peapot:

Now I hear from you mummies that its possible to get good results from constant practising in Maths, I feel more positive than ever. At least there is a glimpse of hope for my girl.

Champion:

Pen88n:

Wouldn't that pose a copyright issue if the publisher / book title appear at the bottom of the page?

If the school finds some problem sums interesting and want to \"borrow\" the problem sums for students to do, they should use the same format but change nouns (names, items) and numbers in the problem sum for their own worksheet. This will then not cause any copyright infringement.

Hi Pen88n,
I agree with you on the copyright issue and I have written an E-mail to the teacher to take note of that......somehow, the teacher take every page from the assessment book and make it as a practice worksheet for the class...Not very professional though....

Pen88n:

Wouldn't that pose a copyright issue if the publisher / book title appear at the bottom of the page?

It is different buying a whole assessment book to complement school worksheet vs photocopying pages from assessment books for students to do. If the school finds some problem sums interesting and want to \"borrow\" the problem sums for students to do, they should use the same format but change nouns (names, items) and numbers in the problem sum for their own worksheet. This will then not cause any copyright infringement.

Champion:

janet_lee88:

School HOD should plan own worksheets instead of using assessment books. Doesn't quite make sense...parents have no choice but to use assessment books bcos we don't know how else to coach but school should have the resources.

you might find clue which assessment book it is extracted from. Personally, I don't mind that the teachers use that as a supplemental notes for the students but I just feel that it isn't right that they photocopy the pages with the publisher or the title of the book which is usually found at the bottom of the pages. Needless to say, as KS parent who always frequent Popular Bookstore, I am always tempted to buy for my gal. But always have to control myself and keep repeating to myself\"Hey, don't waste $$ since she is getting free from the teacher!\" :lol:

Champion:

janet_lee88:

School HOD should plan own worksheets instead of using assessment books. Doesn't quite make sense...parents have no choice but to use assessment books bcos we don't know how else to coach but school should have the resources.

Hi Janet,
I am also in the opinion of the above but as I was sharing with a close friend, she threw back this remark:\"Aiyoh, teachers where got time to prepare own worksheet? From 7am reach school teach till 1.30pm then follow by CCA then has to mark the students' work. If lucky enough, can home by 5pm or else you still can see them in the Teachers' room at 7pm!\" :shock:

I went thru my gal's bag daily and I found that the teacher did give extra worksheets / notes that are being re-produced from assessment book. If detailed enough ( that what i always search for ), you might find clue which assessment book it is extracted from. Personally, I don't mind that the teachers use that as a supplemental notes for the students but I just feel that it isn't right that they photocopy the pages with the publisher or the title of the book which is usually found at the bottom of the pages. Needless to say, as KS parent who always frequent Popular Bookstore, I am always tempted to buy for my gal. But always have to control myself and keep repeating to myself\"Hey, don't waste $$ since she is getting free from the teacher!\" :lol:

I just hope that school is more \"careful\" when using assessment books materials - better to hide or erase away the publisher and/or title. I am also wondering if one day it will reach the point that we don't need buy any assessment books since school is printing for our kids :idea:

janet_lee88:

School HOD should plan own worksheets instead of using assessment books. Doesn't quite make sense...parents have no choice but to use assessment books bcos we don't know how else to coach but school should have the resources.

Brenda10:

Lynn2:

Brenda,

Congrats your girl for doing so well in her pri five sa2.I guess her forte must be math too.

cheers

Hi Lynn

Thank you. Since dd got this marks on P4 and in order to maintain the marks she has not complaint on doing all these maths paper.

Lynn2:

Hi Brenda10,


My friend told me once your math hit near or full marks, you will never want to get lesser than that.

Am sure with good foundation in pri five, as in more than 90s, she will do very well.dont worri.

For me, am diverting my attention to other subjects cos dont want to be lop sided.

Cheers

Brenda10:

Lynn2:

Hi Brenda,

I agreed, when one already got 95 in primary five sa2, the foundation is very very strong already.


cheers

Hi Lynn

Hopefully the stamina will carry on. The teacher also told them must work between 5 - 10 problem sum (can be any type) daily so as to stand a good chance to getting a High A . If your want to get A*, then will be 10 – 20 questions.

Lynn2:

Hi Brenda,


I agreed, when one already got 95 in primary five sa2, the foundation is very very strong already.


cheers

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

I compared 'Shaping Maths' and 'My Pals'. The latter is really much easier than Shaping Maths. Wonder why the school switched to My Pals then. It's not going to help kids at all. On one hand, the school switched to My Pals but then asked the kids to buy Onsponge. What is the motive behind this ?

Hi Janet

I did not compare both so not sure there is such a different. However, I had learnt a big lesson on dd P4 when she just doing school work without any additional source that she scored 65 for CA1 and after much effort on drilling up to 16 sets of SA2 paper she got 95 for SA2.

