Dear Parents,
Today, we reviewed grammatical items like subject-verb-agreement, use of the apostrophe 's' as well as the simple present/simple past/ past participle (used after has/have) of given verbs. The use of videos and songs to reinforce this helped to instil interest in the pupils and the pupils had to give me one to two examples of the simple present/simple past/ past participle e.g. run/ran /run , before they go for recess as that was the password for recess today. We had also reviewed some life cycles of different insects and animals including that of a frog as part of the enriched vocabulary and information provided for our English Big book.
For Maths, we explored estimation, on how pupils can judge when an object's measurements can be in metres or centimetres; and we also had the pupils (working in teams) to measure objects around us such as the height of the class chairs, and the various painted fruits outsider the container classrooms, using their measuring tape, and recording them in their worksheets. Tomorrow, we will get them to measure bigger objects by combining their efforts (using addition and our class metre rule).
Things to bring for tomorrow
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker
- A4 size blank paper - 4 sheets
Homework - Lead.com.sg vocabulary assignments as well as the Maths (Find a Pattern) Worksheets will be due tomorrow.
There will also be spelling tomorrow.
Btw, I have returned their SPELLING EXERCISE BOOK for your SIGNATURE AND PERUSAL. They have to complete all corrections, write in the content page if not written, and bring the spelling exercise book tomorrow as we have spelling tomorrow. I am training them to follow instructions with this "assignment" and am checking if they are able to bring the book back tomorrow with all corrections done and content page written and with your signature.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
15 Feb 2012 (2nd post)
Dear Parents,
Today, we spent a lot time going through what needs to be done for the homework due Friday and the next Monday, via a briefing and lessons on the concepts related to the homework assigned. We will be exploring more grammar items tomorrow and on Friday, as a review. Main grammar items include subject-verb agreement and the use of apostrophe 's', as well as a review on simple past tense.
Here's the main grammar items that the pupils need to know this year:
-(subject-verb agreement)
-Adjective Phrases & Adjectives (revisit)
-Adverbs
-Capitals for special words
-Collective Nouns
-Comparatives
-Complex sentences
-Compound sentences
-Conjunction
-Contractions (apostrophe)
- Determiners
-Irregular Past Tense (revisit)
-Irregular Plurals
-Phrases of time sequence:
-Prepositions:
-Pronouns (revisit)
-Punctuation:
-Quantifiers
-Simple Present
-Synthesis (joing of sentences)
Thank you. Have a wonderful evening.
Ow Yeong
Today, we spent a lot time going through what needs to be done for the homework due Friday and the next Monday, via a briefing and lessons on the concepts related to the homework assigned. We will be exploring more grammar items tomorrow and on Friday, as a review. Main grammar items include subject-verb agreement and the use of apostrophe 's', as well as a review on simple past tense.
Here's the main grammar items that the pupils need to know this year:
-(subject-verb agreement)
-Adjective Phrases & Adjectives (revisit)
-Adverbs
-Capitals for special words
-Collective Nouns
-Comparatives
-Complex sentences
-Compound sentences
-Conjunction
-Contractions (apostrophe)
- Determiners
-Irregular Past Tense (revisit)
-Irregular Plurals
-Phrases of time sequence:
-Prepositions:
-Pronouns (revisit)
-Punctuation:
-Quantifiers
-Simple Present
-Synthesis (joing of sentences)
Thank you. Have a wonderful evening.
Ow Yeong
15 Feb 2012
Dear Parents,
This is an early posting, for homework due Friday and next Monday. For homework due next Monday, it will involve grammar items that needed review today, tomorrow and Friday : use of apostrophe 's', simple present tense and phrases of time.
Here's the info that will be given to your child today - typed:
Ow Yeong
This is an early posting, for homework due Friday and next Monday. For homework due next Monday, it will involve grammar items that needed review today, tomorrow and Friday : use of apostrophe 's', simple present tense and phrases of time.
Here's the info that will be given to your child today - typed:
15 February 2012
Homework due 17 Feb (Friday)
- English : Lead.com.sg assignments
- Maths : Find a pattern Worksheets (stapled)
Homework due 20 Feb (Monday)
- English : A butterfly is born – Worksheets (stapled)
- Maths : Comparison model drawing – Worksheets (stapled)
Things to bring on 16 Feb
- 30-cm ruler
- 15-cm ruler
- Roll up measuring tape – used for taking body measurements previously
- A4 size blank paper – 5 sheets
- Clip board with attached pencil
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Foolscap Paper – 2 sheets
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!Ow Yeong
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
14 Feb 2012
Dear Parents,
Today, we reviewed "Addition and Subtraction within 1000" via pairwork to ensure that everyone knows how to solve two-step questions. We have also read a non-fiction book "A Butterfly is Born" and have also watched videos on the life-cycles of butterflies, mosquitoes and beetles. This is the new 'big' book that we are exploring in school. In order to ensure that the children get to view the beautiful pictures in the book, I used small books and everyone had one to refer to, while we read.
Things to bring tomorrow:
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Small Whiteboard, duster and marker
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
- clip board with attached pencil
Homework is due tomorrow. 2 Journals - to be written in the journal (exercise book) and Maths Coursebook work.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. The pupils are to return the plastic pocket with all the reports signed. Thank you.
Today, we reviewed "Addition and Subtraction within 1000" via pairwork to ensure that everyone knows how to solve two-step questions. We have also read a non-fiction book "A Butterfly is Born" and have also watched videos on the life-cycles of butterflies, mosquitoes and beetles. This is the new 'big' book that we are exploring in school. In order to ensure that the children get to view the beautiful pictures in the book, I used small books and everyone had one to refer to, while we read.
Things to bring tomorrow:
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Small Whiteboard, duster and marker
- A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
- clip board with attached pencil
Homework is due tomorrow. 2 Journals - to be written in the journal (exercise book) and Maths Coursebook work.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. The pupils are to return the plastic pocket with all the reports signed. Thank you.
Monday, 13 February 2012
13 Feb 2012 (Additional post)
Dear Parents,
Today, your child (except for one absentee) has received a plastic folder with the following items for your signature and perusal :-
a) Periodic review for your child thus far ( in terms of learning attitude etc)
b) Reading assessment report
c) Listening Comprehension report
d) Poem recitation report
On the whole, the children have done well for reading, but much practice is still needed for expression. This goes for poem recitation as well. The children did well by reciting clearly and pronounced well, but very few were expressive. As for Listening comprehension, although it is not a difficult exercise, a number of children did not listen carefully, especially for inferential questions. They chose the answers too quickly without pondering and thinking through. For your information please.
By the way, please sign and return the reports to me via your child for filing purposes. I will help them file in their respective portfolios.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today, your child (except for one absentee) has received a plastic folder with the following items for your signature and perusal :-
a) Periodic review for your child thus far ( in terms of learning attitude etc)
b) Reading assessment report
c) Listening Comprehension report
d) Poem recitation report
On the whole, the children have done well for reading, but much practice is still needed for expression. This goes for poem recitation as well. The children did well by reciting clearly and pronounced well, but very few were expressive. As for Listening comprehension, although it is not a difficult exercise, a number of children did not listen carefully, especially for inferential questions. They chose the answers too quickly without pondering and thinking through. For your information please.
By the way, please sign and return the reports to me via your child for filing purposes. I will help them file in their respective portfolios.
Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
13 Feb 2012
Dear Parents,
Thank you for coming down for the sharing! Much appreciated. Apart from 3 children's parents, all of our parents came down. Thank you for working with me as a team.
Here's an earlier posting for homework matters:
Homework due 15 Feb (Wed)
- Maths Coursebook 2A pages 65 to 67
- English Journal : a) Please write a letter to me (Ms Ow Yeong) to let me know which were the English lessons that your child had enjoyed the most in my class. Please describe what they were and why you enjoyed them the most. e.g. poem recitation, English quiz. Please start with :
Date
Dear Ms Ow Yeong,
....
Yours sincerely,
XXX ( Your name)
b) Please write a journal on " My Favourite Play Area in School"
There will be 2 journals to be completed.
Things to bring on 14 Feb
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
- Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
- Stapler
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. Today, we will be having Mental Sums, as well as a briefing, a Maths exercise, followed by comprehension practice and penmanship exercise.
Thank you for coming down for the sharing! Much appreciated. Apart from 3 children's parents, all of our parents came down. Thank you for working with me as a team.
Here's an earlier posting for homework matters:
Homework due 15 Feb (Wed)
- Maths Coursebook 2A pages 65 to 67
- English Journal : a) Please write a letter to me (Ms Ow Yeong) to let me know which were the English lessons that your child had enjoyed the most in my class. Please describe what they were and why you enjoyed them the most. e.g. poem recitation, English quiz. Please start with :
Date
Dear Ms Ow Yeong,
....
