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PSLE English: Papers, Methods and Practice

How each PSLE English paper is set and marked, with a method and marked practice

The free PSLE English guides as one course: how each paper section is set and marked, a method for each, model answers with notes, and practice that is marked as you go.

units

8

lessons

36

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Situational writingPSLE situational writing: formats and a model answer10 minRead the lessonContinuous writingPSLE composition practice: model essays with examiner notes5 minRead the lessonGrammarPSLE Grammar MCQ Practice (free sets, with answers and explanations)5 minRead the lesson

What you’ll learn

• Plan a situational writing task that answers every point in the brief
• Build a continuous writing piece from a picture or theme
• Work through grammar, cloze and synthesis questions with a method for each
• Compare your answers with model answers that carry notes
• Prepare for the oral, reading aloud and the stimulus-based conversation

Is it right for you?

P5 and P6 students preparing for PSLE English, and the parents and tutors helping them.

Who teaches it

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What the course covers

1. 1

   Situational writing

   6 lessons

   • PSLE situational writing: formats and a model answer Free10 min
   • PSLE Situational Writing 1: The Code Club Free5 min
   • PSLE Situational Writing 2: The Fun Run Free5 min
   • PSLE Situational Writing 3: The Science Fair Free10 min
   • PSLE Situational Writing 4: Reading Programme Free5 min
   • PSLE Situational Writing 5: Bicycle Racks Free5 min
2. 2

   Continuous writing

   5 lessons

   • PSLE composition practice: model essays with examiner notes Free5 min
   • PSLE model composition: An act of kindness Free10 min
   • PSLE model composition: A difficult decision Free10 min
   • PSLE model composition: Trying something new Free10 min
   • PSLE model composition: A memorable celebration Free10 min
3. 3

   Grammar

   7 lessons

   • PSLE Grammar MCQ Practice (free sets, with answers and explanations) Free5 min
   • PSLE Grammar MCQ Practice 1 (with answers) Free15 min
   • PSLE Grammar MCQ Practice 2 (with answers) Free15 min
   • PSLE Grammar MCQ Practice 3 (with answers) Free15 min
   • PSLE Grammar MCQ Practice 4 (with answers) Free15 min
   • PSLE Grammar MCQ Practice 5 (with answers) Free15 min
   • PSLE Grammar MCQ Practice 6 (with answers) Free15 min
4. 4

   Comprehension cloze

   4 lessons

   • PSLE Comprehension Cloze Practice (with answers and reasons) Free5 min
   • PSLE Comprehension Cloze 1: The School Fair Free5 min
   • PSLE Comprehension Cloze 2: The Honey Bee Free5 min
   • PSLE Comprehension Cloze 3: The Power Cut Free5 min
5. 5

   Synthesis and transformation

   2 lessons

   • PSLE Synthesis and Transformation: Rules and Worked Examples Free15 min
   • PSLE Synthesis & Transformation Practice 1 Free15 min
6. 6

   Comprehension, open-ended

   1 lesson

   • PSLE Comprehension (Open-Ended): How to Answer, with Examples Free10 min
7. 7

   Reading aloud

   6 lessons

   • PSLE English Oral Practice with Model Answers Free5 min
   • PSLE Reading Aloud 1: The Lost Puppy Free5 min
   • PSLE Reading Aloud 2: A Message to a Friend Free5 min
   • PSLE Reading Aloud 3: Directions to the Hall Free5 min
   • PSLE Reading Aloud 4: A Thank-You Speech Free5 min
   • PSLE Reading Aloud 5: A News Report Free5 min
8. 8

   Stimulus-based conversation

   5 lessons

   • PSLE SBC Practice 1: Cooking Together at Home Free5 min
   • PSLE SBC Practice 2: A Community Clean-Up Free5 min
   • PSLE SBC Practice 3: Screen Time at Home Free5 min
   • PSLE SBC Practice 4: A School Sports Day Free5 min
   • PSLE SBC Practice 5: Helping an Elderly Neighbour Free5 min