2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[FantasyLandDreams]

Thanks applecrumble for the wonderful sharing. Just wondering, will pace out slow and steady learning at home starting from this December helps cushion the big drop a little? Because I realise, time is such a scare resource at P5 as per many friends has shared, for example, with 1cca and 2 supplementary lessons, the most can only put one tuition for the weakest subject to me with so little time left to rest and do homework??

[snowsnow]

AppleCrumble:

nicnac:

Hi,

Anyone here send your kids to writing class? Any recommendations?
I think my DD needs help in writing. She needs to learn to write a decent compo.
TIA!

I had the same issue with my DS when he was in lower primary. I decided to sign him up for creative writing class at the start of P4 and he improved tremendously as he was taught systematically the structure to write a composition (something that his school English teacher was unable to impart to him). After 1 year, he was one of the better writers in his class (as confirmed by his English teacher). His confidence in compo writing grew by leaps and bounds, thanks to his dedicated creative writing teacher. Now my DS is in secondary school, the compo writing/thinking skills learned are still very useful for his English subject.

If you are keen, pm me and I will share with you the contact.

Hi AppleCrumble, I'm interested. Can u share? :thankyou:

[janet88]

FantasyLandDreams:

Thanks applecrumble for the wonderful sharing. Just wondering, will pace out slow and steady learning at home starting from this December helps cushion the big drop a little? Because I realise, time is such a scare resource at P5 as per many friends has shared, for example, with 1cca and 2 supplementary lessons, the most can only put one tuition for the weakest subject to me with so little time left to rest and do homework??

P5 is preparation for psle. With the introduction of 2 supplementary lessons in p5, time will be precious. This holiday will be a good time to start p5 syllabus as CA1 will probably be soon after CNY. The big drop is because of the steep learning curve. Math paper 1 and 2 is a 50 minute paper without calculators, which means every question is about 1 minute+. Problem sums will be challenging. Science upper block (new topics) + constant revision of lower block.

[FantasyLandDreams]

Thanks Janet, for the details.

For English, how should we approach it?
I always find it harder to help my kid in languages, too many components to take care…

[janet88]

FantasyLandDreams:

Thanks Janet, for the details.

For English, how should we approach it?
I always find it harder to help my kid in languages, too many components to take care....

I agree with you about English...too many components. My daughter is weak in grammar cloze, editing and comprehension OE. I get her to practise all the sections...for e.g grammar MCQ, vocabulary MCQ, grammar cloze, vocab cloze and editing on one day while another day will be on synthesis and comprehension cloze. Comprehension OE needs time to read and understand. Tutor works mainly on her oral and composition.
Algebra is the first topic for Math. The textbook is too brief, so I would suggest Casco math tutor which gives indepth exercises.

[mummychia]

AppleCrumble:

nicnac:

Hi,

Anyone here send your kids to writing class? Any recommendations?
I think my DD needs help in writing. She needs to learn to write a decent compo.
TIA!

I had the same issue with my DS when he was in lower primary. I decided to sign him up for creative writing class at the start of P4 and he improved tremendously as he was taught systematically the structure to write a composition (something that his school English teacher was unable to impart to him). After 1 year, he was one of the better writers in his class (as confirmed by his English teacher). His confidence in compo writing grew by leaps and bounds, thanks to his dedicated creative writing teacher. Now my DS is in secondary school, the compo writing/thinking skills learned are still very useful for his English subject.

If you are keen, pm me and I will share with you the contact.

Hi applecrumble
Hv pm u for the contact. Thanks for sharing!

[What The]

Just done with DS PSLE... now reporting for DD... :stompfeet:

[janet88]

What The:

Just done with DS PSLE... now reporting for DD... :stompfeet:

p5 next year. the older one done with old science syllabus while younger one taking new syllabus.
we parents have endless worries.

[MyPillow]

janet88:

What The:

Just done with DS PSLE... now reporting for DD... :stompfeet:

p5 next year. the older one done with old science syllabus while younger one taking new syllabus.
we parents have endless worries.

curious : the new syllabus is adding more , or taken some out ?

[janet88]

MyPillow:

janet88:

[quote=\"What The\"]Just done with DS PSLE... now reporting for DD... :stompfeet:

p5 next year. the older one done with old science syllabus while younger one taking new syllabus.
we parents have endless worries.

curious : the new syllabus is adding more , or taken some out ?[/quote]from my understanding, some taken out while some are added.