Last Saturday, I had quite a work-out in a couple of my classes. We had a penalty game. Students need to talk without stopping for a minute on a given topic such as my favourite vacation, my hobby or my ambition. If every student can speak for a minute without stopping, I will receive a[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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!
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]