2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[janet88]

mummies with kids in p6…what you need now is double dose of stamina & patience for the next 2 months…after which, you will find yourself so free.


don’t think so far just yet…being burnt out is NO fun. think of where you can go for a yummy scoop of ice cream this sat.

[buds]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1069860#p1069860


Have some time now to continue from where I left off this morning on the grading.. This next one is on the conversation component of the oral examinations. This is the area that I suppose many parents worry about because our children can be slapped with ANY topic and they have to work it. :scared:

Here's a peek on how marks may be awarded, in case you wanna work the final kinks out today for the next oral exam tomorrow.

CONVERSATION

Between 9-10 marks
* Personal, intelligent responses are given.
* Grammatical structures are accurate.
* Wide range of vocabulary is used.
* Voice is clear.
* Shows confidence.
* Initiative in introducing ideas is shown.
* There is very good interaction.
* Offers sound personal opinions.

Between 7-8 marks
* Adequate personal responses with some development are given.
* Grammatical structures are accurate.
* Satisfactory range of vocabulary is used.
* Voice is clear and some confidence is shown.
* Good interaction.

Between 5-6 marks
* Some personal responses with little development given.
* Grammatical structures are generally accurate.
* Basic use of vocabulary.
* Responses a little unclear at times.
* Interaction is reasonably good.

Between 3-4 marks
* Few personal responses with no development given.
* Grammatical structures are inaccurate and limited.
* Mostly inappropriate range of vocabulary is used.
* A number of hesitations and false starts are made.
* Interaction is present only with prompting.

Between 1-2 marks
* Almost no personal response given.
* Grammatical structures are inaccurate.
* Weak vocabulary.
* A number of long, awkward pauses are made.
* Constant assistance and prompting to engage in conversation is required.

Conversation topics may range from what has been practiced in school to general knowledge and to perhaps current affairs. The past years' topics touched on charity work / volunteer work and there was also one on the transport system and there were questions raised that were in relevance to the MRT collision incident (if i remember correctly). :oops:

We don't subscribe to any newspapers and neither does their school. We have read and heard sharings from friends with children in other schools who do and find that it is good that there are schools that have these initiatives in place. I particularly like The Red Dot but this seems to only be made available to schools that subscribe to the English paper. Am planning to feedback to DD's school to offer that to her school so that it could benefit the students from next year onwards. KiasuParents seem to be offering real-time sharing of information that we have been benefitting from and so far it has served us well. :please:

I asked DD's grandpa to tear off clippings of the recent haze, of the dengue outbreak, the Tampines tragedy, the boys in the breasfeeding room and I also briefly shared with her about the recent issue with the girls involved in the Hair for Hope event. We ran through the possible questions that may come up... like...

* Do you think it is compulsory to wear a uniform? Explain your answer.
* Have you been involved in any charity or fund-raising event?
* Do you think there are other ways you can contribute or to assist non-profit organisations other than donating money?
* (etc)

DD kept all these notes from our discussion and the clippings of relevant articles (if any). If it may not be of use for now (for the oral exams), she intends to keep them just for general knowledge and for memories of when we did these stuff together. :love:

[ngl2010]

messageinabottle:

janet_lee88:

regardless whether english or chinese oral today, it's 1 DOWN ! :rahrah:

keep your spirits high for another day 2moro and enjoy the weekend.

Whew!!!! THAT WAS A RELIEF... releasing my stress here and dint want to show it the child!!!!
I am sure they will ace tomorrows exam as well as they are more experienced now....

I was pounding away my stress in the gym to the beat of Adele... at this rate... I guess by the end of the PSLE's i will be very FIT!!!! :)))))))

I am pounding my way to the size of Adele... at this rate... I guess at the end of the PSLE's i will be very FAT

[buds]

messageinabottle:

I am sure they will ace tomorrows exam as well as they are more experienced now....

