English Assessment Books

[teh_oh]

sleepy:

Creative writing books.... any recommendations?

Sleepy,
I have been to Popular bookshop for 3 days this week looking at EL Creative Writing book but have not bought any. I am looking at specific picture composition guide book (not guide books that teach how to write, but model picture compo with good vocab) and so far is only satisfied with Primary 3 Zoom In Vocabulary For Creative Writing; my only complain is that it is too thick and quite limited picture compo choices. Some of the other publisher's model essays are either without pictures or not categorized according to topics. I personally find SAP Compo not creative enough. I also cannot stand unclear or drawings that are not nice. :oops:
In general, I am still sourcing for the right one!

[janet88]

sleepy:

janet_lee88:

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where did you get it? from times? :lol:

Popular. It was written by teachers from White Sands Pri.
I should have been KS last year and bought P1,2 & 6.

Do you find it useful?
Master oral book[/quote] No time to go through it yet...prob 2night if time permits, as I need to coach daughter in her CL spelling.
Before I bought the Master Oral, I have 'A Guide To English Oral Skills (For Advanced Level)'. The explainations for Pic description is in paragraph form but son and I have to find the picture which paragraph is describing...for eg the family of 4 sitting in front of the drinks stall.
For Master Oral, the entire picture is 'broken' up into several pages and enlarged with descriptions below, so you know what is being mentioned. Hope my explaination is clear

[janet88]

Hi Mummies,

I saw ‘Excel in Comprehension’ (EPH) yesterday. The answers at the back explains to students what the questions are about and provides the quote from the passage to support the answer. Will get it when son finishes his ‘Conquer Comprehension’.

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

Hi Mummies,

I saw 'Excel in Comprehension' (EPH) yesterday. The answers at the back explains to students what the questions are about and provides the quote from the passage to support the answer. Will get it when son finishes his 'Conquer Comprehension'.

Janet,
In your own opinion - how do you rate it as compares with \"Success in Comprehension\" by Marshall?

[janet88]

Champion:

janet_lee88:

Hi Mummies,

I saw 'Excel in Comprehension' (EPH) yesterday. The answers at the back explains to students what the questions are about and provides the quote from the passage to support the answer. Will get it when son finishes his 'Conquer Comprehension'.

Janet,
In your own opinion - how do you rate it as compares with \"Success in Comprehension\" by Marshall?

Comprehension at P5 is tougher...questions are wide like ,'explain why', 'support your answer from the passage' kind of questions...answers can be found in 2 different paragraphs. I've yet to go through 'Success in Comprehension' but I feel that Conquer Comprehension is insufficient in preparing my son for CA/SA OE passages.
Although Conquer Comprehension is split into basic, intermediate and advance, the level of difficulty in 'advance' section still cannot match passages from Catholic High, Rosyth and ACS in SA1 past year.

[sleepy]

janet_lee88:

For Master Oral, the entire picture is 'broken' up into several pages and enlarged with descriptions below, so you know what is being mentioned. Hope my explaination is clear

Thanks!

Master Oral by which publisher?
Can't find this book at popular online

[janet88]

sleepy:

janet_lee88:

For Master Oral, the entire picture is 'broken' up into several pages and enlarged with descriptions below, so you know what is being mentioned. Hope my explaination is clear

Thanks!

Master Oral by which publisher?
Can't find this book at popular online

Marshall Cavendish.
Popular website is not updated...this book arrived not long ago.

[Champion]

teh_oh:

I am looking at specific picture composition guide book (not guide books that teach how to write, but model picture compo with good vocab) and so far is only satisfied with Primary 3 Zoom In Vocabulary For Creative Writing; my only complain is that it is too thick and quite limited picture compo choices. Some of the other publisher's model essays are either without pictures or not categorized according to topics. I personally find SAP Compo not creative enough. I also cannot stand unclear or drawings that are not nice. :oops:

In general, I am still sourcing for the right one!

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Hi teh_oh,
Don't know whether did you see this book when you were at Popular? I was like you - sourcing for a model compo book for my DD1. I find this book quite useful (in my own opinion) because:-
1) It has an introuduction on mind-mapping
2) Each compo has a list of noteworthy vocabulary

My DD1's tutor has taught her about mind-mapping so this book comes in handy when I passed to her. She read it leisurely - at her own pace and timing :D. She would use the high-lighter to highlight the new vocab word or sentence that she learns.

This is my own sharing on the book and recommend to you :rahrah:

[teh_oh]

Hi Champion,

Thanks for the recommendation. Will take a look. Think I briefly browse through and put it back onto the shelf because I was looking at model essay books.
May I know if your dd1's tutor recommend how long should one spend on mindmapping? My child did learn mindmapping in school, but his mind map is very basic (usually in the form of questions) and in the end, his compo is essentially his one-line answers to these mindmap questions. :roll:

[Champion]

teh_oh:

Hi Champion,

Thanks for the recommendation. Will take a look. Think I briefly browse through and put it back onto the shelf because I was looking at model essay books.
May I know if your dd1's tutor recommend how long should one spend on mindmapping? My child did learn mindmapping in school, but his mind map is very basic (usually in the form of questions) and in the end, his compo is essentially his one-line answers to these mindmap questions. :roll:

Hi teh_oh,
My DD1 told me that the tutor spent approximately 45 minutes engaging them in discussion and mind-mapping. At P3 level, her mind mapping is usually very \"short & sweet\" and with the assistance from the tutor. I can see that the tutor also taught them to use good phrases and new vocab words to enchance the content . They will spend the other 45 minutes to write their compo.