2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[chenlaoshi]

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

Target Group: Primary 6 students in 2019 (i.e. 2018's Pri 5 students)

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

A couple of parents enquired about Dec session so I've added an option to in the Google Form. The dates will be Tue 11 Dec 2018, Wed 12 Dec 2018 and Thur 13 Dec 2018. Please tick the checkbox in \"Joining December's Session Instead\" if you are registering for the Dec session.

For more info on the workshop: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=92344&p=1879670#p1879968
To access Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zPDZrQ2-HdCaVp2H0_JM9AOXXukbiGHReU7hP1JO1L0/

[ammonite]

Chen laoshi,

Thank you very much for your recommendations!
It is very generous of you, :thankyou:

[deardear07]

is it ok if we buy current year chinese books for revision? does the syllabus change alot from year to year?


the words to be learnt every year should not vary too much right?

[chenlaoshi]

GTGT:

Thank you very much, Chen Laoshi.

ammonite:

Chen laoshi,
Thank you very much for your recommendations!
It is very generous of you, :thankyou:

Don't mention it.

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?

Using HMT books instead as in text book or assessment book? If it's the latter, than it's actually a different kettle of fish. The components that are tested are largely different as are the types of questions asked in comprehension sections.

Rather than purely based on individuals' grades achieved, the offering of HMT slots would be based on top \"x\" percentile (\"x\" depending on the number of HMT classes the school has).

deardear07:

is it ok if we buy current year chinese books for revision? does the syllabus change alot from year to year?

the words to be learnt every year should not vary too much right?

This year's P5 batch is the last batch of students using the current Pri 5 and 6 CL textbooks.

[deardear07]

chenlaoshi:

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?

Using HMT books instead as in text book or assessment book? If it's the latter, than it's actually a different kettle of fish. The components that are tested are largely different as are the types of questions asked in comprehension sections.

Rather than purely based on individuals' grades achieved, the offering of HMT slots would be based on top \"x\" percentile (\"x\" depending on the number of HMT classes the school has).

deardear07:

is it ok if we buy current year chinese books for revision? does the syllabus change alot from year to year?

the words to be learnt every year should not vary too much right?

This year's P5 batch is the last batch of students using the current Pri 5 and 6 CL textbooks.

i mean for a MT to try HMT assessment books at home, to just practice writing since focus is more on that aspect?

so if this year's p5 batch is the last batch, the books won't be of any use to future cohort?

what i'm trying to ask is - language is fluid.. if its for exposure then should b ok to interchange and use any books within the level right? unless ur saying that it might confuse the child on content exposure to read or do more MT work.

[chenlaoshi]

deardear07:

i mean for a MT to try HMT assessment books at home, to just practice writing since focus is more on that aspect?


what i'm trying to ask is - language is fluid.. if its for exposure then should b ok to interchange and use any books within the level right? unless ur saying that it might confuse the child on content exposure to read or do more MT work.

Yes, there's certainly no harm in trying more practices or to get exposure to more comprehension passages. Which is why for Pri 4 students who are offered the chance to take HCL in Pri 5, I would encourage them to give it a shot

For a child who's not taking HCL though:
- First 2 sections on cloze passage and editing wouldn't be that much of an issue for those with fairly good foundation and can be seen as a way to challenge the child beyond his/her comfort zone (of CL Paper 2's 语文应用 & 短文填空 section)

- However, for the 2 comprehension passages, the child would have to be taught how to tackle the different types of questions asked (as opposed to CL Paper 2's 阅读理解二 （B 组）) - such as the one asking student to choose the relevant title and back up your claim (question 16) and the summarization of specified paragraphs in 15 words (question 21).

so if this year's p5 batch is the last batch, the books won't be of any use to future cohort?

As in cannot pass down to younger siblings/relatives for school use, yes.

[mylulaoshi]

deardear07:

chenlaoshi:

[quote=\"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?

Using HMT books instead as in text book or assessment book? If it's the latter, than it's actually a different kettle of fish. The components that are tested are largely different as are the types of questions asked in comprehension sections.

Rather than purely based on individuals' grades achieved, the offering of HMT slots would be based on top \"x\" percentile (\"x\" depending on the number of HMT classes the school has).

deardear07:

is it ok if we buy current year chinese books for revision? does the syllabus change alot from year to year?

the words to be learnt every year should not vary too much right?

This year's P5 batch is the last batch of students using the current Pri 5 and 6 CL textbooks.

i mean for a MT to try HMT assessment books at home, to just practice writing since focus is more on that aspect?

so if this year's p5 batch is the last batch, the books won't be of any use to future cohort?

what i'm trying to ask is - language is fluid.. if its for exposure then should b ok to interchange and use any books within the level right? unless ur saying that it might confuse the child on content exposure to read or do more MT work.[/quote]Depends on your priorities. If you're exam orientated, a CL pupil doing HCL practices will confuse expectations of answers. I.E: 80% of CL is extracted from passage, but HCL has 30-40% of inferred answers. I only challenge my high ability CL pupils with HCL practices to stretch thinking skills. This is only done when she attains Astar for normal chinese, has strong normal chinese foundation.

[sweetbaby]

:thankyou: for sharing

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[chenlaoshi]

chenlaoshi:

chenlaoshi:

[quote=\"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.

https://i.postimg.cc/bYHynbBd/pg1.jpg\">

【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

Target Group: Primary 6 students in 2019 (i.e. 2018's Pri 5 students)

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.

*Received queries regarding 2019 Pri 5 students attending this workshop - Yes, they are welcomed too.

A couple of parents enquired about Dec session so I've added an option to in the Google Form. The dates will be Tue 11 Dec 2018, Wed 12 Dec 2018 and Thur 13 Dec 2018. Please tick the checkbox in \"Joining December's Session Instead\" if you are registering for the Dec session.

For more info on the workshop: https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=92344&p=1879670#p1879968
To access Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zPDZrQ2-HdCaVp2H0_JM9AOXXukbiGHReU7hP1JO1L0/[/quote]Update as of Sun 28 Oct 2018:

*Confirmed = Proof of donation to Singapore Children's Society received
*Reserved = Submitted Google Form, awaiting receival of proof of donation to Singapore Children's Society

Tue 20 Nov 2018, Wed 21 Nov 2018 and Thur 22 Nov 2018
- 11:30am to 1:00pm
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- 2:00pm to 3:30pm
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Tue 11 Dec 2018, Wed 12 Dec 2018 and Thur 13 Dec 2018
- 11:30am to 1:00pm
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- 2:00pm to 3:30pm
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