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:

  • PAPER 1
  • 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
  • PAPER 2
  • Review of common grammar mistakes
  • P4 Grammar MCQ and Cloze practices
  • Review of comprehension techniques and question types.
  • P4 comprehension passages practices

  • Check out the schedule below.
  • Attendance at the Bukit Timah Branch or via Zoom
  • Price: S$ 200

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:

  • COMPOSITION WRITING

Students will:

  • Learn one writing technique
  • Write two compositions of different themes

  • SITUATIONAL WRITING

Students will:

  • Learn the rules of formal and informal writing (SW)
  • Be guided in Writing two situational writing pieces (one formal and one informal)
  • Check out the schedule below.
  • Total duration: 6-hour (2 x 3 hours)
  • Maximum 8 students | Attendance via Zoom | All materials will be mailed to your home address.
  • Price: S$ 250

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:

  • SYNTHESIS & TRANSFORMATION

Students will learn:

  • S&T rules
  • How to answer S&T Questions

Students will then practise S&T questions.

  • COMPREHENSION CLOZE

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.

  • COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED

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.

  • Check out the schedule below.
  • Attendance at the Bukit Timah Shopping Centre Branch or via Zoom. All materials are formatted in powerpoint.
  • Price: S$ 250

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:

  • SBC
  • How to use the TREES approach for SBC questions
  • 4 Oral themes
  • Key Oral questions and how to answer them
  • READING
  • Ways to ace the PSLE Reading passages using PIF
  • 2 INDIVIDUAL 10-MN ORAL TESTING
  • 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.
  • Mon 4th & Tue 5th September 2023 – 9am to 11am (2 x 2 hours) + Individual Oral testing (2 x 10 minutes)
    THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED.
  • Total duration: 4h20
  • Maximum 8 students | Attendance via Zoom | All materials will be mailed to your home address.
  • Price: S$ 200

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:

  • WRITING
  • 1 writing technique
  • Writing practices
  • 2 compositions of different themes
  • ORAL
  • 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

  • Check out the schedule below.
  • Attendance at the Bukit Timah Shopping Centre Branch or via Zoom
  • Price: S$ 180

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:

  • COMPOSITION WRITING

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

  • SITUATIONAL WRITING

Students will :

  • Review the rules of formal and informal writing (SW)
  • Write two situational writing pieces (one formal and one informal)

  • Conducted by our founder Teacher Evelyn
  • Thu 7th & Fri 8th September 2023 – 1 pm to 4 pm (2 x 3 hours)
  • Total duration : 6-hour workshop (2 x 3 hours)
  • Attendance at the Tuition Centre (Bukit Timah branch) or via Zoom.
    All materials are formatted in powerpoint.
  • Price S$ 250 (No GST)

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:

  • DAY 1 – GRAMMAR AND SYNTHESIS & TRANSFORMATION REVISION

Students will:

  • Review of main grammar rules and tricky questions
  • Review of S&T rules
  • Practice guided S&T exercises
  • DAY 2 – CLOZE & COMPREHENSION REVISION

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
  • Conducted by our founder Teacher evelyn
  • Mon 4th & Tue 5th September 2023 – 9 am to 12 pm
    THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED
  • Total duration: 6-hour workshop (2 x 3 hours)
  • Attendance at the Tuition Centre (Bukit Timah or Hougang branch) or via Zoom. All materials are formatted in powerpoint.
  • Price S$ 250 (No GST)

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 :

  • PAPER 1 COMPONENT
  • 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.
  • ORAL
  • Review of the TREES approach for SBC questions
  • 4 Oral themes will be worked in a classroom setting.
  • Workshop duration: 6 hours (2 x 3 hours)
  • Conducted by our founder Teacher Evelyn
  • Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th March 2024 | 9am – 12pm
  • Online or On-site Attendance at our Bukit Timah Branch (10 seats available for On-site).
    All materials will be mailed to your home address (for students who attend online).
  • Price S$ 250 (No GST)

Zoom ID & password will be emailed 3 days before the workshop.

PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER 2 WORKSHOP


This two-day workshop covers :

  • COMPREHENSION CLOZE

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.

  • COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED

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.

  • SYNTHESIS & TRANSFORMATION
  • Review common & uncommon Synthesis & Transformation rules.
  • Workshop duration: 6 hours (2 x 3 hours)
  • Conducted by our founder Teacher Evelyn
  • Online or On-site Attendance at our Bukit Timah Branch (10 seats for On-site).
    All materials will be mailed to your home address for students who attend online.
  • Price S$ 250 ( No GST)

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:

  • EXPLANATION OF THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS IN SECONDARY 1 ENGLISH
  • TIPS ON HOW TO SCORE FOR EACH COMPONENT
  • GUIDANCE ON WRITING A PERSONAL RECOUNT & A SITUATIONAL WRITING
  • GUIDANCE ON ANNOTATING A COMPREHENSION PASSAGE & LOOKING FOR SUMMARY CLUES
  • 5-hour workshop (2 x 2.5 hours)
  • Sun 5th & Sun 19th November 2023 – 10 am to 12.30 pm (2 x 2.5 hours)
  • Attendance at the Bukit Timah branch or via Zoom. All materials are formatted in powerpoint.
  • Price: S$ 250

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

WorkshopDateTime
P5 Paper 1 - Bukit Timah branch or ZoomWed 20th & Thu 21st Dec9am to 12pm
P5 Paper 1 - Hougang branch or ZoomMon 18th & Tue 19th Dec9am to 12pm
P5 Paper 2 - Bukit Timah branch or ZoomWed 20th & Thu 21st Dec1pm to 4pm
P5 Paper 2 - Hougang branch or ZoomMon 18th & Tue 19th Dec1pm to 4pm
P6 Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Bukit Timah or Zoom Mon 18th & Tue 19th Dec9am to 12pm
P6 Paper 2 Workshop - Bukit Timah or Zoom Mon 18th & Tue 19th Dec1pm to 4pm
P6 Paper 1 & Oral Workshop - Hougang or ZoomThu 21st & Fri 22nd Dec9am to 12pm
P6 Paper 2 Workshop - Hougang or ZoomThu 21st & Fri 22nd Dec1pm to 4pm

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Please use the form below to register your child.