Brenda10:

Lynn2:

Brenda,

Congrats your girl for doing so well in her pri five sa2.I guess her forte must be math too.

cheers

Hi Lynn

Thank you. Since dd got this marks on P4 and in order to maintain the marks she has not complaint on doing all these maths paper.

Lynn2:

Brenda,


Congrats your girl for doing so well in her pri five sa2.I guess her forte must be math too.

cheers

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Fortunately, there is no oral and compo for CA.

Guess to help him score marks will depend on OE comprehension. Passages are tougher and those questions which test students on their opinions can easily hit 4 or 5 marks.

The OE comprehensions (34 marks) together with 完成对话 (10 marks) make up to 44 marks in section 2. As such, try to score high marks on section 1 MCQ (46 marks) and this 完成对话 (10 marks), and 4 marks of identify the 2 ci yu from the passage.

janet_lee88:

Fortunately, there is no oral and compo for CA.

Guess to help him score marks will depend on OE comprehension. Passages are tougher and those questions which test students on their opinions can easily hit 4 or 5 marks.

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Hi Brenda,

My son does badly for CA1 every year, so I hope this year he is more prepared for it...even though it is 10% but it means a lot too at the end of the year. He had Band 3 for his subjects. Las year, we worked very hard and he went up to 82 for Maths. Overall increase except Chinese which dropped to Band 3.

Hi Janet,
I think as long as your ds have worked hard there should be not any problem. It will be good that he starts working on CA1 pass year paper now since there is 3 weeks left before the exam. As for CL, I think CA1 was without Oral, CL compo. And listening test (you may want to clarify with school), as such get your tutor's help to train him more on CL open and end questions that usually is more tough to score marks.

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

I compared 'Shaping Maths' and 'My Pals'. The latter is really much easier than Shaping Maths. Wonder why the school switched to My Pals then. It's not going to help kids at all. On one hand, the school switched to My Pals but then asked the kids to buy Onsponge. What is the motive behind this ?

Hi Janet

I did not compare both so not sure there is such a different. However, I had learnt a big lesson on dd P4 when she just doing school work without any additional source that she scored 65 for CA1 and after much effort on drilling up to 16 sets of SA2 paper she got 95 for SA2.

janet_lee88:

Hi Brenda,

My son does badly for CA1 every year, so I hope this year he is more prepared for it...even though it is 10% but it means a lot too at the end of the year. He had Band 3 for his subjects. Las year, we worked very hard and he went up to 82 for Maths. Overall increase except Chinese which dropped to Band 3.

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

I compared 'Shaping Maths' and 'My Pals'. The latter is really much easier than Shaping Maths. Wonder why the school switched to My Pals then. It's not going to help kids at all. On one hand, the school switched to My Pals but then asked the kids to buy Onsponge. What is the motive behind this ?

Hi Janet

I did not compare both so not sure there is such a different. However, I had learnt a big lesson on dd P4 when she just doing school work without any additional source that she scored 65 for CA1 and after much effort on drilling up to 16 sets of SA2 paper she got 95 for SA2.

janet_lee88:

I compared 'Shaping Maths' and 'My Pals'. The latter is really much easier than Shaping Maths. Wonder why the school switched to My Pals then. It's not going to help kids at all. On one hand, the school switched to My Pals but then asked the kids to buy Onsponge. What is the motive behind this ?

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

Yup, I agree. 'My Pals' is rather simple, so if kids do not exercise their brains a little, they will not be able to attempt challenging questions given. 'My Pals' activity books are given as homework and we know kids will just do homework because they have to, without nothing 'stuck' in their brains once work is completed.

True. In P5/P6 Maths paper 2 (Total 18 questions), Q 12 - Q14 - 4 marks each, Q15 - Q18 - 5 marks each that total up to be 32 marks out of 60 marks are not easy to score if lack of exposes.

janet_lee88:

Yup, I agree. 'My Pals' is rather simple, so if kids do not exercise their brains a little, they will not be able to attempt challenging questions given. 'My Pals' activity books are given as homework and we know kids will just do homework because they have to, without nothing 'stuck' in their brains once work is completed.

Brenda10:

janet_lee88:

HI Parents,

Students have been asked to get Math/Science assessment books on top of their workbooks...for Science, I am ok to the idea since 'Perfect Science' is very pathetic.

My son just paid for this set (of 2) Science workbooks for P5 (Cycles and Systems). For Maths, he has 'My Pals' Homework books, 'My Pals' Maths activity book and now Onsponge as well. Hope the school doesn't tell the kids to get anymore...it's just crazy.

Problem is that by just doing the My Pals's Homework books or My Pal's activity book are not sufficient and the child may be able to attempt quite a number of questions in the school exam paper as well as past year top school papers.