Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Some tutors are horrible...if they know parents depend on them to coach, they will play parents out suddenly. Really have to be on the ball where kids' education is concerned, so that even if played out, the parent won't be caught offguard.

I remembered sent dd for a compo trial class and was very disappointed that the teacher only done very simple marking by correcting some wrong words. No good phrases or suggestion has given and as such how can the child improve in her compo?

For a trial class, the teacher should have done a better job to entice the parent to sign the child up for more classess. Then the parent would definitely want the child to learn more and pick up more to improve the compo.

[Emelyn]

Hi parents,


DS1 requested to stop all tuition classes next year. And only go for Chinese tuition.

I feel very insecure....considering that he is taking his PSLE next year.....

how ? how ? any advice whether I should agree ? :?:

To give you an idea of his \"standard\"..... he went for a Maths placement test in Andrew Er early Dec, scored 88% and the teacher there said he is not very strong in non-routine question.

He is #15 in school.

Cheers !

[Emelyn]

Emelyn:

Hi parents,


DS1 requested to stop all tuition classes next year. And only go for Chinese tuition.

I feel very insecure....considering that he is taking his PSLE next year.....

how ? how ? any advice whether I should agree ? :?:

To give you an idea of his \"standard\"..... he went for a Maths placement test in Andrew Er early Dec, scored 88% and the teacher there said he is not very strong in non-routine question.

He is #15 in school.

Cheers !

Oopss.. sorry... wrong thread... thought this is the \"Anyone with kids in P5 in 2010\".... paiseh.

[livewith_vanilla]

Vanilla Cake:

livewith_vanilla:

Maths assessment:

I didn't actually do much maths assessment. The Maths Homework Book by My Pals are Here that my school uses was enough tricky. I also used Andrew Er's Maths books.

For the Maths Homework Book by My Pals are Here!, are you referring to \"My Pals are Here! Maths Tests 6\" 2nd edition written by Zalina A. Jalil B.Sc., PGDE and published by Marshall Cavendish Education?
Could you pls recommend some of the Maths books written by Andrew Er?

No, I'm referring to the Maths Homework 2nd Edition by Bernice Lau P. W. B. Sc . FPDE (NIE) published by Marshall Cavendish Education.

I use the Andrew Er's maths companion (New Syllabus).
https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=112&vpd001=78640

Other than this book, I haven't use any of the maths books written by Andrew Er.

Vanilla Cake:

livewith_vanilla:

https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=258&vpd001=89707
-My tuition used this. I liked the book. It covers the four major topics for PSLE .

Is there another book of the same series for Primary 3 & 4? If yes, do you recommend to buy it?

Yes there is another book for P3 and P4, but you have to get 4 books for that.
I find the P5 and P6 one sufficient.

Vanilla Cake:

livewith_vanilla:

https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=258&vpd001=85268
-My tuition also uses this. There are notes inside and practices.

Think that there should be another one for lower block and is it necessary to buy it too?

The above link is book 2. There is another in green that is book 1. There are two books for the P5 and P6 one. Sufficient already. Buy too many, also might not be able to finish, so just get the P5 and P6 ones. The P3 and P4 topics are usually the foundations for the P5 and P6 topics.

Vanilla Cake:

livewith_vanilla:

I shall post more tomorrow. Have to sleep now. ^^

Thanks for your helpful tips. BTW, we had bought the English book recommenced by you in another thread - Creative Writing for Primary 3-6 by Liza Tan and published by Mexxi Three.
Have sweet dreams and we look forward for your future postings.
:ugogirl:

You are welcome. Wish your sister all the best. ^^

Sorry for my late replies . ^^

[Vanilla Cake]

livewith_vanilla:

No, I'm referring to the Maths Homework 2nd Edition by Bernice Lau P. W. B. Sc . FPDE (NIE) published by Marshall Cavendish Education.

Thanks and I will look for the above mentioned book on the next trip to Popular. Need to check with you on another PSLE Maths assessment book by the same author:

PSLE Maths - My Pals are Here!
Scoring A* - a step-by-step guide to higher-order and non-routine questions
by Bernice Lau Pui Wah B.Sc FPDE (NIE)
published by Marshall Cavendish Education.
Any of your friends had used this book before and what was their feedback?

livewith_vanilla:

I use the Andrew Er's maths companion (New Syllabus).
https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=112&vpd001=78640
Other than this book, I haven't use any of the maths books written by Andrew Er.

