Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[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.

[jesschan]

Janet,

I also think that Onsponge is quite a good book with worked solutions provided. Study the worked examples first and then try out the exercises. If u hv any problem, u can post your question on their website and Chris Rogers or someone will respond. With a busy school schedule in P5, your boy will not be able to complete many assessment books.

[janet88]

jesschan:

Janet,

I also think that Onsponge is quite a good book with worked solutions provided. Study the worked examples first and then try out the exercises. If u hv any problem, u can post your question on their website and Chris Rogers or someone will respond. With a busy school schedule in P5, your boy will not be able to complete many assessment books.

I have onsponge...teacher ordered for the class.
Questions are somewhat similar to Challenging Problems (orange book cover) by Ammiel Wan.

Thanks Jess.

[janet88]

Peony:

janet_lee88:

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

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

Hi Peony,
Which title do you get for Fan-Maths to prepare for exams ? Pls advise. Thanks.

[Chenonceau]

I'm really depressed. DS scored 90+ for every subject end of last year. We've been working really hard together to cover all the topics in P5, and have just started on the SA1 practice papers. He can do Paper 1, losing 1 to 4 marks... but Paper 2 is horrible. After doing 5 practices, he has failed TWO and the other THREE are borderline.


What are other Mommies' experience please? I'm starting to think that this educational system has bested us and we're really not smart enough as a family to cope in it. :?: :?: :?: :?:

[pixiedust]

Chenonceau, I am :!: out ! No experience to share at the moment as we are struggling to keep afloat with homewok and in pace with current topics taught in school hence haven't started ANY SA1 papers.


You are referring specifically to Maths ? SA1 includes whole numbers,fractions, area of triangle and ratio, right ? Is it the ratio and fractions in paper 2 that are causing the lost of marks ? Maybe we can analyse together and also draw some experience from other moms here.

:shock: :imdrowning:

[Chenonceau]

pixiedust:

Chenonceau, I am :!: out ! No experience to share at the moment as we are struggling to keep afloat with homewok and in pace with current topics taught in school hence haven't started ANY SA1 papers.


You are referring specifically to Maths ? SA1 includes whole numbers,fractions, area of triangle and ratio, right ? Is it the ratio and fractions in paper 2 that are causing the lost of marks ? Maybe we can analyse together and also draw some experience from other moms here.

:shock: :imdrowning:

I think we have trouble with ratios and fractions. The straightforward sums are ok. He understands the topics but the problem sums are tricky... and he never manages to complete the paper even!! And there were 2 papers that had area of parallelograms and trapeziums. The textbook only documents angles of such four-sided figures.

I tell you... this is super depressing. My poor son. :imdrowning:

[janet88]

Chenonceau:

I'm really depressed. DS scored 90+ for every subject end of last year. We've been working really hard together to cover all the topics in P5, and have just started on the SA1 practice papers. He can do Paper 1, losing 1 to 4 marks... but Paper 2 is horrible. After doing 5 practices, he has failed TWO and the other THREE are borderline.


What are other Mommies' experience please? I'm starting to think that this educational system has bested us and we're really not smart enough as a family to cope in it. :?: :?: :?: :?:

I'm depressed and at the end of my wits. Although my son didn't score 90 last year in P4, he did ok and in Band 2 (up from Band 3). This year, it's a totally different ballgame. Teachers told us P5 is very different from P4, but hey, how much more different can it be ? I'm very stressed and have been neglecting my younger one in P1 (although not crucial but no longer in K2).