Distinguished PSLE and Primary English Tuition in Singapore
Our distinctive approach uniquely targets not only creative and critical thinking and writing skills but also fosters mindfulness in students. It combines stretching the imaginative faculties of students with a structured, step-by-step methodology for components requiring such specialized skills, ensuring an effective, balanced learning experience.
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Are you striving to provide your child with the tools and skills needed to excel in their English examinations and beyond?
Many parents endeavour to prime their primary school children for exams by engaging them in the best PSLE English tuition practices, aiming for excellence in the actual examination. However, reliance on practice alone is not a silver bullet, especially for tangible, swift progress in English Language examinations.
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At Grace Learning Academy, we advocate for structured, skills-centric learning solutions to facilitate optimal development. We aspire to empower students with the right strategies, advanced thinking skills, techniques, and analytical skills to attain an 'A' in English, utilising a systematic, step-by-step approach that they will be able to integrate effortlessly into regular practice. We meticulously segment diverse skills into manageable parts, focusing on 2-3 varied skills each lesson. Regular homework and monthly evaluations allow for repetition and consolidation, ensuring proficiency in every component, aided by our dedicated and experienced ex-MOE educators. Our lessons are not just efficient but also enjoyable, ensuring the path to mastery is engaging and enlightening!
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Additionally, our centre emphasises mindfulness strategies, enabling students to regulate their emotions effectively, leading to enhanced learning outcomes.
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Key Features of Our Curriculum
Each component of the English paper receives meticulous attention to ensure comprehensive mastery. For every section, we cultivate the requisite skills, focusing not only on the derivation of answers—delving into the thought process behind them—but also on their precise articulation to secure optimal marks. Below are some of the nuanced skills imparted
Paper 1 Writing
Situational Writing
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Engage in brainstorming methodologies employing Purpose, Audience, Context, and Tone, complemented by a checklist of questions, to guarantee that the response aligns impeccably with the paper’s requisites.
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Examine exemplary essays and refine suboptimal samples to attain mastery in content strategies, writing techniques, and organisational tools essential for crafting impeccable situational writing essays.
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Essay Writing
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Acquire the ability to employ innovative writing techniques effectively for creative essays, crafting engaging introductions, exploring varied plot structures, character development, creative setting descriptions, and suspense-building strategies.
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Enhance comprehension of essay requirements by annotating and refining inadequate sample essays, ensuring true appreciation of the prerequisites for crafting the ideal essay.
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Employ extensive vocabulary from the associated lists with each essay practice and our bi-monthly vocabulary assessments, fostering rich linguistic expression.
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Achieve mastery through consistent practice and structured exercises, ensuring each learner can articulate thoughts with precision and clarity.
Paper 2 - Language and Comprehension
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Efficiently master the varied skills essential for close reading annotation and acquire the specific capabilities and response techniques required for each question type in both visual text and narrative comprehension, ensuring the identification of accurate answers.
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Dive deep into the nuances of grammar word classes and contextual elements such as collocations to secure maximum marks in comprehension. Engage in focused micro-lessons covering diverse grammar components like subject-verb agreement and the distinctions between passive and active voice to solidify progress in addressing grammar-related sections.
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Explore the intricacies of the nine types of synthesis and transformation groups and comprehend the grammar rules associated with each, enabling effective application. Elevate your command over routinely tested vocabulary through regular, structured drills and meticulously designed bi-monthly assessments.
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Benefit from monthly evaluations to reinforce and assure mastery of the skills and knowledge imparted in the preceding month, allowing for continuous growth and learning.
Paper 3 & 4 - Oral and Listening
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Acquire effective strategies and frameworks designed to refine discernment and choose the most accurate answers for listening comprehension. Delve deep into mastering pivotal pronunciation techniques such as word stress, discernment between 'the (uh/ee)', contractions, word endings, and long versus short vowels for precise reading.
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Grasp the essential techniques to maintain fluency and rhythm during reading, focusing on pace, pauses, and intonation. Discover impactful words to emphasize in word stress to achieve meticulous perfection.
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Develop a profound understanding of the reasoning and response frameworks, coupled with advanced analytical techniques, essential for presenting thoughtful analysis in spoken interaction. Execute these acquired techniques and frameworks proficiently through intensive practice and incremental drills, assuring your child is thoroughly prepared for their oral reading and spoken interaction examination.