Thanks again. Well, My younger sister has never used any of the Maths books written by Andrew Er. But this will change as we will buy the above recommended book - Andrew Er's maths companion (New Syllabus).

livewith_vanilla:

Yes there is another book for P3 and P4, but you have to get 4 books for that.
I find the P5 and P6 one sufficient.

So, there is no need to buy another book for P3 and P4. BTW, we bought the book for P5 and P6. The cover design is slightly different from the link as it has the listing of the various themes- Cycles, Systems, Interactions and Energy.

livewith_vanilla:

The above link is book 2. There is another in green that is book 1. There are two books for the P5 and P6 one. Sufficient already. Buy too many, also might not be able to finish, so just get the P5 and P6 ones. The P3 and P4 topics are usually the foundations for the P5 and P6 topics.

I am confused. We bought the upper block - Primary 5 & 6 for book 2 which has themes like Interactions and Energy. Are you saying that there is another book or more for Primary 5 & 6 for themes like Systems and Cycles?

We saw two (2) interesting guide books on PSLE Science and pls advise if you or your friends had any feedback about them:

PSLE Guide I-Sciece
Interact, Inquire, Investigate
The only handbook you need for PSLE
Written by Chua Tung Kiau M.Sc. PGDE (Distinction)
Published by EPB Pan Pacific

and

Your Companion to Science
A complete guide to PSLE
Lower Block - Primary 3 & 4
Upper Block - Primary 5 & 6
Written by Rajeswari. K. B.Sc. B.Ed
Published by Fairfield Book Publishers

livewith_vanilla:

You are welcome. Wish your sister all the best. ^^
Sorry for my late replies . ^^

Thank you for your wishes. I will post another enquiry for you later. You are simply fantastic!

[Vanilla Cake]

livewith_vanilla:

https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=232&vpd001=91059

-My friend used this book for PSLE (of course, she used the primary six one). I looked it through, looked good. Should you intend to get this, do browse through it first.

Is this title of the P6 version of the above mentioned book:

小六华文指导手册
A handbook to Primary Six Chinese
Written by 姜晓红
Published by 新亚出版社

as the PSLE version is all P4 to P6 rolled into one book:

PSLE 华文应考手册
A handbook to PSLE Chinese
Written by 姜晓红
Published by 新亚出版社

Appreciate your confirmation on this.

livewith_vanilla:

Also, a composition guide:
Chinese Essay Writing Guidebook ADVANCED Level.
Its blue in color, with icons such as Night Safari and Changi Airport as its cover pictures.

For the benefit of KSP members, here's the title for the above mentioned book if you are interested to know:

作文技巧
怎样写命题作文（适合五、六年级学生采用）
Chinese Essay Writing Guidebook
Advanced Level
韦渊 编
维多利亚出版社

livewith_vanilla:

For PSLE english,
I just used the PSLE English Guidebook, the My Pals are here one. The very same kind as the PSLE Science Orange Guidebook.

I believe the colour of the \"PSLE English Guidebook from My Pals are Here\" is dark blue in colour. Am I correct as I think that I used it in 2008?

livewith_vanilla:

Also I used this book:
Advanced Vocabulary for Primary Six. Not sure if they have for Primary Five.

Its published by REDSPOT publishing and writting by Andy W. Taylor (M.A English)

Yes, it's a good book first published on September 2010 with 180 tests:

Creative Vocabulary
Always aim for the higher level!
Be one step ahead of other candidates
Primary 6
Written by Andy W. Taylor (M.A. English)
Published by Redspot

livewith_vanilla:

It is a really really really thick book. I have given it away and have forgotten the title. But there are close to 400 pages inside and it is white in colour.

Went to Popular this afternoon but could not find this close to 400-page thick Science book that is white in colour after searching for over half an hour. If you can recall, pls kindly advise.Thks.

[janet88]

Hi livewith_vanilla,

I agree with you…no need to get too many Science guide books or there won’t be sufficient time to read all. A good one or maybe 2 is enough. So I’ve got the ‘Science PSLE Revision Guide’ by Marshall Cavendish.

