<![CDATA[P1 workload]]>Hi parents,


What is the normal level of homework that P1 children take back in a week? Can anyone advise?

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pokemon:
orangeme:

Hi pokemon,


My DD is using My Pals workbook and homework book. She brings back these 2 books at random for homework. There is no test for her so far, but will have SA1 and SA2 in term 2 & term 4. Progress reports to be given for term 1 & term 3.

Doing homework can be interesting, not a chore, if the child enjoys it. (sorry, not hao lian har) as learning is a lifelong journey, we just have to make the best out of it.

By spending 15- 20 mins a day set the child into the daily work routine and once they enter P3 (honeymoon period is over), the workload will be more. And of course, my DD still have time for her computer games (limit to 20 mins) and some silly games we play with her (eg: wrestling with DH) πŸ˜„

What is that homework book about? Izit teacher give math question and do it in exercise book? I find my ds school only using my pal workbook like not enough, so i give some assessment book to do. His sch only have SA2, and today juz got notification about another math topical test 2days aft cny break.

So far there isnt any english test, im wondering what they would be tested as the stellar worksht look quite simple. Currently their sch have science period where they do investigative and reporting work, they will be assess and graded but not included in Sa2.

Hi pokemon,

It is MY PALS homework book - just like another workbook, more like reinforcement for the topics covered. And i just realised that the workbook 1A got Part 1 and Part 2. That means total there will be 4 workbooks for the whole year. Now i understand why the FT said there are so many books to complete... 😒

And yr child's school having science lesson, must be very interesting, hope yr darling has a good time learning :love:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122784https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122784Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:58:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:37:46 GMT]]>

janet_lee88:

My main concern now is English because no textbook mah, then how to prepare her for tests ? 😒
Hi janet,

you may want to check out the link below for more info on stellar program:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1986

my DD has a jotter bk in her bag where she pasted a list of all the high frequency words/ vocabulary/ nouns/ verbs/ sight words etc for every story that they cover in class. According to her, teacher let them go thru' the list when they need to write short sentences (in their own words) on what they have understood fr the story.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122768https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122768Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:37:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:15:18 GMT]]>

orangeme:
Hi pokemon,


My DD is using My Pals workbook and homework book. She brings back these 2 books at random for homework. There is no test for her so far, but will have SA1 and SA2 in term 2 & term 4. Progress reports to be given for term 1 & term 3.

Doing homework can be interesting, not a chore, if the child enjoys it. (sorry, not hao lian har) as learning is a lifelong journey, we just have to make the best out of it.

By spending 15- 20 mins a day set the child into the daily work routine and once they enter P3 (honeymoon period is over), the workload will be more. And of course, my DD still have time for her computer games (limit to 20 mins) and some silly games we play with her (eg: wrestling with DH) πŸ˜„
What is that homework book about? Izit teacher give math question and do it in exercise book? I find my ds school only using my pal workbook like not enough, so i give some assessment book to do. His sch only have SA2, and today juz got notification about another math topical test 2days aft cny break.

So far there isnt any english test, im wondering what they would be tested as the stellar worksht look quite simple. Currently their sch have science period where they do investigative and reporting work, they will be assess and graded but not included in Sa2.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122713https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122713Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:15:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:09:15 GMT]]>Pokemon,

I know you not hao lian. HaHaHa. If the child is an avid reader, the storybook should be no problem.
My main concern now is English because no textbook mah, then how to prepare her for tests ? 😒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122708https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122708Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:09:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:05:46 GMT]]>

Funz:
So far, DD still no homework. But she has tests coming up, this week and right after CNY.


For English, no textbook. School using the Stellar programme. Thing is the story is not given to the kids, only the completed worksheet. And for English test, teacher wrote in their handbook to go through worksheets for 2 of the stories that they have done.

Now I hunting around for the stories that are used. Mostly Joy Cowley's books.
u dont have to hunt for the stellar books, and anyway its not sold in local bookstores, only thru educational books suppliers. From what i kn from my ds school, kids should know the stories very well since they read them very often in the class. Furthermore the stories are v simple, aka K2 readers, sorri not hao lian, my ds can rattle off the stories (now they have finished the 3rd story).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122706https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122706Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:05:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:27:54 GMT]]>So far, DD still no homework. But she has tests coming up, this week and right after CNY.


For English, no textbook. School using the Stellar programme. Thing is the story is not given to the kids, only the completed worksheet. And for English test, teacher wrote in their handbook to go through worksheets for 2 of the stories that they have done.

Now I hunting around for the stories that are used. Mostly Joy Cowley’s books.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122516https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122516Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:27:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:16:16 GMT]]>My son used My Pals Are Here since P1. Understand there isn't any more textbook for Eng. Saw My Pals Are Here grammar handbook/workbook and also vocabulary skills at Popular. Very confusing. :?


