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 …
Assessment Format for Secondary English (O/NA-Level Syllabus 2021) Read More »
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 …
Wouldn’t it be incredible if we can remember everything we read, not just the books we enjoy? It certainly would come in handy especially when you are faced with the daunting Comprehension section in Paper 2. That would certainly help you retain accurate details from the comprehension passage and answer the questions better! Hello everyone! …
Did you know that there’s another effective way of English revision apart from simply practising every day? Today, I’m going to share with you some high-intensity interval training techniques for English – in short, HIIT for English! These points have been summarised from the book “How We Learn” by Benedict Carey and adapted to suit …
Hi everyone! It’s good to see you again! For freshly-graduated Primary 6 students, congratulations! You have achieved a great milestone and I hope you are taking time to have your well-deserved rest. Moving on to a secondary school may be daunting to you because you may not be sure of what it entails. However, I …
3 Differences Between Primary and Secondary School English Read More »
Hello everyone! In this series of “Confused by Verbs” blog posts, I will be focusing on both the transformation of regular and irregular verbs. First of all, let’s do a quick recap on what verbs are. See if you and your child can pick out the verbs found in the two sentences below: If you …
Confused by Verbs: Recommended List of Past Tense Verbs To Know 1 (By Category!) Read More »
Do you like to watch cartoons or animation videos? Do you notice how inanimate objects; like a pen, for example, can move, communicate, or even speak? Animating inanimate objects make the objects in the story come alive and make it more engaging for viewers. However, making inanimate objects ‘alive’ does not only happen in cartoons …
Hi everyone! I am Ms Velvet and I am a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Let me start by asking – are you a seeker of knowledge? Do you like reading about facts on the things around you? I guess for most of us, it depends on whether the topic is on something we like. …
Why You Should Read Non Fiction – Here Are 3 Reasons Why! Read More »
Do some of you feel uncertain or overwhelmed by the Secondary school curriculum? Well, it is completely normal and I hope you do not stress yourself over this. Some of you could be wondering if there is anything you could do to better prepare yourself for this exciting journey ahead. I don’t think you will …
3 Ways to Read More Effectively: Preparation for Secondary School English Read More »
In my previous blog post, I have shared with you three reasons for reading non fiction books. Some of them include becoming a better communicator and having increased concentration levels. There are many types of non-fiction books that you can pick up. Some of them include information books about science, such as plants, the human …
Hi, everyone! I am Ms Nuri, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. In my last blog post, I shared on what a sentence is and how to reorder jumbled up words using subject and predicate. I hope you little ones managed to complete the activity on your own. Now that you know what makes …
Hello everyone! I am Miss Krittika, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty! With the start of the new school term, I’m sure all of you will be required to bring a book for reading during pockets of time in school. For those of you entering Primary school or are in lower or mid-primary, I …
Reading is Fun | 4 Books to Kick-Start the New School Term! Read More »
