<![CDATA[Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4)]]>Hi,


I am looking at books for my DD to self study. Any recommendation on assessment books for IP Science for lower sec? Wondering if those O level topical books will be useful for IP?

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Jennifer:
[quote]DS needs more practices to get used to answering method.

Ah boy came back with more disappointing news about the tests score. For Science, he feels that he lacks the answering skills. Which r the Science assessment books that will help?

For Humanities, he knows the PEEL method, but when he puts his thoughts in writing, the essay just does not gel tge. Will reading non-fiction help to develop the writing skills for Humanities?

Many thanks in advance.[/quote]Hi Jennifer! This is a little late, but for Humanities the trick is to flesh out your ideas step-by-step. The easiest way to improve is simply through lots of practice, but doing essay outlines/plans may help. It allows your son to methodically delineate his argument, and it is also easier to stop the gaps in his writing through that (i.e. sometimes certain sub-points are skipped, which causes essay to fall apart despite it seemingly following a PEEL structure). Often a clear, succinct piece is what teachers/examiners are looking for!

Non-fiction reading may help substantiating his knowledge, but does not necessarily strengthen writing at the secondary school level.

I am selling some materials I personally used for my studies (listed in the post above). Let me know if you are interested. All the best to your son! 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1430183https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1430183Thu, 11 Dec 2014 06:37:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Thu, 11 Dec 2014 06:32:34 GMT]]>Hello!

I'm selling the following O level resources which are highly-relevant for IP as well. 🙂

A) Maths
1. Comprehensive Notes on O Level A Maths [*Extremely useful!!!]
2. GCE O Level A Maths Guide (topical)
3. Mentor Series: Additional Mathematics SOLD
4. Longman O level Mathematics Practice Guide (Vol. 1 and 2)
5. Longman O level A Maths Revision Guide 3
6. Longman Quick Study Guide - A/E Maths
7. Add. Math Challenging Drill Questions SOLD
8. Info Booklet from ACS B + personal self-compiled notes

B) Physics (Pure)
9. Longman Effective Guide to O Level Physics
10. Longman O level Physics Workout (MCQ)
11. Perfect Guide: O level Physics Notes SOLD
12. GCE O level Topical Physics Guide (with detailed explanation)
13. Info Booklets (topical) from SCGS

C) English
14. Present Perfect / Broader Perspective Magazines - years 2009-2012 [*excellent resource]
15. SAP O level English model compositions
16. Model Compositions (Global Publishers)
17. O level Distinction in English - Vocabulary

D) Social Studies / Elective Geography
18. SS Model Essays + Notes with strong analysis (SCGS) + Used textbook (highlighted)
19.Geog notes + Used textbook (highlighted) + Workbooks available too

E) Full Literature
20. Notes for Unseen prose/poetry
21. ROMEO & JULIET logsheets
22. ROMEO & JULIET made-easy text - annotated (useful for PBQ)
23. Pansing Romeo & Juliet text - annotated (2 copies available)


Resources for lower secondary and IB also available.

PM FOR MORE DETAILS OR REQUESTS! 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1430177https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1430177Thu, 11 Dec 2014 06:32:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:48:17 GMT]]>SAP education is using Mavis Tutorial to offer IP assessment books.


Integrated Science Physics A Topical Course Assessment for Lower Sec Levels http://sapgrp.com/shop/images/4606974_Cover.jpg

Anyone finds this Mavis series good?

For Shinglee, DD is trying out on her own for Maths and she likes this.
http://www.shinglee.com.sg/publications ... BookID=117

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1428696https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1428696Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:48:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:04:22 GMT]]>[quote]DS needs more practices to get used to answering method.

[/quote]Ah boy came back with more disappointing news about the tests score. For Science, he feels that he lacks the answering skills. Which r the Science assessment books that will help?

For Humanities, he knows the PEEL method, but when he puts his thoughts in writing, the essay just does not gel tge. Will reading non-fiction help to develop the writing skills for Humanities?

Many thanks in advance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375563https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375563Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:04:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:44:58 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:

Sorry, I hope it's not what I said? I'm not intending to poke you in any way. I've nothing against extra work if the child wants or needs it. And I don't think it's absurd at all.
:hugs:

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ngl2010:
slmkhoo:

[quote=\"ngl2010\"]:idea: Maybe I worry too much.


Ask your son - does he feel the need for additional practice? He should have a better feel of whether he is on top of his work or not. At his age, he needs to develop this sort of self-awareness. On the one hand, if he needs more practice, it's his responsibility (not yours) to decide to get it, and on the other, if he doesn't need the practice, he can make better use of his time for other things.

I got :pokeeye: from this thread. 😢 . It is like once in IP, then it is absurd to get assessment books.

Let's chill. Each child is different. I know when to push and when not to push my child. 😄[/quote]Sorry, I hope it's not what I said? I'm not intending to poke you in any way. I've nothing against extra work if the child wants or needs it. And I don't think it's absurd at all.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370928https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370928Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:40:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:30:00 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
ngl2010:

:idea: Maybe I worry too much.


Ask your son - does he feel the need for additional practice? He should have a better feel of whether he is on top of his work or not. At his age, he needs to develop this sort of self-awareness. On the one hand, if he needs more practice, it's his responsibility (not yours) to decide to get it, and on the other, if he doesn't need the practice, he can make better use of his time for other things.

I got :pokeeye: from this thread. 😢 . It is like once in IP, then it is absurd to get assessment books.

Let's chill. Each child is different. I know when to push and when not to push my child. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370918https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370918Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:20:43 GMT]]>:oops:

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ngl2010:
:idea: Maybe I worry too much.

Ask your son - does he feel the need for additional practice? He should have a better feel of whether he is on top of his work or not. At his age, he needs to develop this sort of self-awareness. On the one hand, if he needs more practice, it's his responsibility (not yours) to decide to get it, and on the other, if he doesn't need the practice, he can make better use of his time for other things.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370873https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370873Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:20:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:46:27 GMT]]>:idea: Maybe I worry too much.

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iFirefly:
zbear:

RGS standard is so high. I don't think there is a need to have extra assessment books to practise since the school is already providing all the materials.


Should be the same for RI too..

Just my opinion..

Should be since they are supposed to running in parallel.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370789https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370789Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:38:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:10:53 GMT]]>:oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370703https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370703Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:10:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:49:48 GMT]]>RGS standard is so high. I don’t think there is a need to have extra assessment books to practise since the school is already providing all the materials.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370665https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370665Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:49:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:25:21 GMT]]>I need to amend what I said. My daughter (Yr 3) says that she was asked to buy some Maths and Physics O level 10-yr-series for practice and she considers those equivalent to assessment books. She says that for other subjects, homework from teachers is enough. She also says that the school past papers are now digitised and available for printing, so she doesn’t need to go to the library for them. She doesn’t know if they come with answers (which proves that she hasn’t printed any out yet!).

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lexis:
only science.. there's a GLM series on Bio/ Phy/ chem (3 separate books) which I bought. He seems to be able to understand most of it (those topics already covered in school).

Thank you, Lexis. Coincidentally I picked up GLM Physics yesterday :hi5: The boys haven't started on Chemistry yet so I don't know what they will be studying.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370376https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370376Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:58:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:59:17 GMT]]>only science… there’s a GLM series on Bio/ Phy/ chem (3 separate books) which I bought. He seems to be able to understand most of it (those topics already covered in school).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370116https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370116Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:59:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:19:07 GMT]]>

lexis:
hi ngl2010


i bought this for my son.. but haven't touched it. haha.

http://www.shinglee.com.sg/publications ... BookID=117
Hi Lexis,

I bought that too but DS hasn't touched it too. Haha.

Did you buy any Science/Geography/History assessment books?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370076https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370076Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:19:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:09:37 GMT]]>hi ngl2010


i bought this for my son.. but haven't touched it. haha.

http://www.shinglee.com.sg/publications ... BookID=117

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370064https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370064Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:09:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:50:19 GMT]]>

ngl2010:
There are past year papers available in the library but no answer sheets. Does RGS provide answers to the past year papers in the library?

I don't think my daughter has been to look at the past year papers yet! I don't know what RGS provides. I know the Math practice stuff she is given comes with answers, but not sure about the Sciences. And I doubt there are answer sheets for anything else.

So far, I've not heard that teachers tell the girls to get additional assessments to do for any of the subjects, though I'm sure there are girls who do extra or have tutors who tell them what to get. Or maybe my daughter just 'forgets' to mention it at home! She's a quick learner and seems to be able to manage with what they do in class and what the teachers hand out. I think (hope) she will tell me if she thinks she needs more practice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370039Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:50:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:13:48 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
ngl2010:

Hi. Can we share which assessment books we give our IP children to practice? I noted that their syllabus varied but there are always common topics. Let me start. For English editing, DS finished this book.


Upper Secondary English Editing
Author: Alexa Estelle D
Publisher: Fairfield Book Publishers

Do they have time for additional practice? My daughter just does what the school gives, nothing more. She gets worksheets and past papers prepared by the school for Maths and Science for self-revision and that seems to be sufficient for practice. For other subjects, the practice they do in school seems to be sufficient. I haven't bought any assessment books for her at all, and I'm fairly sure she will complain loud and long if I do!

No choice. If no time, then must make time. For English editing, the teacher told us to get assessment books for additional practice so we got that book last semester. This semester they won't be tested on English Editing so I didn't get DS any English Editing book anymore.

DS has enough Maths worksheets from school so I won't get him anymore assessment books.

For other subjects, based on what I observed last semester, he will only get 1-2 past year papers. I think it is not enough. DS needs more practices to get used to answering method.

There are past year papers available in the library but no answer sheets. Does RGS provide answers to the past year papers in the library?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370016https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1370016Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:13:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books for IP (Year 1-4) on Mon, 25 Aug 2014 23:51:54 GMT]]>

ngl2010:
Hi. Can we share which assessment books we give our IP children to practice? I noted that their syllabus varied but there are always common topics. Let me start. For English editing, DS finished this book.


Upper Secondary English Editing
Author: Alexa Estelle D
Publisher: Fairfield Book Publishers
Do they have time for additional practice? My daughter just does what the school gives, nothing more. She gets worksheets and past papers prepared by the school for Maths and Science for self-revision and that seems to be sufficient for practice. For other subjects, the practice they do in school seems to be sufficient. I haven't bought any assessment books for her at all, and I'm fairly sure she will complain loud and long if I do!

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