P5 vocabulary list shocks parents

[ammonite]

janet_lee88:

Personally, I feel that kids should expand their vocab by reading ST...it's the best. If kids are tested for spelling, those words should be applicable and appropriate for their age. Why set words like that P5 vocab list ? :siao:

Learning for knowledge's sake mah :siam:

[concern2]

pirate:

Are those CHIJ uniforms I see? :scratchhead:

Don't think it is related to the spelling list, is it? They can put any picture for all you know..

[janet88]

ammonite:

janet_lee88:

Personally, I feel that kids should expand their vocab by reading ST...it's the best. If kids are tested for spelling, those words should be applicable and appropriate for their age. Why set words like that P5 vocab list ? :siao:

Learning for knowledge's sake mah :siam:

P5 only leh :slapshead:
Those words look like GREEK to me...but I guess Mr Yam is very familar with one word :rotflmao: If setting vocab list, do some homework and set words which will be used lah.

[janet88]

concern2:

pirate:

Are those CHIJ uniforms I see? :scratchhead:

Don't think it is related to the spelling list, is it? They can put any picture for all you know..

You gotta be kidding right ?
I see several boys in the classroom.

[Sun_2010]

Jennifer:

I showed my elder boy the list, he scored 14/24.


He felt that parents should not rant about the list as it is just a list.

Actually I find those names on trading cards even harder to remember.

When my elder boy just started primary school education, I was very on the ball with learning the spelling lists and making sure he got full marks.

But after a while, I realised that a spelling list is not going to prove that my child has a good English foundation. Why was I so insistent that every spelling test must be a perfect score?

I learnt to let go.

Some schools might be setting a rat race BUT we can opt not to join in.

Yes , I let's try to be objective.
What's the real benefit of learning all the words?
And What's the harm really?
And what if they did not learn them?

Lets stop defining our kids worth and hence their self worth by such external factors.
Isnt it extreme to think
\"OMG! My DC doesnt know these words so he must be stupid\"
or
\"OMG! My Dc doesnt know these words. Oh! I have failed as a parent for not having exposed him to such words.\"

[KSP]

pirate:

Doesn't look too outrageous to me.


Seriously. Chill. :imcool: These are words in a book on a reading list. The article does not say it is a spelling list.

Are those CHIJ uniforms I see? :scratchhead:

don't think so coz can see some boys there......

[pirate]

janet_lee88:

You gotta be kidding right ?

I see several boys in the classroom.

Solli. I gender blind.

[KSP]

pirate:

janet_lee88:

You gotta be kidding right ?

I see several boys in the classroom.

Solli. I gender blind.

alamak!!! :slapshead: :spank: :heresmyfish: try saying this to your spouse :rotflmao:

[KSP]

Sun_2010:

Jennifer:

I showed my elder boy the list, he scored 14/24.


He felt that parents should not rant about the list as it is just a list.

Actually I find those names on trading cards even harder to remember.

When my elder boy just started primary school education, I was very on the ball with learning the spelling lists and making sure he got full marks.

But after a while, I realised that a spelling list is not going to prove that my child has a good English foundation. Why was I so insistent that every spelling test must be a perfect score?

I learnt to let go.

Some schools might be setting a rat race BUT we can opt not to join in.

Yes , I let's try to be objective.
What's the real benefit of learning all the words?
And What's the harm really?
And what if they did not learn them?

Lets stop defining our kids worth and hence their self worth by such external factors.
Isnt it extreme to think
\"OMG! My DC doesnt know these words so he must be stupid\"
or
\"OMG! My Dc doesnt know these words. Oh! I have failed as a parent for not having exposed him to such words.\"

knowing the words is one thing, using the words is another.....

[concern2]

KSP:

pirate:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]You gotta be kidding right ?

I see several boys in the classroom.

Solli. I gender blind.

alamak!!! :slapshead: :spank: :heresmyfish: try saying this to your spouse :rotflmao:[/quote]His one eye blocked lah.. :laugh: