English Assessment Books

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teh_oh:

Hi Champion,

Yes, both pictures are correct.
I compared Longman's P3 and P4. Although both have very similar contents (I believe P4 has more 'connectors'; I was only specifically looking for the few that my child learned in school, for last minute preparation), P3's notes explanation (1pg per 'connector') is simpler to understand. Conquer has more exercises per 'connectors'. Will compare again to see if I should get Conquer P3 or P4 because now already half year gone for P3.

I bought Conq for my P2. finished p1 but after started doing p2 now she is really tired of doing the conq.books. she hates them I dont know why. longman is better get conquer if your daughter is really weak in that area. I mean if she needs more practice. now I buy only the exam paper type books with all type of Qs or with a good mixture.

[janet88]

teh_oh:

Went to Popular to buy Synthesis book yesterday (last minute). Remember that I read earlier that someone recommended Conquer over Longman. However, I bought Longman as there is a simple explanation preceding every 'connectors'. However, realised that the examples/exercises in Longman is not sufficient/some have ambiguity. Probably going back to buy Conquer next round.

I bought several assessment on Synthesis bcos some titles do not cover what is taught/used in school. Even Conquer range may not necessarily have all the connectors, so I compare between 2 or 3 books to decide which ones to get. Not too long ago, I got the Conquer Synthesis for P1 as daughter was taught 'because', 'so' and 'or' for Term 1/2.

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Conquer Synthesis and Transformation P1

covers Using and,but, because,as,or,both,although,who,with.

Conquer Synthesis and Transformation P2
covers Using and,but, because,as,or,both,although,who,whose,so that,with,until.

each got 60 exercise

[QuiteKSMum]

Excuse me, ladies, don't mind if I barge in...


I think I only started S&T Assmt bks in P5 for son ( think after I saw he got 2 or 4 /10 !). P5 we used Conquer - I like this Bk, his marks for this section improved, almost full marks regularly.

P6 we used Longman Practice S&T by Adrian Tan & EPH Editing, Punctuation, S&T by Geetha Menon. We used more the Longman Bk for S&T practice, for the EPH title, we practised more on the former 2 sections, we did refer to this Bk for their explanatory notes re:S&T.

Looking at these bks wh I still keep, I realized a lot are not done via writing, esp the S&T qns. I noted in the bks \"done verbally\". Think there's simply not enough time for son then to write down the ans .... so compromise sought...

Just my 2 cts sharing ... :celebrate:

P.S Don't ask me why I didn't continue with Conquer in P6, I also don't know ... :?

[janet88]

I find Synthesis & Transformation challenging and interesting…esp when I try to figure out answer and compare with the given one at the back. Some answers given seem rather ‘strange’ but on the whole, Conquer range is ok.

[QuiteKSMum]

Yes, janet_lee88, I'm also like you, more comfortable with languages than Maths & Science, which by P5, are like Greek to me, esp Maths! :stupid: Sci at least can still read up & try ...

[teh_oh]

janet_lee88:

teh_oh:

Went to Popular to buy Synthesis book yesterday (last minute). Remember that I read earlier that someone recommended Conquer over Longman. However, I bought Longman as there is a simple explanation preceding every 'connectors'. However, realised that the examples/exercises in Longman is not sufficient/some have ambiguity. Probably going back to buy Conquer next round.

I bought several assessment on Synthesis bcos some titles do not cover what is taught/used in school. Even Conquer range may not necessarily have all the connectors, so I compare between 2 or 3 books to decide which ones to get. Not too long ago, I got the Conquer Synthesis for P1 as daughter was taught 'because', 'so' and 'or' for Term 1/2.

Hi Janet,
So far my child only learned 4 types. I bought Longman because they have little notes in front to teach me how to use these 'connectors'.

[teh_oh]

janet_lee88:

I find Synthesis & Transformation challenging and interesting...esp when I try to figure out answer and compare with the given one at the back. Some answers given seem rather 'strange' but on the whole, Conquer range is ok.

Hi Janet,
I find some of Longman's answers rather strange too. There are instances that the answers does not match what my child and I had in mind. So we intend to get Conquer for more practices.

[teh_oh]

QuiteKSMum:

Excuse me, ladies, don't mind if I barge in...


I think I only started S&T Assmt bks in P5 for son ( think after I saw he got 2 or 4 /10 !). P5 we used Conquer - I like this Bk, his marks for this section improved, almost full marks regularly.

P6 we used Longman Practice S&T by Adrian Tan & EPH Editing, Punctuation, S&T by Geetha Menon. We used more the Longman Bk for S&T practice, for the EPH title, we practised more on the former 2 sections, we did refer to this Bk for their explanatory notes re:S&T.

Looking at these bks wh I still keep, I realized a lot are not done via writing, esp the S&T qns. I noted in the bks \"done verbally\". Think there's simply not enough time for son then to write down the ans .... so compromise sought...

Just my 2 cts sharing ... :celebrate:

P.S Don't ask me why I didn't continue with Conquer in P6, I also don't know ... :?

Hi,
I went through the Longman synthesis book via 'verbal exercise' too. He gave his answers verbally and we checked against the answers. Never had the intention to let child write out everything as it is tedious. Have intend that even if I am not free and he is to do it independently, he need only to amend the sentence given (eg insert 'connectors', amend plural/singular, cancel additional words etc) and not to copy the whole sentence again.

[janet88]

QuiteKSMum:

Yes, janet_lee88, I'm also like you, more comfortable with languages than Maths & Science, which by P5, are like Greek to me, esp Maths! :stupid: Sci at least can still read up & try ...

I gave up Maths since son was in P1...must give hubby something to do Even my P1 gal's Math is left to him, esp with heuristics now...no thanks.

Regarding Synthesis & Transformation assessment, answers given must be consistent.
For instance, direct & indirect speech, 'last week' is changed to 'the week before' but son's teacher marked him wrong and wrote 'previous week'. I got son to ask teacher at enrichment centre for clarification.