2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Leanne]

Hi Brenda,


Most likely, no prelim papers from school.Only thing is tons of english hw by english teacher.

Cheers,
Leanne

Brenda10:

Hi mummies,

Today is the last day for this term and hopefully the teacher can give some other school prelim papers for homework during these 4 days otherwise we have to depend on ourselves!

[Brenda10]

Leanne:

Hi Brenda,


Most likely, no prelim papers from school.Only thing is tons of english hw by english teacher.

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne

If not homework then just take time to clear those newly purchased 2011 papers lah!

We may also clearning those 2010 EL prelim papers section by section!

[Leanne]

Hi Brenda,


I think we will try to clear the sci and math paper first.

How did your dd fair for rgps section c yesterday? was it a tough paper?

Cheers,
Leanne

Brenda10:

Leanne:

Hi Brenda,

Most likely, no prelim papers from school.Only thing is tons of english hw by english teacher.

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne

If not homework then just take time to clear those newly purchased 2011 papers lah!

We may also clearning those 2010 EL prelim papers section by section!

[SAplayer]

PiggyLalala:

James Ang:

This question is from a neighbourhood school prelims.


P6 Math
Leslie bought some sweets and gave 2/3 of it to Alan. Alan bought some chocolates and gave 2/3 of it to Leslie. Leslie ate 6 chocolates and Alan ate 6 sweets. The ratio of Leslie's chocolates to sweets become 2:1 and the ratio of Alan's chocolates to sweets is 4:5. How many chocolates did Alan buy? (5 marks)

Just curious to know,
How did your dd/ds solve the above question? model or algebra?
Also how many of your dd/ds solve all the maths questions by model only? Do you teach them solve by algebra?
Hope to hear from the parents here. Thank you.

All the best to your DD/DS in the coming PSLE.

Haha!!! Algebra la, its the easiest!!! Btw, what is DD/DS?

[James Ang]

I have to draw models to solve, show and explain to P6 students how it can be done. Drawing a nice and suitable model requires skill, practice and patience, and students are taught to draw models from P1.


If the same question is tested in sec level, then algebra (simultaneous equations) will do fine.

PiggyLalala:

James Ang:

This question is from a neighbourhood school prelims.

P6 Math
Leslie bought some sweets and gave 2/3 of it to Alan. Alan bought some chocolates and gave 2/3 of it to Leslie. Leslie ate 6 chocolates and Alan ate 6 sweets. The ratio of Leslie's chocolates to sweets become 2:1 and the ratio of Alan's chocolates to sweets is 4:5. How many chocolates did Alan buy? (5 marks)

Just curious to know,
How did your dd/ds solve the above question? model or algebra?
Also how many of your dd/ds solve all the maths questions by model only? Do you teach them solve by algebra?
Hope to hear from the parents here. Thank you.

All the best to your DD/DS in the coming PSLE.

[Brenda10]

Leanne:

Hi Brenda,


I think we will try to clear the sci and math paper first.

How did your dd fair for rgps section c yesterday? was it a tough paper?

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne

Yes, Math and Science with some dessert of EL too! :evil:

Q17 is quite tough and she KIV this question! The rest of the question she has no problem!

[Tinkerbelle]

SAplayer:

PiggyLalala:

Just curious to know,

How did your dd/ds solve the above question? model or algebra?
Also how many of your dd/ds solve all the maths questions by model only? Do you teach them solve by algebra?
Hope to hear from the parents here. Thank you.

All the best to your DD/DS in the coming PSLE.

Haha!!! Algebra la, its the easiest!!! Btw, what is DD/DS?

:welcome: SAplayer.
DD = Dear Daughter
DS = Dear Son

[Leanne]

Hi Brenda,


I like the way u put it, english as a sweet dessert.

Ok, will take note of question 17.Most likely, ds will sit down and try this paper tomolo.

Cheers,
Leanne

Brenda10:

Leanne:

Hi Brenda,

I think we will try to clear the sci and math paper first.

How did your dd fair for rgps section c yesterday? was it a tough paper?

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne

Yes, Math and Science with some dessert of EL too! :evil:

Q17 is quite tough and she KIV this question! The rest of the question she has no problem!

[SAplayer]

Tinkerbelle:

SAplayer:

[quote=\"PiggyLalala\"]Just curious to know,

How did your dd/ds solve the above question? model or algebra?
Also how many of your dd/ds solve all the maths questions by model only? Do you teach them solve by algebra?
Hope to hear from the parents here. Thank you.

All the best to your DD/DS in the coming PSLE.

Haha!!! Algebra la, its the easiest!!! Btw, what is DD/DS?

:welcome: SAplayer.
DD = Dear Daughter
DS = Dear Son[/quote] :thankyou:

[Tinkerbelle]

PiggyLalala:

James Ang:

This question is from a neighbourhood school prelims.


P6 Math
Leslie bought some sweets and gave 2/3 of it to Alan. Alan bought some chocolates and gave 2/3 of it to Leslie. Leslie ate 6 chocolates and Alan ate 6 sweets. The ratio of Leslie's chocolates to sweets become 2:1 and the ratio of Alan's chocolates to sweets is 4:5. How many chocolates did Alan buy? (5 marks)

Just curious to know,
How did your dd/ds solve the above question? model or algebra?
Also how many of your dd/ds solve all the maths questions by model only? Do you teach them solve by algebra?
Hope to hear from the parents here. Thank you.

All the best to your DD/DS in the coming PSLE.

Hi PiggyLalala,
DD solved the above question with models. She finds it easier to visualise this question with the aid of a model.

However, she usually prefers to use the unit transfer method and simultaneous equation to solve most of her maths questions. She thinks it's faster than drawing models.

What about your DD/DS? What does he/she prefer?