All About Preparing For PSLE

[Vanilla Cake]

happiest:

Hi Brenda,


Thanks for the response. At the moment i am using the Onsponge workbook and the problems sums workbook by Dr Andrew Er. If you have any other books to recommend please let me know.

Any suggestions for science? I truly appriciate any feedback.

thanks and have a great day!

Hi happiest,
My DD2 is in P5 and these are some useful books that may help:

Mathematics
PSLE Maths Problem Sums (EPH) by Andrew Er/Joanne Er
Problem-Solving Made Easy (ACE) by Tan Li Ling/Teo Chee Kian
Challenging Maths Problems Made Easy (Marshall Cavendish) by Ammiel Wan Chee Hong
Challenging 4-in-1 Maths (EPH) by Dawn Tai
Challenging Maths Problems for the Advanced Learner (Marshall Cavendish) by Jeanie Yeo
Use of Heuristics in Problem Solving (EPH) by Andrew Er/Joanne Er

Science
Ultimate Science Guide series - Lower Block/Upper Block/PSLE
Science PSLE Revision Guide - 2nd Edition (Marshall Cavendish)
Challenging Science Examination Papers (EPH) by Joshua Wong

Submitted by VC's mum

[Lynn2]

Hi Brenda


Can u pls elaborate and also is there any way we can help the child to improve sci mcq?thanks

Brenda10:

Hi Happiest

For Science, beside understand the key word and key concept, we also remind DD after analyzing the question in Booklet B, try to answer the Science question in the following style:


The higher the temperature, the faster the reproduction of the XXXX.

This experiment show a seed with a XXXX mess travels in a XXXX distance.

To find out if the length of XXXX affects the length of the XXXX.

XXXX was trying to investigate if XXXX is needed for germination of seed X.

To find out if the amount of XXXX given to a plant affect its growth

Hopefully the above are useful.

[happiest]

hi vanilla cake,


Thanks so much for your input. i shall check out the books for science and maths this weekend at Popular.

have a great day!

[janet88]

happiest:

Hi Janet,


There is a big jump from P4 to P5. I think you must get a tutor. the problem sums tend to get very difficult in P5. My son does the MCQ ok but struggles for the problem sums. For the science he can remember the facts but is unable to relate to the questions in Section B

Hi Happiest,
Thanks for the info...very very valuable.
I've forwarded it to hubby. Why is Maths getting so tough ? :?
Hubby told me not to get Challenging 4-in-1 by Dawn Tai as it's too tough...now I think it's better to get it to prepare him for P5/6

[Brenda10]

Hi Happiest


At of now, we bought:

Maths

Challenging Maths Problems Made Easy (Marshall Cavendish) by Ammiel Wan Chee Hong
i-Excel Heuristic and Model Approach (Fan-Math) – by LiFanglan
onSponge Conquer Problem Sum for P5 and P6

Science

Ultimate Science Guide series - Upper Block

[Brenda10]

Hi Lynn2


I observe what DD do when doing the MCQ:

If the question given 4 statements in A, B, C and D, the MCQ would ask like:

1)A & D
2) A, B & C
3) B, C & D
4) None of the above

She would review the A-D statements, then cross out those not possible first before attempt to the answer.

Hope this help.

[starlight1968sg]

In lower primary, we use band 1 (85% & above), band 2 etc.

For PSLE, we use A*, A, B, C, D, E & U (ungraded).
Is A* = 90% & above?
What about A, B, C, D & E.
Thanking you in advance.

[Lynn2]

Hi Brenda10 and VC mummy


thanks for the advice.

So, she has to review statement A to D one by one and to get the correct answer?

May I know do u know what is the difference between psle ultimate science guide and ultimate sci guide for upper block?How do you go about in using the ultimate sci guide to coach your girl?thanks

rgds
Lynn2

Brenda10:

Hi Lynn2

I observe what DD do when doing the MCQ:

If the question given 4 statements in A, B, C and D, the MCQ would ask like:

1)A & D
2) A, B & C
3) B, C & D
4) None of the above

She would review the A-D statements, then cross out those not possible first before attempt to the answer.

Hope this help.

[Brenda10]

starlight1968sg:

In lower primary, we use band 1 (85% & above), band 2 etc.

For PSLE, we use A*, A, B, C, D, E & U (ungraded).
Is A* = 90% & above?
What about A, B, C, D & E.
Thanking you in advance.

Hi starlight1968sg

Information extracted from the school handbook:
(Grade for Subjects offered at Standard Level for P5 & P6)

A* > or equal 91

A 75 – 90

B 60 - 74

C 50 – 59

D 35 – 49

E 20 – 34

U (Ungraded) < 20

Hope the above information help.

[Pen88n]

Brenda10:

starlight1968sg:

In lower primary, we use band 1 (85% & above), band 2 etc.

For PSLE, we use A*, A, B, C, D, E & U (ungraded).
Is A* = 90% & above?
What about A, B, C, D & E.
Thanking you in advance.

Hi starlight1968sg

Information extracted from the school handbook:
(Grade for Subjects offered at Standard Level for P5 & P6)

A* > or equal 91

A 75 – 90

B 60 - 74

C 50 – 59

D 35 – 49

E 20 – 34

U (Ungraded) < 20

Hope the above information help.

Not by bell-curve??? I always thought from P5 onwards, school will follow the PSLE standard and apply the bell-curve on their cohort to determine the grading of ABC for each subject.