Thinking Factory’s Holiday English workshops began as a way for students who were not in the regular classes
to benefit from our unique programmes.
October workshop:
PSLE MARKING DAYS P5 PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – OCT 2024
December workshops:
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH ORAL, PAPER 1 & PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2 WORKSHOP
ONSITE OR ONLINE
This Primary 4 writing two-day workshop targets the following English Language components:
- One writing technique review (Developing a theme in a composition plot)
- One composition writing each day
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher
- Composition models & notes will be provided
- Review of common grammar mistakes
- P4 Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Review of comprehension techniques and question types.
- P4 comprehension passages practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH ORAL, PAPER 1 & PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop will follow the PSLE 2025 New Format and covers:
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 2 SBC of different themes will be worked on in a classroom setting
- Explanation of 1 writing technique
- 2 composition writing (One compo / day)
- Marking and feedback will be provided by the teacher
- Composition models & notes will be provided
- Explanation of comprehension techniques and practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Short Cloze Passage practices
- Explanation of common Primary 4 S&T rules
- S&T Practices
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers :
- Review of common grammar rules
- Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
- Explanation of common Primary 4 S&T rules
- S&T Practices
- Explanation of types of words to fill in the blanks
- Guidance on looking for contextual clues
- Short Cloze Passage practices
- Review of comprehension techniques & question types
- Practice of comprehension passages
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 AND ORAL WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop will follow the PSLE 2025 New Format and covers:
- Explanation of 1 writing technique
- 2 composition writing ( 1 Compo / day )
* The two compositions will be marked and returned along with teacher’s feedback.
Composition models & notes will be provided.
- Explanation of SW format
- Writing of 2 SW pieces ( 1 SW / day )
* The two SW will be marked and returned along with teacher’s feedback.
SW models will be provided.
- Explanation and practice of Stimulus-Based Conversation
- 4 Oral themes will be worked in a classroom setting
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE MARKING DAYS P5 PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – OCT 2024
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers :
- Explanation of main grammar rules and tricky questions
- Explanation of common S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Tips on how to tackle the Comprehension Cloze passage
- Guided Comprehension Cloze passage practices
- Explanation of question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Effect
- Tips on how to answer the various question types
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers :
- Explanation of main grammar rules and tricky questions
- Explanation of common S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Tips on how to tackle the Comprehension Cloze passage
- Guided Comprehension Cloze passage practices
- Explanation of question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Effect
- Tips on how to answer the various question types
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH WRITING AND ORAL WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE or ONLINE
This two-day workshop will follow the PSLE 2025 New Format and covers:
- 2 writing techniques will be taught and practised over the 2 days.
- 2 compositions of different themes will be discussed and written then marked and returned.
- Review of the TREES approach for SBC questions
- 4 Oral themes will be worked in a classroom setting.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP – DEC 2024
ON-SITE or ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers :
Students will learn how to identify the following:
- Types of possible words that can fit in a blank e.g. nouns, adverbs
- Types of Contextual Clues e.g. Phrasal Verbs, Collocations
Students will then practice guided Cloze passages.
Students will learn how to:
- Read to understand the passage
- Identify question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Effect
- Answer question types
Students will then practice Comprehension Open-ended passages.
- Review common & uncommon Synthesis & Transformation rules.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
P5 ENGLISH ORAL ONLINE WORKSHOP
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED.
This two-day workshop covers:
- How to use the TREES approach for SBC questions
- 4 Oral themes
- Key Oral questions and how to answer them
- Ways to ace the PSLE Reading passages using PIF
- Students will be tested on the Reading & SBC components individually.
- Marks, feedback and the model answers for the tests will be emailed to the parents after each test session.
- The timing will be set for each student.
- For example, student 1 will be given the 11am – 11.10 am timing slot.
- The student must then re-enter the zoom workshop at that time to be tested.
- Parents may request for an earlier or later timing slot.
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH ORAL ONLINE WORKSHOP
THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FULLY BOOKED
This two-day workshop covers :
- Explanation of the TREES approach
- Practice of 6 oral themes
- Discussion on key Oral questions for PSLE SBC
- We will present the best ways to ace the PSLE Reading passages using PIF
- Each student will be tested individually
- Each student will be tested individually twice (one test per day)
- Feedback and marks will be written on an Oral Feedback Form and sent to the parents
- Model for each oral tests will also be sent for students to file them away for revision before examination
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FULLY BOOKED
PSLE ENGLISH PAPER 1 WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers the following English Language components:
Students will:
- Learn two writing techniques
- Write two compositions of different themes *
- Discuss the Past Preliminary Composition themes and past PSLE themes.
* The two compositions will be marked and returned along with teacher’s feedback.
Composition models & notes will be provided
Students will :
- Review the rules of formal and informal writing (SW)
- Write two situational writing pieces (one formal and one informal)
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH REVISION WORKSHOP – SEP 2024
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers the following English Language components:
Students will:
- Review techniques to write a good composition
- Write 2 compositions of different themes (1 Compo per day)
* The two compositions will be marked and returned along with teacher’s feedback.
Composition models & notes will be provided.
Students will :
- Review and practise Comprehension Cloze techniques and exercises
- Review and practise Synthesis & Transformation rules
- Review and practise techniques for answering Comprehension Open-ended questions
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day workshop covers the following English Language components:
- Review of main grammar rules and tricky questions
- Review of S&T rules
- S&T practices
- Tips on how to tackle the Comprehension Cloze passage
- Guided Comprehension Cloze passage practices
- Review of question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Effect
- Tips on how to answer the various question types
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
SECONDARY 1 BRIDGING WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day S1 Bridging Workshop covers:
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
Sorry, all August workshops are now full.
Check our PSLE English ORAL E-learning Series instead
English Workshops dates
| Workshop | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| PSLE Marking days P5 Paper 2 Workshop - Online of On-Site at Bukit Timah branch | Tue 15th & Wed 16th Oct | 11 am to 2 pm |
| P4 - Paper 1, Paper 2 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site - Hougang branch | Mon 2nd & Tue 3rd Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P4 - Paper 1, Paper 2 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site at Bukit Timah branch | Thu 19th & Fri 20th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P5 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site at Bukit Timah branch | Wed 4th & Thu 5th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P5 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site at Hougang branch | Thu 26th & Fri 27th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P5 - Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site at Hougang branch | Mon 9th & Tue 10th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P5 - Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site at Bukit Timah branch | Tue 17th & Wed 18th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P6 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site at Bukit Timah branch - FULL | Mon 2nd & Tue 3rd Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P6 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site at Bukit Timah branch | Mon 2nd & Tue 3rd Dec | 12 pm to 3 pm |
| P6 - Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Online or On-site at Hougang branch - 1 ON-SITE SEAT & 3 ONLINE SEATS LEFT | Thu 19th & Fri 20th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P6 - Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site at Hougang branch - ON-SITE IS FULL | 2 ONLINE SEATS LEFT | Thu 5th & Fri 6th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
| P6 - Paper 2 Workshop - Online or On-site at Bukit Timah branch - ON-SITE IS FULL | 1 ONLINE SEAT LEFT | Wed 11th & Thu 12th Dec | 9 am to 12 pm |
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Please note that the invoice must be paid to secure your child’s seat.
Fees are not refundable. If your child does not attend any lesson, we will send you a recording of the workshop.
