Mindstretcher - Discussion
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chowon:
They actually do follow the new syllabus. My dd has benefitted from it and learnt to apply some of their writing style in her own composition. Some of the writing activities can be quite fun and gives them a good break from just writing exam topics weekly eg theft, fire. Next year will be P5 and I doubt she will have the luxury of time to do those fun writing.[/quote]My DD did not bring anything like new syllabus compo except for one (in the very beginning). Are you talking about writers toolbox? Thanks
Writers toolbox - They use too many bombostic words but I personally like their compos. Yes I agree with the paragraphing. One line also can make one para. My DD's teacher is not so good this year. She praises whatever my DD writes. As a result, my DD does not put in much effort to improve.HAPPYH:
[quote=\"nicnac\"]HA and Achiever classes cost the same.. Just that HA may hv only 1 or at most 2 time slots to choose from.
I find that for the amount of homework they bring home, it depends on the teachers. My child used to bring home 1 set of homework to do but when another teacher took over the class in the 2nd half of the year, everything was done in class. So I asked my child if the former teacher explained more so they had less time to complete their work vs the new teacher explain less and thus more time to do the worksheets... \"Yes lor\".
I only started the English for 3 months... So too early to tell. Will continue next year and see how it goes before deciding.
Any comments on their Writers ToolBox? I find it very expensive after the price increase though..
My gal does not appreciate their writing style though. Every few week they would hv to do a composition during the regular English class... My gal commented that they hv very very good phrases but they break everything into many many short paragraphs.. Eg one sentence in a paragraph. She cannot write that way.
Maths will hv to put on hold.. If anyone is willing to sell their notes to me... most welcome.
They do not follow new syllabus english compo for P4 (at least for this year). I stopped in July. With the fees increase, I can look for better ones. If I can't find one, then no chioce - I will enroll in writers toolbox next year.
The success rate - really depends on the teacher and the child. -
N.Lo:
I don't think schools allow one paragraph, one sentence. Maybe can ask the MS teacher if this is the way they encourage them to write or is there some other purpose they show them this way? Sometimes I think there is a reason but maybe our kids do not know how to explain? (sidenote, my kids are not at MS but I think most centres would not teach in this way, should be another reason it is done this way?)
Their reasonong is - strat the dialogue/quotation in the new paragraph. This will allow the reader to see and appreciate......(MY DD could not explain more than this:( However, my DD stick to the school format - at least six sentences in one para. -
HAPPYH:
Won't that cause a confusion then in the poor kid...learning something at MS and then learning a different thing at school?N.Lo:
I don't think schools allow one paragraph, one sentence. Maybe can ask the MS teacher if this is the way they encourage them to write or is there some other purpose they show them this way? Sometimes I think there is a reason but maybe our kids do not know how to explain? (sidenote, my kids are not at MS but I think most centres would not teach in this way, should be another reason it is done this way?)
Their reasonong is - strat the dialogue/quotation in the new paragraph. This will allow the reader to see and appreciate......(MY DD could not explain more than this:( However, my DD stick to the school format - at least six sentences in one para. -
Sweetbaby456:
Won't that cause a confusion then in the poor kid...learning something at MS and then learning a different thing at school?[/quote]My DD seems to be ok as she writes in the similar way even for MS compo.HAPPYH:
[quote=\"N.Lo\"]I don't think schools allow one paragraph, one sentence. Maybe can ask the MS teacher if this is the way they encourage them to write or is there some other purpose they show them this way? Sometimes I think there is a reason but maybe our kids do not know how to explain? (sidenote, my kids are not at MS but I think most centres would not teach in this way, should be another reason it is done this way?)
Their reasonong is - strat the dialogue/quotation in the new paragraph. This will allow the reader to see and appreciate......(MY DD could not explain more than this:( However, my DD stick to the school format - at least six sentences in one para. -
HAPPYH:
Yes I am talking about writers toolbox. The new syllabus consist of 3 random pictures which you can make use of at least 1 to write on?
My DD did not bring anything like new syllabus compo except for one (in the very beginning). Are you talking about writers toolbox? Thanks -
HAPPYH:
Oh it makes sense to have one paragraph for dialogue as I think that is the right way, each dialogue is a paragraph on its own. But are all the paragraphs dialogues then?N.Lo:
I don't think schools allow one paragraph, one sentence. Maybe can ask the MS teacher if this is the way they encourage them to write or is there some other purpose they show them this way? Sometimes I think there is a reason but maybe our kids do not know how to explain? (sidenote, my kids are not at MS but I think most centres would not teach in this way, should be another reason it is done this way?)
Their reasonong is - strat the dialogue/quotation in the new paragraph. This will allow the reader to see and appreciate......(MY DD could not explain more than this:( However, my DD stick to the school format - at least six sentences in one para. -
chowon:
My goodness. I saw only one such picture. Even if I missed (to check) one or two, cannot be I missed all of them right? very surprised. Thank you
Yes I am talking about writers toolbox. The new syllabus consist of 3 random pictures which you can make use of at least 1 to write on?HAPPYH:
My DD did not bring anything like new syllabus compo except for one (in the very beginning). Are you talking about writers toolbox? Thanks -
N.Lo:
Oh it makes sense to have one paragraph for dialogue as I think that is the right way, each dialogue is a paragraph on its own. But are all the paragraphs dialogues then?[/quote]They do have bigger paragraphs. However, they use a lot of quotations.HAPPYH:
[quote=\"N.Lo\"]I don't think schools allow one paragraph, one sentence. Maybe can ask the MS teacher if this is the way they encourage them to write or is there some other purpose they show them this way? Sometimes I think there is a reason but maybe our kids do not know how to explain? (sidenote, my kids are not at MS but I think most centres would not teach in this way, should be another reason it is done this way?)
Their reasonong is - strat the dialogue/quotation in the new paragraph. This will allow the reader to see and appreciate......(MY DD could not explain more than this:( However, my DD stick to the school format - at least six sentences in one para. -
Hi, any mums/dad send their kids to Mind Stretcher Learning Centre in Woodalnds?
I just happen to see this recently when I brought my girl to the playground. Thinking of sending my gal for some maths tuition.
Any feedback please?
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pm123:
I am looking for MS Science notes.. All levels. Willing to pay. Pls PM me. TIA.
Anyone got the notes to sell ? Esply P6 ?pls PM me. Thx
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