Q&A - P1 English

[buds]

ksi:

The fact is snow is not black.

So if it is factually not black, it will be \"No, it isn't\" regardless of how the tag question is phrased.

Spot on, ksi! :celebrate:

[corneyAmber]

The Alternative Story:

Hi ksi,


Thanks for your contribution to some of the finer points of this
grammar structure (question tags). It is true that for every rule,
there are a few exceptions.

That is why, there are cases where the teachers need to debate
over the answers as English is not as 'cut and dried' as some of
the more scientific subjects.

So, what we can do as educators and parents is to give the broad rule
with the exceptions as much as possible

TAS

Hi TAS,
I agree that a healthy exchange like this benefits everyone. At the end of the day, the world is more of grey shades than black and white and some fair amount of debate would be required to bring it to the shade of black or white as a convention to follow. Thanks for your contribution as well. :celebrate:

[corneyAmber]

buds:

ksi:

The fact is snow is not black.

So if it is factually not black, it will be \"No, it isn't\" regardless of how the tag question is phrased.

Spot on, ksi! :celebrate:

:celebrate: buds!

[mwchua]

hi all,


Just a quick question - for P1 composition, are the kids supposed to write in Past or Present tense?

Usually i would think for story it will be past tense, for more factual stuff it will be in present tense...

Or should I ask the school teacher on the expectation?

Thanks

Rgds,
Ming

[jasmineong]

mwchua:

hi all,


Just a quick question - for P1 composition, are the kids supposed to write in Past or Present tense?

Usually i would think for story it will be past tense, for more factual stuff it will be in present tense...

Or should I ask the school teacher on the expectation?

Thanks

Rgds,
Ming

Hi Ming,

I remember for my kids, they were supposed to write in past tense, there is no factual kind, even factual like diary is still to describe what happened in the past..so I think should be past tense.

[janice_0950]

talking about the composition. :x

I am totally stressed up:(

My boy in Pri.1 and teacher requires to write (3) paragraphs in 4 pictures. And with some of helping words.
Sigh.....:(
Always got the paper back with the reminds are:-
careful of tenses
use past tense & punctuation
descriptive characters etc.
:x

And i would like to have a tutor in Composition for my boy....^^
please help:(

[jasmineong]

janice_0950:

talking about the composition. :x

I am totally stressed up:(

My boy in Pri.1 and teacher requires to write (3) paragraphs in 4 pictures. And with some of helping words.
Sigh.....:(
Always got the paper back with the reminds are:-
careful of tenses
use past tense & punctuation
descriptive characters etc.
:x

And i would like to have a tutor in Composition for my boy....^^
please help:(

You should try TAS-The Alternative Story. They also post here regularly. I went for their parents workshop on creative writing and was very blown away. They really have a method and system to teach writing. I did not sign up as their centres a bit far for me but you can go to http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35&start=620
to check them out.

[janice_0950]

jasmineong:

janice_0950:

talking about the composition. :x

I am totally stressed up:(

My boy in Pri.1 and teacher requires to write (3) paragraphs in 4 pictures. And with some of helping words.
Sigh.....:(
Always got the paper back with the reminds are:-
careful of tenses
use past tense & punctuation
descriptive characters etc.
:x

And i would like to have a tutor in Composition for my boy....^^
please help:(

You should try TAS-The Alternative Story. They also post here regularly. I went for their parents workshop on creative writing and was very blown away. They really have a method and system to teach writing. I did not sign up as their centres a bit far for me but you can go to http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35&start=620
to check them out.

Hello Jasmine....
thanks for the informations.
I am look in it....^^

[mwchua]

hi all,


Quick question: Generally are P1s expected to have paragraphing in their composition?

Thanks

Rgds,
Ming

[Tinkerbelle]

mwchua:

hi all,


Quick question: Generally are P1s expected to have paragraphing in their composition?

Thanks

Rgds,
Ming

Hi Ming,
My P1 DD's sch expects them to write compo with 3 paragraphs.