The best way to prepare for the cloze passage component is to read more. The answer will come naturally to you because you are familiar with the sentence structures and usage of the words. That said, there’s also a technique to cloze passage. If you don’t know the answer, read what was before and after[…]
Does this image look familiar? I came across this in a P3 science textbook. It is WRONG. The tongue is NOT divided into sections which are exclusively responsible for different basic tastes. Read here for more info: http://studyroom.sg/tongue-map/
The last outdoor class for this series- the lower primary kids question the military officers on our national defence and write about the field trip. Back to classroom teaching next week!
Question: My child is very weak. Would you accept him as a student? Yes, of course. I know there are educational centres who only take in smart students, but we do not discriminate like that. There must be a reason why a student is asked to spend his weekends on more classes and we are[…]
I have explained several times why I teach, even though I have a full time job. Reasons include how I love children and this is a passion.Yesterday, my mum asked, “Is this because you want to continue the Chinese High spirit?” Then it dawned upon me. Yes, perhaps it is so. I want to “pay[…]
Sometimes it’s faster during examinations if we could do complicated multiplication mentally. Here’s one short-cut. How to multiply double-digit numbers by 11. Example: MULTIPLY 45 x 11. Step 1: The answer will start with 4 and end with 5. So it’s 4__5 Step 2: Find out what’s in the blank by adding 4+5=9 Step 3:[…]
Brought the P1-2 students to the Singapore Art Museum yesterday for the Singapore Biennale. I was actually impressed by some of the students’ interpretation of the art pieces. For instance, when I asked them about the art piece on the top right of this photo, they alerted me to the scales on the drawing and described how it morphs[…]
How does this kid look? Yes, the head is not proportional to the rest of the body. I bet he’s more endearing if the size of the head is reduced. It’s the same for composition-writing. Sometimes, we may get excited and write a super long introduction. By the time we realize it, there’s only 10[…]
The new PSLE format for 2015 requires students to write a composition based on a theme. The student can use one to three pictures that are provided. This is great news as the student can use a lot more of his/her creativity to craft his essay. However, as this is open-ended, be careful not to[…]
I am super duper excited. We started these classes because we want children to enjoy learning and really pick up something from our lessons. This Saturday, I am bringing the Primary 1-2 kids to the Singapore Art Museum. It’s the second last day of the Singapore Biennale, so we made it just in time! The[…]