Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[Peony]

Brenda10:

pixiedust:

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Recently there were some discussions on Maths workbooks :
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18144&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
I think \"NickleBee Tutors\" comment that foundation must be strong before moving to the A*booklets is very wise.

Hi Pixiedust

Your inforamtion is correct. :lol:

Thank you, Pixiedust and Brenda!

Just want to look through first. Will not want to overwhelm DD when she's not ready

[janet88]

Herbie:

Hi Brenda10, do you mean the you have started yr girl with the P6 school exam paper at the end of P5??

Hi Brenda,
I am learning to breathe normally with the amt of homework coming in, but how did you start P6 at the beginning of the year ? Did you teach your gal P6 stuff at the end of last year ?

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Herbie:

Hi Brenda10, do you mean the you have started yr girl with the P6 school exam paper at the end of P5??

Hi Brenda,
I am learning to breathe normally with the amt of homework coming in, but how did you start P6 at the beginning of the year ? Did you teach your gal P6 stuff at the end of last year ?

Hi Janet

In fact, they had learnt most of the things in P5. Eg. For maths, most of the topics already covered during P5 except just a few new topics like algebra, speed and circle etc. As for CL, the teacher had also started throwing them the full set of papers for practice without event complete the Text book

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"Herbie\"]Hi Brenda10, do you mean the you have started yr girl with the P6 school exam paper at the end of P5??

Hi Brenda,
I am learning to breathe normally with the amt of homework coming in, but how did you start P6 at the beginning of the year ? Did you teach your gal P6 stuff at the end of last year ?

Hi Janet,
In fact, they had learnt most of the things in P5. Eg. For maths, most of the topics already covered during P5 except just a few new topics like algebra, speed and circle etc. As for CL, the teacher had also started throwing them the full set of papers for practice without event complete the Text book[/quote]Brenda,
CL tutor told me what you mentioned...at the end of P5, they are almost ready for P6. Even for the CA1 Maths paper 1, the duration is 50 min and my son told me his teacher told class to time themselves using timer...each question only 2 minutes and move on.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Brenda,

CL tutor told me what you mentioned...at the end of P5, they are almost ready for P6. Even for the CA1 Maths paper 1, the duration is 50 min and my son told me his teacher told class to time themselves using timer...each question only 2 minutes and move on.

Hi Janet

Is true. This weekend DD have three set of 理解问题 to attempt and there are a few questions that unable to find the answer from the passage and I have to refer other books or test papers for 灵感 so as to help her answer with the appropriate words.

As for maths, speed and accuracy are very important. For Section A and B, have to try to complete in less than 30 - 35 minutes time so as to have sufficient time to verify.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Brenda,

CL tutor told me what you mentioned...at the end of P5, they are almost ready for P6. Even for the CA1 Maths paper 1, the duration is 50 min and my son told me his teacher told class to time themselves using timer...each question only 2 minutes and move on.

Hi Janet,
Is true. This weekend DD have three set of 理解问题 to attempt and there are a few questions that unable to find the answer from the passage and I have to refer other books or test papers for 灵感 so as to help her answer with the appropriate words.

As for maths, speed and accuracy is very important. For Section A and B, have to try to complete in less than 30 - 35 minutes time so as to have sufficient time to verify.

Hi Brenda,
:!: I definitely believe you 101%.
Son had to find ci2 yu3 from passage in his CL activity book...I read that passage 3x and still couldn't find the answer. :frustrated: So diff from P4 whereby at least there will be a character which can be used as 'keyword'.
This is so silly :stupid: bcos there is no indication where the answer can be found...for eg which paragraph.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Hi Brenda,

:!: I definitely believe you 101%.
Son had to find ci2 yu3 from passage in his CL activity book...I read that passage 3x and still couldn't find the answer. :frustrated: So diff from P4 whereby at least there will be a character which can be used as 'keyword'.
This is so silly :stupid: bcos there is no indication where the answer can be found...for eg which paragraph.

Hi Janet

Because of these 3 sets of 理解问题 I have to postpone some activity on Sunday. BTW, I have a Pm for you.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Hi Brenda,

:!: I definitely believe you 101%.
Son had to find ci2 yu3 from passage in his CL activity book...I read that passage 3x and still couldn't find the answer. :frustrated: So diff from P4 whereby at least there will be a character which can be used as 'keyword'.
This is so silly :stupid: bcos there is no indication where the answer can be found...for eg which paragraph.

Hi Janet
Because of these 3 sets of 理解问题 I have to postpone some activity on Sunday. BTW, I have a Pm for you.

I really appreciate all the valuable tips you have posted. Didn't expect P5 to be this tough. Dare not imagine what P6 will be...but for now, learn to breathe normally for P5 first...don't think so far.

[janet88]

Hi Brenda,

My son flunked his CA1 Maths...now waiting for paper 2 as well as Science and Chinese. At a loss how to improve his grades. Anyway, have to see the papers to see what went wrong

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Hi Brenda,

My son flunked his CA1 Maths...now waiting for paper 2 as well as Science and Chinese. At a loss how to improve his grades. Anyway, have to see the papers to see what went wrong

Hi Janet

Don't worry, Math Paper 1 (Section A and B) can be trained. Suggest you let him practice more regularly in the pass year exam papers as this need time to build up speed and accuracy. If he can work toward 30 -35 minutes he will score well in his SA1.