Improvement - From Band 2 (76%) to Band 1 (85%) for Primary 3 English! Woo Hoo! :)

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!
An improvement of 9% from Band 2 to the much coveted Band 1!!

:) Cheers!!

32/35 for Paper 2 translates to roughly 91.4%.
His overall grade is 85% after including Paper 1 (Composition) and Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension). Paper 4 (Oral) was not tested for Term 3, CA2. 

An 84.9% is still Not a Band 1! 
Therefore, I am so thrilled that he scored 85.0%!! :)
We shall continue to strive hard to get our "solid" Band 1s! :)

46/50 for English [92%] (Term 3, Continual Assessment 2, 2017) *Nothing is Fun Until You are Good At It!*

I always wait with bated breath when it's time to get back results. I wonder if our preparation has paid off. I wonder if there'll be improvement. I wonder if the students, who are doing well, will maintain their stellar grades.

I always feel immensely proud of our good efforts whenever I hear that my students have done very well in school for English and that they love the language because "nothing is fun until you're good at it" and to become good at something, all of us have to WORK SUPER HARD!

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There is no way around it. No Pain, No Gain. There just isn't a short-cut to success.

Got to Pay Our Dues by Being Hardworking!

Of course, I believe in Working Hard *yes* and Working Smart *very important too*! 

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“Nothing is fun until you're good at it.”

― Amy Chua, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother 

Haiku - 2 Lovely 'Festive' Haikus (featured in school book) !!

"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry.  Haiku poems consist of 3 lines.  The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables.  The lines rarely rhyme.

Here's a Haiku to help you remember:

I am first with five
Then seven in the middle --
Five again to end.

Because Haikus are such short poems, they are usually written about things that are recognizable to the reader.  Animals and seasons are examples of recognizable topics children might enjoy exploring.

(Above information from -- http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm. Please refer to original source. No infringement of copyright intended.)

Student, SHYE, and I discussed how to write Haikus and we came up with these two! :)

These two Haikus were featured in Student's school composition book!

How delightful! :)

Enjoy these two 'Festive' Haikus!

50 Shades of Grey

First things first:Grey and gray are both accepted in the English language. They refer to a color of a neutral tone between black and white, and can also be used metaphorically to convey gloom and dullness. However, gray is the more popular spelling in the US, while grey reigns supreme in the UK. (blog.dictionary.com/gray-or-grey/)

I was in the car and waiting for the lights to turn green so that I could
get moving. I am sure you have heard of: "Stop and smell the roses".
Well, being in the car meant that I could not really do that and so, I
"stop and admire my surroundings". 

That day, it was about to rain and the sky was a swirl of white and grey.
When teaching students about writing compositions to describe
impending rain, we can say "dark clouds were gathering" (for instance).
We also teach them to use Creative Expressions. 

That day, this thought struck me ---> 

The Sky is 50 Shades of Grey. 

*laughs, amused by myself*
*quite witty, no?* LOL :)

Hard Work Pays Off! :) A for English! B3 for English Literature!

The above deserves a blog post on its own because SQLC and I have been working exceedingly hard towards A for English Language. She has been scoring B3s which is a very good grade but well, B3 is not an A!

I am thrilled that she has scored her A for English (CA2, 2017). I received her text in the evening on Monday, 21 August 2017 and I grinned like a Cheshire cat that entire evening! :)

I am tremendously proud of her because she is self-motivated and extremely diligent. Although she is "Ms Complain", she never fails to complete her given tuition assignments to the best of her ability. Additionally, she prepares as well as studies incredibly hard for her examinations. She was telling me that she did not like English Literature but she did not give up on it! She persevered and scored better than her previous test with a very commendable grade of B3! :)

Whenever I think about how far she has come, I feel immensely gratified.Having taught her since P3/P4, I have seen her struggle somewhat with English to getting As in her primary school examinations.
Then, she surprised me with an A* for English Language for the actual PSLE! It still warms the cockles of my heart to think about how stupendously well she did for her PSLE English.

With her excellent learning attitude and willingness to study hard, I am sure that she will do better and better in English / Literature / Academically!!! :) :) :)

*High 5! Thumbs Up! Well Done! Awesome! Keep This Up!*

Do well no matter what! :) 27/30 for July 2017 Diagnostic Test!

I'm feeling as proud as a peacock and as happy as a lark!

Lo and Behold! :) 27/30 (90%) for English Diagnostic Test done on 20 July 2017!

I'm so thrilled that this student of mine tries her best for all her tests (no matter if they are 'small' or 'big' tests).
She always puts in her best effort to do as well as she possibly can!
Bravo! :) 

**Remember that it is always important to hold oneself to a high standard and to put in one's best individual effort! No slacking! No regrets!**

Throwback to May 2017 :)

Throwback to May 2017!
I know that I have to be way more prompt with my posts!

Congratulations to 2 of my wonderful students who shared that they performed well for Mid-Year Examination 2017!

**Whoops and Jumps for Joy**