Re: Results of the two review paper as well as periodic review

Dear Parents,
As there are absentees in the level, and the last possible date for taking the Maths Review Paper is this Friday, the level has decided to release the two review papers (English and Maths) only in Term 4 Week 1. As such, I will conform to the level's decision as if not, it will not be fair to the rest in the level.

As such, my usual class periodic review (which will comprise of the class average etc), as well as the 2 review papers will be issued together in Term 4 Week 1. In the meantime, should you require information about your child's performance and behaviour before my issue of the periodic review, please do email me so that I can address your specific enquiry. However, as a level, we are issuing the holistic report to your child on Friday so that you are aware of the holistic development of your child thus far.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

Spelling for Term 4

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5-
breathe	Unseen Dictation	alley	Unseen Dictation	Revision For SA2
children		shadowy
cuddle		butcher
different		scratched
dinosaur		paws
fleas		commotion
mosquitoes		shooed
pet		darting
robbers		rhythm
trick		floury

   

28 Aug - Things to bring and Holiday Homework list

28 August 2012

Things to bring on 29 Aug

-          Readers’ Theatre script

-          Clip board

-          Unread English Story book

Things to bring on 30 Aug 

-          Readers’ Theatre script

-          Clip board

-          Maths Course book 2B

-          English File

Things to bring on 31 Aug

-          Maths File

-          Maths Activity Book 2B Part One and Two

-          Foolscap Paper

Things to bring on 10 Sept

-          Homework – Scrapbook (Correspondence with a twist )

-          Foolscap Paper – 4 sheets

-          A4 size blank paper

-          Maths Coursebook 2B

-          Colouring materials

Holiday Homework (Due 10 Sept 2012)

-          English –  Correspondence with a Twist    (done up in a scrapbook)

( a collection of self-created correspondence – e.g. from the Billy goat to the Troll, from the Troll to the Billy Goat, from the Fisherman to the Fish, From the Fisherman’s Wife to the Fish, From the Fish to the Fisherman or to his wife, from the Wolf to the Three little pigs, or From the Three little pigs to the wolf etc. )

-          Maths – lead.com.sg assignments (Revision) as well as the Monday auto-assigned problemsums.com exercises

P.S. Please refer to the handout for the example of the type of correspondence to include - it can be a letter and / or email (not a real email but a created and printed one like the one shown in the sample given to your child).

Thanks.

28 August 2012

Dear Parents,
I am giving the children time to rehearse for Readers' Theatre today and tomorrow, before Thursday's performance. The rubrics have been given to the children way beforehand, so they have an idea of what we woud expect from them.
I am also giving them their holiday homework as well as tell them regarding things to bring - all the way to 1st day of Term 4 Week 1.  This gives them more time to prepare and I will be explaining to them what will be expected. Please refer to the next few post - one for things to bring and homework list - I have also copied an example of what I want, plus one for Spelling for Term 4 - very few spelling words as time is given for revision and preparation for SA2. 

Today we are having  the Maths Review Paper as well as rehearsal for Readers' Theatre besides briefing by me.
P.S. Spelling list for Term 4 is given today.
P.P.S. We will be issuing the holistic report as well as periodic feedback by me - by Thursday/ Friday. I am currently trying to complete marking the EL paper and also hopefully complete the Maths paper so that by Friday, I can return to you to take a look. We also have to ensure that everyone has taken this paper within the week.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

27 Aug

Dear Parents,

Today, we had a CE lesson with the children's respective mentors - some are with Mrs Ho, the rest are with me. For Maths, we had a revision quiz. They were also given the feedback form for 3 journals done. Please sign and return the stack of feedback and journals tomorrow via your child. This will be filed in their portfolio in school.

For English, we continued to watch videos showing various Readers' Theatre performance, while pointing out the good parts of the performance. I then modelled the reading of the script for the children and the children practised individually on their own after that. Tomorrow and Wednesday, there will be group rehearsals and performance with assessment will be on Thursday.

Things to bring tomorrow
- Readers' Theatre script
- Clip board
- Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets
- A4 size blank paper - 6 sheets

Homework - To prepare for their Maths Review Paper tomorrow.

Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
Ow Yeong

24 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,

Today we had Spelling and unseen Dictation. The children also decided on their roles within their groups. We only had a little bit of time and they saw one and a half Readers' Theatre video presentations. We will continue this actvity for them to view and learn, before they start to practise on Monday.

For Maths later, they would be doing Mental Sums as well as a Maths activity on time.

Homework (due Tuesday 28 Aug) - Maths Assignments on Lead.com.sg  ( already assigned) - This is meant to aid revision to a certain extent.

Things to bring on Monday - a) Maths Coursebook 2B
                                              b) A4-size blank paper - 4 sheets
                                              c) Foolscap Paper - 4 sheets
                                              d) Colouring materials

Note: The children are having their Maths Review Paper on Tuesday, and Listening Comprehension exercise on Wednesday. 
I have NOT asked them to bring their files as yet.  So please do not ask them to bring them to school if I have not called for them.

Thank you. Have a wonderful day and a great weekend!
Ow Yeong

23 Aug 2012

Dear Parents,
Today, the children had their English review paper. They were reminded once again before the paper started to work hard, highlight key words, read the compre passage 2 to 3 times and to check their work a few times. The handful of boys who did not take the paper seriously ( 6 of them  who wanted to spend their time playing and not checking have been advised by me personally before they went for recess.) The rest  remembered and used the one hour allocated to them carefully.

After the paper, I gave them a copy of the script for the Readers' Theatre assignment/assessment to read at home. 6 leaders for Readers' Theatre were chosen and they selected their team mates - 6 members each. There was no time for further work and tomorrow I will then show them sample videos of others performing Readers' Theatre and also gave them time to decide on their roles. We will also have spelling and dictation tomorrow.

For Maths, we needed a quiet activity as the next class was having their English review paper. Thus we went through the worksheet on Time that was completed yesterday, and did peer marking and corrections. The papers are with me for me to go through once again. 

Reminder : We need parent volunteers for the LJ to Changi Airport.There are a no. of stations that need to be completed. Please do let me and Mrs Singh know if you are volunteering.
Thank you.
Have a wonderful day!
P.S.
a) The Maths Activity book 2B has been returned today - all Maths activity books are now with the children.
b) Next Wed, I will be assessing the children on their Listening Comprehension.
Thanks.
Ow Yeong