2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[janet88]

hey kids,

this is the last part of the marathon...I know how tired and stressed you have been since the beginning of the year and especially this month...but pick yourself up and sprint forward...remember to do your best and not have regrets after that. :rahrah:

[notredame]

Nightmares.:

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Has any of your DC practise using questions from P6 'Get Me Thinking'? DS has some worksheets from teacher and I find some questions rather challenging. For those who has seen the questions, would PSLE focus so much on that level of difficulty?

I thought those were PSLE-standard questions? I do it in school.

As time is running short, for those who do not have the above-mentioned worksheets need not rush to get them.
I am aware that Nightmares is a GEP pupil who has already secured a place in NYGHS via DSA. Some of their current curriculum may differ from mainstream.
From my observation. other than year 2009 whereby PSLE maths include some GEP questions, the subsequent years do not. I learnt my lesson after I had diligently drilled my mainstream DD to learn as many GEP challenging maths problems as possible in preparation for PSLE 2010 and she came back from the exam saying none of those questions appeared.
So I believe top school prelim paper should suffice. Just my opinion.

[Greener]

My daughter’s school only started using ‘Get Me Thinking’ books in P6.


I personally find the book good. Would definately recommend it.

[happyheart]

Greener:

My daughter's school only started using 'Get Me Thinking' books in P6.


I personally find the book good. Would definately recommend it.

What is your thought on this book as compared to Onsponge book?

[Suz855]

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Greener:

My daughter's school only started using 'Get Me Thinking' books in P6.


I personally find the book good. Would definately recommend it.

What is your thought on this book as compared to Onsponge book?

I have both the books, personally I find the onsponge book more organise n better in mastering the concepts, \"get me thinking\" is good if the kids already have sound concept as it tried to show case how questions can be phrase differently n different ans as a result ....

They are both good resources

[Greener]

We have both books too. And yes, both are just as good!


As mentioned by Suz855, ‘GMT’ features a particular type of question phrased differently. I also find their step by step easy to comprehend.

[happyheart]

Interesting feedback. I am sure it will benefit parents with P5 kids this year! Thanks!

[happyheart]

Overheard a conversation...do not mean to but she is talking at the top of her voice.


Woman told her friends that her daughter's last year prelim result is very lousy. The friends asked how many marks ( you would have thought of a number by now right?) but she replied 25x only! :yikes:
There are other upper primary school kids around..I wonder how they feel. Everyone has their magic number and there is nothing wrong. But, I feel that we do have to spare a thought for others when you are speaking so loudly in public.

[Triple Js]

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Overheard a conversation...do not mean to but she is talking at the top of her voice.


Woman told her friends that her daughter's last year prelim result is very lousy. The friends asked how many marks ( you would have thought of a number by now right?) but she replied 25x only! :yikes:
There are other upper primary school kids around..I wonder how they feel. Everyone has their magic number and there is nothing wrong. But, I feel that we do have to spare a thought for others when you are speaking so loudly in public.

well, such parents are trying to tell others indirecty how \"lousy\" the score is. if given a chance, does she think she can get such grades..
i guess we just have to bear in mind that no matter how the grades our little darlings come back with, they had already did their best.... :celebrate:

[JJ1111]

Triple Js:

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Overheard a conversation...do not mean to but she is talking at the top of her voice.


Woman told her friends that her daughter's last year prelim result is very lousy. The friends asked how many marks ( you would have thought of a number by now right?) but she replied 25x only! :yikes:
There are other upper primary school kids around..I wonder how they feel. Everyone has their magic number and there is nothing wrong. But, I feel that we do have to spare a thought for others when you are speaking so loudly in public.

well, such parents are trying to tell others indirecty how \"lousy\" the score is. if given a chance, does she think she can get such grades..
i guess we just have to bear in mind that no matter how the grades our little darlings come back with, they had already did their best.... :celebrate:

I feel don't take it too personally with this type of comment.

Different people has different expectation on their kids. Some, as long as their dc can go EXPRESS, it is consider a GOOD result. Some, their dc maybe those TOP students, hence 250 is disappointing as they have been expecting 260+. Their aim maybe RGS and RI.

Every parent has a \"ruler\" in their heart of how well they want their kids to score. We have to remind ourselves not to compare with other.

:oops: I have my expectation for my dd and ds too. If they score below my \"expectation\", I will also feel they didn't do well even others feel they are good. :oops: :oops: And my expectation for both of them is different too.