P1 workload

[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)

[UmmuMuadz]

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.

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.
I will then go through with him after dinner.

[janet88]

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.

[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.

[pokemon]

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).

[janet88]

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 ?

[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)

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.

[orangeme]

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.

[orangeme]

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)

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: