Telling the time from an analog clock doesn’t come naturally especially in this day when everything is digital. Here, I created three sets of cards. The first set would be “5 minutes”, “10 minutes”, “a quarter” etc. The second set would be “before”, “to”, “past”, “after”. The third set would be “2”, “5”, “9”, “noon”, “midnight”.[…]
I did this with my class a few weeks ago, to demonstrate that air takes up space. 1. Roll a small ball of tissue paper and stuff it about 1cm from the end of a straw. 2. Cover the other end of the straw with your finger. 3. Ask if the paper will get wet[…]
It’s a very strange feeling. It’s a very long week and there’s considerable amount of stress. Still, I am so looking forward to tomorrow when I meet all my kids. And I hope I can make a difference and help them improve their English. I am usually exhausted after my classes but the euphoria is[…]
A parent recently enquired about my Primary 1-2 English classes. As some of you may know, I have outdoor lessons for the kids to get them interested in the language. When we are in the classroom, I will like to brag that the syllabus are just as exciting. Here’s my reply to the mother. My class[…]
With the missing Malaysian flight in the news for the past week, we often come across the word “debris.”How do you pronounce it? 1) Dey-bree 2) Dey-bris 3) Other pronunciation What’s your answer? ANSWER: You can pronounce it as 1) Dey-bree (like how you would read Debra)2) Duh-breeRemember the S is silent for this word.
When you study, understand what you are studying and not just go through the process. Study with passion, study with your heart. This is very important because you can be at your desk for hours staring at your assessment books and just doing the questions mindlessly. At the end of the day, you may have[…]
While going through some questions for my students, I find some questions are not very well set. Take this for example. Ans a) is he wants to show that a plant takes up water through its roots. But b) isn’t a good question at all. The model answer is C, by the way. First, kids are[…]
1. I am interested in your P6 English class. It’s just half a year more to PSLE. Will she be able to improve in time for the exams? Indeed, language is unlike Maths and Science where it’s best to build the foundation over a period of time. Still, half a year is not short- there’s[…]
Comprehension- as the name suggests, it is about understanding what you read. It’s not tough at all, but you need to use a bit of logic and heart into reading the story. The reason why teachers want students to paraphrase their answers instead of just copying from the passage is to allow them to think[…]