Hi Mummies,
I’ve flipped through the 作文技巧
怎样写命题作文（适合五、六年级学生采用）
Chinese Essay Writing Guidebook
Advanced Level

Wanted to get it but realized the front section is mostly on 好词好句好段. If you have a guide book which already has a section on this, there is no need to get the Advanced level of the book mentioned above. There is a guide on ‘命题作文’ by Victoria Publications.
小学生
作文好帮手
命题作文
The Essential Chinese Composition Guidebook For Primary Students
维多利亚出版社

[livewith_vanilla]

Vanilla Cake:

livewith_vanilla:

No, I'm referring to the Maths Homework 2nd Edition by Bernice Lau P. W. B. Sc . FPDE (NIE) published by Marshall Cavendish Education.

Thanks and I will look for the above mentioned book on the next trip to Popular. Need to check with you on another PSLE Maths assessment book by the same author:

PSLE Maths - My Pals are Here!
Scoring A* - a step-by-step guide to higher-order and non-routine questions
by Bernice Lau Pui Wah B.Sc FPDE (NIE)
published by Marshall Cavendish Education.
Any of your friends had used this book before and what was their feedback?

I don't know anyone who uses this book. Sorry.

Vanilla Cake:

livewith_vanilla:

Yes there is another book for P3 and P4, but you have to get 4 books for that.
I find the P5 and P6 one sufficient.

So, there is no need to buy another book for P3 and P4. BTW, we bought the book for P5 and P6. The cover design is slightly different from the link as it has the listing of the various themes- Cycles, Systems, Interactions and Energy.

The book I have also covers the 4 themes. ^^

Vanilla Cake:

livewith_vanilla:

The above link is book 2. There is another in green that is book 1. There are two books for the P5 and P6 one. Sufficient already. Buy too many, also might not be able to finish, so just get the P5 and P6 ones. The P3 and P4 topics are usually the foundations for the P5 and P6 topics.

I am confused. We bought the upper block - Primary 5 & 6 for book 2 which has themes like Interactions and Energy. Are you saying that there is another book or more for Primary 5 & 6 for themes like Systems and Cycles?

Yes there is one. Its green in colour.

Vanilla Cake:

We saw two (2) interesting guide books on PSLE Science and pls advise if you or your friends had any feedback about them:

PSLE Guide I-Sciece
Interact, Inquire, Investigate
The only handbook you need for PSLE
Written by Chua Tung Kiau M.Sc. PGDE (Distinction)
Published by EPB Pan Pacific

and

Your Companion to Science
A complete guide to PSLE
Lower Block - Primary 3 & 4
Upper Block - Primary 5 & 6
Written by Rajeswari. K. B.Sc. B.Ed
Published by Fairfield Book Publisher

I find the PSLE Guide I-Science familar.
I shall ask around then.
For the Companion to Science, no one I know uses it.
For my own class, the two guide books that are popular are the Ultimate Science and PSLE Science (Orange Book).

[Brenda10]

livewith_vanilla:

Vanilla Cake:

We saw two (2) interesting guide books on PSLE Science and pls advise if you or your friends had any feedback about them:


PSLE Guide I-Sciece
Interact, Inquire, Investigate
The only handbook you need for PSLE
Written by Chua Tung Kiau M.Sc. PGDE (Distinction)
Published by EPB Pan Pacific

and

Your Companion to Science
A complete guide to PSLE
Lower Block - Primary 3 & 4
Upper Block - Primary 5 & 6
Written by Rajeswari. K. B.Sc. B.Ed
Published by Fairfield Book Publisher

I find the PSLE Guide I-Science familar.
I shall ask around then.
For the Companion to Science, no one I know uses it.
For my own class, the two guide books that are popular are the Ultimate Science and PSLE Science (Orange Book).

Dear vanilla

Thank you for your recommedation.

So far I had bought the PSLE Guide I-Science and Upper Block P5 & P6 Ultimate Sciene Guide book. Dare not to buy too many as I'm no sure what school will recommend and also in view of dd may not able to have time to read through all.

[janet88]

HI Mummies,

Are you able to find these titles from Popular ? I couldn't

小六华文指导手册
A handbook to Primary Six Chinese
Written by 姜晓红
Published by 新亚出版社

PSLE 华文应考手册
A handbook to PSLE Chinese
Written by 姜晓红
Published by 新亚出版社

Creative Vocabulary
Always aim for the higher level!
Be one step ahead of other candidates
Primary 6
Written by Andy W. Taylor (M.A. English)
Published by Redspot