English Assessment Books

[sleepy]

Champion:

Sleepy,

can share with us what are the grammar books you are using? I am still :frustrated: that DD1 P3 is on the stellar programme with no textbook so at times dare not buy too many EL assessment books. am I :offtopic: lioa?? Should discuss this over at the EL assessment books thread.... :imsorry: got carried away......

Initially I bought p1 & p2 grammar assessment books for dd, then I realised actually not much difference, so I skip all the way to p6 grammar. She is using Practice makes Perfect by EPH. Purple book cover

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

Hi Champion,

Allow me to continue the chat on \"English Assessment\" here.
I feel that P1/2 Eng are about the same. For my son in P5, I'll switch to P6 after the scare :nailbite: of SA1 exam. Now trying to finish up (asap) the P5 Dolphin Editing, Punctuation & Synthesis as well as Grammar b4 school reopens. However, all of us had our share of fun and should be charged up for Term 3

For P5, I would recommend parents to start on P6 assessement from Term 2 onwards. Comprehension & Synthesis can be rather challenging and there is a steep learning curve.

Janet, I always :salute: you and appreciate much of what you have have contributed to this thread and also the Science Assessment Book thread.:udawoman:

janet_lee88:

:offtopic: We went to Universal Studios yesterday...It was really fun and encouraged my son to work hard for SA2, so that we can go there again...perhaps book a hotel room for 2 days of fun.

I hope you and family had a great time at USS :hi5: ..We stayed at Festive Hotel last Sept and enjoyed the stay there very much.


:offtopic: I was supposed to meet a dear friend for afternoon Tea but run late but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise! She has gone to Popular Bookstore while waiting for me and came out with a few assessment books! :laugh: Good for me - I did not step into the bookstore! :evil: But she showed me what she has bought and immediately I started browsing the following 2 books:-

1)The Essential Parents' Guide to Primary Maths: Strategies for Solving Challenging Maths Problems by Marshall Cavendish Education.
http://resource.marshallcavendish.com/mcdoc/(S(3msgi355psdfacf5xq52g2v3))/console/DocumentDetail.aspx?viewType=&id=48375

2) The Essential Parent's Guide to Primary Science
http://resource.marshallcavendish.com/mcdoc/(S(3msgi355psdfacf5xq52g2v3))/console/DocumentDetail.aspx?viewType=&id=48376

I was like :yikes: :scared: - why didn't I know of these 2 books? :stompfeet: :stompfeet:

My dear friend seemed to know what I was thinking, offered to loan it to me for reading! :snuggles: ...I am still half-way thru reading so after I done with them, shall share with you all then. :grphug:

:imsorry: - somehow was unable to upload the 2 pics :scratchhead: ......

[Champion]

Janet,

Forgotten to post in the previous one - my dear friend bought the following P1 book to prepare her K2 girl! :yikes: :yikes: ...I didn't really browse through the copy as I am thinking probably will get it end year before DD2 starts P1 next year too!
http://www.learners.com.sg/productdetail.aspx?id=239&cid=1 http://i56.tinypic.com/15s0al5.jpg\">

[Champion]

sleepy:

, so I skip all the way to p6 grammar. She is using Practice makes Perfect by EPH. Purple book cover

Hi Sleepy,
You referring to this one? http://i54.tinypic.com/2z87tac.jpg\">

Hahaha...My girl is still \"struggling\" to work on the P3 one
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[plum-cake]

Hi Champion I was there 12- 3.30. I bought P3 books MC english. new ones with car pictures… and some board games, stationary, printer paper n ink-cart.


4 for 10 story books… G. stilton …

The Essential Parent’s Guide to Primary Science
I have this bk got it from september 21 sale $5 but I am happy when I saw this book at popular. It is $9.

I planned not to go but … end up with brocken rules…

[sleepy]

Yes, that’s the one.


My dd only did a couple of pages. That’s the whole purpose, can take her own sweet time to do. Won’t reach book’s expiry date so soon and need to buy new one every year.

[plum-cake]

I have that Learners grammar but I am not a fan of EPH english books…

[janet88]

sleepy:

Champion:

Sleepy,

can share with us what are the grammar books you are using? I am still :frustrated: that DD1 P3 is on the stellar programme with no textbook so at times dare not buy too many EL assessment books.

Initially I bought p1 & p2 grammar assessment books for dd, then I realised actually not much difference, so I skip all the way to p6 grammar. She is using Practice makes Perfect by EPH. Purple book cover

Hi sleepy,
Isn't P6 too difficult for lower/mid-primary to attempt ?
Bought that \"Practice makes Perfect'' Grammar/Vocab from P1 to P6, except P4. Remember that 4 for $10 promo ? Will get my daughter to do those sections she is weak in...$2.50 for one book, not so heartache if cannot finish.

[teh_oh]

sleepy:

Yes, that's the one.


My dd only did a couple of pages. That's the whole purpose, can take her own sweet time to do. Won't reach book's expiry date so soon and need to buy new one every year.

Hi sleepy,
Are you able to answer to the queries to those questions that your child got wrong (especially grammar)? I find it tedious because most of the time I made the same mistakes as my child. :oops:

[sleepy]

janet_lee88:

Hi sleepy,

Isn't P6 too difficult for lower/mid-primary to attempt ?
Bought that \"Practice makes Perfect'' Grammar/Vocab from P1 to P6, except P4. Remember that 4 for $10 promo ? Will get my daughter to do those sections she is weak in...$2.50 for one book, not so heartache if cannot finish.

For Grammar, I I think it's still alright. Really not much difference between levels. She will read the examples before attempting.
For Vocab, I didn't skip that drastically. I bought P4 for her. She needs to refer to dictionary frequently, learn new words
For Synthesis, I bought P5. Again, not much difference between levels
For Compre, I don't usually skip. Sometimes I let her try P4, already too challenging so really need to stick to her P3 level

But she hasn't finished a single book so far. Not even reach one quarter, mostly 10% done only. Really taking her own sweet time. She's not that into assessment books, prefers to spend her time reading. I don't rush her since already extended 'expiry' date of those assessment books