Preparing kids for P5 in 2011
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Ultimate Science Guidebooks by EPH
In the past, EPH publish 2 science guidebooks : lower block(p3/p4), upper block(p5/p6). Now they introduced the \"Ultimate Science\" which is for P3-P6. We already have the lower block since P3. I compared the Ultimate and lower/upper and still prefers the upper for the experiment walkthrough so I bought the upper.
Chinese Essay writing guidebooks
by Victoria Publications
It is a series of 3 : Elementary (peach), Intermediate (purple) and the Advanced (blue). We have the first two. Last month I browse through the advanced. It focus mainly on 命题作文. I think for my ds standard it is better to stick to 看图作文, less likely to write out-of-point. 命题作文 - I think more suited for higher ability and HCL pupils. I didn't get this due to that.
Creative Vocabulary
by Redspot
I did some sleuthing around the web. I believe they changed the title of this. I will be going to Popular tomorrow to check if they can order in. Will update here.
Janet_lee88
I didn't manage to find 小六华文指导手册 and PSLE 华文应考手册 either but there are some other PSLE chinese guides which look interesting.
Vanilla Cake
Yes, the My Pals are here PSLE English Guidebook is dark blue and comes with a CD.
livewith_vanilla
Thanks for help.
1) any suggestions for us regarding ORAL Exam ? Both EL and Chinese.
2) can you remember your PSLE EL and MT oral exam topics for picture and conversation ? can share with us ?
Thanks ! -
pixiedust:
Science:Ultimate Science Guidebooks by EPH
I compared the Ultimate and lower/upper and still prefers the upper for the experiment walkthrough so I bought the upper.
Chinese Essay writing guidebooks
by Victoria Publications
It is a series of 3 : Elementary (peach), Intermediate (purple) and the Advanced (blue). We have the first two. Last month I browse through the advanced. It focus mainly on 命题作文. I think for my ds standard it is better to stick to 看图作文, less likely to write out-of-point. 命题作文 - I think more suited for higher ability and HCL pupils.
Creative Vocabulary
by Redspot
I did some sleuthing around the web. I believe they changed the title of this. I will be going to Popular tomorrow to check if they can order in. Will update here.
Vanilla Cake
Yes, the My Pals are here PSLE English Guidebook is dark blue and comes with a CD.
'Ultimate Science' has experiments and explainations clearly stated...I like the Science PSLE (orange) for its clear and precise explainations in English easy to understand. Bought the Science PSLE first, but after hearing so much about the Ultimate Science, decided to get it as well. No regrets.
Chinese Essay:
I have the Elementary & Intermediate (P4-6)...decided not to buy the Advanced because I would prefer son to stick to the 看图作文 as chances of going writing out of point is high...besides, he's not too comfortable expressing himself. If he can throw in some 好词好句 and other 成语, that would be good enough.
English:
I'm still at a loss which title to get for PSLE revision. Looking for a guidebook to coach him and not another assessment book which the PSLE English (blue) is. Headache. -
pixiedust:
Question One:Ultimate Science Guidebooks by EPH
In the past, EPH publish 2 science guidebooks : lower block(p3/p4), upper block(p5/p6). Now they introduced the \"Ultimate Science\" which is for P3-P6. We already have the lower block since P3. I compared the Ultimate and lower/upper and still prefers the upper for the experiment walkthrough so I bought the upper.
Chinese Essay writing guidebooks
by Victoria Publications
It is a series of 3 : Elementary (peach), Intermediate (purple) and the Advanced (blue). We have the first two. Last month I browse through the advanced. It focus mainly on 命题作文. I think for my ds standard it is better to stick to 看图作文, less likely to write out-of-point. 命题作文 - I think more suited for higher ability and HCL pupils. I didn't get this due to that.
Creative Vocabulary
by Redspot
I did some sleuthing around the web. I believe they changed the title of this. I will be going to Popular tomorrow to check if they can order in. Will update here.
Janet_lee88
I didn't manage to find 小六华文指导手册 and PSLE 华文应考手册 either but there are some other PSLE chinese guides which look interesting.
Vanilla Cake
Yes, the My Pals are here PSLE English Guidebook is dark blue and comes with a CD.
livewith_vanilla
Thanks for help.
1) any suggestions for us regarding ORAL Exam ? Both EL and Chinese.
2) can you remember your PSLE EL and MT oral exam topics for picture and conversation ? can share with us ?
Thanks !
Hmm well I actually didn't do much in preparation for Oral.
In my school, my form teacher would get the whole class to do a topic each.
It could be a conversation topic on going to the night market or going to the night safari.
I found that planning the conversation topics and how you are going to say it did help a lot on the actual PSLE oral day.Some of my nervousness died when I found that the PSLE topic was similar to what I had practiced before.
I had lots of notes for oral including the format, thus I just brought them to read.
One important thing to note is that your child shouldn't be nervous, the more nervous he/she gets, the whole thing can be a nightmare.
I can't recommend books because I've never used them,but I have some tips:
1.Don't be nervous, the examiners(2 of them) won't eat you. ^^
2.Read loudly, but do not shout . Definitely do not mumble.
3.Read with expression and read with pauses.
4.Don't pause too much though, also, don't read like an MRT train.
5.For the conversation topic, if the topic was \"Do you do housework at home?\", then answer yes or no, and elaborate. Don't give one-sentence answers and wait for the teacher to prompt you.
6.
