Secondary School Literature

[Skyed]

Tan19:

For Literature, one main thing is to remember PEEL.


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With my simple language skills, I scored 16 to 18 out of 25 for prose passage. So Literature is not difficult to score. Furthermore, it is a less tedious subject compared to Geography and History.

Never give up :celebrate:

Haha I agree that Lit is easier than geog and history. I take pure lit and elect geog XD

[julialai]

kandc:

Hi,

I am trying to find 2-3 Sec 2 students from the west to form a Literature tuition group for my son. I've already identified a potential tutor at Stirling road, who has on-going Saturday class. However, the timing doesn't fit my son's schedule on Saturdays. Looking for possibilities to form another class group on Sundays. The tutor charges $230 per month. Interested parents/students, pls. PM me. Alternatively, if you have other tutor to recommend for a small group class, kindly contact me as well. Thanks!

Hi Kandc,

It depends on which school your DS is going to. Sec schools use different Lit texts. I'm interested if it is relevant

[kandc]

julialai:

kandc:

Hi,

I am trying to find 2-3 Sec 2 students from the west to form a Literature tuition group for my son. I've already identified a potential tutor at Stirling road, who has on-going Saturday class. However, the timing doesn't fit my son's schedule on Saturdays. Looking for possibilities to form another class group on Sundays. The tutor charges $230 per month. Interested parents/students, pls. PM me. Alternatively, if you have other tutor to recommend for a small group class, kindly contact me as well. Thanks!

Hi Kandc,

It depends on which school your DS is going to. Sec schools use different Lit texts. I'm interested if it is relevant

My son is with ACS(I) express. Starting from Jan 2013, the first book they are going to learn is \"The Merchant of Venice\". the tutor at Stirling road is a male tutor, center name is \"thinking place tuition\". You can call him at 91787633 for more info, and even a trial lesson with him. His current class on Saturdays 10-1130am has already 6-7 students, but problem is that the timing not fit my son's schedule. Prefer a slot on Sundays. Another tutor I got is a female, teaching from her home at Pine Grove Clementi area. Let me know if you are still keen. Thanks!

[julialai]

Hi Kandc,


I've spoken to the male tutor you mentioned. He's not really teaching Literature per se. More like a general English course for Sec 1 students teaching literacy styles. The students are from different schools. It's not what I am looking for. But thanks for telling me Kandc

My son will also be in ACSI but he's doing Haroun and the Sea of Stories and Malgudi Days, so we can't combine too. I'm trying to persuade DS's P6 English tutor (a very excellent teacher) to continue teaching him next year, but then again, she teaches in small groups in learning centre, not 1-2-1. So got to look for some other students doing the same texts and she also wants them to be within a similar proficiency range.

Well..maybe we can meet some interested parents during orientation to form our groups.

[concernmother]

Anyone know of any tutor or tuition centre that give tuition in Pure Literature and elective History ?

[Baby mummy]

Can someone recommend a good study guide book for "Emily of Emerald Hills". Tks

[JoelWongEnJie]

Dear KaisuParents,


I'm a freshly graduated Hwa Chong student looking for some extra work and I've decided that since I'm passionate about the subject of Literature I don't want to let the subject go even having completed it at the A level standard. In other words, I would love to help out students who feel like they are struggling with the subject, or simply feel like they need someone to bounce ideas off of, or to offer them alternative perspectives of various texts. My tutoring method will be highly personalised and I am willing to fully analyse and interpret any text that your child is studying. I can also help in the interpretation of unseen prose/poetry/drama, essay writing/important exam skills, and can provide extra-curricular notes and readings.

Some of my accolades include: 100 percentile (first position) for H2 Literature and H2 Knowledge and Inquiry for Jc1 Promotional Exams and Jc2 Prelim exams. Also I did Literature at H3 Level in Jc2
I also have some paid experience tutoring A level Lit.

Call or Text 91520849, or reach me at my email address [email protected] if interested!

Fees: $40-$50/hr

Humbly,
Joel Wong

[sc_gal]

Baby mummy:

Can someone recommend a good study guide book for \"Emily of Emerald Hills\". Tks

Hi! I don't know if this reply is a little late... anyway, I did EOEH was I was in sec 1 in SCGS. As its a local play, there isn't really a \"study guide book\" produced for it. Just google \"emily of emerald hill analysis/notes\" and read a couple of articles and sites. There helps to firm up your/your child's understanding of the play. With greater familarity, he/she/you can being analysing the text. If you are a sec1 kid as I was then, you would probably not be use to analysing the text in a lit manner. However, it helps to break it down, and begin to do basic analysis of the various Characters and Themes. Eg Emily - list a few of her character traits, gather evidene (ie quotes) and elaborate. Same for themes (eg gender roles, etc)

If you are more confident, you can try analysing Emily's POV, her tone when she speaks to diff ppl, her attitude and her relationships with other characs. Once again, because its a local play, there aren't as many resources available as opposed to a classic. But nonetheless, I did find loads of useful and interesting articles online. (note: there are some sites where people upload ppts, there are some pretty good ones for EOEH there. just google)

Hope this helps a little! All the best

[grownupbaby]

I’m looking for a Literature home tutor. Please PM if you have any recommendation. Or can someone advise a good way to study Literature. It’s a new subject to us… TIA!

[sc_gal]

grownupbaby:

I'm looking for a Literature home tutor. Please PM if you have any recommendation. Or can someone advise a good way to study Literature. It's a new subject to us.... TIA!

Honestly, you dont really need a lit tutor. Lit is a really tough subject to \"teach\". But it will be great if you can get someone to vet/mark your/your child's essays, just so you know that you're on the right path.

Here's some advice from a lit student to another (or to the parent of a lit student)

first step: just READ THE TEXT! dont take short cuts, dont watch the movie as a substitute, dont use guidebooks/sparknotes synopsis. I know there are many (lazy) students who get through lit, and may even do well in lit, without reading their texts at all, but I personally feel that this step is really important.

one method that helped me for O level lit was to make logsheets. Create some logsheets for characters, themes etc. On these logsheets, come up with a couple of points (characteristics of various characs, or just list the scenes/chapters whereby certain themes are shown), and list some quotes down and elaboration. This is helpful in allowing you to familarise yourself with your text, and is great for last minute revision days before the paper. I also used flash cards to help me memorise quotes.

if you're gunning for a high A, remember to analyse diction keenly (for any text/unseen) and take note to give fresh insights. usually personal reflections and insights on text brings your piece to a higher grade, because it shows good understanding of text and that you're a stronger lit student who knows how to appreciate text and lit on a whole.

also, practice A LOT. the more you read, the easier it is for you to pick up on little nuances in the language or style of various authors. it also helps you work in the short time given during exams.

parting tip: you dont have to be super good at english to score at lit. just enjoy the literary works you are given, and embrace the beauty of the language in its entity.

Good luck! (I looooove lit!!!)