10 Feb 2012

Dear Parents,
This is an earlier posting, as I may not have time to post till late tonight. We will be having the rest of the poem recitation in class today, with peer support and evaluation. We will also be having a Maths quiz and Spelling.

10 February 2012

Homework (due 13 Feb)

·         Maths Worksheets (stapled) 

·         English : Creative writing – to be done either handwritten on foolscap paper  or typed , with illustrations. Based on a variation of the story that we have shared and discussed in class.       ( No word limit) Please refer to the printed version of the story for further inspiration. You can write a similar story but using your own words. You may wish to write a different story but with relevance to the title given.

Title : The day I turned into a bubble  

Things to bring on 13 Feb

·         Maths Coursebook 2A

·         A good ruler – long plastic one measuring about 30 cm, and a small plastic one measuring about 15 cm.  (Note : Please do not use those that only looks nice but does not measure well as the segments on the ruler are not clear. )

·         A 4 size paper  - 5 sheets

·         Coloured markers

·         Stapler

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

9 Feb 2012

Dear Parents,
Today we had a wonderful poem recitation session in class by pupils with register numbers from 1 to 15 . Tomorrow, those from 16 to 30 would be reciting to us. The rest of the class was a great audience who applauded and encouraged one another, and they also did a peer evaluation, noting down the positive part of the performance (the children noted if the presenter greeted and whether the performance was good/very good / excellent).

We had also completed our activity book on the topic of "Addition and Subtraction within 1000" in class. We then started on the topic of "Length" and had practice in measuring using the ruler as well as a string (for measuring a curved line).

We had also enjoyed the Reading period and somf of the children were lamenting that 30 minutes were too short as they were all having a good time, immersing themselves in reading (with background reading music).

Tomorrow, I will be meeting 13 parents at level 1M , Physwurz (Science lab at the lowest floor). I will be coming from another meeting which I hope will end at around 8 plus. If it goes till near 9am, please do excuse me if you see me rushing over to meet up with you all. I am still having my remedial at 11am, so I will need to end our sharing promptly at 11am to pick up the children for the remedial at the lobby.

There is NO homework today as homework is due tomorrow. Homework will be issued tomorrow.
Things to bring would be the same as that to be brought for 9 Feb, except that they need not bring the string again.

Thank you. See you tomorrow and Saturday.

P.S. Some important dates that I will be telling the children nearer the date :
a) Practical assessment on the topic of Length in Week 8 ( date will be be fixed later due to venue issues - we are doing out of class )
b) English written assessment to assess Grammar, Vocabulary , Punctuation and Comprehension - 23 Feb
c) Maths written assessment to assess the first 3 topics till "Length" - 7 March

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

8 Feb 2012

Dear Parents,
Today we have learnt SPACE (an acroymn) to help pupils write better. Please ask them to share with you. I have also given them a handout on it, with reference to the big book that we are reading " Bubble Trouble". We have also read and went through a written story on "Blowing bubbles" and we used this to point out the various components of SPACE in the story.
As part of our experiential learning, we have also viewed videos on bubble blowing. We will be writing on this at a later stage.

For Maths, we have continued to review via written work and personal coaching on the topic of "Addition and Subtraction within 1000". More practice is needed especially for subtraction and renaming, as many a time, pupils may forget to rename.

Things to bring tomorrow:

a) A piece of string (non-stretchable) about 15 cm (We will be using this for measuring activities.)
b) A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
c) Coloured markers
d) Stapler
e) Maths Coursebook 2A

There is NO homework today.
Pupils with register numbers 1 to 15 will be doing their poem recitation on the given poem ( they must memorise ) tomorrow.
The rest of the pupils will be doing theirs on Friday.
The Brochure to publicize Chinatown is due Friday.
Spelling is also on Friday.

P.S. Please be reminded that on Friday, our Sharing session will be held in Phyzwurz ( the physcial science lab) from 9am to 11am. We will have to end promptly at 11am as I have a remedial class with some of the 2F pupils at 11am.
The venue on Saturday will still be LT1, at the same time slot.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day !
Ow Yeong

7 Feb 2012

Dear Parents,

Today for Maths, we did class work to review concepts learnt. For English, we had a comprehension exercise, whereby after a short briefing to demonstrate what to do, the children were to work in pairs to highlight key points, as well as formulate questions and answers based on the given passage.

