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