Maths Assessment Books
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Here's a review abt getmethinking
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=50462&start=10 -
SAHM_TAN:
Thanks for linking the review. I'm glad to read a positive review from a Maths tutor. I like his suggestion that parents should use the Visible Thinking In Maths books as step one and the Get Me Thinking as step two. I will use this review to bolster my efforts when I try to convince dh to buy the Visible Thinkingbooks for P4.Here's a review abt getmethinking
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=50462&start=10
Wow, I had forgotten having read these terms in the book - \"Parallel Thinking\", \"Read3Write\", and \"Cognitive Conceptual Approach\". Frankly, I don't really understand these terms, and have no patience for these sort of big-sounding words that assessment books here like to use. I just like the way the book breaks down word problems and scaffolds the learning. -
nansk:
tempting.... but I don't know how to get it. Thanks for the information.plum-cake:
Another book by Ammiel Wan? looks like another version of onsponge....visible thinking...Is it available in popular?
1. It is not by Ammiel Wan. It is by Stewart Teng. I also had expected it to be by Mr Wan. I bought Get Me Thinking because I have learnt a good deal working through his Challenging Problems Made Easy. The book has Mr Wan's photo on the back cover and inside page, but the book lists only Mr Teng as the author. Although it is possible he has used Mr Wan's method of teaching.
2. It is not really like OnSponge. I have most of the OnSponge books. This is different. This appears to be for the struggling student.
It may be like the Visible Thinking books. I am not sure. I have only briefly looked at the Visible Thinking books in Popular and my dh did not want to buy them. He is the one who coaches dd in Maths and he prefers the fat all-in-one assessment book from EPH.
3. I haven't seen the book in Popular yet. We bought it via the school bookshop, and I believe this is a temporary promotional tie-up with the Visible Maths company. -
plum-cake:
tempting.... but I don't know how to get it. Thanks for the information.[/quote]Yes it is really tempting. We can go online and check.nansk:
[quote=\"plum-cake\"]Another book by Ammiel Wan? looks like another version of onsponge....visible thinking...Is it available in popular?
1. It is not by Ammiel Wan. It is by Stewart Teng. I also had expected it to be by Mr Wan. I bought Get Me Thinking because I have learnt a good deal working through his Challenging Problems Made Easy. The book has Mr Wan's photo on the back cover and inside page, but the book lists only Mr Teng as the author. Although it is possible he has used Mr Wan's method of teaching.
2. It is not really like OnSponge. I have most of the OnSponge books. This is different. This appears to be for the struggling student.
It may be like the Visible Thinking books. I am not sure. I have only briefly looked at the Visible Thinking books in Popular and my dh did not want to buy them. He is the one who coaches dd in Maths and he prefers the fat all-in-one assessment book from EPH.
3. I haven't seen the book in Popular yet. We bought it via the school bookshop, and I believe this is a temporary promotional tie-up with the Visible Maths company. -
speedmaths.com:
Hi,
Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 6A and 6B) are available at Popular Book stores.
Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 5) has just been printed, and is now available at Popular Book stores.
All these books have step-by-step worked solutions for all questions, so the P5 and P6 pupils can learn from these solutions.
speedmaths.com
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Hi
I saw Advanced Model Method (PSLE Maths) by Raffles Maths in popular. What is the difference between these 2 books, Advanced Model Method and Raffles Tough Maths? Is this advanced model method the same as the model method in onsponge?
I also saw somewhere in the forum another method called Unit Transfer
Method by Maths Heuristics which complements the model approach. Why is there so many different types of method? Can someone please explain. :? Thank you. -
Steadyberry:
Hi,speedmaths.com:
Hi,
Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 6A and 6B) are available at Popular Book stores.
Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 5) has just been printed, and is now available at Popular Book stores.
All these books have step-by-step worked solutions for all questions, so the P5 and P6 pupils can learn from these solutions.
speedmaths.com
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Hi
I saw Advanced Model Method (PSLE Maths) by Raffles Maths in popular. What is the difference between these 2 books, Advanced Model Method and Raffles Tough Maths? Is this advanced model method the same as the model method in onsponge?
