2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Brenda10]

Lynn2:

Hi Brenda,


Thanks for sharing and I understand the black listing part.

DD meet the parent session is this sat.I dont intend to go as everything will be back to square.Infact, yearly I never go.


Regards
Lynn

Hi Lynn

May be the teacher is very season on handling this event but to people like us who has no experience will feel uncomfortable with such a slow pace.

[hashroop]

verykiasu2010:

jerina:

Hi All I am new here. My DD is taking her PSLE this year

all the best ! 8 more months to go only

Hi Jerina, welcome to KS. You are at the right place. There's so much to learn and share in this forum. Im as addicted to KS jus as I am to FB.LOL

[Tinkerbelle]

Lynn2:

For dd school, I do not see a lot work coming in.Generally its still pieces here and there.


Probably they are trying to pace the child up.


Regards
Lynn2

Hi Lynn2,

Think your DD's sch is slowly easing the kids in for the avalanche of work later in the term. Dunno about your child but mine was still in holiday mode when sch re-opens. Need time to warm up her engine..

[Lynn2]

HiTinkerbelle\"]


I would think so.So far, dd just had topical tests, basically test for every subject after indiv topic is being taught.The test are not told in advance.

Actually, if the kids \"run too fast\"now, may not have extra energy later on.That is just one cent of my thoughts.I know some parents are already pushing the kids as if tomolo is PSLE.

Regards

Lynn2:

For dd school, I do not see a lot work coming in.Generally its still pieces here and there.

Probably they are trying to pace the child up.


Regards
Lynn2

Hi Lynn2,

Think your DD's sch is slowly easing the kids in for the avalanche of work later in the term. Dunno about your child but mine was still in holiday mode when sch re-opens. Need time to warm up her engine.. [/quote]

[mrswongtuition]

For T1 in P6, it's good to focus on the new topics: algebra, speed, circles.


What I'm doing with my students now: Going through the above topics and revisiting percentage, ratio and fraction.

They are starting off with CA1 papers from top schools (1 paper a week).

By end term 1, I would have completed teaching all the topics and we will start more intensive work by starting on challenging problem sums for P6 topics.

By June holidays, it will be intensive Q&A. They try, they ask, I clarify.
Usually by end July, my students will finish their stash of past year exam papers and I'll dig out different challenging questions or revisit certain 'techniques' or 'topics' which they have problems with.

After that, it will just be enough work to keep momentum going.

All the best!

Regards,
Mrs Wong
http://www.mwtuition.com.sg
thelittleonesinmylife.blogspot.com

[Tinkerbelle]

Lynn2:

HiTinkerbelle


I would think so.So far, dd just had topical tests, basically test for every subject after indiv topic is being taught.The test are not told in advance.

Actually, if the kids \"run too fast\"now, may not have extra energy later on.That is just one cent of my thoughts.I know some parents are already pushing the kids as if tomolo is PSLE.

Hi Lynn2,

Know what you mean...I'm also concern that the sch work is too intensive and DD will be burned out before the marathon ends. So far, DD is quite busy so I haven't really had a chance to do anything with her.

[mrswongtuition]

Be prepared that schoolwork will intensify as PSLE approaches.

I recall my students doing 2 practice papers per subject per day last year. Given by their school. So I did not ask them to do exam papers but went through challenging questions instead.

If your child's school is giving a lot of work, then zoom straight to the weak/problem areas.

[Tinkerbelle]

mrswongtuition:

For T1 in P6, it's good to focus on the new topics: algebra, speed, circles.


What I'm doing with my students now: Going through the above topics and revisiting percentage, ratio and fraction.

They are starting off with CA1 papers from top schools (1 paper a week).

By end term 1, I would have completed teaching all the topics and we will start more intensive work by starting on challenging problem sums for P6 topics.

By June holidays, it will be intensive Q&A. They try, they ask, I clarify.
Usually by end July, my students will finish their stash of past year exam papers and I'll dig out different challenging questions or revisit certain 'techniques' or 'topics' which they have problems with.

After that, it will just be enough work to keep momentum going.

All the best!

Regards,
Mrs Wong
http://www.mwtuition.com.sg
thelittleonesinmylife.blogspot.com

Hi Mrs Wong,

Thanks so much for sharing about your preparation for your P6 students. Will try to get DD to start on her past year papers. Like you mentioned, 1 paper/week.

Yes, I've also heard from friends that speed and area of circles are tough topics in P6, so I will encourage DD to focus on these new topics as well as revisit her %, fractions & ratios topics. Thanks. :lol:

[Tinkerbelle]

mrswongtuition:

Be prepared that schoolwork will intensify as PSLE approaches.

I recall my students doing 2 practice papers per subject per day last year. Given by their school. So I did not ask them to do exam papers but went through challenging questions instead.

If your child's school is giving a lot of work, then zoom straight to the weak/problem areas.

Oh dear...students doing 2 practice papers per subject per day last year. Given by their school :faint: :faint:

Ok, will focus on DD's weak areas due to time constraints....Thanks for the tip.

[Mum1113]

Tinkerbelle:

mrswongtuition:

For T1 in P6, it's good to focus on the new topics: algebra, speed, circles.


What I'm doing with my students now: Going through the above topics and revisiting percentage, ratio and fraction.

They are starting off with CA1 papers from top schools (1 paper a week).

By end term 1, I would have completed teaching all the topics and we will start more intensive work by starting on challenging problem sums for P6 topics.

By June holidays, it will be intensive Q&A. They try, they ask, I clarify.
Usually by end July, my students will finish their stash of past year exam papers and I'll dig out different challenging questions or revisit certain 'techniques' or 'topics' which they have problems with.

After that, it will just be enough work to keep momentum going.

All the best!

Regards,
Mrs Wong
http://www.mwtuition.com.sg
thelittleonesinmylife.blogspot.com

Hi Mrs Wong,

Thanks so much for sharing about your preparation for your P6 students. Will try to get DD to start on her past year papers. Like you mentioned, 1 paper/week.

Yes, I've also heard from friends that speed and area of circles are tough topics in P6, so I will encourage DD to focus on these new topics as well as revisit her %, fractions & ratios topics. Thanks. :lol:

Mrs Wong - your advise of 1 paper/week for one Math subject only I suppose . What is your advise for all the other 3 subjects to complete in a month ? Poor kid already pile up with school hw during weekdays and tuition hw during weekends.