Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[jtoh]

Brenda10:

Hi jtoh, will that be difficult for P6 children to pick up in Secondary 1 since what they learn during primary school (model, unit transfer etc) become redundant ?

Hi Brenda10, I don't think it's difficult for kids to pick up Sec 1 Math. Algebra is quite formulaic so it is not that tough. My dd is doing as well in secondary school math as she did in primary school.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

For CL, his teacher asked us to ask him questions about certain scenarios and get his opinion...this is to improve his OE questions esp last question (carries 4 marks) where students are asked for their opinions/views and what they think of the character in the comprehension passage.

What the CL teacher said is quite true. I use to discuss with dd lot of why, how or what for this type of last question that have to answer using own words.

Hi Brenda,
His CL teacher advised us to ask him questions like 你觉得他是个怎样的骇子呢？什么原因使你这样说？As this question is usually 3 or 4 marks, student has to support what he/she mentioned.

[Brenda10]

jtoh:

Hi Brenda10, I don't think it's difficult for kids to pick up Sec 1 Math. Algebra is quite formulaic so it is not that tough. My dd is doing as well in secondary school math as she did in primary school.

Hi jtoh, thank you for sharing. I'm glad to hear this and hopefully dd also able to handle.

[jtoh]

Brenda10:

jtoh:

Hi Brenda10, I don't think it's difficult for kids to pick up Sec 1 Math. Algebra is quite formulaic so it is not that tough. My dd is doing as well in secondary school math as she did in primary school.

Hi jtoh, thank you for sharing. I'm glad to hear this and hopefully dd also able to handle.

You're welcome.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

Hi Brenda,

His CL teacher advised us to ask him questions like 你觉得他是个怎样的骇子呢？什么原因使你这样说？As this question is usually 3 or 4 marks, student has to support what he/she mentioned.

Hi Janet

Yes. So long as you know how to apply the appropriate words/phrases and do well in this section is not a problem.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Hi Brenda,

His CL teacher advised us to ask him questions like 你觉得他是个怎样的骇子呢？什么原因使你这样说？As this question is usually 3 or 4 marks, student has to support what he/she mentioned.

Hi Janet

Yes. So long as you know how to apply the appropriate words/phrases and do well in this section is not a problem.

So the basic characters like 懒惰，专心，勤劳 must remember. These 词语 can carry 2 marks alone...support this with a reason, can score 3 marks for this last question. That is considered not bad.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

So the basic characters like 懒惰，专心，勤劳 must remember. These 词语 can carry 2 marks alone...support this with a reason, can score 3 marks for this last question. That is considered not bad.

Hi Janet

Yes. If you are able to use the right word and express your view well then score high is possible. In fact last year SA2 dd score 42/44 in this section.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

So the basic characters like 懒惰，专心，勤劳 must remember. These 词语 can carry 2 marks alone...support this with a reason, can score 3 marks for this last question. That is considered not bad.

Hi Janet

Yes. If you are able to use the right word and express your view well then score high is possible. In fact last year SA2 dd score 42/44 in this section.

That's really wonderful Brenda. Your daughter will do well for her PSLE...guess your teaching is really good. I have much to learn from you.

The first question on finding 词语 can either be made easy or difficult...if easy, then there is a hint given...if not, then the student has to find all the adjectives in the passage to decide which is the one.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

That's really wonderful Brenda. Your daughter will do well for her PSLE...guess your teaching is really good. I have much to learn from you.


The first question on finding 词语 can either be made easy or difficult...if easy, then there is a hint given...if not, then the student has to find all the adjectives in the passage to decide which is the one.

The credit should go to her CL teacher. Last year, I remember she wanted them to do all the activity in the 知识报 regardless of P5 or P6 CL or Higher CL. I'm glad this year she teaches dd again.
My view is that for CL, the tougher part to score is CL compo., as such has to put in more effort.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

That's really wonderful Brenda. Your daughter will do well for her PSLE...guess your teaching is really good. I have much to learn from you.


The first question on finding 词语 can either be made easy or difficult...if easy, then there is a hint given...if not, then the student has to find all the adjectives in the passage to decide which is the one.

The credit should go to her CL teacher. Last year, I remember she wanted them to do all the activity in the 知识报 regardless of P5 or P6 CL or Higher CL. I'm glad this year she teaches dd again.
My view is that for CL, the tougher part to score is CL compo., as such has to put in more effort.

I hope son's CL teacher this year continues to teach son next year for P6...he sure has the drive to interest the kids and advise parents like myself (desperate).