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.
JUNE DATES WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON.
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 along with all the materials will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 1 WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop targets the following English Language components:
Students will:
- Learn one writing technique
- Write two compositions of different themes
Students will:
- Learn the rules of formal and informal writing (SW)
- Be guided in Writing two situational writing pieces (one formal and one informal)
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PRIMARY 5 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This Primary 5 writing two-day workshop targets the following English Language components:
Students will learn:
- S&T rules
- How to answer S&T Questions
Students will then practise S&T questions.
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 practise guided Cloze passages.
Students will learn how to:
- Read to understand the passage
- Identify question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Cause & Effect
- Answer question types
Students will then practice Comprehension Open-ended passages.
Zoom ID & password along with all the materials 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.
PRIMARY 4 ENGLISH WRITING AND ORAL WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This Primary 4 writing two-day workshop targets the following English Language components:
- 1 writing technique
- Writing practices
- 2 compositions of different themes
- Explanation and practice of our TREES approach for Stimulus-based conversation
- 4 SBC of different themes will be worked on in a classroom setting
- Tips on how to score for the reading passages
- Tips on how to answer common P4 SBC questions
Zoom ID & password along with all the materials will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH PAPER 1 WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop targets the following English Language components:
Students will:
- Learn important writing techniques
- Write two compositions of different themes *
- Discuss the 2023 Preliminary Composition themes and past PSLE themes.
* The two compositions will be marked and returned by email 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 to online students before the workshop.
PSLE ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED.
This two-day workshop targets the following English Language components:
Students will:
- Review of main grammar rules and tricky questions
- Review of S&T rules
- Practice guided S&T exercises
Students will :
- Get tips to tackle the Comprehension Cloze passage
- Practice guided Comprehension Cloze passages
- Review of question types e.g. Inferential, Cause & Cause & Effect
- Get tips to answer the various question types
Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days to online students before the workshop.
PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH WRITING AND ORAL WORKSHOP
This two-day workshop 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
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.
SECONDARY 1 BRIDGING WORKSHOP
ON-SITE OR ONLINE
This two-day S1 Bridging Workshop covers:
Zoom ID & password along with all the materials 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 |
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P5 Paper 1 - Bukit Timah branch or Zoom | Wed 20th & Thu 21st Dec | 9am to 12pm |
P5 Paper 1 - Hougang branch or Zoom | Mon 18th & Tue 19th Dec | 9am to 12pm |
P5 Paper 2 - Bukit Timah branch or Zoom | Wed 20th & Thu 21st Dec | 1pm to 4pm |
P5 Paper 2 - Hougang branch or Zoom | Mon 18th & Tue 19th Dec | 1pm to 4pm |
P6 Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Bukit Timah or Zoom | Mon 18th & Tue 19th Dec | 9am to 12pm |
P6 Paper 2 Workshop - Bukit Timah or Zoom | Mon 18th & Tue 19th Dec | 1pm to 4pm |
P6 Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Hougang or Zoom | Thu 21st & Fri 22nd Dec | 9am to 12pm |
P6 Paper 2 Workshop - Hougang or Zoom | Thu 21st & Fri 22nd Dec | 1pm to 4pm |
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Book a seat now !
Please use the form below to register your child.