Dear Parents,
Today we reviewed 'Addition and Subtraction within 1000' and had classwork for this topic. During classwork, I continued the reading record assessment (reading aloud a passage with key words) for the class. We stopped at register number 21.
We will be continuing our Writing competition in class to continue the stories in pairs. I have also shared on the leadership requirements and duties for the various leaders.
Things to bring tomorrow:
a) Small whiteboard, duster, marker
b) Coloured markers or highlighters
c) Foolscap paper - 3 sheets
d) A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
Homework due tomorrow
- Existing lead.com.sg Maths homework
- To write on foolscap paper what was learnt for English since Week 1 till now.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Monday, 30 January 2012
30 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, we had Mental Sums, as well as two Listening exercises. For reading comprehension, we learnt how to start to work on a given passage - underline / highlight the key points in the passage to form a picture of the whole story. This is the first skill learnt today. This will enable the pupils to understand the given passage better. We will move on to the second skill during the next lesson.
From the three introductions done by your child, we have also selected one for your child to work with a partner and during this last half an hour, your child was trying to complete the story with the given introduction with his/her partner. The majority has not completed and they would continue this activity tomorrow.
Today, I have also appointed various leaders in the class and have issued them their badges. Tomorrow, I will share more details with regard to the specific expectations and duties for the various leaders. There was no time to do that today as it was time to go home.
Things to bring for tomorrow
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Coloured markers or highlighters
- Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
There is NO homework issued today. As mentioned in the blog yesterday, there is an extension of the lead.com.sg Maths homework till Wednesday.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. Celeste's mum, Annie, is helping me to find out with regard to attendance for the parents sharing sessions (10 or 11 Feb ) 9 am to 11am. You need ONLY attend one of the sessions. Please do let her know which session can you attend. Attendance is for everyone as I would like to reach out to all parents during this sharing. That is why I am doing it on two days.
For those who may not have responded by the stipulated date (Thurs) stated by Annie, I will be asking both Mrs Singh and Annie to help to check with you via phone with regard to your attendance, as we are looking into 100% parent representation of the pupils in 2F. For your understanding please.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today, we had Mental Sums, as well as two Listening exercises. For reading comprehension, we learnt how to start to work on a given passage - underline / highlight the key points in the passage to form a picture of the whole story. This is the first skill learnt today. This will enable the pupils to understand the given passage better. We will move on to the second skill during the next lesson.
From the three introductions done by your child, we have also selected one for your child to work with a partner and during this last half an hour, your child was trying to complete the story with the given introduction with his/her partner. The majority has not completed and they would continue this activity tomorrow.
Today, I have also appointed various leaders in the class and have issued them their badges. Tomorrow, I will share more details with regard to the specific expectations and duties for the various leaders. There was no time to do that today as it was time to go home.
Things to bring for tomorrow
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Coloured markers or highlighters
- Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
There is NO homework issued today. As mentioned in the blog yesterday, there is an extension of the lead.com.sg Maths homework till Wednesday.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. Celeste's mum, Annie, is helping me to find out with regard to attendance for the parents sharing sessions (10 or 11 Feb ) 9 am to 11am. You need ONLY attend one of the sessions. Please do let her know which session can you attend. Attendance is for everyone as I would like to reach out to all parents during this sharing. That is why I am doing it on two days.
For those who may not have responded by the stipulated date (Thurs) stated by Annie, I will be asking both Mrs Singh and Annie to help to check with you via phone with regard to your attendance, as we are looking into 100% parent representation of the pupils in 2F. For your understanding please.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Re: Lead.com.sg homework
Dear Parents,
For lead.com.sg assignments, it is to "review" and not to complete all available questions. It is to have a run through. That was the purpose of the exercise. So that the pupils have an overview of what has been covered and what to expect for future lessons.
As there are a number of questions to run through, and this weekend is also one whereby some pupils may be involved in further celebration of the CNY, I will be extending this piece of homework till Wednesday.
For your info. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
For lead.com.sg assignments, it is to "review" and not to complete all available questions. It is to have a run through. That was the purpose of the exercise. So that the pupils have an overview of what has been covered and what to expect for future lessons.
As there are a number of questions to run through, and this weekend is also one whereby some pupils may be involved in further celebration of the CNY, I will be extending this piece of homework till Wednesday.
For your info. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Friday, 27 January 2012
27 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, I was called away for an MOE meeting but this has not affected the lessons as the children had their two spelling, as well as the chance to start planning their introductions (to be elaborated later ). Mrs Nair was there with the relief teacher to work with the children on this.
The children had been learning about the structure of a narrative since Wed and they have also had practice on Thursday writing an example of an introduction, after our lesson on it, emphasing the components of (who, where and when) in the introduction. They had done an attempt after that on their small whiteboard, and had shown me one at a time. Today, during my absence, they are to start planning their draft to give 3 different introductions ( of 3 separate stories). They are not to write the whole story, but only to provide an introduction only. We are fine tuning the writing skills of the children and do not wish for them to just write but they must learn how to write and to write well,eventually. Thus we are learning systematically. Before this, the children were using pictures to lead them to form stories. We will be using these introductions for a class activity, and thus they need to write each ( the beginning of 3 stories) on a separate piece of paper.
For Maths, there was written class work to review "Addition and Subtraction within 1000" without renaming.
For the convenience of the children today, I've typed it out for them and Mrs Nair helped to give them their Things to bring and Homework list, as it is a long list today.
Things to bring on Monday 30 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
Coloured markers
Stapler
Homework (due 30 Jan)
a) Lead.com.sg - P2 Maths - to review the activities and quizzes under the topic of "Additon and Subtraction within 1000"
b) Problemsums.com assignments - to key in log in userid and password (both will be the default BC number of the pupil). All pupils are assigned one assignment. Some are assigned two. For those who are not assigned but who would like to try, they are to email me to request and I would gladly assign to them. The second set of assignment is slightly more challenging, and thus it is not meant for all, as we want to stretch those who need the 'stretching' but we also don't want to overload those who may need more time to complete their given assignments.
c) English - to complete the classwork of writing the 3 introductions (to 3 different storiers) on separate sheets of foolscap paper. They are to write their name on the left hand side of the margin beside the introduction. If they have already written in class, they are to use the time to make it better and more interesting. Rewriting would be encouraged. Thus I have told them it must be a good introduction.
Here's wishing you a very wonderful weekend.
Btw, just for 2F, I've decided to give them additional practice for comprehension, and thus I have ordered reading comprehension booklet 2 which is not on the list for P2. I will be footing the bill as I was the one who have decided to include this item. As for the 2 pupils who have already bought, I will refund them once I have found out the actual cost from the bookshop next week.
We are moving towards composiiton and comprehension skill building this year.
Thank you.
Ow Yeong
P.S. Due to the hectic schedule and the fact that I was unwell recently (thanks for the concern shown via sms etc), I have yet to settle details for our parent sharing in Feb. Please do give me some time to settle details like venue, timing etc. Apologies re this. For your understanding please.
Today, I was called away for an MOE meeting but this has not affected the lessons as the children had their two spelling, as well as the chance to start planning their introductions (to be elaborated later ). Mrs Nair was there with the relief teacher to work with the children on this.
The children had been learning about the structure of a narrative since Wed and they have also had practice on Thursday writing an example of an introduction, after our lesson on it, emphasing the components of (who, where and when) in the introduction. They had done an attempt after that on their small whiteboard, and had shown me one at a time. Today, during my absence, they are to start planning their draft to give 3 different introductions ( of 3 separate stories). They are not to write the whole story, but only to provide an introduction only. We are fine tuning the writing skills of the children and do not wish for them to just write but they must learn how to write and to write well,eventually. Thus we are learning systematically. Before this, the children were using pictures to lead them to form stories. We will be using these introductions for a class activity, and thus they need to write each ( the beginning of 3 stories) on a separate piece of paper.
For Maths, there was written class work to review "Addition and Subtraction within 1000" without renaming.
For the convenience of the children today, I've typed it out for them and Mrs Nair helped to give them their Things to bring and Homework list, as it is a long list today.
Things to bring on Monday 30 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
Coloured markers
Stapler
Homework (due 30 Jan)
a) Lead.com.sg - P2 Maths - to review the activities and quizzes under the topic of "Additon and Subtraction within 1000"
b) Problemsums.com assignments - to key in log in userid and password (both will be the default BC number of the pupil). All pupils are assigned one assignment. Some are assigned two. For those who are not assigned but who would like to try, they are to email me to request and I would gladly assign to them. The second set of assignment is slightly more challenging, and thus it is not meant for all, as we want to stretch those who need the 'stretching' but we also don't want to overload those who may need more time to complete their given assignments.
c) English - to complete the classwork of writing the 3 introductions (to 3 different storiers) on separate sheets of foolscap paper. They are to write their name on the left hand side of the margin beside the introduction. If they have already written in class, they are to use the time to make it better and more interesting. Rewriting would be encouraged. Thus I have told them it must be a good introduction.
Here's wishing you a very wonderful weekend.
Btw, just for 2F, I've decided to give them additional practice for comprehension, and thus I have ordered reading comprehension booklet 2 which is not on the list for P2. I will be footing the bill as I was the one who have decided to include this item. As for the 2 pupils who have already bought, I will refund them once I have found out the actual cost from the bookshop next week.
We are moving towards composiiton and comprehension skill building this year.
Thank you.
Ow Yeong
P.S. Due to the hectic schedule and the fact that I was unwell recently (thanks for the concern shown via sms etc), I have yet to settle details for our parent sharing in Feb. Please do give me some time to settle details like venue, timing etc. Apologies re this. For your understanding please.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
26 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Apologies for not blogging last night as I was unwell.
Yesterday, no homework as homework is due today.
The children are asked to bring all English and Maths items that are not handed in so that I can keep them in class. (e.g. Reading comprehension, listening comprehension etc)
Things to bring tomorrow 27 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
Foolscap Paper ( 3 sheets )
Non -permanent markers
Reading Comprehension booklet 2
Homework : To learn Spelling for Week 3 and 4
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Apologies for not blogging last night as I was unwell.
Yesterday, no homework as homework is due today.
The children are asked to bring all English and Maths items that are not handed in so that I can keep them in class. (e.g. Reading comprehension, listening comprehension etc)
Things to bring tomorrow 27 Jan
Maths Coursebook 2A
Foolscap Paper ( 3 sheets )
Non -permanent markers
Reading Comprehension booklet 2
Homework : To learn Spelling for Week 3 and 4
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Thursday, 19 January 2012
19 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today we had our learning journey at Chinatown. My sincere appreciation and gratitude to the following parent volunteers for making the learning journey a wonderful one for the children:
Things to bring tomorrow: I've told them orally today - colouring materials.
Tomorrow we will be all be in the morning session - celebrations, recess, art activity in the hall. Dismissal at around 12.45 pm.
Things to bring for Wed will be given tomorrow -
It will be : -
Coloured markers
A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
Maths coursebook 2A
Homework has been issued earlier and due next Thursday, one day after returing to school on next Wednesday. Spelling for Week 3 and 4 will be on Friday.
Today the children received a Maths magazine, a dragon / sweet , a mandarin orange and a stalk of pussy willow ( for those who told me they are allergic to flowers, I have not given them. I've tried to check with the children regarding this.)
Thank you. Happy Lunar New Year to all those who are celebrating CNY and Happy Holidays to one and all :)
Communication will resume next Wednesday via this blog.
Have a wonderful long break!
Ow Yeong
Today we had our learning journey at Chinatown. My sincere appreciation and gratitude to the following parent volunteers for making the learning journey a wonderful one for the children:
Natalie Phua’s mother
Odelia’s grandmother
Saricha’s mother
Rahul’s mother
Kabir’s father
Celeste’s mother
Zoe’s mother
Mushfiqur’s mother
The children have enjoyed themselves today, having visited the Chinatown heritage centre, as well as the Chinese New Year Bazaar. Today we did not have much time to go through the learning journey worksheet as Mrs Ho wanted them for the last two periods. Thus I will go through with them next week. The children will be completing their Maths (Numbers to 1000) and English project (on the learning journey) next week. Things to bring tomorrow: I've told them orally today - colouring materials.
Tomorrow we will be all be in the morning session - celebrations, recess, art activity in the hall. Dismissal at around 12.45 pm.
Things to bring for Wed will be given tomorrow -
It will be : -
Coloured markers
A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
Maths coursebook 2A
Homework has been issued earlier and due next Thursday, one day after returing to school on next Wednesday. Spelling for Week 3 and 4 will be on Friday.
Today the children received a Maths magazine, a dragon / sweet , a mandarin orange and a stalk of pussy willow ( for those who told me they are allergic to flowers, I have not given them. I've tried to check with the children regarding this.)
Thank you. Happy Lunar New Year to all those who are celebrating CNY and Happy Holidays to one and all :)
Communication will resume next Wednesday via this blog.
Have a wonderful long break!
Ow Yeong
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
18 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
We have briefed the children re their Learning Journey tomorrow. We learnt more about the Chinatown Heritage centre that we will be visiting via a powerpoint presentation. We are also going through the Maths Problem sums as well later.
Today I have typed out the Things to bring and Homework list for them and have also gone through with them as well.
Ow Yeong
We have briefed the children re their Learning Journey tomorrow. We learnt more about the Chinatown Heritage centre that we will be visiting via a powerpoint presentation. We are also going through the Maths Problem sums as well later.
Today I have typed out the Things to bring and Homework list for them and have also gone through with them as well.
18 January 2012
Things to bring on 19 January
- Water bottle
- Snacks for recess
- Tissue paper (packet)
- Umbrella / rain coat
- Clip board with attached pencil
- Story book
- (Optional – cap, mosquito repellent etc)
Note: There is no other lesson. Please bring all these in a small bag. NO school bags please.
Homework (Due 26 January 2012 1 pm )
One extra day. To return to school on Wed 25 January 2012.
- Email to Ms Ow Yeong at ow_yeong_wai_mang@moe.edu.sg (all underscore) to share with me as to how you have celebrated your Chinese New Year or how you have spent your Chinese New Year holidays.
- Go into Lead.com.sg to review and do all the exercises under Maths /P2/ Numbers to 1000
Note: Spelling for this week will be postponed to next Friday. Thus Week 3 and Week 4 will all be tested on 27 January 2012.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day! Ow Yeong
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
17 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, we had a class project with the children working in small groups, preparing how to introduce two key concepts learnt from the topic " Numbers to 1000", e.g. how to compare numbers, values of each digit. They would be presenting to the class next week on this. We also had Social Studies ( this year it is subsumes under English), and we read a big book and did a class exercise, learning about festivals in Singapore. Our Learning Journey to Chinatown on Thursday is a reinforcement and enrichment of this Social Studies unit.
Things to bring tomorrow:
a) Green pen
b) Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
c) Coloured markers
There is NO homework today as Homework is due tomorrow. I will be issuing homework tomorrow and it will be due after the Chinese New Year. I'll not be issuing much, mainly computer related exercises and revision.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today, we had a class project with the children working in small groups, preparing how to introduce two key concepts learnt from the topic " Numbers to 1000", e.g. how to compare numbers, values of each digit. They would be presenting to the class next week on this. We also had Social Studies ( this year it is subsumes under English), and we read a big book and did a class exercise, learning about festivals in Singapore. Our Learning Journey to Chinatown on Thursday is a reinforcement and enrichment of this Social Studies unit.
Things to bring tomorrow:
a) Green pen
b) Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
c) Coloured markers
There is NO homework today as Homework is due tomorrow. I will be issuing homework tomorrow and it will be due after the Chinese New Year. I'll not be issuing much, mainly computer related exercises and revision.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Monday, 16 January 2012
16 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today we had Mental Sums (reviewing Numbers to 1000), as well as Listening exercise on Rhyming words, and Listening Comprehension.
Homework due 18 Jan (Wed)
- Maths Problemsums Worksheets 1 and 2 ( on One-step Addition and Subtraction) - Models must be shown. I have gone through some of the sums with them. I will be going through with the children once again on Wed before we collect the worksheets so that they are all aware of how to present their answers.
- English Exercise book - Prepositions
The children are to form as many sentences using prepositions and to underline the prepositions used. A list of common prepositions can be found on this site http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiqBGZTZP6Q
E.g. There is a mouse under the table.
Good penmanship is necesssary for this exercise.
Things to bring on 17 Jan 2012
- Social Studies book
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
- Coloured markers
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today we had Mental Sums (reviewing Numbers to 1000), as well as Listening exercise on Rhyming words, and Listening Comprehension.
Homework due 18 Jan (Wed)
- Maths Problemsums Worksheets 1 and 2 ( on One-step Addition and Subtraction) - Models must be shown. I have gone through some of the sums with them. I will be going through with the children once again on Wed before we collect the worksheets so that they are all aware of how to present their answers.
- English Exercise book - Prepositions
The children are to form as many sentences using prepositions and to underline the prepositions used. A list of common prepositions can be found on this site http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiqBGZTZP6Q
E.g. There is a mouse under the table.
Good penmanship is necesssary for this exercise.
Things to bring on 17 Jan 2012
- Social Studies book
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
- Coloured markers
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Friday, 13 January 2012
13 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, we reviewed Maths Worksheets 1 and 3. We also discussed regarding the English Creative Writing Project that the children need to do, with a given verbal example by me (a short summary will be given later). The children also did Maths written work in the Maths Activity book, as well as read a story during the last period - which is the Reading period - Every Friday last period. The children have also received their rewards today, after earning points for learning and behaviour for two weeks. Next reward day would the in Week 5.
Things to bring on Mon 16 Jan
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Coloured Markers
-Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
Homework due on Mon 16 Jan
- Maths Worksheets 2 and 4
- English Creative Writing Project
Cover page - on A4 size blank paper. To paste pictures of people, place and object (s) on the cover labelling it as such :
People (picture) Name/ Identity of people
/
/
Place Object (s)
(picture) (Picture)
Name of place ------> Title of story <------- Name of objects
Type of story ( e.g. A mystery, a funny story ..... etc)
- To write a story based on the people, place and object or objects selected ( pictures to be pasted on cover page to form a simple 'story map'. To write on foolscap paper and to leave a line after writing on each line. To leave 2 finger spacing for each new paragraph. Good penmanship is important for this exercise.
No limit to length. The important part is to write an interesting story that others will like to read.
P.S. There will be a briefing for all Parent volunteers for the Chinatown learning journey at 12.15 pm. To meet at the lobby outside the general office. All information and briefing will be given then.
P.P.S. My sharing with parents will most probably be on 10 Feb morning (timing to be confirmed) as well as on 11 Feb morning (timing to be confirmed). Meeting place would be the lobby and I would bring parents up to the student leadership LT on 3rd level for the sharing. Thus I hope you will all be punctual as you may not be aware of where the particular LT is, and others around the school may not know too. I am sharing on two dates but parents need only turn up at one of them. I would like to have 100% attendance by parents, and knowing how busy your schedule is, I have tried my best to accomodate by scheduling two sessions (and repeating myself ). This is my own initiative to meet up as the level will only schedule a Meet-the-Parents session this coming May, as required by the school. Thus Mrs Ho will not be around for the session.
Agenda for the session will include - sharing of my class practices and class matters and expectations, P2 test / exam component matters, and syllabus to be covered this year, areas of concern raised by parents (e.g. how to help the children in english and maths matters ), plus Q and A. I hope that parents will all join the class blog as I am blogging each and every day and a lot of information may be lost if parents are not in the loop. Session will be only about one and a half hours.
P.P.S. The children are going for their Learning Journey this Friday 19 Jan. They will be briefed to let them know more about this next week. Pupils will be divided into about 9 to 10 groups with about 3 pupils per group assigned to a parent facilitator.
Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend!
Ow Yeong
Today, we reviewed Maths Worksheets 1 and 3. We also discussed regarding the English Creative Writing Project that the children need to do, with a given verbal example by me (a short summary will be given later). The children also did Maths written work in the Maths Activity book, as well as read a story during the last period - which is the Reading period - Every Friday last period. The children have also received their rewards today, after earning points for learning and behaviour for two weeks. Next reward day would the in Week 5.
Things to bring on Mon 16 Jan
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Coloured Markers
-Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
Homework due on Mon 16 Jan
- Maths Worksheets 2 and 4
- English Creative Writing Project
Cover page - on A4 size blank paper. To paste pictures of people, place and object (s) on the cover labelling it as such :
People (picture) Name/ Identity of people
/
/
Place Object (s)
(picture) (Picture)
Name of place ------> Title of story <------- Name of objects
Type of story ( e.g. A mystery, a funny story ..... etc)
- To write a story based on the people, place and object or objects selected ( pictures to be pasted on cover page to form a simple 'story map'. To write on foolscap paper and to leave a line after writing on each line. To leave 2 finger spacing for each new paragraph. Good penmanship is important for this exercise.
No limit to length. The important part is to write an interesting story that others will like to read.
P.S. There will be a briefing for all Parent volunteers for the Chinatown learning journey at 12.15 pm. To meet at the lobby outside the general office. All information and briefing will be given then.
P.P.S. My sharing with parents will most probably be on 10 Feb morning (timing to be confirmed) as well as on 11 Feb morning (timing to be confirmed). Meeting place would be the lobby and I would bring parents up to the student leadership LT on 3rd level for the sharing. Thus I hope you will all be punctual as you may not be aware of where the particular LT is, and others around the school may not know too. I am sharing on two dates but parents need only turn up at one of them. I would like to have 100% attendance by parents, and knowing how busy your schedule is, I have tried my best to accomodate by scheduling two sessions (and repeating myself ). This is my own initiative to meet up as the level will only schedule a Meet-the-Parents session this coming May, as required by the school. Thus Mrs Ho will not be around for the session.
Agenda for the session will include - sharing of my class practices and class matters and expectations, P2 test / exam component matters, and syllabus to be covered this year, areas of concern raised by parents (e.g. how to help the children in english and maths matters ), plus Q and A. I hope that parents will all join the class blog as I am blogging each and every day and a lot of information may be lost if parents are not in the loop. Session will be only about one and a half hours.
P.P.S. The children are going for their Learning Journey this Friday 19 Jan. They will be briefed to let them know more about this next week. Pupils will be divided into about 9 to 10 groups with about 3 pupils per group assigned to a parent facilitator.
Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend!
Ow Yeong
Thursday, 12 January 2012
12 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today we had a Maths lesson cum quiz on value of digits in a given 3-digit number, as well as comparing numbers. We also did written work in class for Maths. For English, we reviewed Pronouns and Prepositions, followed by a quiz. We also listened to a story on values of friendship.
Tomorrow will be spelling (Week 2). That is the only work for the children to review at home.
Homework issued yesterday will be due tomorrow (Journal and Maths WS - WS 1 and 3) if it is not yet handed in.
Things to bring for tomorrow:
- A4 size blank paper 5 sheets
- Foolscap paper 5 sheets
- stapler
- pictures (Cut separately) of objects, people and places - not in a single picture but in separate ones
Note: I missed out glue stick. So please do ask your child to bring if you have read this blog.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today we had a Maths lesson cum quiz on value of digits in a given 3-digit number, as well as comparing numbers. We also did written work in class for Maths. For English, we reviewed Pronouns and Prepositions, followed by a quiz. We also listened to a story on values of friendship.
Tomorrow will be spelling (Week 2). That is the only work for the children to review at home.
Homework issued yesterday will be due tomorrow (Journal and Maths WS - WS 1 and 3) if it is not yet handed in.
Things to bring for tomorrow:
- A4 size blank paper 5 sheets
- Foolscap paper 5 sheets
- stapler
- pictures (Cut separately) of objects, people and places - not in a single picture but in separate ones
Note: I missed out glue stick. So please do ask your child to bring if you have read this blog.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
11 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, we reviewed 'Numbers to 1000' and also read a story about 'How many, how long, how much is 1000". We went through some of the questions in the Maths Worksheets. The children are to attempt ONLY WS 1 and 3 from the stapled stack for homework.
We also started exploring picture composition writing with the pictures that they have selected. The children had time to discuss and creat a story based on a single picture that they have selected. We will be slowly developing this to more pictures to create a more substantial story. This is a start of your child's development in composition writing.
Things to bring on 12 Jan
- small whiteboard, duster and marker
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- A4 Size blank paper - 5 sheets
Homework due 13 Jan (Fri)
- Journal : My good friends in school
- Maths Worksheets on "Numbers to 1000" - ONLY worksheets 1 and 3
Thank you. Have a wonderful evening.
Ow Yeong
Today, we reviewed 'Numbers to 1000' and also read a story about 'How many, how long, how much is 1000". We went through some of the questions in the Maths Worksheets. The children are to attempt ONLY WS 1 and 3 from the stapled stack for homework.
We also started exploring picture composition writing with the pictures that they have selected. The children had time to discuss and creat a story based on a single picture that they have selected. We will be slowly developing this to more pictures to create a more substantial story. This is a start of your child's development in composition writing.
Things to bring on 12 Jan
- small whiteboard, duster and marker
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- A4 Size blank paper - 5 sheets
Homework due 13 Jan (Fri)
- Journal : My good friends in school
- Maths Worksheets on "Numbers to 1000" - ONLY worksheets 1 and 3
Thank you. Have a wonderful evening.
Ow Yeong
10 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today we reviewed the two types of pronouns - Subjective personal pronouns (I, He, She, It, We, They, You) and the Objective personal pronouns (me, him, her, it, us, them, you). The children created their book of pronouns in class, making sentences and illustrating them, plus highlighting the pronouns in the sentences. There is no homework issued today as homework issued on Monday is technically due only tomorrow. For those who have completed their homework, I've collected them. Tomorrow, I will collect from those who have not submitted. Homework will be issued tomorrow.
Note: The children's health check in school will be on 13 Jan. Learning Journey to China town will be on 19 Jan. Thus far, we have about 7 parent volunteers. Any more interested parents who would like to be a facilitator to guide the children are to let Mrs Singh know latest by Friday 13 Jan.
Things to bring on 11 Jan
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Foolscap paper - 3 sheets
- Cut out pictures of people doing things - any action is fine - any no. of pictures
- gluestick
- coloured markers
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. We are in the midst of preparing for a Meet the Parents session for the level. I would most probably schedule a mini-sharing with parents after the session so that you are more familiar about how we can work together to support your child. Btw, very few parents responded by letting me know what are the areas they would like me to share on to help their child improve. Is there any more input in this area? I would be able to tailor my sharing more to meet your needs if you are able to let me know. So far, it is about comprehension and composition writing only. Please let me know asap by 16 Jan as I need to prepare for the sharing.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today we reviewed the two types of pronouns - Subjective personal pronouns (I, He, She, It, We, They, You) and the Objective personal pronouns (me, him, her, it, us, them, you). The children created their book of pronouns in class, making sentences and illustrating them, plus highlighting the pronouns in the sentences. There is no homework issued today as homework issued on Monday is technically due only tomorrow. For those who have completed their homework, I've collected them. Tomorrow, I will collect from those who have not submitted. Homework will be issued tomorrow.
Note: The children's health check in school will be on 13 Jan. Learning Journey to China town will be on 19 Jan. Thus far, we have about 7 parent volunteers. Any more interested parents who would like to be a facilitator to guide the children are to let Mrs Singh know latest by Friday 13 Jan.
Things to bring on 11 Jan
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Foolscap paper - 3 sheets
- Cut out pictures of people doing things - any action is fine - any no. of pictures
- gluestick
- coloured markers
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. We are in the midst of preparing for a Meet the Parents session for the level. I would most probably schedule a mini-sharing with parents after the session so that you are more familiar about how we can work together to support your child. Btw, very few parents responded by letting me know what are the areas they would like me to share on to help their child improve. Is there any more input in this area? I would be able to tailor my sharing more to meet your needs if you are able to let me know. So far, it is about comprehension and composition writing only. Please let me know asap by 16 Jan as I need to prepare for the sharing.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Monday, 9 January 2012
9 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today the children presented their A-Z booklets (which had been scored before it was being given out) to their respective buddies and wished them well. The buddies and their teacher were very happy with this gesture. They also took this chance to bid their buddies farewell as buddying has ended, and to wish them all the best.
We learnt pronouns today, and identified the nouns that the pronouns were referring to. We have also started the first topic of 'Numbers to 1000' via a lesson, quiz, written classwork as well.
Homework (Due 11 Jan)
a) English Worksheets pages 4 and 8 ( on "The Underground Dance") - the rest had been completed and marked
b) Maths Activity book 2A Part 1, pages 1 to 5, as well as pages 9 and 10.
Reminder: a) Spelling is this Friday.
b) Health Check is on 13 Jan.
c) Learning Journey is on 19 Jan.
Things to bring on 10 Jan
- Drawing block paper - 5 sheets
- colour markers
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
( Note: From today onwards, I will not be writing the "Must-haves" which include the English Story book, colour pencils and Pupil Diary. It is assumed that pupils already know that they must bring these daily.)
P.S. The timetable is stapled and given in their Pupil Diary today. There may be some more changes this week, but for the ease of pupils in packing their bags, we have issued the timetable today.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today the children presented their A-Z booklets (which had been scored before it was being given out) to their respective buddies and wished them well. The buddies and their teacher were very happy with this gesture. They also took this chance to bid their buddies farewell as buddying has ended, and to wish them all the best.
We learnt pronouns today, and identified the nouns that the pronouns were referring to. We have also started the first topic of 'Numbers to 1000' via a lesson, quiz, written classwork as well.
Homework (Due 11 Jan)
a) English Worksheets pages 4 and 8 ( on "The Underground Dance") - the rest had been completed and marked
b) Maths Activity book 2A Part 1, pages 1 to 5, as well as pages 9 and 10.
Reminder: a) Spelling is this Friday.
b) Health Check is on 13 Jan.
c) Learning Journey is on 19 Jan.
Things to bring on 10 Jan
- Drawing block paper - 5 sheets
- colour markers
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
( Note: From today onwards, I will not be writing the "Must-haves" which include the English Story book, colour pencils and Pupil Diary. It is assumed that pupils already know that they must bring these daily.)
P.S. The timetable is stapled and given in their Pupil Diary today. There may be some more changes this week, but for the ease of pupils in packing their bags, we have issued the timetable today.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Friday, 6 January 2012
6 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, we learnt rhyming words (based on the word families found in the Big Book that we have read). We have also completed Mental Sums, and played a guessing game (English enrichment).
Things to bring on 9 Jan (Mon)
- English Story book, Pupil Diary and Colour pencils ( All these 3 items need to be brought everyday. I will not be writing these items in the Things to bring list starting from 9 Jan, as the children should already be familiar regarding this aspect.)
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Foolscap Paper - 5 sheets
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker that works
Lessons for Monday include English and Maths, as well as Mother Tongue. There were some slight changes to the timetable today. We will only print the timetable for the children when the time table is confirmed.
Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend!
P.S. By now, the spelling exercise book, mental sums book, journal, creative writing book, Maths Activity book 2A Part 1, Brain Gym Ex book, English Exercise book, and Portfolio ( intact from last year) shoujld have been handed in. If any of these items is yet to be handed in, please help to remind your child to do so by 9 Jan (next Monday).
Thank you.
Ow Yeong
Today, we learnt rhyming words (based on the word families found in the Big Book that we have read). We have also completed Mental Sums, and played a guessing game (English enrichment).
Things to bring on 9 Jan (Mon)
- English Story book, Pupil Diary and Colour pencils ( All these 3 items need to be brought everyday. I will not be writing these items in the Things to bring list starting from 9 Jan, as the children should already be familiar regarding this aspect.)
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Foolscap Paper - 5 sheets
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker that works
Lessons for Monday include English and Maths, as well as Mother Tongue. There were some slight changes to the timetable today. We will only print the timetable for the children when the time table is confirmed.
Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend!
P.S. By now, the spelling exercise book, mental sums book, journal, creative writing book, Maths Activity book 2A Part 1, Brain Gym Ex book, English Exercise book, and Portfolio ( intact from last year) shoujld have been handed in. If any of these items is yet to be handed in, please help to remind your child to do so by 9 Jan (next Monday).
Thank you.
Ow Yeong
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Additional Information
Dear Parents,
Just to inform you that this year, I will be stressing on accurary ( being careful) as well as neat and punctual work this year. I am calling pupils to redo certain portions ( or rewrite) as and when necessary, and to also call them up to identify and rectify any 'careless' mistakes, so that it will be habitual for them to strive for accuracy and excellence. I hope that you can also support me by reminding your child regarding this aspect at home as well.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. Today, I am very happy to see all the children on task during their written work today and doing their work well. I have praised them accordingly in this respect (accuracy and neatness). This is a good start for the children. Please help to praise them regarding this. Thank you.
Just to inform you that this year, I will be stressing on accurary ( being careful) as well as neat and punctual work this year. I am calling pupils to redo certain portions ( or rewrite) as and when necessary, and to also call them up to identify and rectify any 'careless' mistakes, so that it will be habitual for them to strive for accuracy and excellence. I hope that you can also support me by reminding your child regarding this aspect at home as well.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. Today, I am very happy to see all the children on task during their written work today and doing their work well. I have praised them accordingly in this respect (accuracy and neatness). This is a good start for the children. Please help to praise them regarding this. Thank you.
5 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
Today we have reviewed vocabulary learnt from the big book " The Underground Dance" (the book that we read yesterday). We have also reviewed grammar items learnt last year ( is/are/am + prepositions (along, under, through) + Capital letters ( for Proper nouns) ) . The class did classwork today after the review. There is NO homework today. Apart from Day One, when I wanted the children to reflect on their first day of school, there will NOT be homework this week and this weekend, so that the children can get back into the school momentum gradually after a long break, and will feel more positive about school this year. Homework will be issued on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting from next week and pupils will be given a period of two days to complete differentiated homework. This will allow pupils to be stretched according to their ability. Our Spelling is every Friday this year, and it will start next week. I have already issued the spelling list to them. This year, they will be having dictation (which we will read out to them) - based on the passage given in the spelling list, as well as Spelling of given words like last year.
Things to bring on 6 Jan
a) English Story book ( I am reminding them till end of this week regarding this item,as after the long break, they may have forgotten that it is a must to bring this daily. From next week onwards, this will be taken as a "given" and no more reminders will be issued.)
b) Creative Writing book ( This is a lined jotter book.)
c) Portfolio ( This is the same white portfolio file returned at end of last year. Please keep the P1 papers intact as this portfolio is a continuation from last year. The pupils are to keep this portfolio for 2 years. Please do not buy a new portfolio file.)
d) Foolscap paper - 3 sheets
e) Colour pencils
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today we have reviewed vocabulary learnt from the big book " The Underground Dance" (the book that we read yesterday). We have also reviewed grammar items learnt last year ( is/are/am + prepositions (along, under, through) + Capital letters ( for Proper nouns) ) . The class did classwork today after the review. There is NO homework today. Apart from Day One, when I wanted the children to reflect on their first day of school, there will NOT be homework this week and this weekend, so that the children can get back into the school momentum gradually after a long break, and will feel more positive about school this year. Homework will be issued on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting from next week and pupils will be given a period of two days to complete differentiated homework. This will allow pupils to be stretched according to their ability. Our Spelling is every Friday this year, and it will start next week. I have already issued the spelling list to them. This year, they will be having dictation (which we will read out to them) - based on the passage given in the spelling list, as well as Spelling of given words like last year.
Things to bring on 6 Jan
a) English Story book ( I am reminding them till end of this week regarding this item,as after the long break, they may have forgotten that it is a must to bring this daily. From next week onwards, this will be taken as a "given" and no more reminders will be issued.)
b) Creative Writing book ( This is a lined jotter book.)
c) Portfolio ( This is the same white portfolio file returned at end of last year. Please keep the P1 papers intact as this portfolio is a continuation from last year. The pupils are to keep this portfolio for 2 years. Please do not buy a new portfolio file.)
d) Foolscap paper - 3 sheets
e) Colour pencils
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Re: 4 Jan 2012
Dear Parents,
We had a big book reading and mental sums today, and continued with our Buddy duty with the P1s.
Things to bring for today include:
a) an English Story book
b) English Blue File ( It can be NEW or recycled from last year but it must be empty and only with the separators.) All Files must be labelled clearly with the full name, register no. and current class of the child.
c) Maths Pink File ( It can be NEW or recycled from last year but it must be empty and only with the separators.) All Files must be labelled clearly with the full name, register no. and current class of the child.
d) English Exercise book - as single-lined exercise book to be labelled as such as it will be used for Grammar/ Vocab and all other English component practice
e) Maths Brain Gym book - a medium square exercise book
There is NO homework today.
The children are having Art for the first 2 periods today, followed by lessons with me all the way, with the last 2 periods being Mother Tongue. I have already informed the children.
P.S. When the timetable is fixed, we will print out the timetable for the children next week.
Consent forms are given yesterday for the Learning Journey.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
We had a big book reading and mental sums today, and continued with our Buddy duty with the P1s.
Things to bring for today include:
a) an English Story book
b) English Blue File ( It can be NEW or recycled from last year but it must be empty and only with the separators.) All Files must be labelled clearly with the full name, register no. and current class of the child.
c) Maths Pink File ( It can be NEW or recycled from last year but it must be empty and only with the separators.) All Files must be labelled clearly with the full name, register no. and current class of the child.
d) English Exercise book - as single-lined exercise book to be labelled as such as it will be used for Grammar/ Vocab and all other English component practice
e) Maths Brain Gym book - a medium square exercise book
There is NO homework today.
The children are having Art for the first 2 periods today, followed by lessons with me all the way, with the last 2 periods being Mother Tongue. I have already informed the children.
P.S. When the timetable is fixed, we will print out the timetable for the children next week.
Consent forms are given yesterday for the Learning Journey.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Happy New Year ! ( 3 Jan 2012)
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I am very glad to be taking your child again this year, as his/ her English and Maths Teacher. I will arrange with you in a few weeks' time to arrange for a session on what to expect for P2 this year, and to look into answering techniques in Maths and English. Can you please let Mrs Singh know asap what are the areas you are interested to know in order to help your child so that I can address this then? Thanks.
Today they are assigned one piece of homework. I am doing this so that the memory is still fresh on the children's mind, and to help them reflect on today. We had an assembly talk by Mr Ng, we watched a Wushu performance, and we had a school tour. We also had buddying for the P1s - They are buddying Primary 1F, Mr Sy's class. Later in the day, we talked about the class rules and expectations as well. I emphasized to the children on neatness and accuracy today as they are in P2, and no longer P1. I also reminded them with regard to punctual submission of homework. We also decorated the class table. They are sharing a piece of 'mahjong paper' cut out to fit the desk, and they designed half of it, and we placed a new plastic cover over it, so that they have a "customised" table. We also played an English guessing game today.
For homework, as I have mentioned to the class, they just have to write the journal on " My First Day of school" - it can be written as a normal "composition" or it can be in a poem. I leave it to their own creative expression. If there is no time to wrap and decorate the new journal, they can hand in the journal first and I will allow them to wrap and decorate when the journal is returned.
Things to bring tomorrow 4 Jan - This was copied by your child today :
a) English Story book
b) Pupil Diary 2012 - we are going through tomorrow
c) A new English single-line exercise book labelled as " Spelling". P.S. For all books, Name, Register no ( same as last year) as well as Teacher's name has to be written on the cover of the books.
d) A new Maths exercise book with "squares" labelled as "Mental Sums". Same note as above.
e) Journal ( Homework)
I have informed them of the timetable for tomorrow. But as there may still be changes in the timetable, we have not printed for them. Tomorrow they will have PE, English, MT , Maths and English again. Fyi pl.
Thanks for being such a great partner and team mate last year. I look forward to another more successful partnership with you this year in 2012!
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Happy New Year! I am very glad to be taking your child again this year, as his/ her English and Maths Teacher. I will arrange with you in a few weeks' time to arrange for a session on what to expect for P2 this year, and to look into answering techniques in Maths and English. Can you please let Mrs Singh know asap what are the areas you are interested to know in order to help your child so that I can address this then? Thanks.
Today they are assigned one piece of homework. I am doing this so that the memory is still fresh on the children's mind, and to help them reflect on today. We had an assembly talk by Mr Ng, we watched a Wushu performance, and we had a school tour. We also had buddying for the P1s - They are buddying Primary 1F, Mr Sy's class. Later in the day, we talked about the class rules and expectations as well. I emphasized to the children on neatness and accuracy today as they are in P2, and no longer P1. I also reminded them with regard to punctual submission of homework. We also decorated the class table. They are sharing a piece of 'mahjong paper' cut out to fit the desk, and they designed half of it, and we placed a new plastic cover over it, so that they have a "customised" table. We also played an English guessing game today.
For homework, as I have mentioned to the class, they just have to write the journal on " My First Day of school" - it can be written as a normal "composition" or it can be in a poem. I leave it to their own creative expression. If there is no time to wrap and decorate the new journal, they can hand in the journal first and I will allow them to wrap and decorate when the journal is returned.
Things to bring tomorrow 4 Jan - This was copied by your child today :
a) English Story book
b) Pupil Diary 2012 - we are going through tomorrow
c) A new English single-line exercise book labelled as " Spelling". P.S. For all books, Name, Register no ( same as last year) as well as Teacher's name has to be written on the cover of the books.
d) A new Maths exercise book with "squares" labelled as "Mental Sums". Same note as above.
e) Journal ( Homework)
I have informed them of the timetable for tomorrow. But as there may still be changes in the timetable, we have not printed for them. Tomorrow they will have PE, English, MT , Maths and English again. Fyi pl.
Thanks for being such a great partner and team mate last year. I look forward to another more successful partnership with you this year in 2012!
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Happy New Year!
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year and hope this year brings more happiness in your lives.The year starts with a Big, Good NEWS-----Ms Ow Yeong will continue to teach our children in Primary 2 and Mrs Ho will be the form teacher.
I am also writing the mail with a request for parent volunteers to come forward for their services on 19th Jan 2012 from 1 pm to 6 pm. The 2 Flexibility will be having a Learning Journey to Chinatown.Please e-mail me so that I can put your names on the list.
As for things to bring on first day of school-----they need to get things as told previously and in addition they need to getcolour pencils and markers.They don't need to get textbooks or workbooks yet.
Pick up is at prerents waiting areabehind canteen for children not taking the school bus.
The children won't be released from Gate 3 for safety reasons.
Hope to have your support for the year ahead!
Regards,
Mrs Singh
Happy New Year and hope this year brings more happiness in your lives.The year starts with a Big, Good NEWS-----Ms Ow Yeong will continue to teach our children in Primary 2 and Mrs Ho will be the form teacher.
I am also writing the mail with a request for parent volunteers to come forward for their services on 19th Jan 2012 from 1 pm to 6 pm. The 2 Flexibility will be having a Learning Journey to Chinatown.Please e-mail me so that I can put your names on the list.
As for things to bring on first day of school-----they need to get things as told previously and in addition they need to getcolour pencils and markers.They don't need to get textbooks or workbooks yet.
Pick up is at prerents waiting areabehind canteen for children not taking the school bus.
The children won't be released from Gate 3 for safety reasons.
Hope to have your support for the year ahead!
Regards,
Mrs Singh
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