If the school doesn't give homework, I guess we can give the kids some work and accompany him/her. Can't be watching TV the whole morning.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122422https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122422Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:16:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:31:27 GMT]]>Hi,


My DS also does not bring back much homework. He has English spelling on Tuesdays and Malay spelling on Wednesdays. The spelling list comes in every Thursday. The spelling list is based on the \"storybook\" of the week. Eg, Dan the flying man, Smarty pants, etc. πŸ˜„

Since he does not bring back homework, I give him homeworks instead. This is mainly to keep him busy in the morning before he goes to school or else he will be watching the whole morning. πŸ˜›
I will then go through with him after dinner.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122382https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122382Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:31:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:56:01 GMT]]>Hi pokemon,


My DD is using My Pals workbook and homework book. She brings back these 2 books at random for homework. There is no test for her so far, but will have SA1 and SA2 in term 2 & term 4. Progress reports to be given for term 1 & term 3.

Doing homework can be interesting, not a chore, if the child enjoys it. (sorry, not hao lian har) as learning is a lifelong journey, we just have to make the best out of it.

By spending 15- 20 mins a day set the child into the daily work routine and once they enter P3 (honeymoon period is over), the workload will be more. And of course, my DD still have time for her computer games (limit to 20 mins) and some silly games we play with her (eg: wrestling with DH) πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121402https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121402Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:56:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:58:37 GMT]]>

orangeme:
Hi pokemon,


I spoke to her form teacher during the networking workshop and she told me my girl usually finished her classwork on time and she will proceed to the class library corner to read some story books. Hence, those work that she brought home - are purely 'homework' as stated in her handbook. The teacher said why there are maths homework almost everyday is because they have so many maths books to complete....sigh...I happened to glance thru' some of her class work (kept in the class, i think they'll only bring home after term 1) and found that her teacher has given them a separate exercise book for mental sums.

And no, she's in a neighbourhood school but they have a new P about a year ago.


Teacher also informed us that they will stream the P1 at the end of the year, there will be 2 best classes for P2 and the remaining classes will be grouped randomly.

I know that some schs, the children stay in the same class from P1 to P2....streaming only starts at P3 😒
Mine ds sch oso hv mental sums exercise book, i almost fainted when he brought bk for me to sign juz 3rd wk of sch and they have already done 3x. My ds said his teacher dun juz read out \"3+5+2=?\", she will say in sentence eg, 5 more dan 3 is how many? And on the 3rd week, he had his 1st math topical test.

Cn u share what are the math books your dd is using in sch? mine besides the mental sum, only have my pal activity books.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121231https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121231Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:58:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:08:09 GMT]]>

tamarind:

They also said that it is not good to have a lot of home work. They encourage parents to let kids read as many story books as possible, and not to do so many assessment books πŸ˜‰ That is in line with my thinking too.
hmm, not a lot of homework - about 3 pages for maths per day, will have more over the weekend. DD usually completes within 15-20 mins.
For Eng is usually a piece of worksheet for them to write a few sentences for the week's theme (eg: draw and write about Dan the flying man)

Oh, i've spared her from all the assessment books since P1 starts. i want her to settle down in her new school routine.

Her FT shared with us that if the child is able to complete his/ her homework without much help (or better, no help) from the parents, then it should be quite safe to say she/ he understands the work for the day πŸ˜„
So i'll say a bit of homework is still essential, so long the child don't complaint lor (or maybe not yet ??) πŸ˜‰

just my personal opinion πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121136https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121136Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:08:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:44:14 GMT]]>Dear all,

I went to my girl's primary school to attend a talk about the Stellar program and about how they teach maths.

The heads of department said that they try to let the kids finish all their work in school. Kids who can finish will have no home work.

They also said that it is not good to have a lot of home work. They encourage parents to let kids read as many story books as possible, and not to do so many assessment books πŸ˜‰ That is in line with my thinking too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120682https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120682Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:44:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:44:44 GMT]]>Hi tree nymph,


My girl, too. When she's not in the mood, she'll grumble and frown...this afternoon i tried to get her to learn ting xie (for Wed) and she said she wants a nap :roll:

She's that kind must wait till the day b4 then she'll take it seriously lor...

Her teachers practise the 'reward' system so those who score full marks will get a sticker on the performance chart. At the end of the month, those that have most stickers will receive a small token (a cute pencil or something) from the teacher. According to DD, the reward system applies to good behaviour, too.

DD is very game and hope she'll work hard for this πŸ™

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120671https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120671Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:44:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:13:44 GMT]]>i think my kid's school has already considered this. that's why the words for this week is quite difficult while the words for the CNY week is very simple. but my kid is the super duper playful kind, and when he doesn;t have the mood, he can;t study. and i;m not able to get him to learn these past few days, so i expect him to get all wrong... πŸ˜› πŸ˜›

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120665https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120665Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:13:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:33:53 GMT]]>ya, they are having Eng spelling on the CNY week (19/2)...wonder how to find time to learn? :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120640https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120640Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:33:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:13:18 GMT]]>Hi Mummies,


As compared to your kids' homework, mine is really light. The only time I see him back home with homework to do is last thur. But I think that's because there's no school on Fri so the teacher asked the kids to bring back the stuff they are supposed to complete in class on Friday to do at home.