I also saw somewhere in the forum another method called Unit Transfer
Method by Maths Heuristics which complements the model approach. Why is there so many different types of method? Can someone please explain. :? Thank you.
The Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 6A and 6B) books are essentially assessment-type books.
Each book contains 10 chapters or tests.
Each chapter/test contains 10 to 11 tough questions on Various topics (eg. speed, volume, patterns, etc).
There are step-by-step worked solutions for all the questions.
The Advanced Model Method (PSLE Maths) book is essentially like a guide-book or text book.
It has 17 chapters;
each chapter teaches the student how to answer ONE type of question.
I cannot speak for the \"model method in Onsponge\" and the \"Unit Transfer Method by Maths Heuristics\",
as the \"Onsponge\" and the \"Maths Heuristics\" people would be in the best position to explain their methods.
Model Method and Algebra
The Singapore Model Method (used in our primary schools) is essentially \"Algebra in pictorial form\".
Algebra simply present the \"Model Method in abstract/algebraic form\".
The Model Method is used as a sort of \"pre-algebra\", as young children are better able to handle/understand pictorial forms than abstract forms. They will switch more to algebra when they are in secondary school.
The Advanced Model Method uses \"Double Models\" or \"Bags and Boxes\" or \"Ovals and Rectangles\" to solve ALL P5 and P6 maths questions involving \"2 pairs of ratios\".
It can also be used to solve many other maths problems involving fractions, ratios and percentages.
Alternatively, students may also use the more algebraic methods, using \"units\" and \"parts\", or \"u\" and \"p\".
The \"u\" and \"p\" are essentially just like the \"x\" and \"y\" commonly used in secondary school algebra.
You may go to any Popular Book store and browse through the various books that use various different methods, and see which ones suit your child more.
Hope this helps.
speedmaths.com
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Steadyberry:
Why is there so many different types of method? Can someone please explain. :? Thank you.
Why not? There are many ways to get to Rome.
Not all students will \"get\" the same method. Some do well with the model method, the unitary method may resonate better with others. I know for myself, I understood the units method in Ammiel Wan's book far better than the model method.
Educators (and assessment book writers) share what they teach. You are free to review all methods and use the one you best understand. -
speedmaths.com:
This is so true! Once I understood this, it was easy for me to make peace with the model method and truly dig in to understand it.The Singapore Model Method (used in our primary schools) is essentially \"Algebra in pictorial form\".
Algebra simply present the \"Model Method in abstract/algebraic form\". -
speedmaths.com:
Hi,Steadyberry:
Hi
I saw Advanced Model Method (PSLE Maths) by Raffles Maths in popular. What is the difference between these 2 books, Advanced Model Method and Raffles Tough Maths? Is this advanced model method the same as the model method in onsponge?
I also saw somewhere in the forum another method called Unit Transfer
Method by Maths Heuristics which complements the model approach. Why is there so many different types of method? Can someone please explain. :? Thank you.
The Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 6A and 6B)
books are essentially assessment-type books.
Each book contains 10 chapters or tests.
Each chapter/test contains 10 to 11 tough questions on Various topics (eg. speed, volume, patterns, etc). There are step-by-step worked solutions for all the questions.
The Advanced Model Method (PSLE Maths) book is essentially like a guide-book or text book.
It has 17 chapters; each chapter teaches the student how to answer ONE type of question.
I cannot speak for the \"model method in Onsponge\" and the \"Unit Transfer Method by Maths Heuristics\",
as the \"Onsponge\" and the \"Maths Heuristics\" people would be in the best position to explain their methods.
Model Method and Algebra
The Singapore Model Method (used in our primary schools) is essentially \"Algebra in pictorial form\".
Algebra simply present the \"Model Method in abstract/algebraic form\".
The Model Method is used as a sort of \"pre-algebra\", as young children are better able to handle/understand pictorial forms than abstract forms. They will switch more to algebra when they are in secondary school.
