Q&A - P1 English

[schellen]

Muffins:

They are contractions but I don't think it can be used in compos or compres, short answers etc. I used to put it in school and immediately get half or 1 mark minused.

Unless your compo or compre has dialogue, otherwise, you cannot use contracted forms. That's the impression I get.

[HyperKiasu]

CMF:

You could try looking for books that has a theme that is of interest to him, eg. previously for my DD who was into fairies, princesses, ballet - I looked for books that had those themes; for by DS, who is into dinosaurs & animals, and has a quirky sense of humour - I looked for books which had dinosaurs etc, and also humorous books. Once they realised that books allow them to indulge in topics and themes that are of interest, it will start them off into a reading habit. Good luck!

Hi, CMF,

thanks for the advice. they me try and see.....

[Muffins]

schellen:

Muffins:

They are contractions but I don't think it can be used in compos or compres, short answers etc. I used to put it in school and immediately get half or 1 mark minused.

Unless your compo or compre has dialogue, otherwise, you cannot use contracted forms. That's the impression I get.

Yup, you're right. Only if lifting phrases or sentences can you use dialogue...

[Funz]

Muffins:

schellen:

[quote=\"Muffins\"]They are contractions but I don't think it can be used in compos or compres, short answers etc. I used to put it in school and immediately get half or 1 mark minused.

Unless your compo or compre has dialogue, otherwise, you cannot use contracted forms. That's the impression I get.

Yup, you're right. Only if lifting phrases or sentences can you use dialogue...[/quote]Orhh..Then yes, that is the case. Thought they completely do not allow the use of contractions then why teach them.

[Muffins]

Funz:

Muffins:

[quote=\"schellen\"]
Unless your compo or compre has dialogue, otherwise, you cannot use contracted forms. That's the impression I get.

Yup, you're right. Only if lifting phrases or sentences can you use dialogue...

Orhh..Then yes, that is the case. Thought they completely do not allow the use of contractions then why teach them.[/quote]I guess it is to see if the child is paying attention or not!

[rains]

Funz:

Orhh..Then yes, that is the case. Thought they completely do not allow the use of contractions then why teach them.

Must teach punctuation right? Cannot just teach full-stop and comma what.

[Muffins]

Right you are, rains!

[pokemon]

CMF:

HyperKiasu:

[quote=\"pokemon\"]
you may want to go to the thread under enrichment - language, speech and drama, they do talk about books for children.http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=584

:thankyou:

He is either too lazy or not interested to read books except those colorful short text books for pre-schoolers.

any idea how to stimulate him to read books suitable for his age (6-7yrs)

You could try looking for books that has a theme that is of interest to him, eg. previously for my DD who was into fairies, princesses, ballet - I looked for books that had those themes; for by DS, who is into dinosaurs & animals, and has a quirky sense of humour - I looked for books which had dinosaurs etc, and also humorous books. Once they realised that books allow them to indulge in topics and themes that are of interest, it will start them off into a reading habit. Good luck![/quote]ya, i agree with CMF. Last time my ds will only read non-fiction and frown on fiction. I went library (storybook for 7-9yr old section) to find stories with short chapters, some pix and of course themes that get him hooked, he luv detectives themes, things that are related to what he has experienced eg loosing his teeth, as well as stories with scienctific findings and historical facts. Most importantly dont make your son read by himself or to finish the book fast, i sat with my ds and he read aloud to me for 1 or 2 chapter everyday, gradually he is able to read independently and for longer period, finaly he ask for the next book in the same series.

[HyperKiasu]

Hi Pokemon and CMF,


thanks for your advice. to sustain my DS’s interest in eng, i will not discourage him from reading those easy-to-read books. perhaps his weak vocabulary is frustrating him when read more mature books.

any idea how to increase his vocabulary?

thanks

[vlim]

HyperKiasu:

Hi Pokemon and CMF,


thanks for your advice. to sustain my DS's interest in eng, i will not discourage him from reading those easy-to-read books. perhaps his weak vocabulary is frustrating him when read more mature books.

any idea how to increase his vocabulary?

thanks

Hi Hyperkiasu,
Through my past experience with my dd, when she was k2, I personnally taught her phonics by buying the phonics learning aid from bk store, as I felt that she did not pick up too much phonics from school. Phonics is very important as once they know how to read the word, to me, automatically they are able to read a simple story book. Try to bring him to library every week and start off by reading with him..gradually probably like my dd, he would like to read story books by himself...