2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[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.
http://sapgrp.com.sg/sites/default/files/styles/product_thumb/public/print_cover/4639989_Cover.jpg?itok=vM7gTmUA\">http://sapgrp.com.sg/sites/default/files/styles/product_thumb/public/print_cover/3210608_Cover_0.jpg?itok=ozBd88hP\">

Likewise, there's also 2 other books from this series tailored for practicing for HCL Paper 2's 1st 2 sections -->
http://sapgrp.com.sg/sites/default/files/styles/product_thumb/public/print_cover/3212473_Cover.jpg?itok=haEQjs4d\">http://sapgrp.com.sg/sites/default/files/styles/product_thumb/public/print_cover/3212510_Cover.jpg?itok=KfR7VGOo\">

[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)?

[ammonite]

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) -->

Thank you, laoshi!
Would you have any recommendations for oral?

[deardear07]

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
https://openschoolbag.shopcadacdn.com/sites/files/openschoolbag/imagecache/bs2016_list/productimg/201803/24300425_1590574924357851_2057173890358050816_n.jpg\">

- 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\">

- 每周华文课文复习 6A, 6B
https://openschoolbag.shopcadacdn.com/sites/files/openschoolbag/imagecache/bs2016_list/productimg/201710/chinese_weekly_revision_6b.jpg\">

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)

just thinking out loud... at p5-6 level, still use flashcards to learn?

[phtthp]

Yes, also had the same thought as you, deardear07.


Thought using flash cards for Chinese vocabulary or idioms (cheng yu), is for kindergarten K2 or primary 1 kiddo, not at Upper primary (P5 / P6)

Why would P5 students need flash cards for ?

[deardear07]

haha, i think it’s just another way of learning… portability… but im not sure how mine will use it… will probably start drilling in the car on the way to anywhere… not sure if he will dread it instead.

[deardear07]

another question for chinese… will it help if a child learning normal MT wants to upgrade or improve MT use HMT books instead? is it alot of difference or just more writing aspects?


i know every sch has their own HMT criteria but do all HMT students have to have band 1 MT to get it or is borderline band 2-1 MT possible?

[chenlaoshi]

GTGT:

Chen Laoshi


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

Thank you.

Hi GTGT,

For full paper practice, the ones available in the market are mainly topical ones. You can consider these
https://i.postimg.cc/DzkWgpqX/hcl.jpg\">https://i.postimg.cc/qq5qC1Jg/hcl2.jpg\">

Besides these, 2017 and 2018 school exam papers (P5, P6) are useful practices esp. for the new compre questions format.