Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[janet88]

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.

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:

No prob...glad you managed to upload. If you have not bought that Science Fairfield guide, I urge you to get the Ultimate Science or Science Revision (orange) instead.

[Vanilla Cake]

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?

Hi pixiedust,
I will be in Sec 3 in 2011 and I took PSLE exam in 2008.It was a horrible and stressful experience for me.
\"livewith_vanilla\" is a PSLE 4-Star P6 student in 2010 PSLE exam and heading to http://www.cedargirlssec.moe.edu.sg/ for Sec 1 in 2011.

pixiedust:

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.

Yes, she is doing HCL and her Chinese compo is horrible. I had already bought the advanced level and will not buy the other books of this series for the time being.Thks for your advice.

pixiedust:

'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.

The ISBN number for this book is 978-981-08-6524-5.

pixiedust:

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

There are 211 pages in this aessment book. This is the only assessment book that we had bought for PSLE preparation for my younger sister with a photo of the author himself. Just wonder why most assessment books do not carry photos of the respective authors?

[Vanilla Cake]

janet_lee88:

No prob...glad you managed to upload. If you have not bought that Science Fairfield guide, I urge you to get the Ultimate Science or Science Revision (orange) instead.

Thks, janet_lee88.
Will take note of your advice.

[Brenda10]

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.

Dear VC

Thank you.

So far I have not bought any vocabulary book and this book look interesting and I will go and get it.

[pixiedust]

Vanilla Cake:

Hi pixiedust,

I will be in Sec 3 in 2011 and I took PSLE exam in 2008.It was a horrible and stressful experience for me.
......Yes, she is doing HCL and her Chinese compo is horrible. I had already bought the advanced level and will not buy the other books of this series for the time being

The ISBN number for this book is 978-981-08-6524-5.

Vanilla Cake,
Oh wow ! Sec 3 ! One more year to O-levels ! :lol:
I wish I have an elder sister like you.
Ok, if she is doing HCL, I agree need advanced level book.
Thanks for the ISBN.

Vocabulary book by Redspot
Hi all, even though the book is not listed on Popular online store, it IS available in the store. However, it now has a new look (different from the one on the redspot website). I scanned the cover and uploaded below.

Title: Creative Vocabulary
Price : Nett $11.90 (no further member discount)
Front cover :
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa424/pixie_dust8/cover.jpg\">

[janet88]

Mummies/Vanilla Cake,

I managed to get the Creative Vocabulary from Popular IMM just now. If you wish to get it, please do so in case stock runs out…do note, this assessment book is not placed on the shelves but placed on the open racks at the Eng assessment books section.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Mummies/Vanilla Cake,

I managed to get the Creative Vocabulary from Popular IMM just now. If you wish to get it, please do so in case stock runs out...do note, this assessment book is not placed on the shelves but placed on the open racks at the Eng assessment books section.

Thank you Janet for your kind information.

BTW, how you find the book ?

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Mummies/Vanilla Cake,

I managed to get the Creative Vocabulary from Popular IMM just now. If you wish to get it, please do so in case stock runs out...do note, this assessment book is not placed on the shelves but placed on the open racks at the Eng assessment books section.

Thank you Janet for your kind information.

BTW, how you find the book ?

Vocab really higher order...not the norm you would find in assessment books. Will get son to try it after his SA2 this year...preparation for PSLE.
I'm exposed to so many P6 books of late...getting scared just thinking of son in P6. As it is, his Chinese and Science are much tougher. Have not touched his Eng yet.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Vocab really higher order...not the norm you would find in assessment books. Will get son to try it after his SA2 this year...preparation for PSLE.

I'm exposed to so many P6 books of late...getting scared just thinking of son in P6. As it is, his Chinese and Science are much tougher. Have not touched his Eng yet.

Thank you.

Now I also realize we have many P6 Books on hand which some we bought and some given by my nephew. No sure what school will recommend next month again? Now left with 2 weeks and main focus will be on CL compo. (The lowest mark of all subject last year) and new topics of Maths like speed etc. and continuous the reading of Science open and end questions.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Vocab really higher order...not the norm you would find in assessment books. Will get son to try it after his SA2 this year...preparation for PSLE.

I'm exposed to so many P6 books of late...getting scared just thinking of son in P6. As it is, his Chinese and Science are much tougher. Have not touched his Eng yet.

Thank you.

Now I also realize we have many P6 Books on hand which some we bought and some given by my nephew. No sure what school will recommend next month again? Now left with 2 weeks and main focus will be on CL compo. (The lowest mark of all subject last year) and new topics of Maths like speed etc. and continuous the reading of Science open and end questions.

VERY VERY KIASU...bought quite a bit of P5 English assessment books earlier this year...each book has about 6-7 revision exercises. So will start him in the last week of Dec on comprehension. My son's 作文 also the lowest. His new tutor will return after Christmas and will start tuition. Cannot waste time.
I remember you have several P6 books from your nephew. Can start doing some of them.