How to improve your child's English (P5 and P6) fast.

[Miss Raja]

Hi parents, here's the post for today:


Yesterday, the parent of my p5 english student told me about how her son does not like to do assessment books and practice papers on his own and about how difficult and emotionally taxing it has become to get him to sit down and do any work other than homework.

This got me thinking about how learning language can be made fun for kids. So I started up a blog where I will be posting the activities I talk about below. psleengilsh.blogspot.com

TODAY's Tip

Vocabulary that is commonly tested in school papers can be done as crossword puzzles. You can use crossword puzzle making software freely available online or you can use the ones I post on the blog psleengilsh.blogspot.com

In the course that I teach, I aim to increase the vocabulary of students by teaching them to use the vocabulary I teach when speaking. This is a simple and effective way to get kids to learn vocabulary fast. For example, vocabulary taught in a lesson will be revisited in the next lesson as part of a presentation, wheel of fortune games, drama re-enactment or creative writing exercise. I also give students crossword puzzles to take home and try with words taught in class before.

Educational psychologists have proven that language is best learnt through use and enjoyable activities. In order to ensure that at the end of the day, we are always working towards doing better in exams, I use the latest and most common vocabulary words tested in PSLE.

For crossword puzzles of past year vocabulary (2005-2009), visit my site. To ensure that your child's vocabulary improves and fast, sign up for my course! pm me, post here or email me at [email protected]

Cheers
Miss Raja
psleengilsh.blogspot.sg

[Miss Raja]

Through my conversation with a mum on another forum post in kiasu parents, I have realised something about comprehension. Sometimes parents and students might think that there is no difference between the student's answer and the given answer. They are then surprised when the answer is not awarded all the marks.


TODAY's Tip

Why students don't get the full 2 marks when answering a question they think they know.

1) It is important to understand what the question is asking. For example is the question asking about what happened or is the question asking about why something has happened?

2) Sometimes there is more than one part in the passage where the answer can be taken. Sometimes the parts are not close together.

3)The sentence structure of the answer has so many grammatical mistakes that the answer cannot be understood.

[struggling]

Hi,


I have a DS at P6, taking PSLE soon, and his weakness is in composition. However, he has begged me not to send him for tuition....

So, I am wondering, could u give ME a few lessons instead?
I walked into a tuition centre to ask them this question recently, and they were aghast at the suggestion. But, I only want to know the PSLE format so I can guide him in comp.

My friend told me to just ask him to memorize various P6 model compositions, as there is apparently a specific format and regular questions. Is this true?

Please PM me if you are able to offer this. :xedfingers:

[Miss Raja]

I have had this problem with some kids before. So sad to see such you nd kids demoralised. Will pm you:-)

[Pinky Piglet]

Hi Ms Rajah


Is it true that there is a great jump from p4 to p5? :?:
In what way I can help to prepare my current p4 gal.

Thanks in advance

[sembgal]

Some tips for desperate parents who need to brush up their children’s English before PSLE.

Tip 1: Expose the child to interesting articles from Reader Digest. Get the child to read aloud to you and discuss with the child about the article.
Tip 2: Visit YouTube and watch interesting videos together and discuss about the videos.
Tip 3: Expose your child to interesting articles from Straits Times and discuss news articles.
Tip 4: Practise assessment books or test papers.
Never underestimate the child. A P6 child who has never passed English since P5, managed to get a B grade for Prelim English. It is possible if you keep encouraging the child.

[Ran1977]

For Vocabulary-is there a Must Know List of words the kids need to know?

Otherwise how will the kid know the meanings of all words on dictionary…

[sembgal]

http://www.preston.com.sg/en_grammar1.html


Study the P5 and P6 words in Preston Revised Primary English. Eg: Synonyms, Idioms, Antonyms, Phrasal verbs etc

Memorise and learn spelling of the words

Ran1977:

For Vocabulary-is there a Must Know List of words the kids need to know?
Otherwise how will the kid know the meanings of all words on dictionary...

[pinety]

Hi Teacher,


I am looking for P6 English MOE teacher. Pls kindly call me if you are interested at 97300198. Thank you.

[Grr_roxy]

Hi, anyone has a primary EL tutor to recommend?