Exam Preparation

[Nebbermind]

shann2:

\"He growled, fury twisting his handsome face into a gargoyle's mask\" .

I donch know about the rest of you, but if I donch know what is a 'gargoyle mask', I totally cannot imagine or relate to the level of anger.

[SAHM_TAN]

Nebbermind:

shann2:

\"He growled, fury twisting his handsome face into a gargoyle's mask\" .

I donch know about the rest of you, but if I donch know what is a 'gargoyle mask', I totally cannot imagine or relate to the level of anger.

Ahhhh, the issue of common reference.

I wonder how will a PSLE marker respond? If the marker does not know what is a gargoyle, will the marker give the mark becos it looks sound, or not give mark becos cannot relate?

[Funz]

What with kids knowing big bombastic words like that pescatarian, I reckon markers will need a dictionary beside them when marking these compos.

[shann2]

SAHM_TAN:

shann2:

i hope i am not intruding ...


but i do remember my teacher telling the class to use descriptive phrases. I believe that the phrases will make a compo more interesting. I usually use phrases to describe feelings since we can write about it in almost every single compo.

For example, \"her cheeks blushed hot with rage\" or \"He growled, fury twisting his handsome face into a gargoyle's mask\" .

Both phrases describe anger. I do not take credit for these phrases. I read a lot so i make it a point to jot down a few for every book i read so in the end i have a list. I remembered my favourite phrases & used them for daily compo homework hence during exams i would have these phrases at my fingertips.

This was how i \"studied\" for composition. I am not saying phrases are a must just that it will help students. Of course, grammar, spelling and story flow are the most important.

Pls share what fiction titles/authors do you read to build up your list. Thank you.

i believe the books i read now would be too chim for primary school kids. But i do remember reading Enid Blyton when i was younger. Not much of a preference. My style was to go to the library, pick a book & go :imcool:
sorry im not of much help here! :imsorry:

[shann2]

vinegar:

shann2:

i hope i am not intruding ...


but i do remember my teacher telling the class to use descriptive phrases. I believe that the phrases will make a compo more interesting. I usually use phrases to describe feelings since we can write about it in almost every single compo.

For example, \"her cheeks blushed hot with rage\" or \"He growled, fury twisting his handsome face into a gargoyle's mask\" .

Both phrases describe anger. I do not take credit for these phrases. I read a lot so i make it a point to jot down a few for every book i read so in the end i have a list. I remembered my favourite phrases & used them for daily compo homework hence during exams i would have these phrases at my fingertips.

This was how i \"studied\" for composition. I am not saying phrases are a must just that it will help students. Of course, grammar, spelling and story flow are the most important.

no, u r not intruding

I am doing the same as what u did,for my kids. I let him pick up his fav storybook,then get him to highlight the phrases he finds it interesting n easy to remember.

I feel he has remembered some of these phrases,but somehow,doesn't apply in his compo.Instead,he used those words he learnt fr. cartoon or movie. His teacher/tutor was puzzled n amused on his choice of words,for e.g. \"devour\". He learnt this word from Lego Ninjago cartoon.sometx,he used it correctly,most of the times not.

Perhaps he does not know how to use the phrases in his writing? It would be good if he is comfortable with what he is writing so when using the phrases it wouldn't be forced! I think that is what teachers called an expression error! Better to make the mistake during homework & learn how to correctly use it then making mistake in exam!

[SAHM_TAN]

shann2:

SAHM_TAN:

Pls share what fiction titles/authors do you read to build up your list. Thank you.

i believe the books i read now would be too chim for primary school kids. But i do remember reading Enid Blyton when i was younger. Not much of a preference. My style was to go to the library, pick a book & go :imcool:
sorry im not of much help here! :imsorry:

No worries

[shann2]

I think the key is to know what we are writing about. If we don’t understand or cannot relate, it would be awkward when using it.


i was not really sure what a gargoyle was when i saw that phrase but i somehow link it to the ‘statues’ in the show hunchback of notre dame - disney version!

I am just sharing though…

[Nebbermind]

I read one of my kid's compo a few years back and my heart was racing with the tempo of his story...donch remember any bombastic words. But I was like holding my breath, you know, that kinda 'Psycho' feeling.


Needless to say, he had pretty good marks for that piece of work. :imcool:

And needless to say, it was a once-off!

[Funz]

Nebbermind:

I read one of my kid's compo a few years back and my heart was racing with the tempo of his story...donch remember any bombastic words. But I was like holding my breath, you know, that kinda 'Psycho' feeling.


Needless to say, he had pretty good marks for that piece of work. :imcool:

And needless to say, it was a once-off!

I had the same experience when reading one of DD's compo. Heart racing with every sentence and I felt I could not breathe as well. And boy was I psycho mum after that.

It was a disjointed piece of work that was bordering on schizophrenic in plot and flow.

Needless to say, she had pretty lousy marks for that piece of work. :stupid:

And how I wish it was a once-off!

[SAHM_TAN]

Funz:

Nebbermind:

I read one of my kid's compo a few years back and my heart was racing with the tempo of his story...donch remember any bombastic words. But I was like holding my breath, you know, that kinda 'Psycho' feeling.


Needless to say, he had pretty good marks for that piece of work. :imcool:

And needless to say, it was a once-off!

I had the same experience when reading one of DD's compo. Heart racing with every sentence and I felt I could not breathe as well. And boy was I psycho mum after that.

It was a disjointed piece of work that was bordering on schizophrenic in plot and flow.

Needless to say, she had pretty lousy marks for that piece of work. :stupid:

And how I wish it was a once-off!

I rec'd some lousy news today, thanks to both your posts I had a good belly laugh. :rotflmao: