Chinese Assessment Books

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Champion:

Hi Janet,

Glad to see this thread so I can get more tips again :celebrate:

One of DD1's classmate mummy recommends me to get this 2 books before SA1. Don't know whether it will be a 临时抱佛脚?
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Hi Champion,
I have the second book. I bought it last year before SA2 because it looks good (not an impulse buy as I had put off this purchase for sometime before buying it eventually). For every model compo, there is 2 model essays; 1 is like 'standard' essay and one is 'superior' standard. My boy is obviously only 'standard'. There is also useful vocab with English translation inside. However, I find that it is not as comprehensive, so I bought another one. I bought below range of CL compo book recently. While the languages used inside is not 'creative writing' standard, but it is the level of standard that I hope my child can at least achieve. It is decent enough, with only 1-2 new phrases for every model essay, so quite managable to digest. The book below is more on 'compo' writing than 'creative writing', while the orange book has 2 references per picture, one on 'compo' standard and one in CW standard (IMO). I used this more often than the one in orange above because the level of writing and writing style suits my child. And they have short questions to prompt the child to write. I bought Level 4 instead of level 3 because level 3 is really more basic. But level 3 has a small section that teach how to write more descriptively. That is something I have to forgo. if your child's standard is higher, you can try P5 level or instead go for other compo books that focus on creative writing.

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Just sharing.

[janet88]

For Chinese, I revise 短文填空 more often as son is weak in this area and Comprehension OE. This assessment is not bad.

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[Champion]

janet_lee88:

For Chinese, I revise 短文填空 more often as son is weak in this area and Comprehension OE. This assessment is not bad.

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Hi Janet,
Thanks for the recommendation :celebrate:. Just called up SAP to check - this book is only available from P4 onwards so probably wait for Popular 20% Discount in June or Dec to get the P4 copy.

[QuiteKSMum]

QuiteKSMum wrote :[quote]can't rem the exact titles/author ( thrown away alrdy) but think I had 3+1 assmt bks for DS in P6 :


1. EPH published - chapter by chapter revision
2. EPH published - also chp by chp revision
- but I rem there's a difference in difficulty between the 2 EPH bks I got for him. Think one alternates OE Compr, the other has OE compre. in every chp.
Also, one of them has revision after every 2-3 chps...

3. SAP published - also chp by chp revision. DS found this the most challenging amongst the 3.[/quote]Hi mummies (who are not averse to EPH titles ) :

I've was around Popular just now and popped in to get more details on the above as I think too little info given, difficult for parents to evaluate. Here it goes :

1) EPH 考好华文必备练习 田心编 - this assmt bk has chp by chp rev & also SA1/2 & PSLE mock exam paper (only Compo & full Pap 2) . It also has 复习 after every 2 - 3 chapters. It has a list of 词语 b4 each chp . Each chp rev paper is exactly the format of PSLE exam Pap 2. Gen. find this bk q.useful & not too challenging - so IMO q. a gd starting pt.

2) EPH 课堂华文测验 黄海君编 - ch by chp revision

3) EPH 每周华文课文复习陈炎.李妍合编- chp by chp rev with 复习. If rem correctly, this is the most difficult of the 3 EPH titles.

Oops...realised I didn't get the SAP assmt bk for P6 afterall (think due to late release of the title). And I've got only EPH titles! Personally we found these titles were able to meet our needs last yr (disclaimer : not related to EPH at all...) - they were of differing stds, some bks have more intensive ex ( ie full paper), some alternate between having OE Compre in one chap & MCQ Compre in the next.

BTW, rem DS sch used this Victoria publication : 每课一练强化练习 - T assigned as HW.

We also have the Greenleaf 青叶 Pic Compo guidebk
(精编小六华文看图作文全攻略) which Brenda10 listed. Personally, we found it useful as it has vocab list with meaning listed, leading qns to ask, story outline & of course, the actual model compo.

P.S. Went to Popular assmt bk section after a long absence & realized a lot of EPH titles now has this 冠军王listed on it. Not sure marketing gimmicks or latest titles. The EPH titles I listed were found on the shelves.

