2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[pixiedust]

I would say those questions which requires (1) comprehension and then apply (2) analysis and application.


Example :
total apple to total pear in known ratio.
apple removed in multiples
pear removed in multiples (different from apple).
at the end only apple left xxx number.
ask to find the total number of original fruit.

-difficult to apply model as no more than/less than
-seems to be units+parts unitary method but the change is given in removal of multiples instead of ratio or numbers. hence requires some thinking and analysis.

I won’t say it is because the teacher teach or did not teach well but from what I heard, most of the pupils were stuck at some questions for too long so basically it is (1) mental stamina of completing Paper 1 & Paper 2 (2) time managment skills.

[hshs]

mother777:

belieber13:

I'm in secondary1 now, but after reading all your comments, I can advise that for English, it is much easier to write small notes at the side and what can help is that the child highlights the 4W1H and circles the tenses. For Maths, slowing down and reading the question helps a lot. For Science, I agree with beanbear. Patterns must be seen in order to answer the questions correctly.

All the best to all the mums,dd and ds!

Hi,

Pls help to ellaborate what you mean by 4W1H (sorry don't understand the abbreviation) and circles the tenses for English paper?
Where can this strategy be used?

You may wish to use the cub method. That is to
1) circle the questioning words such what, why, how
2) underline the keywords
3) box the tense

Pls refer to attached website for a more detailed explanation. Hope it helps.
http://www.slideshare.net/HazelHuang/cub

[PiggyLalala]

What about synthesis for english? What is the most efficient way of training our kids to do well in synthesis?

[Zekezachzoom]

PiggyLalala:

What about sythesis for english? What is the most efficient way of training our kids to do well in sythesis?

This is also my DS weakest link. Always loose marks from this section and is very expensive! Hope to hear some sound advice here

[mother777]

hshs:

mother777:

[quote=\"belieber13\"]I'm in secondary1 now, but after reading all your comments, I can advise that for English, it is much easier to write small notes at the side and what can help is that the child highlights the 4W1H and circles the tenses. For Maths, slowing down and reading the question helps a lot. For Science, I agree with beanbear. Patterns must be seen in order to answer the questions correctly.

All the best to all the mums,dd and ds!

Hi,

Pls help to ellaborate what you mean by 4W1H (sorry don't understand the abbreviation) and circles the tenses for English paper?
Where can this strategy be used?

You may wish to use the cub method. That is to
1) circle the questioning words such what, why, how
2) underline the keywords
3) box the tense

Pls refer to attached website for a more detailed explanation. Hope it helps.
http://www.slideshare.net/HazelHuang/cub[/quote]Hi HsHs,
Thank you for the great link. Really has good examples about what to do and how to answer questions. :thankyou:

[janet88]

PiggyLalala:

What about synthesis for english? What is the most efficient way of training our kids to do well in synthesis?

YES, I agree with you completely.
This is a very 'expensive' section...but with lots of careful checking and practice, the pain can be lessened. One missing alphabet or wrong tense, the whole answer is considered wrong.
Compared to P3/4 when connectors were more predictable, it is not so any longer. Eng teacher asked me to get son to practise more connectors and comprehension OE should time permits.

[Chenonceau]

Does anyone know whether PSLE markers will accept comprehension answers that are phrased in multiple short sentences, instead of a single long sentence?

[HAPPYH]

Chenonceau:

Does anyone know whether PSLE markers will accept comprehension answers that are phrased in multiple short sentences, instead of a single long sentence?

Not so sure about PSLE. But in my DD's school, the teachers don't accept multiple sentences.

[Chenonceau]

HAPPYH:

Chenonceau:

Does anyone know whether PSLE markers will accept comprehension answers that are phrased in multiple short sentences, instead of a single long sentence?

Not so sure about PSLE. But in my DD's school, the teachers don't accept multiple sentences.

Would you happen to know why?

[HAPPYH]

Chenonceau:

HAPPYH:

[quote=\"Chenonceau\"]Does anyone know whether PSLE markers will accept comprehension answers that are phrased in multiple short sentences, instead of a single long sentence?

Not so sure about PSLE. But in my DD's school, the teachers don't accept multiple sentences.

Would you happen to know why?[/quote]No, I am not sure why. I believe the teachers may think that the students can include two or 3 answers for the same question if given the liberty of multiple sentences. But I may not be true.