Yours sincerely,
XXX ( Your name)
b) Please write a journal on " My Favourite Play Area in School"
There will be 2 journals to be completed.
Things to bring on 14 Feb
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- A4 size blank paper - 3 sheets
- Foolscap Paper - 3 sheets
- Stapler
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
P.S. Today, we will be having Mental Sums, as well as a briefing, a Maths exercise, followed by comprehension practice and penmanship exercise.
Friday, 10 February 2012
10 Feb (Additional input)
Dear Parents,
Today I had a wonderful time meeting up with parents who came for today's sharing. Thank you for turning up and being part of the team:)
Thank you for the suggestions to make things better for the children as well! Much appreciated!
Today, Register numbers from 16 to 30, including no. 7, who have not done the recitation yesterday, have completed their poem recitation. I am proud of the children as they have all shown good efforts. We also had Spelling, besides briefing for homework, and review of model drawing for 2 step addition and subtraction questions.
Homework and Things to bring have been posted earlier, and were printed out for the children today. The Maths worksheets for homework is a 5-question exercise on model drawing and problem solving for 2 step addition and subtraction questions. Due to a lack of time today, after poem recitation, briefing and review, as well as Spelling, all to be done in just less than 2 hours ( 4 periods minus time for the children to return to class after PE ), reward day has been postponed.
In order for the children to move faster towards self-motivation and not fall into the habit of doing things just for rewards, points issued for good behaviour and good work ethics and character displayed in class will be given but not mentioned explicitly. The children have been informed that 'secret' points will be given (additions of points based on observations of good behaviour or attitude and performance, or withdrawal of points based on negative behaviour or attitude) and they will be shown the total score only at the next reward day. The children are encouraged to do their best at all times, and not just when they know points are issued and noted on the board. This move is to strengthen the character development of the children.
From next week onwards, in order for pupils to better pace themselves and to free up more time over the weekends, I will be issuing homework on Monday (due Wednesday) and on Wednesday ( 2 types of homework : the first type will be due Friday, and the second type will be due the next Monday, instead of issuing on Mon, Wed and Fri. Pupils can then learn to manage their time better and also learn to prioritise. I have already informed the children with respect to this change. This change will take effect from next week onwards.
Thank you for being part of the team! I am looking forward to meeting the next group of parents tomorrow. See you tomorrow :)
Take care and have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
Today I had a wonderful time meeting up with parents who came for today's sharing. Thank you for turning up and being part of the team:)
Thank you for the suggestions to make things better for the children as well! Much appreciated!
Today, Register numbers from 16 to 30, including no. 7, who have not done the recitation yesterday, have completed their poem recitation. I am proud of the children as they have all shown good efforts. We also had Spelling, besides briefing for homework, and review of model drawing for 2 step addition and subtraction questions.
Homework and Things to bring have been posted earlier, and were printed out for the children today. The Maths worksheets for homework is a 5-question exercise on model drawing and problem solving for 2 step addition and subtraction questions. Due to a lack of time today, after poem recitation, briefing and review, as well as Spelling, all to be done in just less than 2 hours ( 4 periods minus time for the children to return to class after PE ), reward day has been postponed.
In order for the children to move faster towards self-motivation and not fall into the habit of doing things just for rewards, points issued for good behaviour and good work ethics and character displayed in class will be given but not mentioned explicitly. The children have been informed that 'secret' points will be given (additions of points based on observations of good behaviour or attitude and performance, or withdrawal of points based on negative behaviour or attitude) and they will be shown the total score only at the next reward day. The children are encouraged to do their best at all times, and not just when they know points are issued and noted on the board. This move is to strengthen the character development of the children.
From next week onwards, in order for pupils to better pace themselves and to free up more time over the weekends, I will be issuing homework on Monday (due Wednesday) and on Wednesday ( 2 types of homework : the first type will be due Friday, and the second type will be due the next Monday, instead of issuing on Mon, Wed and Fri. Pupils can then learn to manage their time better and also learn to prioritise. I have already informed the children with respect to this change. This change will take effect from next week onwards.
Thank you for being part of the team! I am looking forward to meeting the next group of parents tomorrow. See you tomorrow :)
Take care and have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong
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