Hello everyone!
I didn't buy any Science assessment books but the school includes some revision books within the booklist. They're Perfect Match Science Home Practice. I'd have to check the publisher if anyone's interested. He hasn't done them or been told to bring them to school yet, though.
Adeline - yes, that kid is just one of the typical drones. Or rather, his mum is slowly turning him into one. My son's an average student and looks set to be one of those not majorly interested in school work. However, I'm happy if he tries his best, rather than take the easy way out.
Was telling you yesterday that I yelled at him for not bothering to find out meanings of words and simply saying "I think that's what it means". ARGH! I can't abide by laziness when you're not sure about something! I keep telling him that's the basis of learning - the desire to find out more, not because you HAVE TO for homework or exams' sake, but because you want to find out more. I'll die if he turns into a typical student who memorises for exams....
Anyway, sorry everyone: I just needed to vent because the other half seems oblivious to my frustrations about my son's laziness.
Jesslyn - perhaps you can look for joke books which involve more words and less pictures? Kinda like joke books for kids, with riddles and short jokes they need to read and later tell their friends. This may help encourage him to read, as he wants to re-tell the jokes or ask his friends the riddles. It may also help with presentation skills if he realises he likes to tell jokes and stories! Hope that helps!
I didn't buy any Science assessment books but the school includes some revision books within the booklist. They're Perfect Match Science Home Practice. I'd have to check the publisher if anyone's interested. He hasn't done them or been told to bring them to school yet, though.
Adeline - yes, that kid is just one of the typical drones. Or rather, his mum is slowly turning him into one. My son's an average student and looks set to be one of those not majorly interested in school work. However, I'm happy if he tries his best, rather than take the easy way out.
Was telling you yesterday that I yelled at him for not bothering to find out meanings of words and simply saying "I think that's what it means". ARGH! I can't abide by laziness when you're not sure about something! I keep telling him that's the basis of learning - the desire to find out more, not because you HAVE TO for homework or exams' sake, but because you want to find out more. I'll die if he turns into a typical student who memorises for exams....
Anyway, sorry everyone: I just needed to vent because the other half seems oblivious to my frustrations about my son's laziness.
Jesslyn - perhaps you can look for joke books which involve more words and less pictures? Kinda like joke books for kids, with riddles and short jokes they need to read and later tell their friends. This may help encourage him to read, as he wants to re-tell the jokes or ask his friends the riddles. It may also help with presentation skills if he realises he likes to tell jokes and stories! Hope that helps!