30 July 2012

Dear Parents,

Today, we had a maths quiz on Fractions and the children also learnt addition and subtraction of like fractions. They were each tested on an oral mental sum (a different one for each child) on fractions before going for recess. That was their ticket for recess.

For English, they had silent reading while I go through each child their composition (return of the composition test) to them. C - content and L - Language. They are to rewrite their composition as homework, to introduce better descriptive language and to improve their tenses.

They then went through more tips on writing narratives and took notes. They ran out of time trying to write 'How to write well' in their journal - about one paragraph or two, and so they had to bring it back to do as homework. They just need to elaborate on the notes taken and also based on what they remembered.

Tomorrow, I will be away in the afternoon and the children will be doing further practice in their writing as well as to do their written work on addition and subtraction of fractions. Once again, written work has been arranged for reinforcement in class.

This is the list given to them in class today w.r.t. homework and things to bring: -

30 July 2012

Homework due 1 August 2012

-          Rewriting of Composition ( done for the composition test) – on foolscap Paper or typed

-          Maths – Review Lead.com.sg / Maths / Primary 2  - topics on Fractions and Money

Homework due 3 August 2012

-          Lead.com.sg assignments for English and Maths  ( differentiated)

-          Problemsums.com assignments  (differentiated)

There is NO homework from 4 August to 6 August. 

Things to bring on 31 July 

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Foolscap Paper – 5 sheets

-          A4 size blank paper – 3 sheets

-          Colouring materials and decorative materials

-          Ideas and vocabulary for a story on animal babies

Things to bring on 1 August

-          Small whiteboard, duster and marker

-          Maths Coursebook 2B 

-          3 story books that you have not read 

-          A 4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

27 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today we had a briefing on class expectations and behaviour to remind the children to show care at all times. We also had unseen dictation from the book 'Willy and Hugh'. We then enjoyed 2 stories and the children discussed re lessons learnt. We did not have sufficient time for the group to present and so we will continue this on Monday.

Later for Maths, we will have Mental sums and I will complete my testing for the Maths Practical.

Things to bring on Monday
- Maths Coursebook 2B
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets

Homework due Monday
- Maths - for all, one exercise from problemsums.com. Extra - one more for some children to further stretch them.(If your child is not given, please sms me to give it to them if you wish your child to be further stretched. I did not want to stress any child by giving too much work that he or she may not be able to cope with.)
- English - lead.com.sg assignments - 2 for all. extra - one more for some children to further stretch them.(If your child is not given, please sms me to give it to them if you wish your child to be further stretched. I did not want to stress any child by giving too much work that he or she may not be able to cope with.)

Thank you.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ow Yeong

26 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had a comprehension assessment as well as a Maths Journal assessment. We then had written work - Maths Activity book followed by Maths Worksheets, while I conducted the Maths practical assessment on Money. I have completed all but one pupil. I'll do that tomorrow.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

P.S. Next composition assessment will be on 7 August. Feedback will be given next week for this week's assessement.

25 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today the children had their composition assessment - 45 minutes. I went through the written work to be done - English Worksheets for Big Book 'Willy and Hugh' as well as Maths Activity Book 2B part 2's first 5 pages. While the children were doing written work, I had the first round of the Maths Practical assessment. Today, I managed to assess 14 children. Tomorrow, I will continue with the rest of the class.
We also read and 'watched' 2 talking books as well to round up the day.

Tomorrow, there will be a Comprehension Assessment as well as a Maths Journal Assessment.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

24 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had the ICAS for Maths for about half the class. The other half did their Maths Worksheets on Fractions. After ICAS, the rest of the class also did their Maths Worksheets and I went through half of the worksheets with the children. We will continue to go through on another day.

We also had a briefing, and also later reviewed the learning performance and behaviour thus far for the children. We then went through what makes a good paragraph and with a reminder of how to write a good narrative. The children were reminded that there would be an assessment tomorrow on composition writing - Timing 45 mins. 

We then listened and 'watched' online talking books : We read two stories.

P.S. Tomorrow, we will start our Maths Practical assessment on Money - Two at a time. One on my left and one on my right. The children would be given packets of money already prepared to do their assessment with me. We will start with register numbers 1 and 2, and so on.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Additional Post on 23 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Just a reminder that the ICAS Maths is tomorrow, for those who have signed up.

Also in Week 7, there will be another composition assessment - not weighted, to see if the children have improved after the evaluation given for the Week 5 assessement. All these are to prepare the children for Term 4, when composition assessment is counted in the total marks for English.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

23 July 2012

Dear Parents,

Your child will be having Practical Assessment for Money, as well as Journal writing for Maths. For English, there will be Composition writing assessment and Comprehension assessment. There is Spelling on Friday.

Today, we will be having spelling (postponed from last Friday), as well as the reading of a new big book - Willy and Hugh. We would also be having Mental Sums for Maths today. During the CE period, we will be looking into the VIA (values in action - formerly known as CIP) work to be done by the P2s this year.

Thank you.

This is what will be given to the children today.

23 July 2012

Homework due 25 July 2012

-          Lead.com.sg English assignments – Grammar and Vocabulary practice (Same for all)

-          Lead.com.sg Maths assignments – Money and Fractions ( Same for all)

  - Challenging questions (for some only) – if you are not assigned and would want this practice, please do let me know to assign.

Homework due 27 July 2012

-          Problemsums.com – All assigned work given on Mondays 

-          English Journal – in Journal Book  (  If I can have a baby animal as a pet )

                                       Guiding questions :

a)      What animal would you like it to be?

b)      Why do you choose this animal?

c)       How do you think you can take care of this animal?

d)      What would you teach this animal to do?

e)      What are your plans for this animal in the future when it grows up? 

Things to bring each day for the whole week  (from 23 July to 27 July)

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets

-          A4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

-          A story book that is not read

Additional Post on 20 July

Dear Parents,
I left out one item for your child to bring on Monday. It is the Maths Activity Book 2B Part Two. I have written it in for them on their list.

Btw, as there was no time left for Spelling today due to the Racial Harmony Day celebrations, Spelling will be postponed to Monday.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

20 July 2012

Dear Parents,

Besides the Composition (level based) and Comprehension (Class based) Assessments that would not be weighted or considered in the marks calculations, there would also be a Maths Practical Assessment on Money (weighted - 5%), as well as Journal for Maths Assessment (Class based and not weighted) next week as well.

For your information please. Thank you.

This is the information for the Practical assessment :

Notes on Math Practical Test (8 marks)

Topic: Money

Term 2, Week 5    (25 , 26, 27th July 2012)

Objectives: Pupils are required to

¨       Count sets of notes and coins

¨       Write the amount of money for each set of notes and coins in the correct unit.

¨       Identify various combinations of notes that make a specified amount of money

¨       Identify a set of coins that make a specified amount of money

¨       Arrange the items from the lowest amount to the highest amount

¨       Find the maximum number of items that can be purchased with a given sum

¨       Calculate the amount of money left / change

Things to bring on Monday 23 July

-          Small whiteboard, duster and marker

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets

-          A4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

-          Coloured markers for decoration

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

P.S. Today, the first two periods will be our Racial Harmony celebrations in the Hall. I will only see the children for the last 2 periods for Maths. We will be having Mental Sums and also a discussion on Fractions before doing a reflection on the topic.

P.P.S. E-Homework is due today for both Maths and English. Homework due Monday has been issued.


Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

19 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today the children went for their Learning Journey. Many thanks to the Parents who volunteered to accompany them.

Tomorrow, we are celebrating Racial Harmony Day. Please do remind your child to wear his or her ethnic costume, or another race's ethnic costume. If your child does not have any, he or she is to come in uniform as usual.

The first two periods will be the celebrations, so we will only have our Maths periods tomorrow.

P.S. Next Wednesday, we will be having a composition writing assessment - no weighting. It will be based on 4 given pictures and with helping words.