But he has weekly HYPY tingxie and spelling. This coming week's spelling I'm expecting him to do very poorly. 😐 😐

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120632https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120632Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:13:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:01:15 GMT]]>Hi pokemon,


I spoke to her form teacher during the networking workshop and she told me my girl usually finished her classwork on time and she will proceed to the class library corner to read some story books. Hence, those work that she brought home - are purely 'homework' as stated in her handbook. The teacher said why there are maths homework almost everyday is because they have so many maths books to complete....sigh...I happened to glance thru' some of her class work (kept in the class, i think they'll only bring home after term 1) and found that her teacher has given them a separate exercise book for mental sums.

And no, she's in a neighbourhood school but they have a new P about a year ago.

Teacher also informed us that they will stream the P1 at the end of the year, there will be 2 best classes for P2 and the remaining classes will be grouped randomly.

I know that some schs, the children stay in the same class from P1 to P2....streaming only starts at P3 😒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120625https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120625Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:01:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:45:35 GMT]]>

orangeme:
My DD has maths homework everyday. Eng spelling and hanyu pinying tingxie every week. Sometimes she'll bring back the 'Hao Peng You' magazines for me to read with her then the next day bring back to sch for teacher to keep.


There will be 2- 3 sets of homework on Friday due to the weekend....didn't see much of the Eng homework but the sch gets an external vendor to teach phonics/ speech & drama once a week.

The P1 will also starts IT skills in term 2 (once a week) when they'll have full time IT trainers to teach them keyboarding skills as a start.

The CCA (not compulary) for P1 & 2 but my DD can't wait to join chinese dance so she'll have to reach sch at 10am on the CCA day....she'll have lesser time at home.. 😒
orangeme,

Yr dd seems to have quite alot of homework for P1, is she in any of the top school? Sometimes, they cant finish their assigned work in class, teacher has no choice but get them to bring home, that mayb Y she have so much to bring home. I always question my ds when i see his work is half done, he either talk too much to frens, gt distracted or simply slow

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/119721https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/119721Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:45:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:47:10 GMT]]>My DD has maths homework everyday. Eng spelling and hanyu pinying tingxie every week. Sometimes she'll bring back the 'Hao Peng You' magazines for me to read with her then the next day bring back to sch for teacher to keep.


There will be 2- 3 sets of homework on Friday due to the weekend....didn't see much of the Eng homework but the sch gets an external vendor to teach phonics/ speech & drama once a week.

The P1 will also starts IT skills in term 2 (once a week) when they'll have full time IT trainers to teach them keyboarding skills as a start.

The CCA (not compulary) for P1 & 2 but my DD can't wait to join chinese dance so she'll have to reach sch at 10am on the CCA day....she'll have lesser time at home.. 😒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118689https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118689Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:47:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:42:41 GMT]]>yes, same school but change principal recently. And my DS FT look like childcare teacher instead if compared to my DD’s time in P1. I am afraid he will slack w/o the SAs so I give him homework everyday.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112922https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112922Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:42:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:06:00 GMT]]>

pineapple tarts:
Hi, my DS is having his spelling and ting xie since last week. Everyday got maths and han yu ping yin homework. Didn't see much on english. Plus all the color color only lor. Very little homework compared to my DD's time (2 yrs ago). This year start also totally no CA & SA. Good or bad is hard to say.

Are your kids in the same school?

Mine has handwriting nearly everyday (I suppose that's English), Hanyu Pinyin and writing up numbers - DS insists that's called counting, but it's math πŸ˜› .

Oh yes, got tingxie and spelling every week. Mysteriously, I've only seen the English list, hmm. 😐

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112577https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112577Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:06:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:41:17 GMT]]>Hi, my DS is having his spelling and ting xie since last week. Everyday got maths and han yu ping yin homework. Didn’t see much on english. Plus all the color color only lor. Very little homework compared to my DD’s time (2 yrs ago). This year start also totally no CA & SA. Good or bad is hard to say.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112431https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112431Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:41:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:53:08 GMT]]>Looking through DD’s workbooks I also think she will not have much problems academically. But she herself admitted that she will have to work harder on careless mistakes and untidy handwriting. In preschool, kids are allowed to correct stuff like unclear uppercase of lowercase handwriting before the teachers mark their work. But DD is experiencing a big red cross in her worksheets and having to do corrections due to her slipshod handwriting or carelessness. Which is a good wake up call for her.


As for lessons, DD is enjoying herself. They seem to be having quite a fair bit of hands on activities. Mummy is busier though, gotta go find the stuff that she was instructed to bring for these activities.

And so far, no homework except for spelling and tingxie.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112347https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112347Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:53:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P1 workload on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:02:18 GMT]]>That vendor is missing the point by miles …


Stellar Program is a more interesting approach to learn English than the traditional way I was taught "donkey" years ago.

kids need not be "trained & ready" for Stellar. It is not a mathematical method but a fun way of learning language.

But of course, Stellar is NOT the only program NOR necessarily the best. I’m not in this line, so I’m not in any position to comment.

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