysian.
 + What nationality are you ?
 I’m Autralian.
Note: In addition to asking “What nationality are you?”, students can ask this structure in other ways such as “What is your nationality?”. As excellent students can easily pratise the model sentence, I provide them more knowledge by expanding another ways of asking. For example, if you want to know a girl or a woman’s citizenship, you ask “ What’s her nationality?” →She’s Japanese. Notice that if you see “her” in the question, certainly the answer starts with “she”. And if you want to ask a boy or a man’s nationality, you may say: “ What is his nationlity?”-> He is Malaysian . Be careful if “his” appears in the question, the answer must begin with “He”. 
To help students practise the knowledge, I prepared an exercise which is good for them to remember and do the task exactly.
Exercise: Reoder the words to make sentences
is / nationality / your / what / ?
-> .
his / what’s / nationality / ?
-> .
3. are / nationality / what / you / ?
-> .
4. what / her / is / nationality / ?
->..
 After my students finish the test, I checked the answer and gave explaination.
1. What is your nationality ?
2. What’s his nationality ? 
3. What nationality are you ?
4. What is her nationality ?
 I continue to apply that teaching method for 5th grade students.
Unit 11: What’s the matter with you ? ( Lesson 1: Part 2: Point, Ask and Answer – page 6 – English textbook 5, Espisode 2 ) 
For this section is the pattern se