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