Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[linden2000]

Hi, Need to seek some advice regarding English comprehension.


Is it true that answers should not be extracted from passage but must be paraphrased? DS was told by his English teacher that this is a PSLE requirement. But was trying out one of the top schools’ SA2 paper and noticed that answers are actually from the passage. So was wondering whether paraphrasing is really compulsory. DS usually has problems paraphrasing and loses many marks as his answers turn out to be different in meaning from passage because he can’t think of suitable words to ‘replace’ those from the passage.

Many thanks!

[tisha]

janet_lee88:

tisha:

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Hi Janet,
I've compiled a set of Synthesis and Transformation from all the 2009 top sch papers that are available on line. But it is for P6. Since P5 and P6 english almost same(frankly I can't tell which is which ) it could be useful to you. They are all typed out in a word doc. I was a bit lazy to type the ans key so I just cut and paste from the paper to a word doc. If you are interested pls let me know. PM me. I don't visit this thread often, just felt like peeping in today. :imanisland:

Hi Tisha,
I've PM-ed you my email addy. Thanks a million.

[/quote]Emailed it to you Janet. Pls share it with the others. Thanks.

[shurley197323]

Hi Tisha,

I've PM-ed you my email addy. Thanks a million.[/quote][/quote]

Emailed it to you Janet. Pls share it with the others. Thanks.[/quote]

Hi.Janet.Can please pm me. Tisha tried to email to me but bounce back. Thanks

[janet88]

shurley197323:

Hi Tisha,

I've PM-ed you my email addy. Thanks a million.

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Emailed it to you Janet. Pls share it with the others. Thanks.[/quote]

Hi.Janet.Can please pm me. Tisha tried to email to me but bounce back. Thanks[/quote]

No problem. I've forwarded to Pixie Dust. Good stuff must be shared

[janet88]

shurley197323:

Hi Tisha,

I've PM-ed you my email addy. Thanks a million.

[/quote]

Emailed it to you Janet. Pls share it with the others. Thanks.[/quote]

Hi.Janet.Can please pm me. Tisha tried to email to me but bounce back. Thanks[/quote]

No problem. I've forwarded to Pixie Dust. Good stuff must be shared

[Peony]

Tisha, :thankyou:


Janet, :thankyou:
doing the emailing.

Will pm you my email address!!
:lovesite:

[pixiedust]

I would also like to say *BIG THANKS* to tisha and Janet !

Also to Chenonceau for all the useful sharing !

2011 PSLE will be over in 2 days ! We will be up next !
All the best to your P5s SA2 ! Let's row row row our boat !

[janet88]

pixiedust:

I would also like to say *BIG THANKS* to tisha and Janet !

Also to Chenonceau for all the useful sharing !

2011 PSLE will be over in 2 days ! We will be up next !
All the best to your P5s SA2 ! Let's row row row our boat !

Yes, PSLE Science last today if they do not take HCL and P6s have finished their PRIMARY SCHOOL education. Then, it's OUR turn. This PSLE thing is so hyped up I am starting to feel that stress level/load on my shoulders. I look at my son and wonder where those years have gone to...P6 ??? :nailbite:

[Chenonceau]

janet_lee88:

Yes, PSLE Science last today if they do not take HCL and P6s have finished their PRIMARY SCHOOL education. Then, it's OUR turn. This PSLE thing is so hyped up I am starting to feel that stress level/load on my shoulders. I look at my son and wonder where those years have gone to...P6 ??? :nailbite:

I am sure your son will be fine. Mommy stressed so much this year that next year will get easier. I look at my son and wonder that he has grown so big. He can't quite fit on my lap anymore.

[janet88]

Hi Chenonceau,

I'm not stressed with PSLE YET...more worried with his SA2 at the moment. He just had his EL oral yest...CL today and hope he can remember how to describe the different scenarios :xedfingers:

I've started the ball rolling...this is the link for 'Preparation for PSLE 2012'
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=26518
maybe it will be more active come Nov/Dec.