Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[pixiedust]

@Janet, thanks for sharing. I like the concept maps.

Re: English Assessments, I like ‘Sucess with Grammar’ by Global Publishers, the answers have bold keywords so the grammar rule governing the answer is clearer. S&T, I am trying out the one by Rosalind Fergusson as I like the English books she wrote.

How’s everyone coping ? With CCA and supplementary lessons in full swing and upcoming CA1, we are kept busy. Not much time for revision or assessment books.

[janet88]

pixiedust:

@Janet, thanks for sharing. I like the concept maps.

Re: English Assessments, I like 'Sucess with Grammar' by Global Publishers, the answers have bold keywords so the grammar rule governing the answer is clearer. S&T, I am trying out the one by Rosalind Fergusson as I like the English books she wrote.

How's everyone coping ? With CCA and supplementary lessons in full swing and upcoming CA1, we are kept busy. Not much time for revision or assessment books.

Yup, suppl lessons are in full swing...meaning there are 2 days lesser. Son has to learn his EL/CL spelling the day b4. Maths homework on average is 10 pages at least...thinking questions. Revision thru assessment books still need to be done to prepare for CA1 How else to revise ? But time is tight, and still have to give him sometime to breathe.

[tinkfirst]

Really poor thing seeing my DD lacking sleep every day due to tons of H/W given by school. After CCA and supplementary classes, practically she comes home after 5pm or later, three to four times per week. Off to shower and dinner, follow by yet-to-complete H/W for tomorrow till late at night. I can see Totally a GREAT jump from P4 to P5 . Do most parents face the same stress like me and DD?? Immune system not getting any stronger already.

[Peony]

I did in January as DD reaches home at 5 pm daily.

What helped was the FT got the class to write about their daily schedules in their journals. Think based on that, weekday homework has been reduced, so now possible to finish in less than an hour.

But weekends are still too much, I feel.

[janet88]

tinkfirst:

Really poor thing seeing my DD lacking sleep every day due to tons of H/W given by school. After CCA and supplementary classes, practically she comes home after 5pm or later, three to four times per week. Off to shower and dinner, follow by yet-to-complete H/W for tomorrow till late at night. I can see Totally a GREAT jump from P4 to P5 . Do most parents face the same stress like me and DD?? Immune system not getting any stronger already.

The homework is much tougher and requires more in-depth thinking.
Maths is toughest. I can FEEL that BIG jump from P4 to P5 now...and it's only Feb Son just reminded me CA1 is 2 weeks away.

[Peony]

DD’s class just had mock maths test. Half the class failed. Lowest marks was zero out of 20. And theirs is supposedly the best class. Dunno how much they can improve in time for CA1…

[pixiedust]

I’ve heard about similar P5 CA1 results from neighbours with older children. Children with high band1 in P4 score 60+ for P5 CA1 and 1/2 of banded class failing. Seems normal and they will improve by SA1. I am steeling myself for it.


We are also drowning in HW. It is really a LOT!
I give my ds daily dose of vit C + omega oil. I am prepared to write excuse note in the diary if really cannot complete the HW by target bedtime.

I think I am the one that needs Vit C. Not CA1 yet but I feel punctured already.

[janet88]

pixiedust:

I've heard about similar P5 CA1 results from neighbours with older children. Children with high band1 in P4 score 60+ for P5 CA1 and 1/2 of banded class failing. Seems normal and they will improve by SA1. I am steeling myself for it.


We are also drowning in HW. It is really a LOT!
I give my ds daily dose of vit C + omega oil. I am prepared to write excuse note in the diary if really cannot complete the HW by target bedtime.

I think I am the one that needs Vit C. Not CA1 yet but I feel punctured already.

Son has Maths homework everyday...if not My Pals homework book it will be activity book really didn't expect this level of stress. I planned his CA1 revision but he can't follow it bcos of school hw. He finished his EL compo close to 11pm. How ? CA1 in 2 weeks time.

[Brenda10]

Peony:

DD's class just had mock maths test. Half the class failed. Lowest marks was zero out of 20. And theirs is supposedly the best class. Dunno how much they can improve in time for CA1..

The fraction topics in P5 covers term like remaining, equal amount at beginning or equal amount after spending etc. As such, have to be careful of all these terms otherwise may solve wrongly.
Just my 2 cents thought

[janet88]

Brenda10:

Peony:

DD's class just had mock maths test. Half the class failed. Lowest marks was zero out of 20. And theirs is supposedly the best class. Dunno how much they can improve in time for CA1..

The fraction topics in P5 covers term like remaining, equal amount at beginning or equal amount after spending etc. As such, have to be careful of all these terms otherwise may solve wrongly.
Just my 2 cents thought

Hi Brenda,
Thanks for that tip.