Starting Primary 1 English and Writing is an exciting step for young learners. At this stage, children begin to develop strong language foundations that prepare them for sentence writing, composition, and reading comprehension. Here’s what your child should know by the end of Primary 1: 🧠 1. Writing Basic Sentences In Primary 1 English and …
When it comes to writing for Primary 5, meeting the exam requirements is just as important as applying the writing skills like character voice. The main exam requirement is that the story must fully reflect the title. The story should show the idea or theme given in the title, so it is clear and relevant …
Character voice For Primary 5 writing, besides learning how to start the story with a flashback, giving a unique voice to the main character makes the story more interesting to the reader. In this post, we will use a story based on the title “A new experience” to illustrate how to effectively use character voice …
To effectively learn vocabulary for Primary 2 students, it is important to recognise their learning characteristics. There are ways of learning that makes the process more effective for younger learners. Today, we will talk about 4 ways to learn vocabulary for Primary 2 students. With younger children, it is important to select words suitable for …
An introduction to Primary 5 English Grammar Moving up to Primary 5, there are additional components which will be tested. In addition to the syllabus from the previous years, the Primary 5 English grammar syllabus also includes : Past and present perfect tense Past and present perfect continuous tense Verb patterns With the Primary 5 …
Top 3 themes for the PSLE English Composition exam for 2022 In a previous post, we talked about the common themes and titles for the PSLE English Composition exam. Naturally, new themes have been added over the years to test the students’ writing and thinking abilities. As the Primary 6 Preliminary Examinations are over , …
Why is it important to learn phrasal verbs for Primary 4 English? For the Primary 4 English Paper 2 exam, students are required to know the common phrasal verbs. This is primarily an introduction to the English syllabus at the Primary 5 level. For the Primary 5 English Paper 2 exam, there are questions on …
Today, we are going to learn how to write a Primary 2 composition, specifically the middle paragraph which is also known as the body paragraph. Young writers typically have some issues with going beyond the pictures to write a complete story. To better understand how to write the body paragraph, we are going to use …
For the P5 English Paper 2 examination, it is common to find question tags in the Grammar MCQ section. Today, we will be looking at 3 common types of question tags for the P5 English Paper 2 examination, highlighting the common mistakes and how to avoid them. Question Tags – Question Type 1 At the …
Primary 5 composition topic – Introduction In one of our previous posts, we highlighted the common titles for the Primary 5 composition exam. Today, we are going to use a model sample to illustrate how to write a story for a Primary 5 composition topic as according to exam requirements. Point (1) – Begin with …