        - Next Thursday, as practice, we will be having a class-based Comprehension assessment - no weighting.  There will be both MCQ and Open-ended exercises.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

18 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had a briefing on the Learning Journey tomorrow ( including the grouping, the things to bring, and the worksheets that they will be doing). Mrs Singh will be sending the Parent Volunteers the information w.r.t. the groupings. Mrs Leong has also been given a copy of it as well.

I then explained and issued the order for the class photograph and a photocopy of the photograph. Please look through together with your child to decide on the order. The order form is to be returned to Mrs Ho by Friday if possible.

I have also given out the feedback form for the reading assessment done last week. Please sign. Your child is to return it to me on Friday 20 July. (NOT Thursday tomorrow as both Mrs Nair and me will not be around and we do not want the form to be lost.)

Btw, we are celebrating Racial Harmony Day this Friday 20 July so the children are highly encouraged to come in their ethnic costumes or ethnic costumes of their friends.  For those who do not have, they can still come in uniform.

Things to bring for tomorrow 19July :
A small bag with Mother Tongue 'things'
and
a) Insect repellent
b) Snacks for recess
c) Water bottle - filled and does not leak
d) Clipboard with attached pencil
e) Poncho / Raincoat
f) Cap

The children will have the last two periods of MT.

Things to bring on 20 July
- Ethnic costumes - to be worn
- Maths Coursebook 2B
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker

Homework has been issued much earlier.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

P.S. We have also done ( and have not completed and will be completed later) a rewrite of the book 'Owl Babies' by making it more interesting. The children were given a copy of the actual book and they then expanded the book by adding in more details or incidents/ events.

For Maths later, we will be having games to reinforce the concept of Fractions.

16 July 2012 ( 2nd post)

Dear Parents,
Today, we had our Maths Lesson to introduce Fractions. The children viewed examples and counter examples of fractions. They then viewed youtube videos on fractions - what it is and how it is formed. They then did reflections on what they have learnt before going for recess.

After recess, we had a session to reinforce the concept of 'CARE'. The children were reminded to show care physically and verbally to their classmates. I then went through what was expected for their homework. We viewed more information on plants and orchids to prepare them for their Learning Journey and scrapbook homework. I then read them two stories based on days long ago - ' The Pasar Malam' and ' The Magic Box'. The children then used the book that they had brought to create questions and answers from the book. Some did not finish by 5.30pm (at the end of the period) and thus they were allowed to bring it home to complete and to hand in tomorrow. 

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. Today, for those who did the ICAS (IT) , they received their results.

Ow Yeong

16 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Tomorrow, the children will be taking the ICAS English paper (during the English period) for those who have signed up for it earlier. Fyi please.

Here's the list of homework and things to bring for tomorrow and beyond. Homework due Wed, Fri and Mon are also given. This list is typed and will be given to your child today. Explanations on what is expected for homework will be done today as well.

16 July 2012

Things to bring on 17 July 

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets 

-          Homework due

Things to bring on 18 July 

-          Small whiteboard, duster and marker

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Green pen

-          A4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

Homework due Wednesday 18 July 

-          Maths Reflections – a fuller version  ( a few paragraphs using SPACE format) on foolscap Paper  on ‘ Maths Day’

Homework due Friday  20 July 

-          Maths Problemsums.com – differentiated work

-          English lead.com.sg – differentiated work

Homework due Monday 23 July

-          Scrapbook on Orchids – Title and emphasis will be a matter of your own choice e.g. ‘The Orchids of Singapore’ or ‘ My visit to the Orchid Garden’ , or ‘ How to grow orchids’.  With illustrations (pictures, drawings or photographs)

-          Maths  - My everyday book on Fractions – with illustrations (drawings or photographs or pictures) of everyday objects showing fractions. With a small write-up below each illustration showing the fraction demonstrated and what the objects were.

e.g. place a picture showing a slice of cake( one quarter) cut from a whole cake – you may write at the bottom of it as such :

This is a cake that my mother has bought for the family. She cut one quarter from it to be given to me for my tea. I could not finish it as it was such a big piece. In future, I would ask my mother to only give me one-eighth of it as then it would just enough for me. 

