2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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kiasuparentsirock:
Thanks. I have. The compo is quite imaginative. In Chinese, the tutor has advised the child never to write about death in a compo. In this particular compo, the granny passed away in the end. I wonder if there are similarly such unspoken \"rules\" in English compo to avoid a conclusion in death? Frankly, I don't know why death is so taboo....TravelMummy:
Can anyone recommend some really good sample English compo to read? DS is still not scoring well. Apart from a few decent phrase books from Popular, i can't seem to find any really good sample compos. Any particular titles to recommend? Thanks.
So far in popular I have yet to see any good sample compositions :sad: . However, you can request to see a composition that has been scored 40/40.Click the link below.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=60613&start=10 -
I think it could be because most children do not have sufficient life experience to describe death or the emotion involved?
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rains:
I think it could be because most children do not have sufficient life experience to describe death or the emotion involved?
That's alright if the kid is unable to describe it well. But DS was specifically told that marks will be cut if he writes about death!! Has anyone else received similar advice? I seriously don't understand. -
rains:
I think it could be because most children do not have sufficient life experience to describe death or the emotion involved?
Actually I think it should be taboo because there are kids who have suffered early losses, sometimes very suddenly. My teacher-relative sometimes attend the funerals of her students' parents. It is very sad. There was a case where the mother passed away from cancer when the child was in P3, and another when the father was found drowned when the child was in P4. And recently, one of my relatives' neighbours committed suicide by jumping, leaving three young children behind, eldest in P1.
Not just deaths, I think car accidents should not be used in picture compositions as well. There are always students who are struggling with deaths or fatal illnesses in the family. Imho, out of consideration for them, these topics should not be used. -
slmkhoo:
Boys are different mah.
I didn't go as far as asking my daughter to imagine 'aliens' and 'morons' reading her answers! What I did tell her was that she needed to prove to the markers that she knew the material or what her thought processes were, and that even though she thought it was obvious, the markers might have doubts if she didn't expressly say so. I told her that she would be silly to lose those marks for want of a few more words. I still have to tell her that in sec school now!ammonite:
My ds was also annoyed with \"answering techniques\". He feels that the marking scheme is taking him for an idiot (ie some things are so obvious, must I state it?!)
The two things that convinced him to follow - 1) imagine he is explaining to an alien who does not know anything about Earth. This is because scientific enquiry and precision is required for new unknown things and that is what they are being trained to do. 2) if he really thinks it is so silly, just take it that the markers are moronic and he needs to explain clearly to them so they can understand that he understands.
I also told him that some of the markers are not science teachers, so they will just follow the marking scheme. He has seen my relatives marking mountains of paper and kinda get that the marking scheme helps them to get through the pile.
So it is with a lot of eye rolling but he did follow after that. Mine is younger though, so perhaps still mallaeble.
I also have to bring in Transformers, Superman and Mars. Spiderman is helpful for introducing Materials too.
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My ds having prelims this week. Totally relax n laid back. When asked why wasn't he revising for next day's paper. He said now not time to revise, stress counsellor said time to relax.
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This may sound crazy to some of you....but I feel like pulling out my child out of school for this one remaining month. There's just so much homework now, on top of supplementary classes. Even as I'm typing, dd is still doing her homework. Everynight is the same. weekends worst!
I know where her weak areas are - from her prelim exams - but I have absolutely NO TIME to revise with her , or help her brush up the weak areas. :mad:
I really feel like homeschooling her now till PSLE. -
I share the EXACT same thoughts, Verysuperkiasu. :mad:
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buds:
I share the EXACT same thoughts, Verysuperkiasu. :mad:
At least I'm not alone...but seriously contemplating calling the school for this drastic step. Has anyone ever homeschooled their chn few weeks before PSLE? -
May I know how much is the homework? Today DS only has the following homework:
8 Maths problem sum
Correction on Chinese Comprehension OE
3 Science OE questions
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