There is NO homework issued today - as it has been issued earlier.

Things to bring for tomorrow:
a) Maths Coursebook 2A
b) Small whiteboard, duster and marker
c) A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

6 Feb 2012

Dear Parents,

Apologies for the initial problems posed for lead.com.sg, as there was a class 2F ( 2009) in the system and at first, there was an erroneous assignment. At the end, 3 assignments were assigned successfully (instead of 4 - I will assign this fourth assignment in my next lead.com.sg homework) for English.

Thank you for your response for my sharing session this Friday ( 15 of you) and this Saturday ( 25 of you ). This Friday's venue will be LT 2, instead of LT one, as we have a smaller group and 2H which is also having a sharing is having the whole class on Friday. On Saturday, the venue will be LT 1. Both LTs are just next to each other, but with different seating capacity.

Today, we had mental sums for Maths, as well as a listening comprehension exercise for English, followed by a review of our Learning Journey to Chinatown, (we did not have time previously to review due to the listening and reading assessments to be done last week) as well as, as a prelude to our class project. The photos were just ready as well. The pupils had made a selection and had taken the photos that they wanted for their project. We had a briefing for the project which will be elaborated below, and an English Quiz.

Things to bring tomorrow
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
- Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets
- coloured markers or highlighters

Homework due this Friday 10 Feb
(Note: Pupils are to learn their spelling for Friday and to prepare for their poem recitation for Thurs ( register nos 1 t 15) or Fri ( register nos 16 to 30).
Project (English and Maths assignment - integrated) : A brochure to publicise Chinatown. The pupils are to have their own write up (can be typed or handwritten) and pictures (can be the photographs given / downloadable pictures / pictures from magazines or newspapers / self drawn pictures ) to introduce Chinatown to visitors. To include in this brochure, introductions to the Chinatown Heritage Centre, as well as the things found in Chinatown, especially during Chinese New Year . To include a Mathemathical component : to create a gift package/ gift packages for visitors - to add up items and show the costs of individual items and the total actual cost(s), to demonstrate the use of their knowledge for "Addition and Subtraction within 1000". Costs given need not be the actual costs of the products. E.g.
Gift package one comprises of waxed duck and sausages for $100, pussy willows for $200, a trishaw ride round Chinatown for $250 and 2 sets of couplets for $80. Total costs should be $630. A special discount is given and now the gift package is sold to first time visitors for only $400, with a cost saving of $230.

Pupils are to make their brochures attractive and user friendly.
No other homework will be issued this week. All other work to be done will be done as class work.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

4 Feb 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had dictation in class, and I've also shared with them a story on values. For Maths, we had gone through the homework assigned.

Things to bring/ Homework list was typed out for them as we have only very few periods today.

Things to bring on 6 Feb
-          Maths Coursebook 2A
-          Small Whiteboard, Duster and Marker
-          Foolscap Paper – 3 sheets
-          Coloured markers / highlighters

Homework due 6 Feb
-          English : Lead.com.sg assignments  ( 4 assignments)

-          Maths -  Problemsums.com assignment ( 1 assignment)

Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend!
Reminder:  To practise and memorise the poem for poem recitation on Thurs or Friday as mentioned in my previous blog.

Ow Yeong

2 Feb 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, we had a listening assessment based on 2 books. The children were also given a poem to prepare for poem recitation next Thursday and Friday ( Registers 1 to 15 on Thurs and 16 to 30 on Fri). They are to memorise the poem and I have spent time demonstrating and going through with them as to what to do, and I have also gone through the pronunciation of the words in the poem. They will be assessed on the following: Content accuracy - to memorise the whole poem without leaving out any word, projection of voice, fluency and intonation as well as body language (expression, confidence and eye contact). I have given them the copy of the poem for their preparation today.

For Maths, we have completed our written worksheets on the topic of "Addition and Subtraction within 1000". We have also attempted to create word problems on the topic (and solving them with models, working and statements).

We also had our reading period, with background music.

Things to bring for tomorrow:
a) Maths Coursebook 2A
b) Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets

Homework was issued yesterday so no homework today, but they are to learn their dictation for tomorrow. We will read out the sentences for them to write it out.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong