What are guidelines on writing a paragraph of 3-4 sentences on "Things to do before going to school" for students in Vietnam? How do grade 2 students in Vietnam learn to write a paragraph of 3-4 sentences?

What are guidelines on writing a paragraph of 3-4 sentences on "Things to do before going to school" for students in Vietnam?

Writing a paragraph of 3-4 sentences on "Things to do before going to school" is a content included in the grade 2 Vietnamese Language curriculum.

To prepare the best essay, parents can guide their children with the following guidelines on writing a paragraph of 3-4 sentences on "Things to do before going to school":

*Note: The information is for reference only./.

What are guidelines on writing a paragraph of 3-4 sentences on "Things to do before going to school" for students in Vietnam?​ (Image from the Internet)

How do grade 2 students in Vietnam learn to write a paragraph of 3-4 sentences?

Based on Section IV of the Appendix to the General Education Program for the Vietnamese Language subject issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the requirements for writing skills in the grade 2 Vietnamese Language subject are as follows:

WRITING

WRITING TECHNIQUES

- Write lowercase letters fluently, write capital letters correctly.

- Capitalize the first letter of a sentence, write the correct names of people and common geographical names in the locality.

- Listening and writing accurately about 50-55 words of poetry or prose at a speed of about 50-55 words in 15 minutes. Write correctly some words easily mistaken due to local pronunciation characteristics.

- Present the written work neatly and conformably.

WRITING SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Writing process

- Identify the content by answering the question: "What to write about?”; draft; with the teacher's support, correct punctuation, capitalization, and wording errors.

Practice writing

- Write 4-5 sentences recounting an event witnessed or participated in based on suggestions.

- Write 4-5 sentences describing a familiar, close object based on suggestions.

- Write 4-5 sentences expressing feelings about a relative or event based on suggestions.

- Write 4-5 sentences introducing a familiar object based on suggestions.

- Know how to title a picture.

- Know how to write schedules, postcards, messages, thank you notes, apology notes.

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Speaking

- Speak clearly, with the habit of looking at the listener.

- Know how to greet, say goodbye, thank, apologize, invite, suggest, congratulate, console, praise, express surprise; agree, disagree, and appropriately refuse with respect to the listener.

- Tell a simple story (with pictures) that has been read, heard, or watched.

- Briefly talk about a story or poem that has been read according to personal choice (title, content, favorite character).

Listening

- Have the habit and attitude of paying attention to listen to others talk. Ask about unclear points when listening.

- Listen to a poem or song, based on suggestions, say a few sentences expressing personal feelings about that poem or song.

- Listen to a story, based on suggestions, express opinions about the main character or an event in the story.

Interactive Speaking and Listening

- Know how to discuss in a group about characters in a story based on suggestions.

- Know how to discuss in a group about an issue: listen attentively to others, contribute ideas, and do not interrupt others when they are speaking.

Thus, based on the requirements needed to teach grade 2 students in Vietnamese, the requirement is to practice writing 3-4 sentences about a topic assigned by the teacher.

How much writing time is allocated for the grade 2 Vietnamese Language subject in Vietnam?

Based on Section 8 in the General Education Program for the Vietnamese Language subject issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the allocated time for the Vietnamese Language subject across grade levels is as follows:

[1] Allocated time for each grade (by number of lessons)

[2] Time allocation for educational content

Time allocation for educational content is to be arranged proactively by textbook authors and teachers based on the requirements to be achieved in each grade and the actual teaching situation. However, it is essential to ensure a reasonable proportion among the following components:

- Between providing knowledge and practicing skills (focusing mainly on practicing and applying skills).

- Among types of reading, writing, speaking, and listening texts (allocating more time for reading literary texts).

- Among reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills (allocating more time for reading training); specifically, the proportion of time for each skill at each grade level is as follows:

Thus, according to the regulations, when teaching the grade 2 Vietnamese Language subject, the time allocated for writing is about 25%.

>>> Download the General Education Program for the Vietnamese Language subject issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT.