Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[janet88]

Peony:

I went crazy at the Popular sale - went 3 times as I live close by.

Verdict? Friday was the worst. So crowded that I could not go through properly.

There was no crowd on Sunday afternoon. No queue to pay!

If I had known there was no crowd on Sunday afternoon, I should have taken MRT there. Friday 10-3pm was terrible ! So frustrating couldn't get past people even though the books from different publishers were so close.

[janet88]

Hi Mummies,

I saw the SA1 time-table uploaded in school website last night...ironically realized I am short of a Maths assessment book to revise from Chap 1...with frequent visits to Popular :roll: Can anyone recommend one title which is not too easy nor difficult pls ? Thanks.

[Peony]

janet_lee88:

Hi Mummies,

I saw the SA1 time-table uploaded in school website last night...ironically realized I am short of a Maths assessment book to revise from Chap 1...with frequent visits to Popular :roll: Can anyone recommend one title which is not too easy nor difficult pls ? Thanks.

Wouldn't the shaping Maths builder do?
How about the Visible Thinking by Ammiel Wan.

Personally though, my DD uses the the Fan-Maths books to prepare for exams.

[pixiedust]

Janet, do you mean the topics whole numbers, fractions1, fractions 2 … ?

You want something to drill the whole numbers concepts ?
then followed by fractions addition/subtraction ?

Is that what you mean ?

[janet88]

Peony:

janet_lee88:

Can anyone recommend one title which is not too easy nor difficult pls ? Thanks.

Wouldn't the shaping Maths builder do?
How about the Visible Thinking by Ammiel Wan.

Personally though, my DD uses the the Fan-Maths books to prepare for exams.

Hi pixiedust/peony,
I usually get 3 Maths assessment book apart from Weekly revision...to start from Chap 1 for CA1, SA1 and SA2. I have Shaping Maths but have started for weekly revision. Didn't get Visible Thinking for P5..can any mummy pls advise Maths title for single assessment ? Thanks.

[pixiedust]

janet_lee88:

Hi pixiedust/peony,

I usually get 3 Maths assessment book apart from Weekly revision...to start from Chap 1 for CA1, SA1 and SA2. I have Shaping Maths but have started for weekly revision. Didn't get Visible Thinking for P5..can any mummy pls advise Maths title for single assessment ? Thanks.

Sorry I still haven't had my kopi this morning....don't really understand.
You mean in addition to Shaping Maths, you want 2 more assessment books that will cover from chapter 1 which for P5 should be : whole numbers, fraction 1, fraction 2, area of triangle..... right ?

[janet88]

pixiedust:

janet_lee88:

Hi pixiedust/peony,

I usually get 3 Maths assessment book apart from Weekly revision...to start from Chap 1 for CA1, SA1 and SA2. I have Shaping Maths but have started for weekly revision. Didn't get Visible Thinking for P5..can any mummy pls advise Maths title for single assessment ? Thanks.

Sorry I still haven't had my kopi this morning....don't really understand.
You mean in addition to Shaping Maths, you want 2 more assessment books that will cover from chapter 1 which for P5 should be : whole numbers, fraction 1, fraction 2, area of triangle..... right ?

Sorry I didn't make myself clear. I need to get a new Maths assessment book so as to revise from Chapter 1...whole numbers, fraction 1, 2, area of triangle, ratio etc in just 1 book.

[pixiedust]

No worries, now I get it !

I go to Popular several times a week while waiting for ds to finish CCA or classes.
Always try hard not to buy but I do walk around and look through.

Shaping Maths - you already have.
If you want more books that are organised topic-by-topic:
(1) suggested by Peony : Visible Thinking by Ammiel Wan (a thorough review by Nicklebee tutor in the Ammiel Wan thread)
(2) suggested by James Ang : Casco Maths Tutor by Lee-Ann Goh.
However, both books only 5A are published, which means there is a 5B and hence don't fit your requirement to have only ONE book. Quite a lot of discussion about above 2 books, do a search on the forum.

I think you bought the Casco recently ? Is it the same one ?
Personally I find both the above books are good : Visible Thinking is easier, Casco Maths has a lot of drills.

Hope this helps. I go drink kopi liao....

[janet88]

pixiedust:

No worries, now I get it !

I go to Popular several times a week while waiting for ds to finish CCA or classes.
Always try hard not to buy but I do walk around and look through.
Same here
Shaping Maths - you already have.

If you want more books that are organised topic-by-topic:
(1) suggested by Peony : Visible Thinking by Ammiel Wan
(2) suggested by James Ang : Casco Maths Tutor by Lee-Ann Goh.
However, both books only 5A are published, which means there is a 5B and doesn't fit your requirement to have only ONE book. Quite a lot of discussion about above 2 books, do a search on the forum.
I think you bought the Casco recently ? Is it the same one ?

My personal opion : Visible Thinking is easier, Casco Maths has a lot of drills.
Hope this helps. I go drink kopi liao....

Actually I was thinking of Simon Eio's Step-by-Step (all in 1)...but will check out Visible Thinking 5A later. The Casco I bought are actually problem sums with worked out answers. Thanks for your prompt reply. Appreciate. I had 2 cups of coffee this morning as I was planning son's SA1 revision which was just uploaded on website last night.
Very sleepy

[tisha]

janet_lee88:

pixiedust:

No worries, now I get it !

I go to Popular several times a week while waiting for ds to finish CCA or classes.
Always try hard not to buy but I do walk around and look through.
Same here
Shaping Maths - you already have.

If you want more books that are organised topic-by-topic:
(1) suggested by Peony : Visible Thinking by Ammiel Wan
(2) suggested by James Ang : Casco Maths Tutor by Lee-Ann Goh.
However, both books only 5A are published, which means there is a 5B and doesn't fit your requirement to have only ONE book. Quite a lot of discussion about above 2 books, do a search on the forum.
I think you bought the Casco recently ? Is it the same one ?

My personal opion : Visible Thinking is easier, Casco Maths has a lot of drills.
Hope this helps. I go drink kopi liao....

Actually I was thinking of Simon Eio's Step-by-Step (all in 1)...but will check out Visible Thinking 5A later. The Casco I bought are actually problem sums with worked out answers. Thanks for your prompt reply. Appreciate. I had 2 cups of coffee this morning as I was planning son's SA1 revision which was just uploaded on website last night.
Very sleepy

On sponge has only 1 book that covers all the topics for the whole year.