Spelling for Week 10 postponed to Term 4 Week 1 Day 1

Dear Parents,
I have informed the children re this yesterday but have not blogged re this. Sorry for the delay.

Spelling for this week has been postponed to Term 4, Week 1 , Day 1.

Fyi pl.
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!

P.S. Here's wishing your child a very wonderful and happy September Holidays!

Ow Yeong

Note: I have spoken to the children re my emphasis next term. I will NOT tolerate inattentiveness and carelessness. Please do help me remind your child re this. It is the last stretch now. Let us all work hard together so that your child will excel and develop to his or her best potential.

Thank you.

30 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
If your child does not intend to give anything, then no worries. This reminder then does not concern your child. I am issuing this notice just in case any items have to be returned to your child.

Just a reminder in case your child intends to give anything to his or her teachers tomorrow - Teachers will only be able to accept gifts of nominal value, such as cards or arts and crafts, offered by students in appreciation of your work are acceptable on this occasion.  Students should be advised against offering expensive gifts.

Fyi please. Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

29 August (2nd post) and re 30 August

Dear Parents,
Sorry for the late post as I was busy till almost 1 a.m. this morning with school matters.

Yesterday, the children had their Listening Comprehension assessment. They also went through and did corrections for the Worksheets on 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'. They were to get your signature and then file in their English File.  They then practised in their groups for Readers' Theatre and they also took time to make their own 'name tags' to identify their roles in the performance.

For Maths, the children worked on a Maths story based on time, the creation of a Maths story integrated with the concepts learnt in Time. I had demonstrated this previously (by creating such a Maths story) in an activity that they had done with the little clocks ( that is, I tell the story and they followed with the timing and then they were to tell me  the final time at the end of the story ).  Most of them could not finish so today, I will be giving them extra time to complete. 

Today, the children will be having their Readers' Theatre performance cum assessment. For Maths, they will complete their Maths story and also review their concepts on Time.

Today is also reward day for the children. Tomorrow, with the Teachers' Day celebration (1st two periods) as well early dismissal, I would not be able to see them in class as my lessons are the first two and last two periods tomorrow. Thus there is no blog for tomorrow.

Your child will be having their September holidays next week. I will see your child on 10 Sept.
Take care and have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong
P.S. English and Maths Review Paper, Listening Compre, Readers Theatre grade feedback, and my periodic report for Term 3 will be given in Term 4 Week 1.
P.P.S. I will give out the holistic report (for Term 3) today as I would not be seeing them tomorrow.

29 Aug - Issue of Files

Dear Parents,
Should you need to keep the Maths and English Files to revise with your child during the holidays, please do let me know via your child and I will not collect their files? If so, please do ask your child to return both files in Term 4 Week 1 Day1.  If not, I will be collecting their files for file check this week as they have file in some items on their own for the last 2  weeks.

Thanks. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Re: Results of the two review paper as well as periodic review

Dear Parents,
As there are absentees in the level, and the last possible date for taking the Maths Review Paper is this Friday, the level has decided to release the two review papers (English and Maths) only in Term 4 Week 1. As such, I will conform to the level's decision as if not, it will not be fair to the rest in the level.

As such, my usual class periodic review (which will comprise of the class average etc), as well as the 2 review papers will be issued together in Term 4 Week 1. In the meantime, should you require information about your child's performance and behaviour before my issue of the periodic review, please do email me so that I can address your specific enquiry. However, as a level, we are issuing the holistic report to your child on Friday so that you are aware of the holistic development of your child thus far.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Spelling for Term 4

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5-
breathe	Unseen Dictation	alley	Unseen Dictation	Revision For SA2
children		shadowy
cuddle		butcher
different		scratched
dinosaur		paws
fleas		commotion
mosquitoes		shooed
pet		darting
robbers		rhythm
trick		floury

   

28 Aug - Things to bring and Holiday Homework list

28 August 2012

Things to bring on 29 Aug

-          Readers’ Theatre script

-          Clip board

-          Unread English Story book

Things to bring on 30 Aug 

-          Readers’ Theatre script

-          Clip board

-          Maths Course book 2B

-          English File

Things to bring on 31 Aug

-          Maths File

-          Maths Activity Book 2B Part One and Two

-          Foolscap Paper

Things to bring on 10 Sept

-          Homework – Scrapbook (Correspondence with a twist )

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets

-          A4 size blank paper

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Colouring materials

Holiday Homework (Due 10 Sept 2012)

-          English –  Correspondence with a Twist    (done up in a scrapbook)

( a collection of self-created correspondence – e.g. from the Billy goat to the Troll, from the Troll to the Billy Goat, from the Fisherman to the Fish, From the Fisherman’s Wife to the Fish, From the Fish to the Fisherman or to his wife, from the Wolf to the Three little pigs, or From the Three little pigs to the wolf etc. )

-          Maths – lead.com.sg assignments (Revision) as well as the Monday auto-assigned problemsums.com exercises

P.S. Please refer to the handout for the example of the type of correspondence to include - it can be a letter and / or email (not a real email but a created and printed one like the one shown in the sample given to your child).

Thanks.

28 August 2012

Dear Parents,
I am giving the children time to rehearse for Readers' Theatre today and tomorrow, before Thursday's performance. The rubrics have been given to the children way beforehand, so they have an idea of what we woud expect from them.
I am also giving them their holiday homework as well as tell them regarding things to bring - all the way to 1st day of Term 4 Week 1.  This gives them more time to prepare and I will be explaining to them what will be expected. Please refer to the next few post - one for things to bring and homework list - I have also copied an example of what I want, plus one for Spelling for Term 4 - very few spelling words as time is given for revision and preparation for SA2. 

Today we are having  the Maths Review Paper as well as rehearsal for Readers' Theatre besides briefing by me.
P.S. Spelling list for Term 4 is given today.
P.P.S. We will be issuing the holistic report as well as periodic feedback by me - by Thursday/ Friday. I am currently trying to complete marking the EL paper and also hopefully complete the Maths paper so that by Friday, I can return to you to take a look. We also have to ensure that everyone has taken this paper within the week.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

27 Aug

Dear Parents,

Today, we had a CE lesson with the children's respective mentors - some are with Mrs Ho, the rest are with me. For Maths, we had a revision quiz. They were also given the feedback form for 3 journals done. Please sign and return the stack of feedback and journals tomorrow via your child. This will be filed in their portfolio in school.

For English, we continued to watch videos showing various Readers' Theatre performance, while pointing out the good parts of the performance. I then modelled the reading of the script for the children and the children practised individually on their own after that. Tomorrow and Wednesday, there will be group rehearsals and performance with assessment will be on Thursday.

Things to bring tomorrow
- Readers' Theatre script
- Clip board
- Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets
- A4 size blank paper - 6 sheets

Homework - To prepare for their Maths Review Paper tomorrow.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

24 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,

Today we had Spelling and unseen Dictation. The children also decided on their roles within their groups. We only had a little bit of time and they saw one and a half Readers' Theatre video presentations. We will continue this actvity for them to view and learn, before they start to practise on Monday.

For Maths later, they would be doing Mental Sums as well as a Maths activity on time.

Homework (due Tuesday 28 Aug) - Maths Assignments on Lead.com.sg  ( already assigned) - This is meant to aid revision to a certain extent.

Things to bring on Monday - a) Maths Coursebook 2B
                                              b) A4-size blank paper - 4 sheets
                                              c) Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets
                                              d) Colouring materials

Note: The children are having their Maths Review Paper on Tuesday, and Listening Comprehension exercise on Wednesday. 
I have NOT asked them to bring their files as yet.  So please do not ask them to bring them to school if I have not called for them.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day and a great weekend!
Ow Yeong

23 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, the children had their English review paper. They were reminded once again before the paper started to work hard, highlight key words, read the compre passage 2 to 3 times and to check their work a few times. The handful of boys who did not take the paper seriously ( 6 of them  who wanted to spend their time playing and not checking have been advised by me personally before they went for recess.) The rest  remembered and used the one hour allocated to them carefully.

After the paper, I gave them a copy of the script for the Readers' Theatre assignment/assessment to read at home. 6 leaders for Readers' Theatre were chosen and they selected their team mates - 6 members each. There was no time for further work and tomorrow I will then show them sample videos of others performing Readers' Theatre and also gave them time to decide on their roles. We will also have spelling and dictation tomorrow.

For Maths, we needed a quiet activity as the next class was having their English review paper. Thus we went through the worksheet on Time that was completed yesterday, and did peer marking and corrections. The papers are with me for me to go through once again. 

