Top 3 Reasons Why Poetry Is Going To Improve Your English (Tremendously!) Hello, everyone! I am Ms Nuri, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. When I was 9 years old, my English teacher told me that to get better in the English Language, I have to love what I read and write what …
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PSLE revision is crucial now that the oral examinations are behind us. With the focus shifting to PSLE English Paper 2, it’s essential to utilise the remaining weeks effectively to maximise your study efforts. Whether you’re preparing for your prelims or getting ready to review your PSLE English Paper 2, implementing targeted strategies can significantly …
3 Writing Skills to Learn From Watching Videos Hi, everyone! I am Ms Xie and today, I am going to talk about videos. Children, are you getting excited? Many parents have to deal with the fact that their children cannot get enough of YouTube, shows on Netflix, and the like. With the emergence of …
Hello everyone! It’s Miss Elysia, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty! Today, we’re going to touch on something I’ve been excited to talk about – creative writing and composition! I’m sure most of you are aware that the composition paper tests both content and language. You need to have a good story that links …
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Hello everyone! It’s Miss Elysia again. I hope you found my last video on visual text comprehension helpful! Today, we’re going to be talking about Listening Comprehension. I will be sharing three tips on how to best tackle this component. I hope they will help you to score the highest marks you possibly can! Like …
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Today, we will be talking about one of the most daunting but exciting components in the English paper — Synthesis! Do you know that reported speech is one of the most popular synthesis question types tested in PSLE English? In this video, we are going to be breaking down 3 tricky reported speech questions that …
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Hello, everyone! I am Ms Nuri, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. By now, you should know that I love poetry and all manner of language arts! For those of you in Primary 3 to Primary 5, your oral examinations should be around the corner. It is high time for you to polish your …
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In today’s blog post, we are going to be talking about some common mistakes made when answering Primary 5 Situational Writing today. Although it seems like an easy component, Primary 5 Situational Writing is particularly strict on adherence to content, as well as accuracy of language! Here are six common errors that students often commit, …
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Wouldn’t it be cool if we could make our thinking visible? Well, there is a way! There are a set of practices that students can make use of to make their thinking visible. These thinking routines guide learners’ thought processes and encourage them to actively process their ideas. One of the thinking routines is See-Think-Wonder. …
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Congratulations on completing your PSLE! It is now time to kick back and take your well-deserved rest! Perhaps some of you might even be thinking about the secondary schools that you would be applying for. It is never too early to start thinking and looking up what the schools have to offer. Have you also …
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Welcome back to the blog! Previously, I talked about Literature, a new subject that is mandatory for all lower secondary students. If you have missed it and are interested to know more, click here! Today, the focus of the blog post will be to share an overview of what the scheme of assessment for an …
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Today, I’m going to share with you 3 simple steps to answer Sections B and C (vocabulary segments) in your English Paper 2, Booklet A. Before we get started, understand that scoring for these vocabulary segments will always require a decent vocabulary bank! The more words you know, the more you’ll be able to make …
