Last Outdoor Class
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!
English
Paying it Forward
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[…]
Exposing Students to Arts
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[…]
Humpty-Dumpty Syndrome
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[…]
New PSLE English– Composition
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[…]
Learning the Arts
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[…]
Shocked
Last Saturday, I was having a “composition marathon” with the upper primary students to prepare them for their upcoming CA. One of the themes was to write an essay about how you plan for a party for your sister who has returned from overseas. Some students used “shocked” to describe how the protagonist felt when[…]
Well done, young reporters!
Kudos to our brave young reporters. They approached strangers at the national library today to interview them for their stories. Some adults don’t even have the courage to do this. Well done!
Composition Tip
Remember the teacher is marking zillions of papers for the examinations. He/she may not be able to read in detail what you have written; in fact, he/she may need to look through quickly before giving you a grade.So, impression counts. 1. Make sure there are no glaring grammar mistakes. When the teacher doesn’t have time[…]
Silent B in “Debt”?
There’s a Chinese tradition which requires us to clear all our debt before the Lunar New Year. How do you pronounce “debt”? a) deBt (pronouncing the B) b) Det (silent B) ___ (B) Det is the answer!The word was usually spelt “det” or “dette” in Middle English from the Old French “dette”. Originally it came[…]