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Art Homework - making paper garland

Making a flower garland

What you need :

-colourful construction papers

-scissors

-ruler

-stapler

-hole puncher

-string

-straws

Instructions

1. Get ready a small square piece of construction paper. You can obtain it by 

-folding your paper into quarters a few times OR measuring and cutting it. (This is a challenge , you cannot make your flower too big.Example : 6cm by 6cm.)

2. Fold your flower by following these steps :

www.impressyourkids.org/paper-dogwood-craft/

3.-You can add another smaller flower to the bigger flower by stapling them or putting glue in the centre.

-You can use a pencil to roll the edges of the petals to make them curl..

4.Make the leaf for the flower.

-Cut out the template and trace the leaf onto your construction paper.

-Make a bent in the centre of each leaf.

5.-Cut your straw into short pieces of equal length.

-Thread your string through the flowers and leaves . Put a short straw between them.

-You may need to punch a hole in the flowers and leaves (or make a hole) for the string to thread through.

13 July 2012

Dear Parents,

The children had unseen dictation as well as completion of unfinished classwork and penmanship today.

Today I have completed the assessment of all the children in the class in terms of their reading aloud. Most of them have done well. There is still a general need to improve in terms of fluency and expression. There is also a need for the children to look carefully as some good readers tend to be less careful and misread words as they were in a hurry to complete reading. They should take their time to read expressively. There is no time limit for this exercise, so they can just 'perform' at the right pace to ensure that the listener understands the passage and enjoy listening to their reading. I will be sending the feedback forms to you for your signature next week. 

We then had a briefing. Reminders were given for ALL the children to submit the zip bag containing the yellow form (which must be completed and signed by you, as parents), and the relevant cheque plus any unsold tickets. If your child is coming for the carnival, I would highly advise buying the tickets for your child's and your use, as all FOOD, DRINKS, GAMES, RIDES ETC ETC ETC  will need tickets to purchase or gain entry.  All must be submitted on Monday 16 July or you may need to bring it to your child if your child forgets on that day, as it is compulsory to submit then. We have to hand it in and it will be counted and counter signed immediately after the collection during the first two periods.  So please do help remind your child and help your child get ready this for submission.

There was no art for your child yesterday due to the Maths Day, so I have helped the Art teacher, Ms Xu to inform your child of a racial harmony paper garland making competition. To be handed in on Monday 16 July to the art teacher.  I have helped to show the children re this. Details will be posted on the next post due to space constraint on this post.

We completed the Bingo Game on Multiplication and Divison today. The children then did a reflection on 'Maths Day' before they went home.

Thank you.

P.S. Next week, I will be away on Tues - HOD symposium organised by MOE.  The children will be doing written Maths work and penmanship then. Penmanship practice is long due, and is an important skill and we had always had lots of activities in class and could not find time for penmanship practice. Thus Tuesday would be a good time to work on this.  On Thursday, Mrs Leong will be taking the children for their Learning Journey. Mrs Leong is our Senior Teacher, specialising in English and she is wonderful with plants and would be able to share with the children a wealth of knowledge in this area.  I will be informing all regarding LJ groupings next week.  Mrs Leong also know the children as she was their Health Ed teacher last Semester.  I will be away for a cluster meeting then.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Ow Yeong

12 July 2012

Dear Parents,
We had Maths Day today. We had a Mental Sums Interclass challenge, followed by Maths activities. The children tried to work in pairs to build the tallest structure using newspapers and masking / scotchtape.  From this activity, it can be seen that not many tried to think out of the box and a number wanted to give up easily saying that it was too difficult. We will be reflecting soon on this and I will arrange for another session for the children to learn from this experience to see if they can outdo themselves.

We also enjoyed the Shopping Game and the children took turns being the stall holder and buyer. They did this by swapping roles with 2 Generosity children.  The children then recorded their purchases and also counted the change that they received. The children also learnt to interact and communicate in different roles (as buyer and as stall holder) with members of the other class.

We did not have time for the last activity - Bingo game for Multiplication and Division , so we will do it tomorrow.

P.S. Tomorrow, the children will be having unseen dictation. It will be based on what they have learnt thus far, and related to the big book that we are reading currently. 

