Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[janet88]

Hi Tweet,

Thanks
Will need advice from you along the way, esp next year...heard that majority of the workload is done at P5 as there isn't much time to do that in P6.
My son is an average student, quite worried which sec school he can get into without using DSA.

E3,
Ladies tend to get anxious easier than men. Men have a hormone which keeps them 'happy' in general...I heard that from a man himself - my gynae.

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janet_lee88:

Hi Tweet,

Thanks
Will need advice from you along the way, esp next year...heard that majority of the workload is done at P5 as there isn't much time to do that in P6.
My son is an average student, quite worried which sec school he can get into without using DSA.

Hi Janet
No problem. Be glad to answer your queries, Yes, majority of the wkload is in P5 especially maths.My DS was really stressed out last yr, so much to learn for maths but so little time. it is good to start your son with maths end of this yr, bit by bit to let him feel the differneces btw P4 and P5.
For first half of P6, Maths is basically repeating the topics done in P5 execpt for Algebra, the 3 main ones are ratio,fraction,percentage.

My children are also average students.Many yrs back,My DD missed a few marks to get into SAP Sec sch, cried,disappointed that she cant be with her friends.I told her, most impt is that she had worked hard(w/o tuition) and encouraged her to wk hard in sec sch and she will succeed.Truth enough, she scored 7 distinctions and make it to her choice JC. Be it SAP, Autonomous or IP schools, Right attitude to study is impt and not forgeting good personality too.

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Any recommendations on good Chinese essays book? Models or for practise will be good. Thanks.

[janet88]

Hi Tweet,

Thanks for all you have mentioned. Quite a bit to digest but vital info.
Your daughter really worked hard to get into her choice JC…that kind of internal motivation will drive her further.

Hi E3,
For CL compo, I got this title ‘Chinese Essay Writing Guidebook’. Has 3 levels, elementary (brown cover), intermediate and advance. There is this other book I got. It’s titled, ‘The essential Chinese composition guidebook for primary students 好词好句’ Both books are by Victoria Publications.

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janet_lee88:

Hi E3,
For CL compo, I got this title 'Chinese Essay Writing Guidebook'. Has 3 levels, elementary (brown cover), intermediate and advance. There is this other book I got. It's titled, 'The essential Chinese composition guidebook for primary students 好词好句' Both books are by Victoria Publications.

Thanks Janet, I do hv one 看图写话 which is too simple for the school's standard. Her teacher requires them to use 成语. I ended up telling her what to write. :roll: Although she read this guide book, it's still not sufficient. I was hoping she can read some models which are more applicable. I will check out the books you had recommended. :thankyou:

[janet88]

Hi E3,

I have that book you mentioned…blue in colour right ?
Remember when my son was in P3, the tutor told him to add in 对话 wherever necessary to boost the content, possible for even the 1st paragraph. Now got to add in ‘more ink’ like 好词好局，成语 to make it more interesting.
That’s the difference between SAP school (higher cl) and other schools.

[wsp]

E3:

Thanks Janet, I do hv one 看图写话 which is too simple for the school's standard. Her teacher requires them to use 成语. I ended up telling her what to write. :roll: Although she read this guide book, it's still not sufficient. I was hoping she can read some models which are more applicable. I will check out the books you had recommended. :thankyou:

hi, E3

May I know at which level does the children start to learn 成语 ?
Thanks.

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wsp:

hi, E3

May I know at which level does the children start to learn 成语 ?
Thanks.

Hi, my dd started this year at P2, that is for Chinese essay. The 成语 are given as helping words for writing the essay.

[cg88]

Hello all,


I'm new to this thread.
I am a SAHM and have 2 boys, p6 and p4 now.

My elder boy is feeling the stress this year, esp after the CA1. He didn't perform well as he had wanted. Hopefully he will recover from this and work hard towards his goal.

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cg88:

Hello all,


I'm new to this thread.
I am a SAHM and have 2 boys, p6 and p4 now.

My elder boy is feeling the stress this year, esp after the CA1. He didn't perform well as he had wanted. Hopefully he will recover from this and work hard towards his goal.

:welcome: Can imagine his stress. Good to have a goal. Perhaps u can help ur boy to adopt a motto to spur him on.