Reminder : We need parent volunteers for the LJ to Changi Airport.There are a no. of stations that need to be completed. Please do let me and Mrs Singh know if you are volunteering.
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
P.S.
a) The Maths Activity book 2B has been returned today - all Maths activity books are now with the children.
b) Next Wed, I will be assessing the children on their Listening Comprehension.
Thanks.
Ow Yeong

22 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
We will be moving to the 6I3 classroom ( sorry posted the wrong room yesterday) today.

Tomorrow, the class will be doing their English Review Paper. I will go through the different strategies once again with them in class today. I wil also be giving them the Rubrics for Readers' Theatre assessment - a copy - so that the children know what to expect when we are grading them in this aspect. We had two practices thus far, and will be doing more practice before the actual assessment.

The children will also be receiving the consent form today for their Learning Journey to the Changi Airport.

For today's English lesson,
we will review the strategies for English. We will review the big book read. Then the children will be doing classwork on the new book read. Then the children are to do an exercise with their unread book - to create a new book jacket and an advertisement on the back cover.

For Maths,
We will review what we have learnt for Time, as well as do classwork on the topic.

Fyi please.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

21 August 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, I have returned the comprehension and composition Mock Test papers to the children. Please sign on the cover of both papers ( for compre it will be next to the mark, and for compo, above the date). For comprehension, highest was 28/30. For compo, as a level, we are only reflecting the range on the feedback template attached. I have also written comments or made corrections in the composition. There were three very well-written compositions and I would be reading them to the class next week, when the files are returned.  The children are to file both papers in their English file - at the last segment. For comprehension, they are to do their corrections - the answer sheet has been given to them. For composition, they do not need to do corrections as yet. We will be doing that next week, in conjunction with their IT assignment in Week 10.

Today for Maths, we went through corrections for the last set of worksheets on multiplication and division - returned today for your signature as well.  To be filed in the Maths file. We also did another Maths Journal mock assessment. This is done to assess the understanding of concepts taught. All journal assessments will be returned to you for your viewing this week. We also started on the topic of 'Time'.

For English, we went through corrections for 'The Fisherman and his wife'. We also started on a new book 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff - much more than a story'. The children enjoyed the book as it not only has the traditional story, but also a poem, an extended 'story' with an email invitation by the billy goats, as well as a factual introduction of bridges. I then used this same book to show the children how they can write advertise for a book. The children then used the book that they have brought to read to find out more about the book and also come up with an 'advertisement' for the book that they have brought.

Things to bring will be same throughout for this week - Foolscap Paper ( 5 sheets) , A4 size blank paper (4 sheets), colouring materials, stapler, and a book that they have not read. We will be using the books to explore different aspects, in various projects.

There is NO homework this week. We will be doing written work in class, and time will be given for self-revision. Note: Thursday - English review paper, Friday - Spelling (for Week 8) and unseen dictation for Week 9.
P.S. Problemsums.com assignments are weekly auto-assigned. So this will serve as a continual practice.

Btw, due to the prelims for P6, we will be moving to the p6 classroom from tomorrow onwards.

Thank you.
Good night.
Ow Yeong

Review of Worksheets given on Tuesday

Dear Parents,
Although I have reviewed with your child re the worksheets returned to them, please do let me know if your child still have difficulty in doing their corrections for any of the worksheets returned. If they still have difficulty, please do ask them to bring the particular worksheets on Tuesday (English or Maths) for me to go through with them once again, while the rest of the class is doing written work. I will also be taking this opportunity to remind them to pay more attention in class.
Thank you for your help.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Selemat Hari Raya to all who are celebrating!

Ow Yeong

For Parents of Mdm Kwan's Maths pupils ONLY

Dear Parents of Shruti, Muhsin, Fazillah and Shahdan,
Mdm Kwan asked me to help her notify you that she has given the children homework to complete by Tuesday - Unit 2 - WS 2 and 3.
Please do remind your child to complete.
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

15 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, the children completed the rest of the classwork and prepared for Readers' Theatre.
We then had the performance together with self and peer evaluation by the children. The action was again captured via video and it was screened to the whole class for them to see and also learn from each other's strengths. There was also a vote taken for the best group. Prizes were given to the best group as well as consolation prizes to the other children.  We reflected and went through what was important for Readers' Theatre - standing confidently and not blocking their faces with the clip board and script, and to read clearly and well and with expression. They must also have a good introduction and conclusion as well. I also modelled the reading part to them to reinforce the above.

