Exam Preparation

[sharonkhoo]

ammonite:

I only care if he is being properly prepared for PSLE, and for that, at this level, is all about good basics eg grammar instead of creative writing. Solid time tables, instead of fancy models.

I believe at working steadily through the year, clearing up difficulties on the way, and being disciplined and organised in making sure things don't get overlooked. I tell my kids that they should be prepared to be tested on what they have covered at any time, and not only work when they know a test or exam is coming. Of course I did help them make a revision plan towards exams when they were in Pr school, but it was just setting aside some time a day to do a bit of extra review or practice. When in lower Pr, that could be just 30 mins a day, building up to maybe 2 hrs in upper Pr and later. I count school homework as part of revision as well, especially when the teacher gives past papers as homework. My kids are teens now, so revision is something I leave to them to plan for themselves. I just ask them if they have started revising and if they need help. My younger daughter did PSLE a couple of years ago, and except for the weekends that fell in the middle of prelims and the PSLE, she actually did have free weekends all year. She is admittedly a strong student and well-disciplined, so when she says she doesn't need to revise, I take her at her word.

[TheAnswer]

For parents who are interested to help your child to improve their English creative writing, I suggest you take a look at the following books in popular.


1. Quick Reference to Creative Writing
2. Thematic Creative Writing
3. Conquer English Creative Writing

There are themes in the first and second book which you can use as a guide line.

Every week I will select a theme and coach DS.

1. Brainstorm together (Lead, Guide and Encourage the child to list down phrases that he already knows)

2. Do a flash back of relevant phrases (ie superlatives, adjectives, synonyms, phrasal verbs etc)

3. Mindmaps (who, what, when, where, how) Let the child create his own story first. Let him know that you value his ideas.

4. Improve the storyline together

5. Before he writes his story, I will provide a model essay for him to read so that it can help him boost his ideas even further. He can use the phrases inside the essay.
I usually suggest that he underlines those phrases in the model essay.

6. New words are listed in his vocabulary book and he will learn their meanings and do sentence construction.

[jedamum]

TheAnswer,

Thanks for sharing!
i did have 'creative writing' session with ds1 when he was in lower primary nearing exam period, before we outsourced during mid primary. was very on ah...every week also do revision for different subjects. reap the benefits of regular revision, no doubt about it.
now for ds2, i no steam* already. :faint: all outsource :oops: and when he free, shooed him to go read books...

p/s:* last time stayed with ILs, so no need to do so much housework! :siam: :oops:

[TheAnswer]

I only have 1 DS. Still have some steam left. I do not teach tuition on Tuesday. Need to recuperate and rest well. It has been a tiring week.

[TheAnswer]

metz:

She has one in K2 and another toddler turning 2 soon. I am worried her tutoring experience with weaker students might have a negative impact on her and her kids. Furthermore, my niece will be attending a branded primary school next year. Hopefully, things will turn out like yours when my niece returns to stay with her parents next year.

Mine P2 and P4.

K2 doesn't really need much coaching. At that age, DS was mostly playing. He only did 2-3 pages of Jumbo Series on every weekday. I started coaching him P1 syllabus from September onwards.

[Giggler1]

Hi, sounds like most of your kids’ foundation are strong so don’t need to spend too much time on revision.


My dd’s foundation is weak so on weekdays she has to do her school homework and we only have weekends for revision and learn spelling & ting xie. No time for leisure at all.

[TheAnswer]

Giggler1:

Hi, sounds like most of your kids' foundation are strong so don't need to spend too much time on revision.


My dd's foundation is weak so on weekdays she has to do her school homework and we only have weekends for revision and learn spelling & ting xie. No time for leisure at all.

How old is your DD?

[Giggler1]

P3 this year

[janet88]

TheAnswer:

I only have 1 DS. Still have some steam left. I do not teach tuition on Tuesday. Need to recuperate and rest well. It has been a tiring week.

exam preparation should begin...bcos this is for SA1.
planned daughter's revision for math and science...english, i leave it to her tutor.

[auntieM]

Reporting de.. ...juz received exam schedule today..