Q&A - P1 English

[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.

[mwchua]

Tinkerbelle:

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

Wow so advanced !!

Tks

A comment made by my girl's English teacher is that she writes her composition in a very descriptive manner...

I told my girl to imagine & pretend, but apart from that don't know what else to teach her...

Any tips to share?

[mrswongtuition]

mwchua:

hi all,


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

Thanks

Rgds,
Ming

Yes. For P1, 3 paragraphs - Introduction, Body, Conclusion.