2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[tisha]

PiggyLalala:

Since this is the 2011 PSLE thread, may I check with your dd/ds, for both the english and chinese oral, is the picture more 'complicated' than those shown in the oral assessment books or those that they practise in the exam. 'Complicated' as in the sense that there are many events happening in the picture that the child needs to talk about. Around how many events/points in each picture? From what I know from my son last year, english picture is less complicated and it is ok for the teachers to prompt you with more questions.


TIA.

PSLE pic desc will have abt 3 focal points. So kids need to elaborate and describe each point as much as possible. I'm not sure if there is any impact on the marks if prompted by the teacher.
The practise pics usually have more, just for practice.
Earlier on Vanilla_cake's mom have given a good desc of this year's oral pics. You will have to dig out pages from 18-19 Aug 2011. Guess there was some discussion in the DSA thread as well around the same time. Not sure if you will have the patience to dig it out though!

[Brenda10]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi Brenda,

Yes....Bet the kids (& mummies too) are looking forward to post-PSLE...only 3 more weeks to PSLE. How time flies!!!

Hi Tinkerbelle,

Ya lor, Time flies!

Left with 8 days for PSLE listening compre and 21 days for the 1st subject - EL!

[Leanne]

Hi Brenda,


Your dd is fast worker.

We need to work five sets of math paper , cos CH is a sa1 paper( done in school already,and one paper was his prelim paper)

This year prelim paper seems not so complete.DS teacher will give them other schools prelim paper when school starts.

Cheers,
Leanne

Brenda10:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"Brenda10\"]Hi Tinkerbelle,

Yes, hope so and this will be a bonus lah!!!


BTW, dd also mentioned another show \"Spy Kids 4\" and wish to watch before this weekend!

:evil: I have no problem if she competed 3rd set of Math and Science by tomorrow! :evil: :evil:

Hi Brenda,
Our gals are really movie fanatics huh....DD also told me she wants to watch \"Spy Kids 4\" by this weekend. I haven't promise her yet...depends on how much homework she gets from sch today. Tomorrow, she has another Maths Mock test, followed by more mock tests on Monday & Tuesday. Does your DD have mock tests after her prelims too?

Wow...your DD very fast le.....finish 3rd set of maths & sci prelim papers today!! DD only did 1 Science paper last night.....slow & steady...keke

Hi Tinkerbelle,

:hi5: DD always get the news from TV advistment or radio and will start request for a show!

Not so fast lah! Yesterday was the rest day and as such by tomorrow 3rd set!

BTW, I'm not sure about what will be the activities on school next week but I know she has no homework during this 4 days! :scared:

As such, we will try to finish the Math (7 sets) and Science paper (8 sets) latest by next Wedesday/Thursday! :evil:[/quote]

[Leanne]

Tinkerbelle:

Leanne:

Hi Tinkerbelle,


Have to come out some idea to destress and amuse ourselves in the midst Hi Tinkerbelle,

36 is only once in a blue blue moon.Usually around 33 or so.

Model is a like unless so used and comfortable to it.

Cheers,
Leanne


Hi Leanne,
That's true...we must have some humour to destress & keep ourselves sane throughout PSLE. :evil:

Good to hear your DS prefers to use models to solve maths questions. DD hates drawing models & will only use it as a last resort. I think she's just lazy to draw models la...haha. I guess all methods are good if they can help you solve the questions.

Wow....your DS very impressive....can score 36 for CL compo. I have yet to see DD score that high. DD also the same as your DS.....always write too long and with no time left to finish CL compo, then she'll rush through her conclusion. :skeptical:

[tisha]

vlim:

Yesurday called Jeremy and he said will deliver today but no have le ...

Yesterday again I called and he still said 'Sorry, will deliver tomorrow'. Some of my friends have already bought from the malls. I was waiting because I had placed the order. Yesterday told jeremy to cancel my order and now I'll go and buy myself.

[Tinkerbelle]

Leanne:

Hi Tinkerbelle,


Yeah am so looking forward too.Just hope all papers sailed through smoothly.

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne,
Tahan for 3 1/2 weeks more....keke...Then can shelve all your pri sch texts & guide books for DS2 for Round 2 six yrs down the road. I've kept so many books for DD2 but knowing my luck, MOE will change the syllabus yet again...haha

:xedfingers: the kids will excel in PSLE.

[Leanne]

Yo Tinkerbelle,


You are so right, MOE will change the syllubus now and then.Anyway, will still keep, esp ds English compo.I guess language cannot change much right?

Ya, tahan tahan, and soon will be like over...


Cheers,
Leanne

Tinkerbelle:

Leanne:

Hi Tinkerbelle,

Yeah am so looking forward too.Just hope all papers sailed through smoothly.

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne,
Tahan for 3 1/2 weeks more....keke...Then can shelve all your pri sch texts & guide books for DS2 for Round 2 six yrs down the road. I've kept so many books for DD2 but knowing my luck, MOE will change the syllabus yet again...haha

:xedfingers: the kids will excel in PSLE.

[Brenda10]

Leanne:

Hi Brenda,


Your dd is fast worker.

We need to work five sets of math paper , cos CH is a sa1 paper( done in school already,and one paper was his prelim paper)

This year prelim paper seems not so complete.DS teacher will give them other schools prelim paper when school starts.

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne

May be she is looking forward to playtime!

So far we have completed the two sets of math paper and left with 5 sets!

Have a feeling that the 2011 math prelim papers seems easier than 2010 and 2009 prelim paper (especially speed questions etc)! Not sure is my judgement correct ?

[Tinkerbelle]

tisha:

vlim:

Yesurday called Jeremy and he said will deliver today but no have le ...

Yesterday again I called and he still said 'Sorry, will deliver tomorrow'. Some of my friends have already bought from the malls. I was waiting because I had placed the order. Yesterday told jeremy to cancel my order and now I'll go and buy myself.

Hi Tisha,
Good idea...Seems like Jeremy has been very busy with his orders.

[Leanne]

Hi Brenda,


Maybe we din get to see Nanyang paper?

So far, the prelim questions are not out to kill right?

Cheers,
Leanne

Brenda10:

Leanne:

Hi Brenda,

Your dd is fast worker.

We need to work five sets of math paper , cos CH is a sa1 paper( done in school already,and one paper was his prelim paper)

This year prelim paper seems not so complete.DS teacher will give them other schools prelim paper when school starts.

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Leanne

May be she is looking forward to playtime!

So far we have completed the two sets of math paper and left with 5 sets!

Have a feeling that the 2011 math prelim papers seems easier than 2010 and 2009 prelim paper (especially speed questions etc)! Not sure is my judgement correct ?