Agree! :celebrate:

Because hers was MT today, she will find it such a relief and be even more confident for tomorrow's Eng one.

messageinabottle:

I was pounding away my stress in the gym to the beat of Adele... at this rate... I guess by the end of the PSLE's i will be very FIT!!!! :)))))))

Envy! :love:

I like! *thumbs up*

What better way to welcome the end of PSLE than a fab new body! :evil:

:ugogirl:

[ngl2010]

I am still waiting for my son to be released from school (he is in S2). I cannot find ice cream in this shopping centre (unwise management :spank: ) so i am eating chendol :drool:

[buds]

Unwise management! :rotflmao:

[janet88]

after the 1st day, my son had a better feel and ‘more experience’ for the english oral on 2nd day.


how about cold stone creamery? strawberry with banana ???

[messageinabottle]

buds:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1069860#p1069860


Have some time now to continue from where I left off this morning on the grading.. This next one is on the conversation component of the oral examinations. This is the area that I suppose many parents worry about because our children can be slapped with ANY topic and they have to work it. :scared:

Here's a peek on how marks may be awarded, in case you wanna work the final kinks out today for the next oral exam tomorrow.

CONVERSATION

Between 9-10 marks


* Personal, intelligent responses are given.
* Grammatical structures are accurate.
* Wide range of vocabulary is used.
* Voice is clear.
* Shows confidence.
* Initiative in introducing ideas is shown.
* There is very good interaction.
* Offers sound personal opinions.

Between 7-8 marks
* Adequate personal responses with some development are given.
* Grammatical structures are accurate.
* Satisfactory range of vocabulary is used.
* Voice is clear and some confidence is shown.
* Good interaction.

Between 5-6 marks
* Some personal responses with little development given.
* Grammatical structures are generally accurate.
* Basic use of vocabulary.
* Responses a little unclear at times.
* Interaction is reasonably good.

Between 3-4 marks
* Few personal responses with no development given.
* Grammatical structures are inaccurate and limited.
* Mostly inappropriate range of vocabulary is used.
* A number of hesitations and false starts are made.
* Interaction is present only with prompting.

Between 1-2 marks
* Almost no personal response given.
* Grammatical structures are inaccurate.
* Weak vocabulary.
* A number of long, awkward pauses are made.
* Constant assistance and prompting to engage in conversation is required.

Conversation topics may range from what has been practiced in school to general knowledge and to perhaps current affairs. The past years' topics touched on charity work / volunteer work and there was also one on the transport system and there were questions raised that were in relevance to the MRT collision incident (if i remember correctly). :oops:

We don't subscribe to any newspapers and neither does their school. We have read and heard sharings from friends with children in other schools who do and find that it is good that there are schools that have these initiatives in place. I particularly like The Red Dot but this seems to only be made available to schools that subscribe to the English paper. Am planning to feedback to DD's school to offer that to her school so that it could benefit the students from next year onwards. KiasuParents seem to be offering real-time sharing of information that we have been benefitting from and so far it has served us well. :please:

I asked DD's grandpa to tear off clippings of the recent haze, of the dengue outbreak, the Tampines tragedy, the boys in the breasfeeding room and I also briefly shared with her about the recent issue with the girls involved in the Hair for Hope event. We ran through the possible questions that may come up... like...

* Do you think it is compulsory to wear a uniform? Explain your answer.
* Have you been involved in any charity or fund-raising event?
* Do you think there are other ways you can contribute or to assist non-profit organisations other than donating money?
* (etc)

DD kept all these notes from our discussion and the clippings of relevant articles (if any). If it may not be of use for now (for the oral exams), she intends to keep them just for general knowledge and for memories of when we did these stuff together. :love:

WOW!!Impressive!!!! Extremely Useful!!Perhaps these analysis should be put up on the front page !!!was searching for this info for a very long time...

[messageinabottle]

janet_lee88:

after the 1st day, my son had a better feel and 'more experience' for the english oral on 2nd day.


how about cold stone creamery? strawberry with banana ???

ummmm...Rum and Raisin???;)

[messageinabottle]

janet_lee88:

mummies with kids in p6...what you need now is double dose of stamina & patience for the next 2 months...after which, you will find yourself so free.


don't think so far just yet...being burnt out is NO fun. think of where you can go for a yummy scoop of ice cream this sat.

This Saturday is definitely going to be Sun and Sand with Icecream!!!!!