For Maths, we had a Maths Quiz to review all the topics learnt this semester.

Note: There is NO school for the next two days this week and on Monday as well. The children will return to school on Tuesday.

Thank you.
Here's wishing our Muslim children and parents and rest of the family - Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri :)

Have a wonderful long break!

Ow Yeong

14 Aug ( 2nd post)

Dear Parents,
Today we did filing as well as Maths Classwork in the activity book. The children have received their Maths File ( with their Units 1, 3 and 4). Unit 2 is the last unit we are doing now and will be returned early next week.

For English, if their bags are not too heavy, then the English File was also returned. For the others, they would take their English file back tomorrow. There is only one more unit extra - Willy and Hugh which needs corrections and your signature. The last unit before the test - The Fisherman and his wife was just completed and will also be returned early next week. (Owl babies, Is the wise owl wise have already been returned previously.)

The children need not bring back their files till I call for them, which will be after the tests. 

For English, we had taken the time to practise for Readers' Theatre with given scripts (printed on recycled paper). The children will be performing tomorrow.

They then watched a 10 min video (continuation of "Mathemagic land' that talks about the magic of maths) just before going home.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

14 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
This note will be given to your child today. Fyi pl. Thanks.

Note :  Spelling for Week 8

Please note that Week 8’s Spelling will be merged with Week 9’s Unseen dictation. It will both be on 24 August.

Thank you.

Ms Ow Yeong

14 August 2012

13 Aug ( 2nd post)

Dear Parents,
Today, we had a briefing and have taken time to explain the list of homework given. We also completed classwork in the Maths Activity book to review fractions. For English, we reviewed how a composition can be further improved upon with a given sample. The children then worked in pairs to improve a given (very skeletal) composition to make it a better one, with the inclusion of adjectives and elaboration.
The children's learning ended with a video on 'care' based on a disney cartoon, to reinforce this term's value.

Fyi pl. Thank you.
P.S. We will spend our time filing tomorrow and the two subject files will be returned by Wed for the long break.

Ow Yeong

13 Aug

Dear Parents,
This is what will be given to the children today. Thanks.
Have a wonderful day!

13 August 2012

Homework due Wednesday  (15 Aug)

-          English  - Two entries in Journal exercise book

a)      A Fun Day at the HPPS School Carnival / OR How I have spent my Saturday on 4 Aug

b)      How did I celebrate my National Day ( you may include the school celebrations as well as your own home celebration)

-          Maths – To review the Lead.com.sg tutorials and exercises in Maths/ P2 / , for the 4 topics ( Multiplication and Division, Multiplication tables of 2 and 3, Multiplication tables of 4,5 and 10, Using Models: Multiplication and Division).

Homework due Tuesday  (21 Aug)

-          English

a)      To prepare for the English Review Paper

-          English Review Paper – (15%) on 23 Aug Thursday. Grammar items covered include Adjectives, Adverbs, Compound sentences, conjunctions ( ‘but’, and’ etc) , Complex sentences (‘As’) , Contractions (apostrophe), Irregular Past Tense , Synthesis ( joing of sentences) , Adjective Phrases

-          Format : Grammar and Vocabulary Multiple Choice questions, Grammar and Vocabulary Cloze passages, Editing for Spelling, Comprehension

b)    Lead.com.sg Assignments issued
 

-          Maths

a)      To prepare for the Maths Review Paper

Maths Review Paper – (15%)  on 28 Aug Tuesday. Topics include Coursebook 2B - Unit 1 (Addition and Subtraction ), Money, Fractions , and Multiplication and Division

b)      Lead.com.sg Assignments issued

c)       Problemsums. Com  - weekly homework PLUS assignments issued

Things to bring on Tuesday 14 Aug

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets

Things to bring on Wednesday 15 Aug

-          Clip board

-          A4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets

Things to bring on Tuesday 21 August 

-          Small whiteboard, duster and marker

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          A4 size blank paper – 4 sheets

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets

-          An English story book that is NOT read

Note:  There is NO school on 16 and 17 August – PSLE Oral , and NO school on 20 August (Hari Raya Puasa Holiday).

7 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
Today we did corrections for Maths and also did Maths Worksheets as well.
Then we had Big Book Reading, followed by classwork on the new unit - The fisherman and his wife.
During the last two periods, we had our mock assessment for composition, and since we still have time after that, we watched an animated version of 'The fisherman and his wife'.

