2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[My Tuition Haven]

Now that the P6 Prelims are done and most of the results are out, it is time to focus on intensive revision for the PSLE.


Students should begin to focus on common g[b]rammatical mistakes[/b] such as Conditional Tenses & how to use ‘who’ & ‘whom’ correctly. In the section on Synthesis & Transformation, students should begin to review the rules, especially for changing Direct speech to Indirect Speech.

For those who are weak in writing Compositions, it is time to create and memorize plots and phrases that can be used for different scenarios, especially in Situation Outline (Continuous writing). The following scenarios can fit in most of the Situation Outlines.
•\tFire
•\tRobbery
•\tPolice (finding a bag or suitcase or box)
•\tA Happy Incident

I have begun a series on Writing tips on my blog http://www.thinking-factory.com/ with words and phrases for each of the above situations, along with a model composition done by one of my students. (due to length of post, I can't post it here). The first one is on finding a suitcase. This topic was taken from one of the top schools prelim composition questions.

Situational Writing is another component that may be neglected but one that students can score full marks for. It is strongly emphasized during my lessons. There are only a few of possibilities (email/letter – formal/informal, notice, report, diary entry) that can come out.Students must use :

•\tThe proper writing format
•\tHave good opening & closing paragraphs
•\tMake sure all the points asked for have been written in the letter/email/notice/report/diary entry

There is still time for improvement! Good Luck to everyone!

[Verysuperkiasu]

My Tuition Haven:

Now that the P6 Prelims are done and most of the results are out, it is time to focus on intensive revision for the PSLE.


Students should begin to focus on common g[b]rammatical mistakes[/b] such as Conditional Tenses & how to use ‘who’ & ‘whom’ correctly. In the section on Synthesis & Transformation, students should begin to review the rules, especially for changing Direct speech to Indirect Speech.

For those who are weak in writing Compositions, it is time to create and memorize plots and phrases that can be used for different scenarios, especially in Situation Outline (Continuous writing). The following scenarios can fit in most of the Situation Outlines.
•\tFire
•\tRobbery
•\tPolice (finding a bag or suitcase or box)
•\tA Happy Incident

I have begun a series on Writing tips on my blog http://www.thinking-factory.com/ with words and phrases for each of the above situations, along with a model composition done by one of my students. (due to length of post, I can't post it here). The first one is on finding a suitcase. This topic was taken from one of the top schools prelim composition questions.

Situational Writing is another component that may be neglected but one that students can score full marks for. It is strongly emphasized during my lessons. There are only a few of possibilities (email/letter – formal/informal, notice, report, diary entry) that can come out.Students must use :

•\tThe proper writing format
•\tHave good opening & closing paragraphs
•\tMake sure all the points asked for have been written in the letter/email/notice/report/diary entry

There is still time for improvement! Good Luck to everyone!

Is it possible to score full marks for Situational Writing? Everytime dd manages 13/15 almost always. Where did she lose the 2 marks I don't know. Coz I never got to see the paper.

[ngl2010]

My stress level = 4/10

My panic level = 8/10

DS's stress level (I think) = 4/10
DS's panic level (I think) = 0/10. He is like no kancheong sense :mad: He treats PSLE as if it is still 3 years away instead of 3 weeks :stupid:

Sorry for the rant. Tomorrow I will treat myself for a good meal or dessert otherwise I cannot last another 3 weeks.

[icy_mama]

ngl2010:

My stress level = 4/10

My panic level = 8/10

DS's stress level (I think) = 4/10
DS's panic level (I think) = 0/10. He is like no kancheong sense :mad: He treats PSLE as if it is still 3 years away instead of 3 weeks :stupid:

Sorry for the rant. Tomorrow I will treat myself for a good meal or dessert otherwise I cannot last another 3 weeks.

:hugs: no panic is good. he'll do well with or without u stressing or panicking. so try not to stress or panic. go get that celery drink.

[ScaredyMum]

Same for DS, he jus whatsapped me a message about who won on Sunday’s Premier League -_-|||

[Triple Js]

hi hi,

is there any online chinese reference guide, esp for PSLE? tks

[concern2]

exhaustedmum:

Hi scaredymum, thats exactly the same problm I am facing w my dd! I used the same adjective to describe her - non chalant attittude. She has no motivation to do well & whn pple ask wat sch she wants to go, she says \"its the end\" (ITE). And now she talks bk whn I nag at her. I can only pray for a miracle to happen.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[Nightmares.048009]

ngl2010:

My stress level = 4/10

My panic level = 8/10

DS's stress level (I think) = 4/10
DS's panic level (I think) = 0/10. He is like no kancheong sense :mad: He treats PSLE as if it is still 3 years away instead of 3 weeks :stupid:

Sorry for the rant. Tomorrow I will treat myself for a good meal or dessert otherwise I cannot last another 3 weeks.

Stress对身体不好. Try to destress a bit this holiday?

[ngl2010]

icy_mama:

ngl2010:

My stress level = 4/10

My panic level = 8/10

DS's stress level (I think) = 4/10
DS's panic level (I think) = 0/10. He is like no kancheong sense :mad: He treats PSLE as if it is still 3 years away instead of 3 weeks :stupid:

Sorry for the rant. Tomorrow I will treat myself for a good meal or dessert otherwise I cannot last another 3 weeks.

:hugs: no panic is good. he'll do well with or without u stressing or panicking. so try not to stress or panic. go get that celery drink.

Having my treat early to calm down myself I told DS and DH that we need to buy Teacher's Day present so we are having dinner outside. They believe my excuse

[icy_mama]

ngl2010:

Having my treat early to calm down myself I told DS and DH that we need to buy Teacher's Day present so we are having dinner outside. They believe my excuse

having a treat no need any excuse.

ps. can't buy presents exceeding $5, k?