We read a new book "Shark in the Park" today, as well as a lesson on Multiplication (learning about equal groups, multiplication = repeated addition (of the same number) , how to write multiplication sentences, and how to write a multiplication story).
We also took a long time to go through the Comprehension questions in the homework worksheets ( except the last worksheet so that the children can try on their own), stressing on how they can answer 'Why' questions - to answer directly but without "because".
E.g. Why was he late?
He missed the bus.
Although it is also right if the answer is " He was late because he missed the bus.", children will then to make mistakes by copying the whole sentence. Thus they are highly encouraged to answer directly in the correct tense and in a FULL sentence.
The children were also reminded not to 'lift' answers by copying word for word from the comprehension passages. They can choose to rephrase the sentences from the passage and answer according to the questions given. I have shown them how to do this for the first 3 exercises. I will go through their answers once again to remind them of the proper way of answering next week, when we review comprehension skills again in class.
Here's the homework and things to bring list:
3 October 2011
Homework (Due Wednesday 5 Oct 2011)
- Complete Reading Comprehension Worksheets (4 exercises that we have gone through in class) (due Wednesday 5 Oct)
- Maths coursebook 1B pages 66, 67 and 69. Prepare for page 70 to be done in class on Wednesday as a class activity.
NOTE: Week 4 spelling will be on Wednesday.
Things to bring on 4 Oct 2011
- Colour pencils
- Green pen
- A4 size blank paper – 3 sheets
Things to bring on 5 Oct 2011
- hole puncher
- stapler
- colour pencils
- green pen
Please note that on Wednesday 5 Oct, you will be doing filing in your English and Maths files, so please bring the files back for corrections and also to get your parent’s signature on the various worksheets indicated on the coversheets. Besides corrections and signature by parents, as part of the Children’s Day ‘present’ from Ms Ow Yeong, there is NO additional homework this weekend!
Next homework will be issued on Monday 10 October.
6 Oct 2011
- NO lessons that day – lower primary sports and children’s day celebrations in the hall
Things to bring on 10 Oct 2011
- Colour pencils
- Green pen
- A4 size blank paper – 3 sheets
- Pictures of objects ( There must be groups of similar objects e.g. individual pictures of 6 oranges, or 10 hats etc. Please also bring cut-outs of characters in nursery rhymes or fairy tales. ) The class would be doing a project combing English and Maths knowledge on Monday.
- Scissors
- Glue stick or double-sided tapes
- Stickers for decoration or colour markers for decoration purposes
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. I've explained the whole list to the class during a 10 minutes briefing. Including what to bring e.g. pictures of objects.
Ow Yeong
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