Any incomplete classwork will have to be completed as homework over the long holidays.

Things to bring tomorrow:
NOTE: Reporting time - to be in the hall before 7.30am - best to be there by 7.15am. Dismissal will be at 10.30am. The children are to come in a red T-shirt, and to carry a small bag and to bring along a snack, water bottle, colouring materials, scissors and glue.
They will be spending the whole time in the hall.

Things to bring on 13 August
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker
- Maths CB 2B
- Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets
- A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!

P.S. NO holiday during this National Day holiday. The children are encouraged to take part in the Jurong point competition mentioned in the earlier post.

3 Aug

Dear Parents,
Apologies for the late posting as I was very busy with Talent Fiesta, staying till 9+ pm on Friday and arriving at 6.30am on Saturday, and was in school the whole day till evening.

On Friday, the children had their Spelling, and completed their English Enrichment worksheets on Grammar and Vocabulary. For Maths, they had Mental Sums.

By the way, there is a handwriting competition organised by Jurong Point. This was highlighted by one of our parents (Thank you! ). I have spoken to the children briefly after Mental Sums re this. Please do refer to this website for more details. I have encouraged your child to take part as it is a good experience for them. Due date is 15 Aug. Please submit directly to the organisers as stated in the website.
Details can be found on http://www.jurongpoint.com.sg/thewriteway

As mentioned previously, there is NO school tomorrow 6 Aug for HPPS pupils. I will see your child on 7 Aug.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Feedback for Practical Maths Test given today

Dear Parents,
Please be informed that the feedback form for your child's Practical Maths Test has been returned. Please do initial and return it via your child to me for filing and record purposes.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

2 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, the children did English Enrichment and Review Worksheets (part 1) and will continue the rest of this stack of worksheets tomorrow after Spelling. We have also read a new story - The Fisherman and his wife. The children then reflected on the moral of this story before they went for recess.

For Maths, the children did their Enrichment worksheets on Money and Fractions ( Higher order questions and Non-routine work), after I have given the children some tips and went through each question on how they may want to try to attempt the given questions. While the children were doing the worksheets, I met each of the other children and went through their Practical Test results and also explained areas for improvement.

Things to bring tomorrow - Maths Coursebook 2B, Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets, A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets, hole puncher. Homework was given much earlier.

Note:

a)  English Review Paper - 15%  will be on 23 Aug Thursday. Grammar items covered include

Adjectives, Adverbs, Compound sentences, conjunctions ( ‘but’, and’ etc) , Complex sentences (‘As’) ,

Contractions (apostrophe), Irregular Past Tense , Synthesis ( joing of sentences) , Adjective Phrases

Format : Grammar and Vocabulary Multiple Choice questions, Grammar and Vocabulary Cloze passages, Editing for Spelling, Comprehension

b) Maths Review Paper - 15% will be on 28 Aug Tuesday. Topics include Coursebook 2B - Unit 1 (Addition and Subtraction ), Money, Fractions , and Multiplication and Division

Fyi please. Thank you.

P.S. Our school carnival - Talent Fiesta is this Saturday - it starts at 9am and lasts the whole day till late evening. Please do join us together with your child.

P.P.S. There is NO school on Monday - due to last year's good PSLE results.  School will resume on 7 AugTuesday. There is a National Day (ND) celebration on Wed 8 Aug and school operates in the morning only on that day. Then it will be holiday - ND holiday till school resumes the next Monday on 13 Aug. On 16 and 17 Aug, there is also NO school due to the PSLE oral exams - all levels to stay at home except for P6.

Thank you.

Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

1 August 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had a book activity based on the books brought by the children. We then had a quiz on Adverbs, after reviewing the items learnt from our big book. The children then made sentences with adverbs as well as listed as many adverbs they could think of.

I have returned the English File to the children today and they are to get your signature for 2 sets of worksheets. For Maths, I have returned one set for your signature as we did not have time to file today and I did not wish to have the children bring home two files as it would be too heavy for them.

We continued our written work on Maths, while I tried to go through with the children individually their results for the Maths practical assessment. I could only return some to them and would do the rest tomorrow, as  I wanted to speak to them individually about this.

Note: We will be having another Composition assessement next Tuesday. There will be an English Review at end August. There will also be a Maths review. More details will be given later.

Things to bring will be the same as that needed today, except that they do not need to bring the 3 story books.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong