2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[mylulaoshi]

love1001:

I am wondering in P6, should we still buy assessment books or just do top school papers? I realise most of the time, the assessment books are left untouched.

Top school papers definitely. Some assessment book authors have unrealistic standards and marking. Very different from what MOE expects.

[nms1]

mylulaoshi:

love1001:

I am wondering in P6, should we still buy assessment books or just do top school papers? I realise most of the time, the assessment books are left untouched.

Top school papers definitely. Some assessment book authors have unrealistic standards and marking. Very different from what MOE expects.

You can also try checking with your child's teachers for book recommendations. Although they aren't supposed to encourage it, they will sometimes be able to recommend which books are more \"realistic\".

[MrsKiasu]

once I asked teacher during ptm, any recommendations? cher says all in the notes…dd seems to read notes now maybe not all as her filing is not quite updated.

[sembgal]

chenlaoshi:

chenlaoshi:

Thanks to the many parents for the private messages and inquiries regarding the holiday class mentioned in the above post.

I have started a thread here for easier communication: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=92344&p=1879968#p1879968
Please feel free to drop by and raise and suggestions/questions.

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【PSLE 小六会考 华文加油站】(Nov 2018) - 3 days free workshop
Fee: FREE. However, a donation of at least $30 needs to be made to Singapore Children’s Society (https://www.childrensociety.org.sg/donation) to secure and confirm your child/ward's seat. Besides giving to a good cause with the festive period fast approaching, this is to deter cases of 'seat-hogging' & 'no-show'.

Venue: 266 Serangoon North Singapore 550266

Dates: Tue 20 Nov 2018, Wed 21 Nov 2018 and Thur 22 Nov 2018

Timeslots: 11:30am to 1:00pm or 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Max. capacity per class: 8 pax
* More classes/time slots may be opened during the year end school holiday based on demand.

Techniques & tips on how to tackle the different sections/components and types of questions will be shared while handouts will be provided too. Participants will be given priority in terms of registering for Chen Lao Shi's 2019 weekly PSLE Chinese Preparation Group Class.

Reservation Status:
11:30am to 1:00pm - 4 slots reserved, 4 slots remaining
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2:00pm to 3:30pm - 4 slots reserved, 4 slots remaining
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*Received queries regarding 2019 Pri 5 students attending this workshop - Yes, they are welcomed too.

Hi, pardon me for asking. I want to know why need to show the child’s school?

[chenlaoshi]

sembgal:

Hi, pardon me for asking. I want to know why need to show the child’s school?

As some of the parents enquired about the schools of the interested participants in their PMs to me (probably to decide which session to opt for?), I thought there's no harm listing them out since no names are shown

[chenlaoshi]

love1001:

I am wondering in P6, should we still buy assessment books or just do top school papers? I realise most of the time, the assessment books are left untouched.

Some resources parents might want to consider (this is not a sponsored post :P) -->

To prepare for Paper 2 Booklet A 语文应用 & 短文填空:
- Flashcards
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- 攻克 PSLE华文 语文应用
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- 每周华文课文复习 6A, 6B
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To prepare for Paper 2 Booklet A 阅读理解一 & Paper 2 Booklet B 完成对话, 阅读理解二（A组 and B组) :
- Various school's past year exam papers for 2017 and 2018 (in which new PSLE format comes into effect)

[phtthp]

chenlaoshi:

love1001:

I am wondering in P6, should we still buy assessment books or just do top school papers? I realise most of the time, the assessment books are left untouched.

- 攻克 PSLE华文 语文应用
https://openschoolbag.shopcadacdn.com/sites/files/openschoolbag/imagecache/bs2016_list/productimg/201705/conquer_primary_six_chinese_language_and_usage_6_new.jpg\">

- Various school's past year exam papers for 2017 and 2018 (in which new PSLE format comes into effect)

Hi chenlaoshi,

Yes, i find above brown book very useful, for Normal Chinese. Many students in my kid's school also using this brown book

I didn't use blue book (the 2nd image, below the 1st brown book), because brown book is enough, to me.

[chenlaoshi]

phtthp:

chenlaoshi:

[quote=\"love1001\"]I am wondering in P6, should we still buy assessment books or just do top school papers? I realise most of the time, the assessment books are left untouched.

- 攻克 PSLE华文 语文应用
https://openschoolbag.shopcadacdn.com/sites/files/openschoolbag/imagecache/bs2016_list/productimg/201705/conquer_primary_six_chinese_language_and_usage_6_new.jpg\">

- Various school's past year exam papers for 2017 and 2018 (in which new PSLE format comes into effect)

Hi chenlaoshi,

Yes, i find above brown book very useful, for Normal Chinese. Many students in my kid's school also using this brown book

I didn't use blue book (the 2nd image, below the 1st brown book), because brown book is enough, to me.[/quote]Hi phtthp,

Yup, the brown one is very comprehensive and useful for both revision and/or 'drilling'. I like the way they cater for topical practices for all type of MCQ questions that are tested in the 15 MCQ questions:
- 选择音节
- 辨字测验
- 词语选择
- 词语意思选择
- 连词选择
- 完成句子
- 句子选择

There are P5 (topical) and PSLE (mixed P4-6) ones available too.
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Likewise, there's also 2 other books from this series tailored for practicing for HCL Paper 2's 1st 2 sections -->
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[GTGT]

Chen Laoshi


Which HCL assessment books will you recommend to practise the full paper (1st 2 sections + comprehensions)?

Thank you.

[love1001]

mylulaoshi:

love1001:

I am wondering in P6, should we still buy assessment books or just do top school papers? I realise most of the time, the assessment books are left untouched.

Top school papers definitely. Some assessment book authors have unrealistic standards and marking. Very different from what MOE expects.

Thank you mylulaoshi. Fully agree that some assessment books have unrealistic standard.

By the way, I find that the new syllabus Chinese (current year P4) is more difficult and the words in the textbook are so small and kind of messy. MOE should have just maintained the existing syllabus. It is also difficult to get the updated assessment books. Top school papers from previous years are also irrelevant. What is the best way to revise Chinese for 2020 batch (born 2008)?