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Note: Things to bring and Homework have been given yesterday.

Maths Day on 12 July

Dear Parents,
For Maths Day tomorrow, the children will be viewing the Mental Sums Challenge ( 1 rep from each class - the winner of Round 2) in the Hall. Then they will all do an activity called 'Building the Tallest Structure' ( on the topic of 'Length') , followed by 'Shopping' in the Hall (on the topic of 'Money'). We will then go back to class for the Multiplication and Division Bingo Game.

Fyi pl. Thank you. No posting till Friday.
Ow Yeong

11 July 2012 ( Second post)

Dear Parents,

Today during Maths, we also went through the problem sums booklet and the children learnt how to draw models for multiplication and division questions. This will be their homework due Tuesday.

Tomorrow for Maths Day, if they can bring, the children are encouraged to bring along old newspapers and scotch tape to build the tallest structure.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

11 July 2012

Dear Parents,

Today, we had written work (English Worksheet on 'Owl Babies') while I conducted the second part of the oral assessment for reading. I have completed till register number 20.

We also watched videos and discussed about the anti-littering issue which was discussed this week.

We will be having an English Drama lesson (based on 'Owl Babies' ) and a Maths quiz later in class.

Here's the printed list given to the children :

11 July , 2012

Homework due Tuesday 17 July 

-          Problems Sums Booklet  

-          One English Book Review for Display in Class (Compulsory)  - Optional – More than one submission

Things to bring on 12 July 2012

-          Clip board with attached pencil

-          Foolscap Paper  4 sheets

-          A story book that you have not read

Things to bring on 13 July 2012

-          Maths Course book 2B

-          A 4 size Blank Paper – 4 sheets

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets

-          Colouring materials

Things to bring on 16 July 2012

-          Small whiteboard, duster and marker

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Materials needed  ( e.g. story books for ideas, paper, stickers ) for creation of a Readers’ Theatre Story Book 

Thank you.
Ow Yeong

Re: Journal - Incomplete classwork

Dear Parents,
As the children could not complete their classwork today,  they were allowed to take it home as homework and the journal would be due Thursday, as they had to get it peer edited and recopied in their journal.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

10 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we will be doing written work in class for Maths ( the topic on Multiplication and Division) while Round 2 Mental Sums Challenge is conducted. 9 children got into Round 2, and we will be choosing the winner to represent our class today after Round 2. Round 3 - Interclass challenge will be on Thursday in the Hall, during Maths Day.

For English, we will be going through the vocab and grammar items highlighted in 'Owl Babies', as well as to go through Book Day events via photographs taken. The children will be doing a journal in class on Reflections about Book Day 2012. They would be doing a draft before checking with their peers to further improve their journals before copying down and illustrating on the journal book itself. We are moving into peer editing now for our writing component.

During journal writing time,  I will be conducting the first part of the reading assessments for register numbers 1 to10, except 2, who is not very well.

Things to bring tomorrow will be the same as that for today. New Homework will be issued tomorrow.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

Lessons for 9 July

Dear Parents,
This would be the schedule of lessons for today:
The children would be going for any earlier recess today so that they can have the activities all at one go, without interruptions .

During Maths, they would be having a Maths Challenge - Mental Sums round 1 - to look for the top Mental Sums pupils to take part in tomorrow's Round 2 ( The final winner for 2F will represent 2F in Thursday's Interclass Mental sums challenge on Maths Day in the Hall.)  They would also continue with the Auction - which will also take up some English periods as it involves oral English presentation as well.
For English, besides completing the activity for Auction Day, we will also have Big Book Reading on the second book - Owl Babies. 

For this week, we are completing the Maths topic of Money today and will contine with the topic of Multiplication and Division ( 4, 5 and 10). English will be langage components related to Owl babies, namely:-

Grammar Items a) Conjunction: or, but, and, for b) Contractions: apostrophe c) Preposition d) Verbs: past tense e) Pronouns f) Adjectives g) Editing h) Grammar Cloze i)Vocabulary Cloze

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

9 July 2012

Dear Parents,
As informed via the list of holistic assessments given much earlier at end of Term 2, there will be a reading assessment (5%) this week. The pupils are to read aloud a passage with fluency and expression, and with clear and good pronunciation. They will be seeing me individually starting tomorrow.