The Advanced Model Method uses \"Double Models\" or \"Bags and Boxes\" or \"Ovals and Rectangles\" to solve ALL P5 and P6 maths questions involving \"2 pairs of ratios\".
It can also be used to solve many other maths problems involving fractions, ratios and percentages.
Alternatively, students may also use the more algebraic methods, using \"units\" and \"parts\", or \"u\" and \"p\".
The \"u\" and \"p\" are essentially just like the \"x\" and \"y\" commonly used in
secondary school algebra.
You may go to any Popular Book store and browse through the various books that use various different methods, and see which ones suit your child more.
Hope this helps.
speedmaths.com
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Hi speedmaths
Thx for yr explanation. Which Raffles book would you recommend for a p5 student? Her marks were in the 80-90 when she was in P4 but this yr, she almost failed her ca1. She mentioned she is weak in problem sums with ratio and fractions. TIA. -
Steadyberry:
Hi,speedmaths.com:
[quote=\"Steadyberry\"]
Hi
I saw Advanced Model Method (PSLE Maths) by Raffles Maths in popular. What is the difference between these 2 books, Advanced Model Method and Raffles Tough Maths? Is this advanced model method the same as the model method in onsponge?
I also saw somewhere in the forum another method called Unit Transfer
Method by Maths Heuristics which complements the model approach. Why is there so many different types of method? Can someone please explain. :? Thank you.
The Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 6A and 6B)
books are essentially assessment-type books.
Each book contains 10 chapters or tests.
Each chapter/test contains 10 to 11 tough questions on Various topics (eg. speed, volume, patterns, etc). There are step-by-step worked solutions for all the questions.
The Advanced Model Method (PSLE Maths) book is essentially like a guide-book or text book.
It has 17 chapters; each chapter teaches the student how to answer ONE type of question.
I cannot speak for the \"model method in Onsponge\" and the \"Unit Transfer Method by Maths Heuristics\",
as the \"Onsponge\" and the \"Maths Heuristics\" people would be in the best position to explain their methods.
Model Method and Algebra
The Singapore Model Method (used in our primary schools) is essentially \"Algebra in pictorial form\".
Algebra simply present the \"Model Method in abstract/algebraic form\".
The Model Method is used as a sort of \"pre-algebra\", as young children are better able to handle/understand pictorial forms than abstract forms. They will switch more to algebra when they are in secondary school.
The Advanced Model Method uses \"Double Models\" or \"Bags and Boxes\" or \"Ovals and Rectangles\" to solve ALL P5 and P6 maths questions involving \"2 pairs of ratios\".
It can also be used to solve many other maths problems involving fractions, ratios and percentages.
Alternatively, students may also use the more algebraic methods, using \"units\" and \"parts\", or \"u\" and \"p\".
The \"u\" and \"p\" are essentially just like the \"x\" and \"y\" commonly used in
secondary school algebra.
You may go to any Popular Book store and browse through the various books that use various different methods, and see which ones suit your child more.
Hope this helps.
speedmaths.com
.
Hi speedmaths
Thx for yr explanation. Which Raffles book would you recommend for a p5 student? Her marks were in the 80-90 when she was in P4 but this yr, she almost failed her ca1. She mentioned she is weak in problem sums with ratio and fractions. TIA.[/quote]Hi Steadyberry,
Most schools start preparing students for PSLE-level questions from P5.
For most (say, 90%) students, their marks for Maths will drop when they get to P5, and will drop further for their CA1 and SA1 in P6. Their marks should improve from P6 mid-year on.
For P5 students, you may consider the following books:
1) Raffles Tough Maths (Vol 5) - [assessment book for P5]
2) Raffles Maths Tricks (Vol 1, 2 & 3) - [guide book for P5/P6]
3) Go For A* (Vol 2) - [guide book for P5/P6]
4) Advanced Model Method - [guide book for P5/P6]
Since different schools cover different topics (say, volume, speed, circles, etc) at different times in P5/P6.
Students may leave out certain questions/chapters/topics they have not yet covered in school until later.
Hope this helps.
speedmaths.com
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