Must Have Assessment Books for Primary 1

[Picolo]

janet_lee88:

mummy of 2:

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Actually there is a separate thread for Eng and Chinese assessment books...but can understand it may be hard to list down.

Thanks will it be good to buy during Bookfest in dec?

Yes, you can buy during BookFest but be prepared to go alone so that you don't have to keep looking out for the kids...it's very crowded.
I thought I could avoid this event but hubby said he wants to get another 3M polarizing table lamp for daughter...it's 20% cheaper during BookFest. I was the guinea pig for several years...using several brands of table lamp and eyes were painful after 30 minutes. Convinced him to get 3M and now he believes it helps.[/quote]Hi Janet,
You sure sound like a 3M ambassador . Have you tried Panasonic table lamps with natural white light? If so, how do you compare it with 3M's?

For bookfair, it's better to have one more person around to take turn with the queuing while browsing. And if you are buying lots of books and stationeries, you will definitely need a helping hand. It's not advisable to bring young kids who can't help out in the tasks listed above. Use your discretion ...

[happy2bemummy]

Do the assessement books run out fast? I would not be in singapore on the 17-19 of november. I am worried everyone would rush to get within the first few days.

[janet88]

Hi happy2bemummy,

You can enjoy 20% discount at popular stores as card member during school holidays. Make a trip to popular few days b4 20% discount starts, then buy the books. Discounts at Bookfest is just a little more. Honestly, the crowd at Bookfest is indeed scary !!
But I am still tempted to go as I need to top up my stationery.

[wongsansan]

kiasu mummy:

mummy of 2:

Good point about deciding on the buy list first. Actually I'm looking at the separate threads on assessment books but they are kinda overwhelming

Yeah, I definitely find them too overwhelming... that's why I'm posting this thread in hope to get information the easy way out

You are right :yikes:
i didn't realised it was so tough buying assement books i really need it lol
spent the whole evening standing and browsing, at the end of the day, i can't really tell what is good and what is not... everything seem kind of different when i was a kid..

[Willow]

the bookfest is so crowded …too many assessment books n I end up buying those that are going for really cheap prices like 4 for $9.90…may have to go back again this time without kids…

[janet88]

Willow:

the bookfest is so crowded ...too many assessment books n I end up buying those that are going for really cheap prices like 4 for $9.90....may have to go back again this time without kids...

I was at bookfest at 130pm...crowd wise, it was bearable as compared to last year when I was there in the evening :faint: Most of the crowd was at 'assessment book' section.

Have to be careful when buying assessment now...but the 4 for $9.90 titles are not bad...I mean not the clearance type. Also bought a title going for $2.90. That was

Got hubby to take leave to look after the kids and provide 'coolie' service. Reminded him again & again to apply leave. How else am I going to lug files, notice board and bags of assessment books home ?

[deardear07]

so many assessment books i had a hard time choosing…how do u guys pick them? i look for the most comprehensive… like eng - to cover most areas - vocab, grammer, cloze passage, compre, etc…

[eileenksj]

janet_lee88:

mummy of 2:

I will be referring to the recommendations here hope parents with kids in p1/2 can share

Actually there is a separate thread for Eng and Chinese assessment books...but can understand it may be hard to list down.
Perhaps you would like to check out these publisher sites:
Popular https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/list_product_by_cat.jsp?vca001=246
Victoria http://www.victoria.com.sg/index.php/our-products/primary
Casco http://casco.com.sg/
Marshall Cavendish http://resource.marshallcavendish.com/mcdoc/console/

Hi, Do you have links to the separate thread that you had mention?

[phtthp]

parents with daughters heading for Haig Girls P1 may take note.


Heuristics (Maths) is usually taught in most SG schools in P2. however, there are minority schools that proceed to give an early head start in P1.

Haig Girls primary school request 2012 P1 intake cohort pupils to buy Li Fanglan (stated inside their P1 booklist) -
\"Primary 1 Process Skills In Problem Solving, Level 1\" :-

http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=112&vpd001=93206

Nan Chiau and Pei Tong primary recommend using \"The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Comprehension, by Marshall Cavendish\":-

http://www.popular.com.sg/textbook/annualordering/?rec-limit=limit+0%2C+4&ao-school=NAN+CHIAU+PRIMARY+SCHOOL&ao-level=Primary+1

http://www.peitongpri.moe.edu.sg/wbn/slot/u1239/P1_2012_Orientation%20and%20Prog.doc

[mummy of 2]

The book is also on Zhangde Pri’s book list for 2012 P1 cohort.