Making mistakes in writing may be mortifying for many of us, but it need not be so. Fixing these mistakes and making a conscious effort to not repeat them is, however, priority. Here are 5 of the most common mistakes primary school students make while finding their feet on their
2021 PSLE saw the novelty of students graduating under the new grading system. What remained unchanged was the Primary English composition format. A specific topic, 3 unlinked pictures and a story based on 1 or more of them – all of which were familiar ground to students. Here comes the
One of the surefire ways to grasp effective writing skills to enliven stories is through model compositions. Each one of them is a treasure trove of information on story plots and structures as well as impactful vocabulary. Ironically, model compositions are double-edged tools. How so? On one hand, students become
The transition from Primary 4 to Primary 5 can be very demanding in every way if students are unprepared. What does this transition involve? Piles of homework to tackle, longer school hours to soldier, and an abrupt plunge in grades. Additionally, there is the unstated expectation that Primary 5 students are
With the chaos of the pandemic, children, parents, and educators alike have been forced to quickly adapt to online learning amidst the uncertainty. “Zoom”, “Google Classroom”, “Kahoot”, and other terms once unbeknownst to us have somehow become ubiquitous – woven into our daily lives. Seeing that online learning is here
Ask any primary school student in Singapore, “What’s your least favourite part of English lessons?”, and chances are, they will tell you that they dislike creative writing. Many students dread writing, and it is one of the biggest challenges they face when it comes to composition examinations in school. In