INVISIBLE LINES FOR WRITING
- 1. The Effectiveness of Imaginary Lines to Improve Year 1 Pupil’s Writing Tall, Small and Tail Letters in Simple Words and Simple Sentences in Single Line Book - AISHA FATIMAH BINTI MOHAMAD SADEE - SK SEBUYAU ENSENGEI, SIMUNJAN, SARAWAK
- 2. SCHOOL BACKGROUND SK SEBUYAU ENSENGEI, SIMUNJAN Rural SKM school 14 teachers including 1 GB & 3 PK’s Enrolment: 90 pupils (including pre school) 60% Malay, 40% other races English: 3rd language Focus group: Year 1 (6 pupils)
- 3. VISIONS, STRATEGIES, OUTCOMES VISIONS By the end of the research, year 1 pupils will be able to improve their writing in single line exercise book. STRATEGIES - Incorporate the use of three-lined book / module during lessons. - Direct feedback on pupil’s way of writing letters. - Show the pupils the examples of tall, short and tail letters. - Remind the pupils of the tall, short, and tail letters. - Compare the differences between 3 lined books and 1 line book and implement the writing correctly. - Introducing imaginary lines on the white board and in their exercise books, POSSIBLE OUTCOMES - Pupil’s penmanship is clearer, neater and more visible to read. - Pupils able to write neatly and independently without being frequently reminded.
- 4. KEY QUESTION •HOW effective is the use of imaginary lines to IMPROVE YEAR 1 PUPIL’S in Writing Tall, Small and Tail Letters in Simple Words and Simple Sentences in Single Line Book AFTER LOCKDOWN PHASE?
- 5. DATA COLLECTION METHOD Pre- Observation / Pre-Test Post-Test Pupil’s Work Peer Review Teacher’s Observation (Video)
- 6. CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED Inability to distinguish tall, short and tail letters Lack of awareness to write neatly Absentees
- 7. PRE-OBSERVATION / PRE TEST
- 8. WHILE-IMPLEMENTATION (CYCLE 1) • Allowing pupils to refresh their understanding on steps to write letters correctly. STEP-BY-STEP ALPHABET LETTER TRACING
- 9. WHILE-IMPLEMENTATION (CYCLE 1) • Allowing pupils to refresh their understanding on steps to write letters correctly. STEP-BY-STEP ALPHABET LETTER TRACING
- 10. WHILE CYCLE 1 • Allowing pupils to implement their writing in 4-lined module.
- 11. WHILE CYCLE 1 • Allowing pupils to implement their writing in 4-lined worksheets.
- 12. WHILE CYCLE 1 • Allowing pupils to implement their writing in 4-lined worksheets.
- 13. POST TEST 1
- 14. WHILE-IMPLEMENTATION (CYCLE 2) •Allowing pupils to distinguish the tall, small and tail letters. INTRODUCING TALL, SMALL AND TAIL LETTERS
- 15. WHILE CYCLE 2
- 16. WHILE CYCLE 2
- 17. • Exercise book with grey lines / dotted lines (ADVANCED PUPIL) • Imaginary lines (LOW – MEDIUM PUPILS) WHILE CYCLE 2
- 18. POST TEST 2
- 19. WHILE CYCLE 3
- 20. WHILE CYCLE 3
- 21. POST TEST 3
- 22. POST TEST 3
- 23. TEACHER’S OBSERVATION ON PUPILS EMOTIONS WHILE COMPLETING POST-TEST 3
- 24. TEACHER’S OBSERVATION ON PUPILS EMOTIONS WHILE COMPLETING POST-TEST 3
- 25. DATA ANAYSIS PUPIL’S NAME PRE- OBSERVATION POST-TEST 1 POST-TEST 2 POST-TEST 3 STUDENT 1 X X X X STUDENT 2 X X X / STUDENT 3 X / / / STUDENT 4 X / / / STUDENT 5 X / / / STUDENT 6 X X / / TOTAL 0/6 3/6 4/6 5/6 Based on their ability to distinguish tall, small and tail letters.
- 26. DATA ANAYSIS 0% 25% 33% 42% Percentage of Pupils which are Able to Distinguish the Tall, Small and Tail Letters Pre Observation Post-Test 1 Post-Test 2 Post-Test 3
- 27. KEY QUESTION •HOW effective is the use of imaginary lines to IMPROVE YEAR 1 PUPIL’S in Writing Tall, Small and Tail Letters in Simple Words and Simple Sentences in Single Line Book AFTER LOCKDOWN PHASE? YES! THE USE OF IMAGINARY LINES ARE VERY EFFECTIVE TO IMROVE YEAR 1 PUPIL’S WRITING TALL, SMALL AND TAIL LETTERS IN SIMPLE WORDS AND SIMPLE SENTENCES IN SINGLE LINE BOOK
- 28. “ ” THANK YOU! FROM AISHA FATIMAH BINTI MOHAMAD SADEE