Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[pixiedust]

Glad I am not alone !


PiggyLalala - ds’s school teaches using model but for some of the questions, it is very difficult to fit/cut the model (due to the numbers).

If anyone has a breakthrough in explaining this, please help us out. Thanks very much in advance.

[Leanne]

Hi Pixiedust,


When model cannot solve, ds will use ratio method instead.

There are many ways in solving the same question.Most imptly, the method that the child used, he must be most comfortable with.

Regards
Leanne

pixiedust:

Glad I am not alone !

PiggyLalala - ds's school teaches using model but for some of the questions, it is very difficult to fit/cut the model (due to the numbers).

If anyone has a breakthrough in explaining this, please help us out. Thanks very much in advance.

[Brenda10]

Leanne:

Hi Pixiedust,


When model cannot solve, ds will use ratio method instead.

There are many ways in solving the same question.Most imptly, the method that the child used, he must be most comfortable with.

Regards
Leanne

pixiedust:

Glad I am not alone !

PiggyLalala - ds's school teaches using model but for some of the questions, it is very difficult to fit/cut the model (due to the numbers).

If anyone has a breakthrough in explaining this, please help us out. Thanks very much in advance.

Yes, agree.

Like recently we came across a question with \"remaining\" and also with a mixture of whole number, percentage and fraction. DD then choose a branch method by converting the percentage to fraction and solve the question.

So far her preference is still using unit transfer if the question is able to apply this method.

Hope the above information useful.

[janet88]

HI Brenda,

I’ve been going through and writing the answers for Section B (Science) these few weeks…tiring but picked up some stuff along the way esp from some schools…actually this isn’t a a good way to learn but past year Q&A is a quick-fix.

Just to check with you, for P6, is it safe to go through all the questions in past year Q&A and remember the answers this way ? Not spotting but have a feel of what kind of questions to expect.

[Brenda10]

janet_lee88:

HI Brenda,

I've been going through and writing the answers for Section B (Science) these few weeks...tiring but picked up some stuff along the way esp from some schools...actually this isn't a a good way to learn but past year Q&A is a quick-fix.

Just to check with you, for P6, is it safe to go through all the questions in past year Q&A and remember the answers this way ? Not spotting but have a feel of what kind of questions to expect.

Hi Janet

Agree that this is short cut but in view of the constraint of time may be this is one of the method.

Review through the questions and answer key in the past year paper does help the child to recap the concept/key word and get an idea of the answering technique.

I would think so far this is workable for dd as she got 35/40 for SA1 Section B.

The above is just add an additional revision to her school work and recently we also outsource this subject as most of the center (I believe) this time are doing revision for P6 students.

Hope the above information help.

[janet88]

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

HI Brenda,

Just to check with you, for P6, is it safe to go through all the questions in past year Q&A and remember the answers this way ? Not spotting but have a feel of what kind of questions to expect.

Review through the questions and answer key in the past year paper does help the child to recap the concept/key word and get an idea of the answering technique.

I would think so far this is workable for dd as she got 35/40 for SA1 Section B.

Wow...35/40 for Section B open ended...I really envious leh.
Now trying to highlight or underline those keywords to get him to remember. Thanks for the valuable tip...really appreciate.

[Chenonceau]

Hi Mommies… does PSLE Science have practical?

[PiggyLalala]

Chenonceau:

Hi Mommies... does PSLE Science have practical?

no science practical

[Chenonceau]

PiggyLalala:

Chenonceau:

Hi Mommies... does PSLE Science have practical?

no science practical

Phew!! :rahrah: Otherwise, I have to go and cry in my pillow again.

:thankyou:

[PiggyLalala]

hi chenonceau… are u still online?