One sample ans:
\"No, I do not do housework. I have a helper at home that does the housework. When I was younger, I had wanted to do some housework, however, my mother did not allow me to, as she was worried that I might make more mess instead of cleaning up.\"
7.Get straight to the point in conversations, it wouldn't do for you if you were to tell grandmother stories.
8.Don't ever use chatspeak or singlish. Many pupils have handphones, thus they tend to use chatspeak and singlish. Must be very mindful of this.
I will collate some more tomorrow. ^^
Qn 2.
I've forgotten already, but I think there should be a mention of it at the PSLE 2010 threads. ^^ -
pixiedust:
2) can you remember your PSLE EL and MT oral exam topics for picture and conversation ? can share with us ?
livewith_vanilla:
Hi pixiedust,I've forgotten already, but I think there should be a mention of it at the PSLE 2010 threads. ^^
I can't find the link for the discussion on PSLE 2010 Oral exam in KSP forum, but these things had been mentioned if I still can recall correctly:
2010 PSLE English Oral
Picture : At the park but the theme is a healthy lifestyle (Fat father giving his plump daughter junk food). \t\t\t
Conversation: Topic was \"Healthy lifestyle\" - how you keep fit.
Passage : About cleaning up the park\t\t\t
Picture : A scene in a family home, whereby a girl is reading a book on the couch, her dad is cleaning the \t\t\t
the windows, her mom is scolding and mopping the floor and her baby brother is crawling on the \t\t\t
floor.\t\t\t
Conversation:How do you help out in your home?/Do you do household chores?/Do you like cleaning the park?\t\t\t
2010 PSLE Chinese Oral
Picture :Outside school compound, something like school backyard/school courtyard. 校园\t\t\t\t\t
Conversation :About an interesting 活动 that you have participated.\t\t\t\t\t
Picture : About fast food restaurant/oulet - 快餐店\t\t\t\t
Conversation: 有一次，你和家人或朋友在外用餐，谈一谈那次的经验。\t\t\t\t
Hope that other KSP members will provide the link for your reference.
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pixiedust:
We bought the advanced (blue) one recently. Do you think it's necessary to buy the other two books in this series of 3?Chinese Essay writing guidebooks
by Victoria Publications
It is a series of 3 : Elementary (peach), Intermediate (purple) and the Advanced (blue). We have the first two. Last month I browse through the advanced. It focus mainly on 命题作文. I think for my ds standard it is better to stick to 看图作文, less likely to write out-of-point. 命题作文 - I think more suited for higher ability and HCL pupils. I didn't get this due to that.pixiedust:
Here's the http://www.redspotpublications.com/creative-vocabulary-p-372.html.Creative Vocabulary
by Redspot
I did some sleuthing around the web. I believe they changed the title of this. I will be going to Popular tomorrow to check if they can order in. Will update here.pixiedust:
Thks for your confirmation.Yes, the My Pals are here PSLE English Guidebook is dark blue and comes with a CD.
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pixiedust:
Past PSLE English Oral Examscan you remember your PSLE EL and MT oral exam topics for picture and conversation ? can share with us ?
Thanks !
2009
Picture: A Family meal
Conversation: A good meal with family
Picture: At the void deck
Conversation: A kind deed
2008
Picture: Robotics competition
Conversation: Watching/participating in a competition
Picture: Pitching a tent
Conversation: Camping
2007
Picture: MRT cabin
Conversation: Compare taking MRT & bus (Transportation)
Picture: School health check
Conversation: Healthy lifestyle
2006
Picture: Zoo
Conversation: Keeping pets
Picture: Library
Conversation: Reading favourite book
2005
Picture: Along the road
Conversation: Helping others & being helped
Picture: At home (painting)
Conversation: Favourite subject -
Hi Vanilla Cake,
Thank you for uploading the link for the 'Creative Vocabulary'
http://www.redspotpublications.com/creative-vocabulary-p-372.html
Now I know what the cover looks like.
For the Chinese Essay writing guidebooks
by Victoria Publications.
If you have a younger child in P3/4, it is advisable to get the Elementary one. I got it for CL tutor to coach son for his 看图作文. The Advanced one is mainly on 命题作文. The front section is on 好词好句.
I have this title which I find useful.
小学新概念系列: 作文 好词好句好段
Creative Words, Sentences And Paragraphs In Composition Writing
http://postimage.org/image/6fomsqhw/ -
Vanilla Cake:
Dear Vanilla CakePast PSLE English Oral Exams
2009
Picture: A Family meal
Conversation: A good meal with family
Picture: At the void deck
Conversation: A kind deed
2008
Picture: Robotics competition
Conversation: Watching/participating in a competition
Picture: Pitching a tent
Conversation: Camping
2007
Picture: MRT cabin
Conversation: Compare taking MRT & bus (Transportation)
Picture: School health check
Conversation: Healthy lifestyle
2006
Picture: Zoo
Conversation: Keeping pets
Picture: Library
Conversation: Reading favourite book
2005
Picture: Along the road
Conversation: Helping others & being helped
Picture: At home (painting)
Conversation: Favourite subject
You're really very helpful and resourceful.
Thank you. -
Dear Vanilla Cake,
Although it’s still early, but I appreciate your update.
Will coach my son to handle oral exams early. -
Brenda10:
Dear Brenda10,Dear Vanilla Cake
You're really very helpful and resourceful.
Thank you.
You are welcome!
If you are like me and have a younger and only sister who will be taking PSLE exam next year, you will need to find more about PSLE exam as it is a national and important exam for P6 students.
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