Below will be the things to bring and homework matters:
(Note that online homework is differentiated. That means some children will have more and others only one assignment. This is meant to stretch children who may be further stretched, without stressing those who may not be able to cope. If your child did not get additional work and you wish your child to get more, please do let me know to assign him/her. Thanks.)

9 July

Homework due Wednesday 11 July 2012

1. Practise reading aloud (Due Tuesday for Register numbers 1 to 10, Wednesday for Register numbers 11 to 20 and due Friday for Register numbers 21 to 30)
2. Maths – Problemsums.com.sg assignments (differentiated) 
3. English – Lead.com.sg assignments on Grammar (differentiated)

Things to bring on 10 July 

-          Small whiteboard, duster and marker

-          A4 size blank paper – 4 sheets 

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
P.S. This Thursday is Maths day - thus there would be lots of Maths activity for the whole level from 4pm to 6.30pm and time table is again suspended. MT would be scheduled before recess.

Ow Yeong

6 July 2012

Dear Parents,

Things to bring for Monday 9 July would be just 3 sheets of Foolscap paper and 3 sheets of A4 size blank paper.

Today, we had our Book Day activities and those who were ready and willing to share about their book character came to the front to share with the class. I started the ball rolling with my own introduction. I was Fern, in 'Charlotte's Web' , carrying my Wilbur.  Later, we had our auction, with the children doing their sums and introduction as well. Due to the time constraint as there is also the MT Sing-a-rainbow programme, we would be continuing our auction on Monday. I have collected all materials from the children and have kept for them to be used on Monday. We will be having the Book parade in the Hall, after the Sing-a-rainbow programme, during the last two periods.

Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend!
Ow Yeong

4 July and 5 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today we had a briefing about Book Day once again, and Auction Day (Maths) both on 6 July. On 6 July Friday, the children will be having a whole day of activities, including for the CL pupils, Sing-a-Rainbow competition as well.  We also had a Think-Pair-Share activity in class with the children retelling a story that they have read (Is the Wise Owl Wise?) using SPACE, and then getting the children to write to re-tell it in the SPACE format. This was done as classwork. The children also did their school worksheets to review the topic of Mental Calculations today, as well as a comprehension exercise. 

The children (except 4 of them and I have reminded them once again - if your child did not copy then your child is one of the 4. Please help to remind them.) had all copied Homework and Things to bring for tomorrow as well as for Friday. I have also briefed them as to what to expect for tomorrow when I am away. They will be having Spelling (for Week 2 - brought forward one day), as well as to do a book review. For Maths, they have to do classwork on their Maths Activity book and then to spend the rest of the time preparing for the auction on Friday. They are to create the items for the auction, and also prepare a script to introduce the items to their classmates. The Maths part of the activity will be done on Friday with the tabulation of amount used and spent on the auctioned items, as well as amount raised for the class' charity. This is an integrated learning activity involving both English and Maths skills.

Homework (due Thursday 5 July) - prepare for Spelling (Week 2)
Homework (due Monday 9 July ) -
a) Picture composition  ( 3 WS was given. The cover page with the pictures and helping words, the planning template - some have started on it as there was a bit of time in class, and a writing sheet.)  - Just like before, the children are to submit all stapled and in this order - the cover page with pictures and helping words, the planning template - completed, a draft of the whole picture composition with indications of self-editing done on foolscap paper, and the final completed handwritten submission written neatly in paragraphs on the writing sheet provided. Extra foolscap paper may be attached if there is insuffiicent space for writing on the writing sheet.  This is the usual required submission.
b) Maths Activity Book 2B Part 1
- the children did not copy the pages as I wanted them to know only tomorrow when they have the book with them. I am copying this to you now and the children will be told tomorrow regarding this.
Classwork pages 58 to 64.  Homework will be pages 65 to 73, as well page 89.