Hope info is useful to some of you. 加油 everyone!
:celebrate:

[Champion]

QuiteKSMum:

Hi mummies (who are not adverse to EPH titles ) :

I've was around Popular just now and popped in to get more details on the above as I think too little info given, difficult for parents to evaluate. Here it goes :


1) EPH 考好华文必备练习 田心编 - this assmt bk has chp by chp rev & also SA1/2 & PSLE mock exam paper (only Compo & full Pap 2) . It also has 复习 after every 2 - 3 chapters. It has a list of 词语 b4 each chp . Each chp rev paper is exactly the format of PSLE exam Pap 2. Gen. find this bk q.useful & not too challenging - so IMO q. a gd starting pt.
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2) EPH 课堂华文测验 黄海君编 - ch by chp revision
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3) EPH 每周华文课文复习陈炎.李妍合编- chp by chp rev with 复习. If rem correctly, this is the most difficult of the 3 EPH titles.
http://postimage.org/image/27937k51g/

Oops...realised I didn't get the SAP assmt bk for P6 afterall (think due to late release of the title). And I've got only EPH titles! Personally we found these titles were able to meet our needs last yr (disclaimer : not related to EPH at all...) - they were of differing stds, some bks have more intensive ex ( ie full paper), some alternate between having OE Compre in one chap & MCQ Compre in the next.

BTW, rem DS sch used this Victoria publication : 每课一练强化练习 - T assigned as HW.http://www.victoria.com.sg/index.php/our-products/primary/57

We also have the Greenleaf 青叶 Pic Compo guidebk
(精编小六华文看图作文全攻略) which Brenda10 listed. Personally, we found it useful as it has vocab list with meaning listed, leading qns to ask, story outline & of course, the actual model compo.

P.S. Went to Popular assmt bk section after a long absence & realized a lot of EPH titles now has this 冠军王listed on it. Not sure marketing gimmicks or latest titles. The EPH titles I listed were found on the shelves.

Hope info is useful to some of you. 加油 everyone!
:celebrate:

[QuiteKSMum]

Thanks, Champion, for uploading the pics...definitely makes it clearer...

:celebrate:

[janet88]

Hi Mummies,

Suddenly I'm at a loss getting Chinese assessment books for P6.
But I've bought Victoria Publications for about 2 years now...switched over from EPH. I like this title '每课一练强化练习'. It's not as tough as SAP author Wu Li Jun's books.

If assessment book is too difficult, then it doesn't serve purpose if kids are pissed off with the passages. However, too easy an assessment book is not going to be effective either.
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Thanks for recommendation.
I'll check out this book EPH '每周华文课文复习陈炎.李妍合编'

[snowcloud]

Hi All,


Thanks for sharing. Fyi, I am using the following books for my PSLE students. I find them useful and you may want to take a look at them to see if they are suitable for your child.

1) EPH PSLE Chinese Intensive Guidebook 小六会考精练指导
They have included the vocabulary learnt in P4 and P5 as well. Hence, it helps student to recap what they have learnt in P4 and P5 to better prepare for their paper.
It is section by section with explanation on how to approach such questions.
Composition and Oral practice are also compiled in this book.


2) EPH 每周华文课文复习陈炎.李妍合编
Chapter by chapter with revision paper
I skip some of the comprehension and do only the vocabulary parts for some chapters.

3) Victoria Publication 每课一练强化练习 Intensive exercises for Primary 6
My students like to do exercises from this book as it is not too tough for them and also notice their comprehension passages are not "too dry". They can relate to what is happening cos the incidents mentioned in the passages are what we encountered in our life too.

4) EPH 华文应考模拟考卷 Preparing for Chinese Exam Model Papers( New Syllabus)
8 sets of paper in total

snowcloud

[janet88]

snowcloud:

1) EPH PSLE Chinese Intensive Guidebook 小六会考精练指导

They have included the vocabulary learnt in P4 and P5 as well. Hence, it helps student to recap what they have learnt in P4 and P5 to better prepare for their paper.
It is section by section with explanation on how to approach such questions.
Composition and Oral practice are also compiled in this book.


2) EPH 每周华文课文复习陈炎.李妍合编
Chapter by chapter with revision paper
I skip some of the comprehension and do only the vocabulary parts for some chapters.

3) Victoria Publication 每课一练强化练习 Intensive exercises for Primary 6
My students like to do exercises from this book as it is not too tough for them and also notice their comprehension passages are not \"too dry\". They can relate to what is happening cos the incidents mentioned in the passages are what we encountered in our life too.

4) EPH 华文应考模拟考卷 Preparing for Chinese Exam Model Papers( New Syllabus)
8 sets of paper in total

Hi Mummies,
Thank you for your kind and valuable recommendations. I checked out 'EPH 每周华文课文复习陈炎.李妍合编' yesterday and found it interesting to have a 复习 after 2 chapters. Will definitely bookmark these few titles and get it when there is 20%. Thanks again.

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

Will definitely bookmark these few titles and get it when there is 20%. Thanks again.

Yes, we all are waiting for the 20% Voucher then can \"chiong\" to grab what we have aim and bookmark for. :love:

For June, there will only be one voucher right? Then must really plan properly and then buy the necessary ones or else gar men gives $600 also $$ No Enough :rotflmao: :rotflmao: