20 March 2012

Dear Parents,
My sincere apologies. On my way to school this morning, I slipped and fell (there was a wet mud puddle near the void deck area) and I've sprained my left ankle. The doctor has given me 3 days' of medical leave. This is unforeseen.  Rest assured that I've planned everything for the children and have sent it to the school ic to get the relief to cover and also Mrs Nair will be there to ensure it is done. I'm attaching the plan for the 3 days for your info. I will be back ( if all goes well) on Friday (starting with my remedial with the children who comes at 11am for remedial).  Teaching and learning will not be affected as I've arranged written components for these 3 days.  ( By the way, for early info, I will be away for a symposium for HODs and meeting from 29 March to 30 March and 2 April - 3 days - arrangements have already been made accordingly as well.)

Btw, I will be including Mental sums questions for your info this term for reference on what are the questions given to the pupils. I am also highlighting to you what will be done in class these 3 days besides homework issued tomorrow as usual.

20 March
2pm to 3pm ( Maths)
1. Mental Sums (in Mental Sums book)
10 questions
What is the number that is 1 less than 567?             
  What is the number that is 10 more than 434?
What is the number that is 100 more than 222?
What is the sum of 20 and 40?
What is the difference between 100 and 400?
What is the sum of 30 and 70?
What is the difference between 1000 and 200?
What is 9 x 9 ?
What is 8x 6?
What is 4 x 7?
Answers :
566
444
322
60
600
100
800
81
48
28

2. To complete all the questions in Maths Coursebook 2A on Mass (to write into the Maths coursebook)

3pm to 3.30 pm (English)

1. To get pupils to copy : Things to bring for 21 March : a) Maths Coursebook 2A  b) Foolscap Paper - 5 sheets   c)   highlighters / coloured markers d) Journal (with homework done) 
2. Penmanship in Stellar : next 2 exercises   (books are at the back of the class)
3. To collect the Maths Test papers (signed) as well as the journal rubrics feedback form (signed ) and the term 1 periodic feedback on pupils' progress form issued yesterday ( signed)

4pm to 5pm (English)
To complete the rest of the "Chicken Rice" Worksheets ( they have done 3 exercises yesterday). They were kept at the back of the class/ cupboard yesterday.

 

21 March

2.30 to 3.30 pm (English)
 * To collect homework due today : English Journal, Maths reflection sheet, Maths Journals (names, register no and class plus date to be written and detached from the Maths activity book 2A part 1) - Maths Activity book 2A part one to be collected and placed at the back of the class for my checking when I come back that all corrections are done.

1) To copy things to bring for  22 March : 1) Materials for the scrapbook cover page - blank paper, colouring materials, stickers or decorative materials  2) Maths Coursebook 2A

To copy homework due Friday and Monday -
Due Friday 23 March :
- E learning via assigned work online in lead.com.sg and problemsums.com

Due Monday 26 March  :

- Maths Worksheets on Models : to be stapled
- English Reading comprehension Booklet 2 : The next 2 exercises

2) English Comprehension - To do Reading Comprehension Booklet 1 - in the cupboard    ( To complete all corrections and to do the remaining 4 comprehension exercises not done - whole book should be completed by end of day. To remember to work the passage by highlighting key points and also work on the questions by highlighting grammar and key points. English monitors to assist those who need help. )

(Unfinished work will be done during the English period after recess.)
 

5 to 5.30pm (English)
- To complete English comprehension
- To collect booklet
- silent reading if free at the end


5.30 pm to 6.30 pm  (Maths)
-- Go to lead.com.sg/ Maths P2 / Mass :  To get pupils to answer on their foolscap paper by writing clearly Lead.com.sg , Maths quiz on Mass , questions....
(Pupils to self check when answers are revealed using green pen/ colour pencil)


22 March

 2 to 3.30 pm (English)
1) To copy Things to bring for 23 March : a) Small whiteboard, duster and marker  b) Maths Coursebook 2A   c) A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
Homework already given on Wed.

2) Scrap book project - Part 1 - cover page  (NO ASSISTANCE TO BE GIVEN TO THE CHILD AS WE ARE ASSESSING THE ABILITY OF THE CHILD)
- To do in class- the design of  the cover page and the last page of the scrapbook - This is like the book jacket that will be covering the scrapbook. To include a title of the scrapbook that the child has decided to have, author and illustrator's name ( the child's name and class) on the cover. On the last page of the scrapbook to include start date for preparation of the scrapbook - end date will be written in at the end of the project. The child must work independently on his or her own to complete this page.  The RT and Mrs Nair will use a class list to note down
a) how serious the child is in the work - e.g. trying his or her best and doing it neatly and carefully
b) did the child show that he or she has planned in any way for this.
c) did the child bring all the materials that he or she will need?

This evaluation is important information as we are assessing this part as well.

The scrapbook covers etc made will be collected and stored in one of the trays at the back of the class. IT MUST NOT BE TAKEN BACK HOME. The child can ONLY bring home his colourng and decoration materials or unused paper.

After work is done, it will be silent reading. The child cannot go on to the next part of the scrap book as we are doing it at the same pace tog at each stage.


4pm to 5pm (Maths)

To do Maths Activity Book 2A Part TWO - kept at the back of the class - on the topic of Mass
To complete in class

5 pm to 5.30pm (English)
Reading period - pupils to read silently in class. Books to be placed for easy retrieval as usual for selection by pupils.


 Note:
a) Spelling is on Friday as usual.
b) Practical assessment on Mass will be in Week 2 - it will be done throughout the week starting from Tuesday as it is assessed on a one-one basis - a bit like oral but we will see the children handle the weighing of given items. (I will go through with the children regarding the skills they must know on Friday and Monday to prep for this.)  This marks for this assessment IS taken into account.


Have a wonderful day!