Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[janet88]

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/

[Brenda10]

Vanilla Cake:

Past 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

Dear Vanilla Cake

You're really very helpful and resourceful.

Thank you.

[janet88]

Dear Vanilla Cake,

Although it’s still early, but I appreciate your update.
Will coach my son to handle oral exams early.

[Vanilla Cake]

Brenda10:

Dear Vanilla Cake


You're really very helpful and resourceful.

Thank you.

Dear Brenda10,
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.

[Brenda10]

Vanilla Cake:

Brenda10:

Dear Vanilla Cake


You're really very helpful and resourceful.

Thank you.

Dear Brenda10,
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.

Dear Vanilla Cake

That's why I tell dd that we are lucky to have you and your sister accompany next year and really have more to learn from your and others.

[Vanilla Cake]

janet_lee88:

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.

Hi janet_lee88,

The actual cover looks like the same as per mentioned link.
The back cover has a photo of the author- Mr Andy W. Taylor and I think that he looks serious IMO. There is a short introduction of the author:

Andy W. Taylor holds a M.A. degree in English and Language Studies from the United Kingdom. He has written numerous English educational books and introduced many modern methods of English teaching in various South East Asia colleges.

and a short message from him:

This book is written for the keen and serious vocabulary learners only. It is deliberately set at a more advanced level than other primary 6 assessment books. The aim is to train learners to achieve superior word power so that they can score distinctively in composition writing and comprehension in their up-coming PSLE examinations.

[Vanilla Cake]

janet_lee88:

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/

Thanks, janet_lee88 for your recommendation and we will buy this book on this upcoming Sunday's visit to Popular store.

BTW, may I know how you upload the the above picture in KSP forum so that the readers can see the picture itself in small presentation and click it for enlargement?

Sorry, off-topic and pls pardon my ignorance
:offtopic:

[janet88]

Hi Vanilla Cake,

No problem…do take a look at it to see if it’s really of use…esp since you have already bought the Advanced level for Victoria Publications Compo…and that book includes the 好词好句 already.

I go to the picture of the book, click on it and then go to ‘save picture as’ by clicking on the right button of the mouse. Below the type box in KSP, you will see ‘Add image to post’. Click on it and then find the image which you have saved earlier and upload. Sorry, not very good describing steps. Hope you are able to do so.

[pixiedust]

Vanilla Cake,


BIG THANKS for your efforts to organise the oral topics !
Are you in Sec1 or Sec2 in 2011 ? You are classmate of livewith_vanilla?

Victoria Publications compo : Is your sister doing HCL ? How is her compo at P4 ? If foundation is not strong, I suggest getting the intermediate book now and start using it. If she is doing well and in HCL, I think advance is good (or maybe too easy?) as the other 2 books will be too easy for her.

'Creative Vocabulary' by Redspot is not listed in Popular online store. If you have this book, appreciate if you can list the ISBN number here. I will be going down to Popular to find out if they can order.

Others on this thread : the redspot link as provided by Vanilla Cake has a few sample pages, go and have a look.

[Vanilla Cake]

janet_lee88:

Hi Vanilla Cake,

No problem...do take a look at it to see if it's really of use...esp since you have already bought the Advanced level for Victoria Publications Compo...and that book includes the 好词好句 already.

OK, will use the Advanced level for now and will not buy the other two books of the series for the time being.

janet_lee88:

I go to the picture of the book, click on it and then go to 'save picture as' by clicking on the right button of the mouse. Below the type box in KSP, you will see 'Add image to post'. Click on it and then find the image which you have saved earlier and upload. Sorry, not very good describing steps. Hope you are able to do so.

OK, let me try. This is about another interesting Science guide book:
http://postimage.org/image/1qmrqe3pg/
Ha, ha, it works and thks for your useful tips.
:hugs: