Preparing kids for P5 in 2011
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janet_lee88:
My son has never been a top scorer...but now he is doing badly...flunked EL & CL mock papers :rant: Science & CL just border line passing for mock as well. This weekend is packed and stressful but what choice do I have ? Can only console him and myself that it's just 2 more weeks to go.[/quote]
My no.3 never scored at the bottom of his class but is doing so now in p5 & p6. Can I say that I will NOT let that happen? How can I stop it from happening, I wonder. Wishful thinking, that's all I can say. Some things just happen. Makes me wish I'd stopped at 2 kids.phankao:
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Personally, I didn't bat an eyelid when my kids scored at the bottom of their classes in P1 and P2. In P5 and P6, I WILL NOT let that happen..
well, the good news is that boys generally mature later than girls. Science and Maths are the boys strong subjects, while languages are their weak areas. When they go into secondary school, they will do much better, it's the time when they're mature in their thinking and gets more motivated. That's what I was told. At least that's what keeps me sleeping soundly at night.
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cimman:
Sorry to burst your little dream, but my ds2 is poor in math & science! And not much better in languages. ;( My eldest is actually very good in her math & sciences and became even better in them in secondary school. Elder boy too.
well, the good news is that boys generally mature later than girls. Science and Maths are the boys strong subjects, while languages are their weak areas. When they go into secondary school, they will do much better, it's the time when they're mature in their thinking and gets more motivated. That's what I was told. At least that's what keeps me sleeping soundly at night. -
cimman:
actually it doesn't stop after the exams. Best to use the holidays to really get the child up to speed on the weak areas. Holidays are a godsend. No homework, no school, no CCA, lots of time to focus on the weak subjects. When school starts, it's fire fighting again.
Learning cannot stop during the holidays...holidays is the BEST time to revise the weak areas...the idea that holidays mean taking a break from school work cannot work. Imagine a month of relaxation and going back to school in Term 3 and the brain cannot gear up. -
jesschan:
Glad to receive some positive comments. I think the location is not very big issue because since this is meant as a short term thingy. It can be held in my house or the tutor's or the kids can take turns to host. The bigger issue is where to find the experienced tutor who can engage and motivate the kids. So now we have Koalamummy and who else is interested?.
Yes. Holidays is the best time for revision, anyone else interested besides koalamummy? -
janet_lee88:
Yes. We always make use of holiday due to once the school is reopen we are unable to predict what would be the school work and also the child has no much energy after the supplementary class.cimman:
actually it doesn't stop after the exams. Best to use the holidays to really get the child up to speed on the weak areas. Holidays are a godsend. No homework, no school, no CCA, lots of time to focus on the weak subjects. When school starts, it's fire fighting again.
Learning cannot stop during the holidays...holidays is the BEST time to revise the weak areas...the idea that holidays mean taking a break from school work cannot work. Imagine a month of relaxation and going back to school in Term 3 and the brain cannot gear up. -
Well, I don’t know about my son but I will surely burnt-out if I don’t take a break in June. Planning for our June vacation is what kept me going these few weeks. We will take a good break ! 休息是为了走更长远的路 !
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Hi Pixiedust,
Very true, good rest is impt to carry on the rest of the journey.I did the same for the last few years.I usually look forward to year end holidays cos that is the only factor that keep me going while going thr her learning journey.
All the best.
Cheers
Lynn2pixiedust:
Well, I don't know about my son but I will surely burnt-out if I don't take a break in June. Planning for our June vacation is what kept me going these few weeks. We will take a good break ! 休息是为了走更长远的路 !
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With daughter in P1 and son in P5, I follow public holidays & school holidays A LOT this year...really burnt out in Feb, April/May
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We’re taking 5 days off in June too. But I’ll be teaching ahead in Math up to SA1 P6. At least, we will try. At the moment, given his aptitude for Math, it should be doable. Then, we will work on Chinese Oral, Compre and Compo also.
The school will test beyond what is taught so I have to teach beyond what the school will be teaching. -
Chenonceau:
Same here...since his weak subject is Maths...this June, have to reinforce and teach a little faster since it will be fire-fighting in Term 3/4 with several 'holidays' bcos of PSLE.We're taking 5 days off in June too. But I'll be teaching ahead in Math up to SA1 P6. At least, we will try. At the moment, given his aptitude for Math, it should be doable. Then, we will work on Chinese Oral, Compre and Compo also.
The school will test beyond what is taught so I have to teach beyond what the school will be teaching.
Must definitely revise but give him and myself some days of rest.
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