11 April

Dear Parents,
Today, we read a big book on 'Food fit for a King', and focused on synonyms (words with similar meanings) in the book. We also watched a video on synonyms as well and the children also played a game on this.

As for Maths, we reviewed the 2 times and 3 times tables with a video and song, as well as played a class game on it and at the same time, reinforced the concept of team work and cooperation during the game.

Some advanced announcements (before I tell the children):
a) Next week  there will be a Graphic stimulus assessment ( not counted) - like the one the children took home as homework due Friday - the last worksheet of the stack taken home today as homework. I've gone through with the children today in class as well re this homework.
b) Spelling for the next 2 weeks will be unseen and words will be taken from the spelling of numbers from zero to a thousand. After that, I will be testing frequently misspelt words. More information will be given later.
c) Oral assessment ( reading aloud assessed but not counted, and picture conversation assessed and counted) will be on starting next week.
d) I will be giving the children one more period next Monday to complete anything that still needs to be completed before we do self, peer and teacher evaluation for the scrapbook project.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

Advanced info for 11 April

Dear Parents,
Here's some advanced info. Your child will receive this info tomorrow. Thus please do not share with your child first. Thank you.

11 April 2012

Homework (Due Friday 13 April)

-          English : English Worksheets on “Food fit for a King”

-          Maths : To review times tables of 2 and 3, so that you will know how to answer division questions related to these multiplication facts. ( e.g. 18 ÷ 2 = 9  , or 18 ÷ 9 = 2 )

Homework (Due Monday 16 April)

-          English : Lead.com.sg Assignments (*)

-          Maths : Lead.com.sg Assignments (*)

Note: * Assignments may vary for different students.

Things to bring on Thursday 12 April 

-          Green Pen

-          A4 size blank paper

-          Maths Coursebook 2A

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong

Further info for 9 April

Dear Parents,
Apologies. I've just returned from the clinic and was given two days medical leave instead of one. Thus I will be back in school only on Wed.

Thus am changing some instructions for today. Mrs Nair will be telling them to do the following
a) to prep for Social Studies assessment tomorrow instead of on Wed, to prepare for at least 5 sentences on "My favourite food in Singapore" and at least 5 sentences on "My favourite activity in Singapore" . They cannot write out the sentences first but can bring along their planning - e.g. a map or a plan on the phrases they want to use. They can also bring along all types of decorations and images as well. They will be doing this tomorrow by making two mini booklets with cover pages on this. A4 size blank paper will be used for the cover pages and foolscap paper for the sentences and illustrations. To leave a line after writing on one line.
b) Reading period meant for Thursday will be changed to tomorrow instead. So they are to bring along their English books (not read).

Things to bring for Wed
- Maths Coursebook 2A
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker

There is NO homework issued tomorrow. Homework will be issued on Wed (due Friday and Monday).

Schedule for 10 April in Class will be as follows:
2pm to 3pm : Maths Worksheets (stapled) on Multiplication and Division
3pm to 3.30pm : Reading period

4pm to 5pm : Social Studies Assessment - in class (to write the sentences in self-created booklets for each topic)

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Re: 9 April

Dear Parents,
I am down with flu and in order not to infect the children am on medical leave today. Apologies. As such, we will spend more time to complete the scrapbook project today so that all the intended lessons for today will be done when I come back.

Here's the lesson plan I have emailed today for the relief teacher and Mrs Nair:

Today I have 8 periods ( 1^st 2 periods will be EL as it was swapped with Fri’s 1^st 2 periods due to International Friendship Day. )

1pm to 2pm

1.) To fetch the children from the Hall to the classroom

2) To let the children copy things to bring for tomorrow:

Maths Coursebook 2A

A4 size blank paper – 5 sheets

Foolscap Paper – 3 sheets

Markers for decoration

3) To inform the children that

Social Studies component will involve the assessment of writing on Things so Singaporean. The children will need to write at least 5 sentences ( in class) on their favourite food and at least 5 sentences ( in class) on their favourite activity. This will be counted in terms of the grade given for Social studies. They will do this in class on Wednesday. They can plan but cannot write out the sentences beforehand.

4. To list down as many words as they can with the same meanings (synonyms) – to do so in pairs or small groups -  for the following words ( and to write and submit individually on foolscap or A4 blank paper)

- Good

- Bad

- Happy

- Sad

- Angry

- say

5. To do penmanship for the next 2 exercises

 3pm to 3.30pm  (I've to change this activity so that the RT can manage as it was meant to be an outdoor Mental Sums game cum quiz with whiteboard.)

-          Using their Mental Sums book (at the back of the classroom) to test them on their 2 times and 3 times tables – all from 1 to 12. (To do self-check with green pen after the 24 questions)

1.        2x3

2.        2x1

3.        2x5

4.        2x8

5.        2x6

6.        2x2

7.        2x4

8.        2x7

9.        2x9

10.     2x11

11.     2x10

12.     2x12 

13.     3x3

14.     3x1

15.     3x5

16.     3x8

17.     3x6

18.     3x2

19.     3x4

20.     3x7

21.     3x9

22.     3x11

23.     3x10

24.     3x12 

Answers :

1.        6

2.        2

3.        10

4.        16

5.        12

6.        4

7.        8

8.        14

9.        18

10.     22

11.     20

12.     24

13.     9

14.     3

15.     15

16.     24

17.     18

18.     6

19.     12

20.     14

21.     27

22.     33

23.     30

24.     36

To collect the Mental Sums books and placed at the back of the class after the children have self-checked with green pen. To send the children for recess. Ticket for recess : Mental Sums book

4pm to 6.30pm

1.      To pick up the children at 4pm from the kidzone

2.      To get the children to do their scrapbook project.

This must be done on their own without help and the children are to be assessed on their seriousness and ability to do their project well (neatly, quietly and showing quality work with good content) by Mrs Nair and the relief teacher.  Please note down via the checklist with Mrs Nair.

Today, they will be

a)      Doing their Writing piece

b)      Completing all work that was not done in scrap book so that the project looks complete

c)      Adding on extra things to make it look nice

This is the final submission. The pupils can then compile and staple their scrapbook together ready for evaluation when I come back. Please let them know that no more extra time will be given this week for the scrapbook project as they are given about 2 and a half hours for this activity.

- All items must be kept in class and will not be brought home.

- The pupils are to do silent reading if they have completed their work.

6.25 pm to get the pupils to pack up.

6.30pm to send the pupils to the respective areas for dismissal (to go home).

 Thank you.

Ow Yeong

P.S. There is NO homework today, as homework is linked to the big book to be read today. This reading will be conducted tomorrow. Thus homework will be issued tomorrow.

P.P.S. Rest assured that the children will not be missing components as I am just rearranging the written part of the work to be rescheduled today. All intended syllabus will be covered as per normal. Thank you.

5 April 2012

Dear Parents,
The children had Spelling, as well as further written practice in their Maths Activity book on the topic of Division, as well as Multiplication of 2 and 3. I've also completed all the Maths Practical Assessment on Mass today. The children also completed enrichment Vocabulary puzzles on Food, and they also had their Reading period.

Things to bring on Monday (9 April)
- Scrap Book Materials ( We are doing the writing piece on Monday. They are to choose either ONE of the 2 given topics to write on. They can practise at home BUT they are NOT to bring their completed writing to school to copy on Monday. Instead, they are allowed to bring ONLY their written plan - showing helpful phrases, SPACE plan with pointers of what to write for each, as well as helping words. The children will then write in class. They can bring along any decorative materials for this part of the scrapbook. The number of pages is not limited.
- Small whiteboard, duster and marker

Reminder: English Homework due Monday will be the Comprehension Skills booklet. The children have been taught skills like highlighting key words, reading twice, highlighting grammar items in the questions, how to answer Why questions, Not to do "lifting", how to answer questions like " Which word in the passage means ....? The word is '  .....' .  , answers to the first 3 to 4 questions can be found in sequential order from the passage, last question may be inferential etc........ to name a few.

The children are to use examples e.g. quoting any part of the given passage and then illustrating the answer and explaining how to answer by naming these skills. There is no limit, but they are to do as many as they can remember. This will also let me know who have paid attention and remembered what was taught in class. This will also be a resource booklet that the children can use for themselves as a reminder and record of their comprehension skills training.

Note: 6 April is a public holiday, so there is NO school and NO remedial.

I will see the children on Monday.
Thank you.

Advanced information:
a) There will be a Picture conversation (component is counted) cum reading record assessment ( component is not counted in this instance) in Week 6 and 7, and children will be again assessed on a one-to-one basis.
b) Social Studies component will involve the assessment of writing on Things so Singaporean. The children will need to write at least 5 sentences ( in class) on their favourite food and at least 5 sentences ( in class) on their favourite activity. This will be counted in terms of the grade given for Social studies. The children will be informed on Monday. They will do this in class on Wednesday. Fyi please.

Thank you. Have a wonderful long weekend :)
Happy Easter weekend to those who are celebrating:)

Ow Yeong

4 April 2012

Dear Parents,
We have started with the Mass Practical Quiz since yesterday, and have continued today as well. Thus far, we have completed the assessment of register numbers 1 to 21. Tomorrow, we will continue with register numbers 22 to 30.

Yesterday, we had Social Studies lesson on Things so Singaporean, as well as Maths activity book exercise on Multiplication.

Today, we reviewed and learnt more about Division, with the children viewing videos on it and reflecting on the topic. We also spent some time with the creation of a Scottish International Friendship Day Doll. Those who had completed this had handed it in, while those who have not completed would have brought it home to complete as additional homework.

Note:
a) There is Spelling tomorrow as Friday is a public holiday.
b) There is NO Remedial this Friday as it is a public holiday.
c) We will be continuing our Scrapbook project next week, starting on Monday. More details will be given tomorrow to the children.

Things to bring for tomorrow:
a) Green Pen
b) A4 size blank paper - 5 sheets
c) Foolscap Paper - 5 sheets

P.S. We will be reviewing Comprehension skills tomorrow, as well as Listening Comprehension and Spelling.
P.P.S. Consent forms for the learning journey on 17 May will be given next week. Volunteers are needed as facilitators for this learning journey. Please do let Mrs Singh know if you are interested to be one of the facilitators. Facilitators do not have to pay for entrance fees.

Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

3 April 2012

Dear Parents,

I'm back today with the class. Just for your info, the class also had an IT lesson on powerpoint last evening during the last 2 periods.

Here's the information for Homework and Things to bring.

3 April 2012

Homework (Due Thursday 5 April 2012)

1. Lead.com.sg – assignments for English and Maths issued to the pupils ( It is not the same for everyone. Assignments are issued to challenge different abilities.)

Homework (Due Monday 9 April 2012)

1. English : My Record Book on How to do Comprehension – reflections on skills learnt with examples to be given to illustrate the points made ( to be done on A4 size papers, with cover page)
2. Maths:  To memorise the 2 Times and 3 Times tables  ( from x1 to x 12)

(one to one assessment on Monday)

Things to bring on 4 April 2012

-          Green pen

-          Foolscap Paper – 3 sheets

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Ow Yeong