Things to bring on 5 July
- Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets
- Things your child will need to create their items for Auction Day ( Must be low cost and using paper or recycled objects. It can be bookmarks, drawings, self-created story books, poems, objects made via recycled products. Effort and care is more important. At least 2 items to be prepared. 1 item is acceptable if the item takes great effort e.g. creation of a story book with illustrations. The children can take back the items they have "purchased" at the end of the day.) 
- A book (English) that your child has read

Things to bring on 6 July
- Colouring materials
- A4 size paper - 3 sheets
-items for the auction 
Note: On 6 July, to be dressed as favourite book character.

Advance Notice :
1) On 12 May, it will be Maths Day for the pupils, with various Maths activities planned for the whole level, including a Mental Sums competition.
2) For the Learning Journey, pupils need to bring along their own packed snacks for recess, as well as insect repellant, poncho / raincoat, and clipboard with attached pencil for the worksheets given. As mentioned, Mrs Mona Leong will be going with them.
3) Term 3 Week 9 Thursday will be the English Quiz.
4) Term 3 Week 10 Tuesday will be the Maths Quiz.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

3 July 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, your child has been given the consent form for the Learning Journey to the National Orchid garden. There is also a payment (including the LJ and printed worksheets for the term) of $7.45. Please refer to the consent form.

I have also briefed the children with regard to 6 July:-
- It is Book Day on that day, so they should be able to write a book review on that day based on a book read. They are also highly encouraged to dress up as a book character and to bring the book with that character to school to share with their friends ( just informal sharing not Show and Tell).  If they are taking part in the Chinese 'Sing-a-rainbow' competition on that day, they are to bring along their required red T-shirts and school uniform to change.
- For Maths, we are having our class auction (using play money ONLY) as well on 6 July, as our class activity that integrates English (the children have to talk about their 'auctioned objects' and to convince their friends to buy it) and Maths ( on the topic of Money).  We will be totally up the amount 'raised' and I will make a personal donation (real money) in the class' name to the class' chosen charity. The objects to be auctioned must be made by the children and from recycled materials, or are things made by the children e.g. book marks, art pieces, stories etc, that their friends can take back if they have 'bought' it. All the children would be given a fixed amount of play money so they have to make careful choices. We are NOT asking the children to bring any real money for this activity and it will only involves your child's creative efforts. Your child would be totally up the proceeds and also money spent, using the concepts learnt for the topic of 'Money'.
Thus on 6 July, it will be a total activity day.

P.S. Spelling will be brought forward to Thursday as a result, instead of Friday. There will be no homework due Thursday, so that the children will be able to spend the time to learn their spelling. Homework will be issued tomorrow and due Monday.

P.P.S. For those who have not finished their writing on their Readers' Theatre experience, they are to complete at home as homework. I have given them guiding questions in class, based on SPACE to guide their writing.

Today, we had a briefing on Book Day and Auction Day, as well as creation of addition and subtraction sums (involving both dollars and cents) on the topic of 'Money'. We also did comprehension exercises and a writeup on the children's Readers' Theatre experience. 

Things to bring tomorrow:
a) Maths Coursebook 2B
b) Foolscap paper - 5 sheets
c) A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
d) stapler

Thanks.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Reminders

Dear Parents,
a) Just a reminder that there is NO school tomorrow (Monday) as today is Youth Day but it is a Sunday, so tomorrow, the following Monday, 2nd July 2012 will be a scheduled school holiday.

b) Please respond to Mrs Singh's email if you would want to volunteer for the Learning Jouney to the National Orchid garden.

c) For those who have signed the remedial class form, please be reminded that it is starting Next Friday on 6 July 2012 at 11am.  I heard that some children mistook the starting date as last Friday. Please do note that the consent form stated the starting date as 6 July.

d) Spelling will start next Friday as well. The list has already been given.

Note: Last Friday, we had a good time in class reviewing the videos taken of the children presenting to the class (Readers' Theatre) and doing class evaluation. Those who have missed the screening will be shown on Tuesday.  We also had Mental Sums (15 sums).

Thank you.
P.S.  Next Thursday will also be written work day for the children as I was sent for a training workshop. Fyi please.

Thank you.

Ow Yeong