All About English Creative Writing

[jedamum]

caroline3sg:

jedamum

Is your son K2 now? How about zoophonics wise owls programme (advanced phonics)? My son is now in wise owls (previously young joey). In wise owls, they have a little comprehension (not every lesson), a little writing (max 5 sentences) (also not every lesson).

It is phonics programme, not english. Seems wise owls is bridging phonics with a little english before we parents embark the children on English grammar, tenses, vocab & creating writing.

Yes, my boy is in K2 now. since there are only like mths til next yr, wouldn't it be a bit later to enrol now? Nonetheless, I will bear your recommendation in mind when the time comes for my ds2.
Thanks!

[jedamum]

I have decided to 'teach' my boy compo writing (can't said its creative writing, cos i'm not creative :lol:) personally due to schedule clashing and cost savings. Any tips on how to (or care to review a teeny bit on how your kid's tutor teach this topic?) effectively 'teach' or encourage creative writing?


Had bought an assessment book to start with and nearly fainted when I saw the 'model answer'....are P1 students really expected to write that well? Told my boy to write 5 sentences and 3 out of the sentences were as follows...
- The books in the library are arranged neatly.
- The chairs and tables are also arranged neatly.
- The shelves are also arranged neatly.
:roll: :lol:

MMM:

So in the last SA1, I told her to write no more than 5 sentences as the more she writes, she is potentially making more mistakes.

MMM,
Do schools deduct marks for errors, or award marks for correct answers?
If it is the latter, wouldn't it be better to write more so that the teacher has more opportunity to give marks? That's what I used to do for MY OWN essay writing.

[ChiefKiasu]

jedamum:

... Told my boy to write 5 sentences and 3 out of the sentences were as follows...

- The books in the library are arranged neatly.
- The chairs and tables are also arranged neatly.
- The shelves are also arranged neatly.
:roll: :lol:
....

Kekkkekeke :lol: so young he already knows how to cut and paste to meet requirements... got bright future in front of him

[Jennifer]

My older boy went through a series of creative writing course-P1 @ I Can Read Advanced Exams and Writing Skills, P2 @ Jan & Elly creative writing, P3 @ Morris Allen English enrichment and end of P3 @ Catherine Khoo's Experiments.


But when I asked him if these helped, his answer is I dunno know. We do not know how to explain for his flair for writing, these courses or his daily reading?

This year, my younger boy was introduced to the 4W and 1H by the sch teacher -When, Where, Who, What and How. But there is so few practices, so far less than 10 compo and some are dictated works, yet this SA2 is testing them on compo :roll:

I am now deciding between spending money and time on 3rd party enrichments or just loading him with reading at home.

[tinkfirst]

Hi all,

Do any parents have experiences with Learning Point at Simei? Thinking of signing my daughter for creative writing courses there next year (P3). Heard that a screening test has to be conducted b4 they accept you. Any feedback from parents who have kids there at present?
How abt Discovery Vacation Camps during the school holiday? Any parents whose children had attended the Science camp b4? Thanks

[jedamum]

Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for sharing.
Any reason why you did not stick to one particular creative writing centre?
Yes, the course fees can be quite hefty…sufficient to buy plenty of books for self-reading.

[Jennifer]

jedamum:

Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for sharing.
Any reason why you did not stick to one particular creative writing centre?
Yes, the course fees can be quite hefty...sufficient to buy plenty of books for self-reading.

Timing is the deciding factor. The older boy was in afternoon session in P1 (ICR has Sat class, weekdays too rush), then P2 morning session (switched to Jan & Elly afternoon class as Jan & Elly is nearer our place, jsut a few bus tops away), then P3 afternoon session (Morris Allen Sat class, ICR @ Serene Centre has closed down plus we wanted to try the Gifted Prog preparation class).

I think most centres teach the same stuff-grammer, vocabulary n ideas generation. It all boils down to timing n fees n locations. And the teacher rapport with the students.

[janicelyho.02205yahoo.02205com.02205sg]

Jennifer:

My older boy went through a series of creative writing course-P1 @ I Can Read Advanced Exams and Writing Skills, P2 @ Jan & Elly creative writing, P3 @ Morris Allen English enrichment and end of P3 @ Catherine Khoo's Experiments.


But when I asked him if these helped, his answer is I dunno know. We do not know how to explain for his flair for writing, these courses or his daily reading?

This year, my younger boy was introduced to the 4W and 1H by the sch teacher -When, Where, Who, What and How. But there is so few practices, so far less than 10 compo and some are dictated works, yet this SA2 is testing them on compo :roll:

I am now deciding between spending money and time on 3rd party enrichments or just loading him with reading at home.

Yes Jennifer, I had the same experience. My boy was introduced to the 4W and 1H in school too. And yes, less than 10 compo was done in school and I am prepared that the results might not turn out good. I am also thinking, to send him to a Creative Writing class or make him read and write more. I saw a software My Home Tutor at Popular which teaches creative writing and others. Maybe could help a little......?

[ck123]

Hi Chief,


Can you help to give summary of the list of english enrichment centres? (Like those that you have done for the chinese enrichment)

Thanks, your effort is appreciated so that we parents can have a clear picture.

[mwchua]

hi all,


Would like to seek advice on English creative writing classes. Any good centres to recommend ?

Thanks.

Rgds,
Ming