SA2 2009

[buds]

Lynn2:

mine too.So far, just english and chinese paper.Next week will be sci and math.

Hope the results are ok Lynn2. :hugs:

[karmeleon]

buds:

If children have good study/revision routine, there is no necessary need
for a special SA2 Preparation kinda arrangement, but that's just only my
opinion. :oops: :

That is ideal ... but for at least one of our kids, this doesn't work, goals & rewards notwithstanding! He would moan & groan during revision n ends up taking 2 hours for 30mins work, so it gets really challenging for the regular term time revision too. :x :x :x

[buds]

Yeah true. While DD1 can and will do the tasks assigned to her much

more willingly... :lol: .... my DD2 can really test limits boy! :x But i still
continue with our 3 to 4 hourly time together with both nevertheless....
It's been our routine since they were in N2. And yes, we do give ourselves
OFF days when the going gets tough.... or laziness creeps in. Hehee.. :oops:

[jedamum]

buds:

mummyjoyce:

My hubby and I want my kids to be ready for test/exam anytime without major different from normal days revision. We dont want them to get stress thinking that exam is different from class test, mock test etc.


We dont believe in last min preparation as this is stressful to both parents and child.

If children have good study/revision routine, there is no necessary need
for a special SA2 Preparation kinda arrangement, but that's just only my
opinion. :oops: Daily gradual study can help children accomplish those
small achievable assignments and revision, as compared to cramming a
specific week or weeks to go through everything... which indirectly is
more stressful. And by that, i mean stressful for both the children AND
the parents.

i believe in constant revision too.
but i believe in exam preparations too.
i am still preparing my boy for exams during his breakfast this morning ie a quick revision on his common mistakes.

i think revision intensity boils down to individual kids' character.
my boy takes his mock and class test lightly, with horrible handwriting and careless mistakes, not to forget smiley faces, extra big fullstop and wriggly lines for matching section, to mention a few :roll: . he'll rush through his classwork too so that he can have time to help the teacher on other errands, something he enjoys doing (see...helping his teacher more than helping the mother :roll:). i was very disappointed to see him coming back with corrections after corrections on his workbook on simple addition/subtraction questions. it was after i threatened to tell teacher to stop his classroom involvement that he came back with no more corrections thereafter.
while he usually gets his weekends off, exam prep period, he'll spend 2 hrs on sunday to do revision papers. while usual revision is adhoc topics, exam prep needs to be structured to give more emphasis on his weaker areas.
i believe in a little stress during exams, as the boy needs to know that unlike class test which is not graded, exams are serious business (NO smiley faces on the paper!!!). he is one boy who will not heel my advice to do proper checking until it is the real thing.

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Mine will be finishing their exam next Tuesday. We are going for a mini celebration tonight. DS has gotten back results for two papers.


They've been doing their own revision. I only have the time to be there for them to ask questions. The one week school holidays, they were on their own revising. To release stress, around 6 pm, as a family we go for a long long walk and run.

Night, the kids hit the book again. Next week papers are not the major ones. So this weekend can relax a bit. A big sigh of relief

[buds]

Yeah, that too jedamum. :roll:

But i guess that's for another thread.

SA2 Stop Those Careless Mistakes Preparations.

Yup. Yup. A bit of extra emphasis i oso give larr.
But not cramming a whole year's syllabus in mere
few weeks. My daughter cannot take it. :roll: She
is oredi only average student even with my oredi
few hrs daily involvement with the small revisions.
She truly has average learning ability... the need
more than once reinforcement kind. But it does
help she has beautiful handwriting and workings.

I cannot imagine.. ... if i had to cram one yr
into her brain. I think... i cannot take it. :stupid:

[buds]

EN:

Mine will be finishing their exam next Tuesday. We are going for a mini celebration tonight. DS has gotten back results for two papers.

Mine too.
Our celebration tomorrow. :celebrate:

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[quote]hashroop wrote:

My P4's SA2 started this Tuesday and last paper is on Friday. I used to take leave during exams when he was in P1-P3. Same for his older bro, i take leave as well. His older bro just sat for his PSLE 2009 and because the main focus was on the PSLE boy I kinda neglected the P4. I was too tired and stress out, needed a breather after PSLE, so we went to Batam for the weekend 24oct-25oct! Imagine P4 exams were just a few days away! Till today its hard for me to believe that we actually went for a \"holiday\" during this period. PSLE took a great toll on most of us and I for one really neglected my P4's studies and exams. I am hoping he does well.


Do you think it is good for parents to take leave from work or better let them learn to be indepent in their studies and take responsibility?[/quote]I think it is good to teach the kid to be independent but not done drastically. This is my first year I have a hands off attitude. Can't help it. Too much work or simply too tired.

DS procastinated studying for mother tongue. He left it to the very last day and at the last hour. About to start at night, the day before the exam, he suddenly fell sick. Had fever and splitting headache. Fed him medicine and right before he fell asleep, he told me he's worried about sitting for the exam as he never revise. Told him, take it as a lesson learn. Never do things at the last minute. Whatever the result is, it is his own effort. If it is zero, he only have himself to blame. If it is high marks, he's the one who will be the happiest. I promise I wont scold him if the result turns bad (this year only horr to ensure he learns to be responsible).

Result out today and MT move up to the next band. A big whopping pat (more like a few hard smacks) from his teacher for a job well done.

[Lynn2]

Hi Buds


Thanks for concern.For English,am surprised, 98/100.Chinese just hitting band one.

How about yours?

I particulary like what you have written regarding consistency in studying.Last mins is just some fine tuning and remainder and that is all.

Have a great weekend cos its the onset of holidays...


cheers

buds:

Lynn2:

mine too.So far, just english and chinese paper.Next week will be sci and math.

Hope the results are ok Lynn2. :hugs:

[Herbie]

My daughter (P3) is self motivated learner iShe set goal for herself hence we dun have to specially coach dduring the exam period… she is ready for exam any time of the year.


She scored 100 for science, 97 for maths, 88 for english anc 89 for chinese for her SA2. And she managed to get past the 1st round of GEP test…

My son is just the opposite… we have to sit down and revise his work with him … and next year is his PSLE so i am qute kanchang.